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GoneFission
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 21:26
Central California coast
http://www.gonefission.us/photos/albums/userpics/10001/1970-coast_small.jpg

300D 18-55mm

One of the few times where having a cloudless sky is actually a good thing.
bigchef920
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 21:40
That is breathtaking. I absolutely love this & I now want to travel to Cali. Thanx for sharing.:)
Leorooster
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 21:54
Amazing shot!
sparker1
16th of July 2005 (Sat), 22:09
It is gorgeous, good work.
soarprod
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 01:52
Too bad it doesnt allways look like that :(
Rigrider
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 01:55
Simply and truly Amazing. I had know idea it got like that! Great shot!!

L8r,
kenyc
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 05:01
Love it!

KAC
Becca
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 06:35
That's a great shot! I had always heard about the fog "rolling" into San Francisco, but until I stood at Fisherman's Wharf and saw it, I never really understood. It does roll! You captured it beautifully!
Angel_LCD
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 07:39
Nice shot:) We have the same thing here with the fog :( But it always stay for 3-4 days when it first arrives:( so much for summer;)
GoneFission
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 13:35
Thank you all for the kind comments!

I just moved to Cali. a few months ago from the Midwest, and it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful this state is (too bad there are millions of other people who think the same thing :().

I took this during a lazy Sunday drive down what is certainly one of the most scenic roads in the country, Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway. Forget Disneyland or LA - spend a day or two driving the coast!

Thanks again!
Hellashot
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 18:51
I believe that's called the "marine layer" and not fog since it is visible on satellite imagary.
GoneFission
17th of July 2005 (Sun), 19:09
I believe that's called the "marine layer" and not fog since it is visible on satellite imagary.

Good observation - you sparked my curiosity. I did a little research, and I came up with this explanation:

The marine layer can be in the form of fog, low stratus clouds or just cool, moist air that moves inland from the sea. But fog does not necessarily have to be the result of the marine layer. It can come about by radiational cooling of the ground, which in turn causes moist air next to the ground to condense in visible water droplets. And stratus clouds do not necessarily have to be the result of the marine layer. Finally, fog is any condensed water vapor or cloud that comes into contact with the earth's surface, regardless of where the vapor originates.

http://ggweather.com/archive/weacornerdec03.htm

So, I guess we're both right. :)