The “Conductor”

Marty CohenBeach + Ocean, Birds, California, Elkhorn Slough, Pelican14 Comments

The “Conductor”

Pelicans on a rock wall in Elkhorn slough at Moss Landing on the Central Coast of California (To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 6D, EF70-200mm f/4L IS lens + 1.4x tele-extender (280mm), 1/2000 sec at f/8, ISO 250

A Fun Trip on Elkhorn Slough

Marty CohenCalifornia, Sea OtterLeave a Comment

  On July 4th we took a wonderful 2-hour boat trip at Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing on the Central Coast of California. We took this trip with Whisper Charters and Captain Brian Ackerman was the skipper. His boat was named the Selkie II. It holds six people plus the Captain very comfortably. He is very knowledgeable about the history of … Read More

Exciting News

Marty CohenB+W, Morocco, Photography19 Comments

  Yesterday, I received some very exciting news. One of my images was selected to hang in the Carmel gallery of the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) as part of the 2015 Member’s Juried Exhibition. This is the image (but without the watermark) that I entered into the competition. It was taken just before sunset in the Sahara Desert in Morocco. When … Read More

Moroccan Mint Tea

Marty CohenB+W, Morocco3 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) As we entered the Sahara Desert by camel, we stopped in a small village to watch a small group of musicians perform and we were served traditional Moroccan Mint Tea. It’s a delicious mix of strong Gunpowder Green Tea, fresh mint leaves, honey or sugar and … Read More