“Through the Eyes, I See the Beauty” (Laguna Beach, CA)
Hello Friends!
Spring is here and signs of new life are everywhere! It has been a while since I posted photos, so I will keep the chit-chat to a minimum and let the images speak for themselves! 🙂
Have a wonderful day everyone! (P.S. I took all of these photos at Laguna Beach in Orange County, California.)
“Life at Work” (Laguna Beach, CA)
“A View to Cherish” (Laguna Beach, CA)
“Colors of the Sea” (Laguna Beach, CA)
“Time Stands Still” (Laguna Beach, CA)
“Upon the Hill, the Sea Below” (Laguna Beach, CA)
“Wash it All Away” (Laguna Beach, CA)
Categories: Inspiration, Photography
Kevin Hotter 
Kevin:Thanks for the, like, on my, How did that Redbud get up here?
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What a riot of colors!
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Totally! 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Cherie!!
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What wonderful photos.
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Thanks man! Pleasure to meet you! 🙂
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Truly, there aren’t too many stretches of the CA coast that don’t reflect and reveal beauty. You have obviously captured and shared some of that majesty.
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Thank you, Eric! What an incredibly positive and uplifting comment. 🙂
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Kevin: Thanks for your continuing interest in Elm Drive Images and my work.
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Pretty views
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I agree, Edyta. Have a great day. 🙂
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Hi Kevin! Thank you for liking “First Day of Spring.” I am glad that I finally I have time to get back in touch with you! These nature photos are wonderful and relaxing to look at. I hope that you are continuing to enjoy spring in your part of the world. 🙂
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Hi Arlene! Nice to hear from you. Glad to hear you like the photos! Thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
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You are welcome, and I am happy to hear from you again too. I also hope you have a great weekend. 🙂
I am getting over a bad cold, and I am very grateful that I feel better in time for the weekend. 🙂
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Kevin: Why I goofed up your name the other day I’ll never know. You always have good things to say about Elm Drive Images. I appreciate the smiley face you added. Thanks for the, like, on my, Phlox filtering through the Stones. Have a good day.
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No problem, Dan! Have a great day.
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Excellent gallery… Are you on Instagram? ( just wondering!) … I am there as aquileana… Add me it you want… Sending best wishes for your weekend, Aquileana 🔆☀️
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Hi Aquileana! Thank you 🙂 Yes, I am on Instagram, but I rarely (if ever) post there. But, I do enjoy looking at beautiful photos. I will add you right now! Have a terrific day!
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Great to connect over there as well… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
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Beautiful pictures, Kevin! I’ve been there and it is a beautiful and fun place. My grandson surfs in those waters 🙂
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Thanks Michele! That’s cool about your grandson!! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend.
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Love the water/rock balance in the shots. Great catch with that coconut, too! One of these days I’ll see the Pacific Ocean with my own eyes… 😉
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Hi Jean, thank you!! You’ll see the Pacific one day. I know it! 🙂
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I hope to! 🙂
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Love those red hot pokers!
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I do too! 🙂
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Wow! What a wonderful injection of colour and not like any Spring I know! Coming back from a wintry albeit very beautiful Sweden to the gentle yellow daffodils and tulips of UK, your photos are truly a warm array of nature that seems almost beyond reach. Beautiful.
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Hi Annika! Thanks for the positive feedback, and eloquent comment! Always nice to hear from you. 🙂
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Beautiful piece of nature ❤
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It sure is…☀️😎
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Awesome colors…wish I was there.
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Right on! Thank you!!
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Stunning pictures Mr. Kevin!..Here in Toronto, spring seems so far away!!
Divya
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Hi Divya! Thank you for the kind words. Don’t worry – spring in Canada will eventually arrive. I think? haha
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I really enjoy looking at the foliage, Kevin. Everything is so different from here.
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Thank you, Elen!! Nice to hear from you!
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Wow! Fantastic photos! Made me feel warmer for those of us on the East Coast who are still waiting for winter to be over! Thank you for sharing!
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No problem Malaika! Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
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The color are so amazing
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Thanks Ledgardo!
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Wow so beautiful 🙂
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Thank you Antigoni! Nice to meet you. 🙂
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Looks amazing, quite different to our beaches. Great photos!
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Thank you!! I’d love to see photos of your beaches.
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Gorgeous!!! 🙂
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Hi Linda, thanks!! 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous, Kevin. And such a nice change from the snow outside my window. Thank you. 🙂
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Always great to hear from you, Sue!! Thanks for consistently bringing your positivity and energy!! Have a great day in snowy NH. 🙂
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TALK ABOUT a stroll down memory lane! Used to visit there a lot as a child and stood exactly in the place (or near-ish) where you took the pic “Time stands still”. How true! Enjoyed the beauty of the photos and some happy childhood memories too. Have an awesome day!
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Wow, that’s great! Thanks Deborah, for the kind words. Did you live in the US at some point? Or was this a vacation destination? You, as well – have an amazing day, week and month! 🙂
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I was born in NZ but spent some of my childhood in Mission Viejo (California). Have been back several times and will always consider myself “half-American”. 😊
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Cool! Well, if and when you come back to Cali for a visit, please let me know. It would be great to meet you in person!
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The are exceptionally beautiful photos!
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Awesome! Thank you for such a positive comment. Have a terrific week! 🙂
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You too! Thanks!
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Definitely! Thank you! Likewise if you ever visit NZ let me know. Great place for photography enthusiasts!
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Our very good friends just spent the last 2 months in NZ. They visited us from Holland, then flew to the Cook Islands, then to NZ for 8 weeks. I will certainly let you know if we make it there! I would love to see NZ!
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Wow, sounds like they had a GREAT trip! Best time to visit is probably Jan – April. I think you’s particularly love the South Island but there are many beautiful areas in the North Island too. I’m sure your friends will share pics with you!
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Stunning work Kevin. Your beach reminds me of some of my area without the palm trees. Thank you for sharing. –MaryGo
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Thank you, Mary!! What beach do you live near?
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I live on the headlands in Fort Bragg – the Mendocino Coast.
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Beautiful photos. Do you use a filter on your camera to bring out some of the colors? It looks to me like the blues are bluer and the reds are enhanced.
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Thank you very much! Actually, I filter the images after I take the photo. I enjoy manipulating saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. I like to add my own “artistic” touch to the image. Taking the photo is fun. And then, the post work adds a whole new dimension. Thanks again for the kind words.
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Lovely photos – looking already Summer-like. 😀
What a beautiful place to visit.
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Thank you!! Yeah, some of those photos were taken back in February. Southern California is truly the place of the “eternal Summer.” I’d love to visit where you live, and I am sure you would have a wonderful time visiting here. 🙂
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Wow, eternal summer for sure.
Yes, it would be great to see all your lovely photos for real – and Cape Town does have its own natural wonders 🙂
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Very nice set of images, Jeff. Good work all around.
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Thanks, but my name is Kevin. haha 🙂
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Beautiful photos! What a great way to start your day 🙂
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Thanks Jen! Have a great day. 🙂
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Love these photos! Beautiful as usual!!
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Thanks Ellie!! xxxx
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As usual, stunning photos!! What a beautiful place to visit… can’t wait to see it…
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Thanks!! See you soon. 🙂
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