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22-JUL-2011 Robin Reid

Lifeguard Headquarters

Del Mar, CA

The beach is at its best this time of the year … jammed with folks loving the sun and water while the ugly yet functional Lifeguard tower provides a vantage point for the dedicated men and women who protect the public from drowning and injury.

The racing season is just underway at the nearby famous Del Mar track (“where the turf meet the surf,”) attracting hordes of people to the Poseidon (see below) for lunch and conversation.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/500s f/5.6 at 25.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time22-Jul-2011 11:53:55
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length25 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
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Brenda27-Jul-2011 00:14
The lifeguard quarters are so much larger there than on the east coast. Wonderful capture. Love it! V
Stephanie25-Jul-2011 09:22
Surfs up! Great image Robin! :)
laine24-Jul-2011 07:03
Their abode is humble, but their work is outstanding...love this shot, Robin
Walter Otto Koenig23-Jul-2011 14:39
Well chosen vantage point. The San Diego area could certainly do with some better looking lifeguard towers.
Michael J. Parkinson23-Jul-2011 13:13
I looked, and looked, and looked but no Pam. The image otherwise holds ones interest.
Yvonne23-Jul-2011 11:41
A very necessary piece of equipment for a busy beach!
JW23-Jul-2011 10:44
An interesting bit photojournalism
Janice Dunn23-Jul-2011 09:33
These folk do a really good job...
Mieke WA Minkjan23-Jul-2011 07:46
your pictures makes me longing for our summers
Guest 23-Jul-2011 06:14
Very well done.
Cindi Smith23-Jul-2011 04:14
So you are back in CA? You sure get around. Cool....looks like they have a camera going as well. I like the addition of the lifeguard on the deck up there.
Dawn23-Jul-2011 00:32
Very Crisp BW, like the angle/texture of the roof against the sky.
J. Scott Coile22-Jul-2011 23:41
Definite Baywatch flashbacks :-) Super B&W.
Guest 22-Jul-2011 23:28
It may not be beautiful but so necessary!!!!
Nice capture Robin!!