California is the most populous of the fifty United States. It’s also arguably the most diverse— so diverse that plans to split it into two, three, or more states have been regularly proposed (and rejected) since statehood in 1850. The natural wonders of California include coastal views as beautiful as any in the world, mountain ranges, vast deserts, pristine lakes, and a plethora of national parks. California has the lowest point in North America (in Death Valley), 128 kilometers from the highest point in the continental United States (Mount Whitney). And there are numerous man-made attractions, permanent and otherwise.
It’s no exaggeration to say that California offers enough photographic opportunities for several lifetimes— much of which could be wasted negotiating urban traffic and shortened by smog, for which California is also famous. In addition to these travel essays, I took many of the pictures on the Scenery and Fine Art pages in California.
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