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Esplanade Ave Bluff Erosion – August Photo Update

Aug 16th

Latest pictures from below Esplanade Ave in Pacifica, courtesy of a generous local observer (see Flickr Esplanade Ave – August 2010 for larger images and more text):

For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade:

http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/

See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/

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Minor Earthquake and Current Photos

Jul 24th

Posted by Chris in esplanade

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A minor earthquake did no apparent damage, but was a good reminder of what’s at stake in making the buildings along Esplanade Ave. safe. It also gave a great excuse to tour the beach below the properties, look for new dirt falls, and check out the current works along the bluff.

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USGS: Magnitude 3.2 – OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 2010 July 23 21:29:10 UTC

	310 and 320 Esplanade Ave as seen from the Beach As seen from the base of the bluff below the “dog park” by Lands End on Esplanade Ave, this is 310 Esplanade on the center left, and 320 Esplanade on the right.
South end of 320 Esplanade This view of the south end of 320 Esplanade shows the undercut cement of the apartment patios. On the right is 330 Esplande. It is missing between 40 and 45 of patios, as well as all of its decks and railings. The shredded material below 330 is the remnants of the sprayed cement “shotcrete” wal and soil nails intended to halt the bluff erosion and protect the property.
	South end of 320 Esplanade – Detail The majority of 320 Esplanade continues to rest on solid bluff, but the right corner of the building’s foundation is unsupported. This smaller part of the building was its laundry room. The dangling sandbags and black plastic is all that’s left of a large tarp placed to stop rain and water erosion.
330 Esplanade Bluff and Dirt The surface of the bluff below 330 Esplanade was sealed with sprayed shotcrete cement. The project to anchor all of the cement with steel rods after only the top three or four courses of rods. The contractor stated that the wall failed because it was incomplete, and recently it has sued the property owner for lack of payment for the work.
	Completed Textured Cement Wall Below 360 Esplanade This is apparently what a finished shot crete and soil nail wall would like. The cement is colored and textured to make it blend with the neighboring sandy bluff.
330 Esplanade Bluff and Wall The ends of clusters of long metal rods called soil nails are bolted together in rows at the top of the bluff. The sprayed cement sealed the sandy bluff surface to protect it from rain and spray, but was not meant to be the final, permanent outer surface. The project stopped befiore it was done, apparently because the owner did not pay the bills.

For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade:

http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/

See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/

South end of 320 Esplanade

This view of the south end of 320 Esplanade shows the undercut cement of the apartment patios. On the right is 330 Esplande. It is missing between 40 and 45 of patios, as well as all of its decks and railings. The shredded material below 330 is the remnants of the sprayed cement “shotcrete” wal and soil nails intended to halt the bluff erosion and protect the property.

Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photo metadata)

Jul 13th

Posted by Chris in esplanade

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This post accompanies: Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos)

Image Data without thumbnails

N	fileName	rating	title	shutter	iso	focalLength	Time
1	_MG_5278.CR2	5	Sidewalk Fountain in Pacifica	1/4	ISO 100	235 mm	9:02:17 PM
2	_MG_5282.CR2	4	Patriotic Display	1/6	ISO 100	400 mm	9:02:27 PM
3	_MG_5283.CR2	5	Black and White Blazing Rebel Fountain	1/2	ISO 100	400 mm	9:02:31 PM
4	_MG_5284.CR2	4	Coast-side Wind	1/2	ISO 100	400 mm	9:02:33 PM
5	_MG_5290.CR2	5	Streamers and Spiders	1/6	ISO 100	400 mm	9:03:49 PM
6	_MG_5296.CR2	4	Tumbling Stars	1/2	ISO 100	400 mm	9:04:02 PM
7	_MG_5304.CR2	5	Slice of Cake	1/10	ISO 100	115 mm	9:05:38 PM
8	_MG_5308.CR2	5	Bangs and Flashes	1/13	ISO 100	235 mm	9:05:58 PM
9	_MG_5309.CR2	5	Spray in Black and White	1/10	ISO 100	235 mm	9:05:59 PM
10	_MG_5322.CR2	5	Nike Guy Having Fun	1/8	ISO 100	100 mm	9:07:01 PM
11	_MG_5333.CR2	5	Noisy Swoop	1/5	ISO 100	105 mm	9:08:51 PM
12	_MG_5334.CR2	5	Question Marked	1/5	ISO 100	300 mm	9:08:57 PM
13	_MG_5345.CR2	4	Green Lightning	1/2	ISO 100	120 mm	9:09:51 PM
14	_MG_5357.CR2	5	Fire Tree	1/5	ISO 100	115 mm	9:11:25 PM
15	_MG_5396.CR2	5	Center Light, Dim	1/40	ISO 100	235 mm	9:13:34 PM
16	_MG_5442.CR2	5	Tiger, new and spent	1/20	ISO 100	330 mm	9:15:59 PM
17	_MG_5443.CR2	5	Jet Burst	1/20	ISO 100	330 mm	9:16:01 PM
18	_MG_5447.CR2	4	Fire, Clouds, Wind, Fog = Fireworks at the Coast	1/20	ISO 100	160 mm	9:16:08 PM
19	_MG_5448.CR2	5	Tender	1/8	ISO 100	160 mm	9:16:11 PM
20	_MG_5472.CR2	4	Wind Tossed	1/13	ISO 100	400 mm	9:17:47 PM
21	_MG_5494.CR2	5	Violet, Green, Red, Orange	1/10	ISO 100	210 mm	9:19:24 PM
22	_MG_5528.CR2	5	A Little Past 2	1/3	ISO 100	100 mm	9:21:55 PM
23	_MG_5530.CR2	4	Fire Dance	1/3	ISO 100	100 mm	9:22:39 PM
24	_MG_5535.CR2	3	Downwind	1/6	ISO 100	100 mm	9:22:51 PM
25	_MG_5557.CR2	5	Preparations	1.6″	ISO 3200	100 mm	9:26:05 PM
26	_MG_5569.CR2	5	Fire, Fog and Light	1/2	ISO 400	190 mm	9:29:22 PM
27	_MG_5570.CR2	5	Lights and Lit	1/2	ISO 400	190 mm	9:29:24 PM
28	_MG_5597.CR2	5	Corkscrews	1/2	ISO 100	130 mm	9:32:11 PM
29	_MG_5599.CR2	4	Golden Hay	1/2	ISO 100	160 mm	9:32:15 PM
30	_MG_5604.CR2	5	Abstract – Dashes	1/25	ISO 100	160 mm	9:32:23 PM
31	_MG_5605.CR2	5	Abstract – Wind	1/25	ISO 100	340 mm	9:32:24 PM
32	_MG_5608.CR2	5	Explosive Gold	1/25	ISO 100	340 mm	9:32:29 PM
33	_MG_5641.CR2	5	Lens Flare Ghost	1/4	ISO 100	100 mm	9:36:46 PM
34	_MG_5781.CR2	5	Fire Flower	1/2	ISO 100	220 mm	9:51:33 PM
35	_MG_5792.CR2	4	Feather Duster	1/4	ISO 100	210 mm	9:52:46 PM
36	_MG_5811.CR2	4	Fire Stack	1/5	ISO 100	100 mm	9:54:16 PM
37	_MG_5817.CR2	4	Abstract – Fire and Flash	1/80	ISO 100	220 mm	9:54:56 PM
38	_MG_5825.CR2	5	Fountain Pops 1	1/6	ISO 100	220 mm	9:55:05 PM
39	_MG_5830.CR2	5	Fountain Pops 2	1/13	ISO 100	340 mm	9:55:25 PM
40	_MG_5857.CR2	5	Abstract – Fire	1/50	ISO 100	340 mm	9:56:13 PM
41	_MG_5864.CR2	5	Looking UP	1/50	ISO 100	340 mm	9:57:08 PM
42	_MG_5866.CR2	5	Zot – BANG	1/15	ISO 100	340 mm	9:57:13 PM
43	_MG_5921.CR2	4	Camera Play	1/6	ISO 100	100 mm	10:06:30 PM

Image thumbnails and data

Image	Title Filename	Focal Length	Shutter	Aperture	ISO	Time	Distance
	Sidewalk Fountain in Pacifica _MG_5278.jpg	235.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:02:17 PM	18.1 m
	Patriotic Display _MG_5282.jpg	400.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:02:27 PM	22.8 m
	Black and White Blazing Rebel Fountain _MG_5283.jpg	400.0 mm	0.4	5.6	100	9:02:31 PM	22.8 m
	Coast-side Wind _MG_5284.jpg	400.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:02:33 PM	22.8 m
	Streamers and Spiders _MG_5290.jpg	400.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:03:49 PM	22.8 m
	Tumbling Stars _MG_5296.jpg	400.0 mm	0.6	5.6	100	9:04:02 PM	22.8 m
	Slice of Cake _MG_5304.jpg	115.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:05:38 PM	7.42 m
	Bangs and Flashes _MG_5308.jpg	235.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:05:58 PM	7.42 m
	Spray in Black and White _MG_5309.jpg	235.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:05:59 PM	8.36 m
	Nike Guy Having Fun _MG_5322.jpg	100.0 mm	1/8	5.6	100	9:07:01 PM	9.44 m
	Noisy Swoop _MG_5333.jpg	105.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:08:51 PM	12.6 m
	Question Marked _MG_5334.jpg	300.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:08:57 PM	12.6 m
	Green Lightning _MG_5345.jpg	120.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:09:51 PM	10.8 m
	Fire Tree _MG_5357.jpg	115.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:11:25 PM	12.6 m
	Center Light, Dim _MG_5396.jpg	235.0 mm	1/40	5.6	100	9:13:34 PM	10.8 m
	Tiger, new and spent _MG_5442.jpg	330.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:15:59 PM	10.8 m
	Jet Burst _MG_5443.jpg	330.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:16:01 PM	12.6 m
	Fire, Clouds, Wind, Fog = Fireworks at the Coast _MG_5447.jpg	160.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:16:08 PM	10.8 m
	Tender _MG_5448.jpg	160.0 mm	1/8	5.6	100	9:16:11 PM	10.8 m
	Wind Tossed _MG_5472.jpg	400.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:17:47 PM	14.9 m
	Violet, Green, Red, Orange _MG_5494.jpg	210.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:19:24 PM	14.9 m
	A Little Past 2 _MG_5528.jpg	100.0 mm	0.3	5.6	100	9:21:55 PM	12.6 m
	Fire Dance _MG_5530.jpg	100.0 mm	0.3	5.6	100	9:22:39 PM	14.9 m
	Downwind _MG_5535.jpg	100.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:22:51 PM	12.6 m
	Preparations _MG_5557.jpg	100.0 mm	1.6	5.6	3200	9:26:05 PM	18.1 m
	Fire, Fog and Light _MG_5569.jpg	190.0 mm	0.4	5.6	400	9:29:22 PM	18.1 m
	Lights and Lit _MG_5570.jpg	190.0 mm	0.4	5.6	400	9:29:24 PM	18.1 m
	Corkscrews _MG_5597.jpg	130.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:32:11 PM	14.9 m
	Golden Hay _MG_5599.jpg	160.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:32:15 PM	14.9 m
	Abstract – Dashes _MG_5604.jpg	160.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:23 PM	18.1 m
	Abstract – Wind _MG_5605.jpg	340.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:24 PM	18.1 m
	Explosive Gold _MG_5608.jpg	340.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:29 PM	18.1 m
	Lens Flare Ghost _MG_5641.jpg	100.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:36:46 PM	14.9 m
	Fire Flower _MG_5781.jpg	220.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:51:33 PM	14.9 m
	Feather Duster _MG_5792.jpg	210.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:52:46 PM	18.1 m
	Fire Stack _MG_5811.jpg	100.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:54:16 PM	14.9 m
	Abstract – Fire and Flash _MG_5817.jpg	220.0 mm	1/80	5.6	100	9:54:56 PM	18.1 m
	Fountain Pops 1 _MG_5825.jpg	220.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:55:05 PM	18.1 m
	Fountain Pops 2 _MG_5830.jpg	340.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:55:25 PM	22.8 m
	Abstract – Fire _MG_5857.jpg	340.0 mm	1/50	5.6	100	9:56:13 PM	22.8 m
	Looking UP _MG_5864.jpg	340.0 mm	1/50	5.6	100	9:57:08 PM	18.1 m
	Zot – BANG _MG_5866.jpg	340.0 mm	1/15	5.6	100	9:57:13 PM	18.1 m
	Camera Play _MG_5921.jpg	100.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	10:06:30 PM	12.6 m

This post accompanies: Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos)

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Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photos)

Jul 9th

Posted by Chris in esplanade

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Goals for this shoot:

This was the second year that we had a chance to watch and photograph the “safe and sane” street-level fireworks in Pacifica. Last year the noise right outside the door was quite a surprise, but since I’m never really all that far from my camera we ran out and got some good ones [Pacifica Street Fireworks - 2009 (28 photos)]. Before heading out this year I tried to remember all the camera and lens settings I used last year, and to try to get some specific ideas.

glimmer on the street below the flashes
vibrant color
subtle light
more people!
scale – these fireworks are small. Like fierce house cats, not tigers.
Ordinary-ness, sense of place
Tried to cut the total number of pictures I’d take and post to Flickr

Next Time

use a shutter release. I have one, just didn’t think to use it
more photographers and spectators. More people!
possibly hang with one group
shoot into the smoke. This time I was almost always to the side and the consistency of perspective is a little boring.
get closer. Under the fireworks. Use a wide angle lens and prop the front of the lens on a small block of wood to look up into the fountain.
try longer exposures, 1.5 seconds and longer. Don’t bother with exposures shorter than 1/80th of a second.
try the Lensbaby lens? Not sure… I like the amazing crispness of the streamers and sparks contrasting with the smoke. Maybe with apertures, but could be too cute.

Summary of Settings

All photos were captured on a Canon 5D Mark II on a tripod in manual mode, using autofocus, with a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM zoom lens (image stabilization disabled) with the aperture set at f/5.6. Generally the ISO speed rating was set to ISO 100. Photos were captured between about 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM on July 4, 2010. I selected 43 out of the roughly 260 I took. I selected images for mostly subjective reasons, that were interesting, pretty, meaningful. My standards for crispness may not be yours – the lack of crispness of boxes and stuff on the ground doesn’t bother me at all.

I was curious if there was a pattern in the shutter speed of the images I selected. These charts show that I tended to prefer 1/2 second exposures, and only used only 3 images with exposures longer than 1/25th of a second.

Individual Photo Settings

Image	Title Filename	Focal Length	Shutter	Aperture	ISO	Time	Distance
	Sidewalk Fountain in Pacifica _MG_5278.jpg	235.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:02:17 PM	18.1 m
	Patriotic Display _MG_5282.jpg	400.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:02:27 PM	22.8 m
	Black and White Blazing Rebel Fountain _MG_5283.jpg	400.0 mm	0.4	5.6	100	9:02:31 PM	22.8 m
	Coast-side Wind _MG_5284.jpg	400.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:02:33 PM	22.8 m
	Streamers and Spiders _MG_5290.jpg	400.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:03:49 PM	22.8 m
	Tumbling Stars _MG_5296.jpg	400.0 mm	0.6	5.6	100	9:04:02 PM	22.8 m
	Slice of Cake _MG_5304.jpg	115.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:05:38 PM	7.42 m
	Bangs and Flashes _MG_5308.jpg	235.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:05:58 PM	7.42 m
	Spray in Black and White _MG_5309.jpg	235.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:05:59 PM	8.36 m
	Nike Guy Having Fun _MG_5322.jpg	100.0 mm	1/8	5.6	100	9:07:01 PM	9.44 m
	Noisy Swoop _MG_5333.jpg	105.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:08:51 PM	12.6 m
	Question Marked _MG_5334.jpg	300.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:08:57 PM	12.6 m
	Green Lightning _MG_5345.jpg	120.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:09:51 PM	10.8 m
	Fire Tree _MG_5357.jpg	115.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:11:25 PM	12.6 m
	Center Light, Dim _MG_5396.jpg	235.0 mm	1/40	5.6	100	9:13:34 PM	10.8 m
	Tiger, new and spent _MG_5442.jpg	330.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:15:59 PM	10.8 m
	Jet Burst _MG_5443.jpg	330.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:16:01 PM	12.6 m
	Fire, Clouds, Wind, Fog = Fireworks at the Coast _MG_5447.jpg	160.0 mm	1/20	5.6	100	9:16:08 PM	10.8 m
	Tender _MG_5448.jpg	160.0 mm	1/8	5.6	100	9:16:11 PM	10.8 m
	Wind Tossed _MG_5472.jpg	400.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:17:47 PM	14.9 m
	Violet, Green, Red, Orange _MG_5494.jpg	210.0 mm	1/10	5.6	100	9:19:24 PM	14.9 m
	A Little Past 2 _MG_5528.jpg	100.0 mm	0.3	5.6	100	9:21:55 PM	12.6 m
	Fire Dance _MG_5530.jpg	100.0 mm	0.3	5.6	100	9:22:39 PM	14.9 m
	Downwind _MG_5535.jpg	100.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:22:51 PM	12.6 m
	Preparations _MG_5557.jpg	100.0 mm	1.6	5.6	3200	9:26:05 PM	18.1 m
	Fire, Fog and Light _MG_5569.jpg	190.0 mm	0.4	5.6	400	9:29:22 PM	18.1 m
	Lights and Lit _MG_5570.jpg	190.0 mm	0.4	5.6	400	9:29:24 PM	18.1 m
	Corkscrews _MG_5597.jpg	130.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:32:11 PM	14.9 m
	Golden Hay _MG_5599.jpg	160.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:32:15 PM	14.9 m
	Abstract – Dashes _MG_5604.jpg	160.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:23 PM	18.1 m
	Abstract – Wind _MG_5605.jpg	340.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:24 PM	18.1 m
	Explosive Gold _MG_5608.jpg	340.0 mm	1/25	5.6	100	9:32:29 PM	18.1 m
	Lens Flare Ghost _MG_5641.jpg	100.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:36:46 PM	14.9 m
	Fire Flower _MG_5781.jpg	220.0 mm	0.5	5.6	100	9:51:33 PM	14.9 m
	Feather Duster _MG_5792.jpg	210.0 mm	1/4	5.6	100	9:52:46 PM	18.1 m
	Fire Stack _MG_5811.jpg	100.0 mm	1/5	5.6	100	9:54:16 PM	14.9 m
	Abstract – Fire and Flash _MG_5817.jpg	220.0 mm	1/80	5.6	100	9:54:56 PM	18.1 m
	Fountain Pops 1 _MG_5825.jpg	220.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	9:55:05 PM	18.1 m
	Fountain Pops 2 _MG_5830.jpg	340.0 mm	1/13	5.6	100	9:55:25 PM	22.8 m
	Abstract – Fire _MG_5857.jpg	340.0 mm	1/50	5.6	100	9:56:13 PM	22.8 m
	Looking UP _MG_5864.jpg	340.0 mm	1/50	5.6	100	9:57:08 PM	18.1 m
	Zot – BANG _MG_5866.jpg	340.0 mm	1/15	5.6	100	9:57:13 PM	18.1 m
	Camera Play _MG_5921.jpg	100.0 mm	1/6	5.6	100	10:06:30 PM	12.6 m

Links

This set on Flickr: Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (43 photos)
Last year’s pictures on Flickr: Pacifica Street Fireworks – 2009 (28 photos)
Safe and Sane Fireworks. Fireworks considered “safe and sane” are generally those that pose little threat of injury, fire or property damage. There are specific limits on the types and amounts of the explosive pyrotechnic material, etc. The California Office of the State Fire Marshal has a fireworks page: Fireworks Program
Pacifica fireworks policy: Pacifica is one of the few cities in the Bay Area to allow legal, “safe & sane” fireworks for the July 4th holiday. See the City’s fireworks policy for details.
Pacifica Sidewalk Fireworks – 2010 (Photo metadata) – alternate table of metadata

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Current Esplanade Aerial Photo

Jul 2nd

Posted by Chris in esplanade

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This composite image based on two photos posted on Pacifica Riptide, photographer credit to Tim Brand and copyright to EvanFlys.com.

Labeled features with links to my posts for more information:

Lands End “Dog Park” – the open space at the Lands End apartment complex. According to the Coastal Commission permit work is underway to lay a rock rip rap revetment to halt erosion that threatened this open space area plus building 112, not visible to the left of this image. (Lands End Ramp, Patio at 330 Esplanade)
310 Esplanade, Millard Tong owner. 310 Esplanade had emergency work done this winter to add rock to the north (left) end of the rip rap that was already placed below it. (Deadline from Pacifica: Prove it or Lose it, Thursday 4/22)
320 Esplanade, Millard Tong owner. Closed after emergency work to add rock to the south (right) end of of existing rip rap. Both properties had rip rap laid in 2009, and both were damaged when that protection was either insufficient or diminished by the absence of similar protection at the neighboring properties. (Evacuation Order for 320 Esplanade)
- In a lawsuit filed May 5, 2010 Engineered Soil Repairs alleges that Tong has refused to pay it for all work done at 310 and 320 since 2009. (Esplanade Lawsuit – ESR vs. Millard Tong (310 & 320 Esplanade)
330 Esplanade, Farshid Samsami owner. Evacuated 12/17/2010 after winter storms eroded the unprotected beach and bluffs beneath it. (Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade) In the following weeks the rock and soil nail wall with shot crete cement shown here was added to prevent further erosion. The work was not finished, according to reports, due to lack of funds and subsequently the property has resumed eroding. (330 Esplanade Balcony) Properties on either side of 330 Esplanade laid rock rip rap in 2009. Only sketchy, vague explanations mentioning disagreements among the owners, perhaps related to unusual property lines or access, have been published. (Long Term Displacement + Property Map)
360 Esplanade, Aimco Apartments owner. Additional rock laid and soil nail wall with sprayed shot crete added to halt erosion. (Work to Begin at 360 Esplanade)
Sewer, Pacifica. Meanwhile Pacifica has a yet-to-be resolved problem: severe cliff erosion, landslide, ground subsidence and failure of the revetment supporting the City’s storm drainage outfall structures at 380 and 400 Esplanade Avenue in Pacifica. (Pacifica Council Agenda – Prior to the April 12, 2010 Meeting)

Not visible but still actively working to stop / remediate related erosion damage are two properties to the north (left) of this view:

200 through 224 Palmetto Ave., Pacific View Villas, various owners. Located just to the north (left) of this view. (Notice of Pending Permit – Pacifica View Villas HOA)
100 Palmetto Ave., Joan Levin owner (Dollar Radio). North of Pacific View Villas. (Sampling Dollar Radio’s History)

Composite image based on photos originally published at Pacifica Riptide. Thanks to them and the photographers who retain ownership and rights to the images: The Losing Battle: Esplanade Slip Slippin’ Away.

For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade:

http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/

See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/

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Balcony and Patio Removed – 330 Esplanade

Jun 26th

Posted by Chris in esplanade

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The packed-sand bluff beneath the cement patio fell away from the north end of the building on (about) June 12th. The result was a terribly dangerous situation for anyone walking on the beach below the building. Pacifica required that the patio and balcony be removed. (Full size images on Flickr here.)

Here’s what the building looked like before the balcony and patio was removed:

For a complete chronology and links to many more photos see Evacuation underway at 330 Esplanade:

http://adequatebird.com/2009/12/17/evacuation-underway-at-330-esplanade/

See all of my pictures of the Esplanade crisis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/collections/72157622920945823/

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June 26, Partial Lunar Eclipse

Jun 23rd

Posted by Chris in astronomy

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This weekend’s full moon will be accompanied by a partial lunar eclipse, as the earth’s shadow will briefly dim a portion of the moon’s face.

Will you be able to see it? Yes, in about half of the world, including North America:

Partial Lunar Eclipse of 2010 Jun 26

And in North America, by timezone (table courtesy of Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming On June 26 by Joe Rao):

	EDT	CDT	MDT	PDT
First bit of shading	5:50 a.m.	4:50 a.m.	3:50 a.m.	2:50 a.m.
Moon enters umbra	6:17 a.m.	5:17 a.m.	4:17 a.m.	3:17 a.m.
Maximum eclipse	Below the horizon	6:40 a.m.	5:40 a.m.	4:40 a.m.
Moon leaves umbra	Below the horizon	Below the horizon	Below the horizon	6:00 a.m.
Last bit of shading	Below the horizon	Below the horizon	Below the horizon	6:25 a.m.

From the “Classroom Resources” pages of Starry Night Education, a helpful chart:

Lunar Eclipse - www.starrynighteducation.com

Great links and articles:

Space.com: Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming On June 26 by Joe Rao
Space.com: Full Moon on Saturday Includes Partial Eclipse by Geoff Gaherty
StarryNightEducation.com, Anatomy of a Lunar Eclipse (free resources)
NASA Eclipse Web Site, Eclipses During 2010, June 26, http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#LE2010Jun26P

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When it doubt leave it out

Jun 21st

Posted by Chris in found on the web

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Helpful list from Scott Bourne, a leading photography blogger and educator, with the delightful reminder… when in doubt, leave it out. (Note, post edited in response to Mr. Bourne’s concern that I had quoted too much. No offense intended, I’m happy to use a non-infringing excerpt. It was truly the last item in the list that attracted my attention.)

1. Use negative space.
2. Avoid merges.
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15. When it doubt leave it out.

For the full list and much more, see the author’s website: Composition – Basic Tools – 15 Quick Tips « Photofocus.

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Jun 15th

Posted by Chris in found on the web

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The Daily What: This Is The Worst of the Day: A wave of oil spotted approaching….

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Jun 2nd

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