CenAm 2008-01-20

...where we explored Tamarindo. A full day of nothing in Tamarindo. I spent most of the day wandering around, on the beach. I saw a lot of surfers, but failed to get any good photos. See tomorrow.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 40.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/9.9, ISO 100

On the main drag, the main strip mall.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/11.3, ISO 100

Palm trees on the beach in Tamarindo. They look great in sunset with a moon, too.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 162.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/11.3, ISO 100

Oh, I guess the moon is already out.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 125.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

A small river running down the beach.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/12.9, ISO 100

Beach at Tamarindo.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 40.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/9.1, ISO 100

The snails came out to play.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 48.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/9.9, ISO 100

Sun going down, moon coming up.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 40.0 mm; 1/100 sec, f/11.3, ISO 100

More moon behind palm trees.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 72.0 mm; 1/250 sec, f/5.7, ISO 400

Black and gray beach sand, filtered into neat patterns by waves.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 125.0 mm; 1/1250 sec, f/5.7, ISO 400

That's it. The prettiest view of Tamarindo from the beach.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 59.0 mm; 1/400 sec, f/5.0, ISO 400

I took a lot of photos of these waves.....

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 125.0 mm; 1/200 sec, f/5.7, ISO 400

....and this shell. It was unintentional, but oh-so-cool, to have these two photos look like they're connected.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 144.0 mm; 1/200 sec, f/16.0, ISO 400

Thanks, Nao. This worked better than expected, but not as good as hoped.

Canon EOS 40D with Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS at 200.0 mm; 1/200 sec, f/16.0, ISO 400

I'm at a loss. Beautiful.