Point Pinole, Study 2
Camera
Hasselblad X1D 50C
Lens
Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9
Exposure
8m 32s @ f/4
Filters
Breakthrough Photography X4 ND
Print Sizes
8”x8”
10”x10”
12”x12” (max. size @300dpi)
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (Gloss)
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Trails, Birds, and Bay: Experiencing Point Pinole’s Edge
This image of Point Pinole isolates a simple moment: a handful of old wooden posts rising from muted water, their reflections blurring into the smooth, almost luminous surface. There’s a calm clarity here—minimal tones, quiet edges—capturing the meditative quality of open water meeting sky.
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline stretches for miles along San Pablo Bay, marked by eucalyptus woodlands, salt marshes, and sandy bluffs that invite exploration. Over 100 species of birds find habitat here—from herons and egrets to the elusive salt marsh song sparrow—drawn by the marsh grasses, tidal flats, and quiet beaches.
Walkers and cyclists on the San Francisco Bay Trail can wander past picnic areas and through fields of wildflowers, while anglers cast lines from the park’s long fishing pier. The ever-present horizon over the bay means that even on the busiest weekend, there’s always a place to pause and watch light shift across water and sky.
In this frame, the weathered pilings become more than just objects—they’re markers of place, remnants of history standing against the elemental rhythms of tide and wind. Point Pinole’s beauty isn’t loud or dramatic; it’s in the subtle meeting of land, water, and horizon—a quiet invitation to slow down and take it in.