Fresh off of acquiring a new Nikon D800E, I've been eager to continue to test it out and stretch its legs. That has meant keeping in the trunk of my car just in case any spontaneous hiking comes to mind, or in this case, if I'm near the water at sunset.

On a random Thursday night, near sundown, I found myself in Redondo Beach at Veterans Park and knew I needed to take advantage. There is a lot to love about both, this new camera and more great Southern California landscape: