The Beauty of the Pacific: California to Nicaragua
Through photography, Luke Dawson creates moments that last forever.
Trevor Oosterhof on a small, fun winter day in Newport Beach. This was taken with a 35mm film camera in an old dive housing.
Big Sur is a great place to camp and explore when the ocean is flat. (which is very rare up there)
The Balboa Pier on the Newport Peninsula at night
A Newport Beach lifeguard tower late at night.
One of the many finds of traveling the Central Coast. This day was far from perfect with fickle winds but every once in a while the conditions lined up just right.
Definitely not an uncommon sight to see in Nicaragua.
Some great things come together when the winds are always offshore in Nicaragua.
JOB during Hurricane Marie.
Sam Einstein racing through another beach-break-beauty in Nicaragua.
Newport Point. Hurricane Simon.
Nicaragua is the land of lefts with a couple of perfect rights every once in a while.
The outer reef at Popoyo looks a little more tame than from the channel.
Popoyo's outer reef from the channel. Nicaragua Surf Report and Captain Jasco made this shot possible.
Nicaraguan power.
An empty one rolls through the line-up.
Trevor O. on a hand shaped fish in California.
A beautiful end to a great winter day last year. Winter is the time of no blackball and plenty of good waves.
One of the best stretches of the California coast. Big Sur has some of the most scenic coastlines and plenty of waves. Camping is a must, here.
Salt Creek. Long exposure.
Protecting the Newport Harbor from the open ocean, this man-made jetty created one of the worlds most celebrated close-out waves - The Wedge.
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Long exposure of Crystal Cove, Newport using a 35 mm Nikon FE. It took a little over 30 minutes to shoot this shot.
Luke Dawson is an Orange County-based photographer whose photographic interests are driven by traveling and surfing. To Luke, these interests go hand in hand. They work harmoniously to enhance the venues within his work as well as his vision as a photographer. He appreciates the task of waiting for the perfect light and being ready for the split second when every drop of water is in its perfect place. Documenting surf trips, travel experiences and lifestyle moments are his primary foci. Creating moments that last forever through photography is Luke’s inspiration.