Midnight Adventure

Santa Barbara got a pretty major thunderstorm last night. There was more lightning last night than I’ve seen in the past 10 years in total. Unfortunately I was in a good editing groove on my computer and wasn’t finally drawn out the door until past 11. At first I thought to head to the Santa Barbara Mission, to get some lightning in the background, but by this time the storm had already passed over the mountains. I next preceded to head up 154 to the lookout on the other side of the pass. One problem, I only had my 12-24mm lens with me, and the storm was moving away. It was still beautiful to watch even if I knew I wouldn’t get any good pics.

Cody Duncan Travel Photography: rare lightning storm over Santa Barbara, California. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Travel Photography: rare lightning storm over Santa Barbara, California. © Cody Duncan photography

Eclipse

Like just about everyone else in the world, I too took a photo.

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Lunar eclipse. © Cody Duncan photography

68º North: Arctic Surf

A small day at Unstad back in April. Checkout this video for some better conditions. About makes me want to make the effort to get my board all the way up there…

Cody Duncan Travel Photography: Arctic surfing at Unstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Travel Photography: Arctic surfing at Unstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Travel Photography: Unstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway. © Cody Duncan Photography

Santa Barbara Triathlon 2007

Saturday could not have been a better day for the Santa Barbara Triathlon. I had been expecting a continuation of the fog and gloom that has seemed to be ever present this summer but was surprised to see clear skies as I walked to my truck at 6:15am. My cousin was competing for her first time so I had decided to go down and take some pics. The strength and endurance of these athletes is simply amazing, inspiring…

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Cody Duncan Photography: 2007 Santa Barbara Triathlon

Part III: The Long Road Home

Part III: South along the Oregon and Californian coasts.

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Mule deer. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: elk fighting. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Isolated northern california beach. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Rugged northern California beach along Highway 1. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Rugged northern California beach along Highway 1. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Northern California forest and fog. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Ferns along river. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Sunset at Salt Rock state park, California. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Seals on rocks at Salt Rock state park, California. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Cliffs and rugged coast line of California’s Highway 1. © Cody Duncan photography

Part II: Westward

Westward through Oregon:

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Mountains of Crater Lake National park, Oregon. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Crater Lake National park, Oregon. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Crater Lake National park, Oregon. © Cody Duncan photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Old pier on Oregon coast. © Cody Duncan photography

Part I: The Journey North

Part I: Santa Barbara, California to Hart Mountain, Oregon.

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: empty rural highway in eastern Oregon. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Tuolumne river at sunset, Yosemite National park, California. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Mono Lake at sunrise, California. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Old Wooden wheel at Bodie state historic park, California. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Mount Shasta, California. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Truck driving down dirt road, Hart Mountain, Oregon. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: White horse in field. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Herd of horses in field. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Beehive burner at abandoned saw mill, California. © Cody Duncan Photography

Fiesta Santa Barbara 2007

Took a quick stroll down to the fiesta parade to check things out and take a few pics. The light had a weird color due to the Zaca fire and it was literally ‘raining ash.’

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade 2007. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade 2007. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade 2007. © Cody Duncan Photography

Cody Duncan Stock Photography: Santa Barbara Fiesta Parade 2007. © Cody Duncan Photography