Point Sur Sunset Silhouette

Location Origin Story

Point Sur is a large volcanic dome sitting on the coastal edge overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  Atop the dome, at 361 feet above the surf is the only complete turn-of-the-century lighthouse station built in the 1880s to protect shipping from running aground on the jagged rocks that lie underwater all along the coastline.

This view of the dome and lighthouse structures are beautifully silhouetted against the sun setting directly on the opposite side of the volcanic dome, while cirrocumulus clouds are colored by the alpenglow on cloud layers at different heights.

About This Photograph

This glorious colorful scene was photographed at sunset during the month of May while Zedekiah was hiking along the coast in Big Sur, California.

Image Rarity

The image is taken on the ground in a place others can hike to, meaning it is not that difficult for others to take a similar photograph.

Timing in waiting for the clouds to move into position at exactly the right moment played a critical role in composing this image.

The rarity of this image comes from the composition of the clouds and the alpenglow effect of the sunsprite.

Open Edition

This image is offered as a signed open-edition print.

Artist Proofs

There are One Hundred (100) artist proofs available.

Suggested Media Substrate

Multiple substrates are available for this image, please go here to review different print types.

Collection Pricing

• Open Edition Prints – One Dollar & Fifty Cents ($1.50) per square inch
  28” x 18” = $756
  36” x 24” = $1,296
  48” x 32” = $2,304
  54” x 36” = $2,916
  72” x 48” = $5,184
• Open Edition Volumetric Prints – Two Dollars & Fifty Cents ($2.50) per square inch
  28” x 18” = $1,260
  36” x 24” = $2,160
  48” x 32” = $3,840
  54” x 36” = $4,860
  72” x 48” = $8,640
• Open Edition Artist Proofs – Three Dollars & Fifty Cents ($3.50) per square inch
  28” x 18” = $1,714
  36” x 24” = $3,024
  48” x 32” = $5,376
  54” x 36” = $6,804
  72” x 48” = $12,096