The Graceful Purple-Striped Jellyfish

Marty CohenJellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium4 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) This is the Purple-Striped Jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This jellyfish lives off the Monterey coast of California and swims with flowing gracefulness. As beautiful as it is, its marginal tentacles do offer humans a painful sting. They grow to about 2.5 feet in diameter. … Read More

The Majesty of the Moon Jellyfish

Marty CohenJellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium11 Comments

(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) I found another shot I liked from the Monterey Bay Aquarium of the Moon Jellyfish. I have to say I’m fascinated by them and as I finished working on this photo and was looking for a title, I just appreciated how majestic or regal they appeared swimming together. If you want to see … Read More

Weston Beach Rocks

Marty CohenBeach + Ocean, Point Lobos1 Comment

(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) The first location we hiked to on our last Point Lobos visit was alongside Weston Beach. The rocks there are smooth as the waves polish them. This photo was done at low tide and it exposed these beautiful rocks with their deep grooves, carved by the sea, which had become tide pools for … Read More

Operate your Camera from Your iPhone

Marty CohenApp, Camera Accessories, HDR, iPhoneLeave a Comment

Yesterday I came across this great new product in development. It is called Trigger-Happy and it’s a remote control for your DSLR camera. They are developing it for IOS and Android devices. It consists of the TriggerHappy App and the TriggerHappy cable to attach between your device and your camera (with adapters for most brands of DSLR cameras). Some of … Read More

Rocks at Pinnacle Cove

Marty CohenBeach + Ocean, Landscape, Point Lobos8 Comments

(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) We went to Point Lobos yesterday with our friends Susan and Randy and had a wonderful hike and photo taking session. It was a magnificent day, sunny and warm. There was very little wind and the ocean was very clear and deep blue. I started to work on my photos as soon as … Read More