Northern Marin

The pictures below are from Point Reyes National Seashore and two trails in Novato, Indian Valley College and Mount Burdell. From the far northern corner to the central northern area near Sonoma, these photos demonstrate Marin’s range.

Point Reyes National Seashore

This picture perfectly encapsulated the Point Reyes lighthouse. There is a lighthouse that can be reached using a long, steep set of stair and, in typical Bay Area fashion, it is usually cloaked in fog.

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Indian Valley College

When I'm photographing, I try to have a wide variance of scale. Some of my favorite shots cover large landscapes, while others like this one feature singular leaves or flowers. I also love how the camera focused on the leaves, making the background out of focus.

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Point Reyes National Seashore

Marin's coast is full of beautiful cliffs that make for really wonderful ocean pictures. I love how the Bay Are fog is featured again, making the green in the corner pop.

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Point Reyes National Seashore

I love flower shots! Some of the favorite pictures I have taken are the result of me fawning over beautiful flowers and subsequently taking close up photos of them.

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Mount Burdell

I love how the dried up, dying trees in this photo look so intricate and all eave together in a beautiful trio. I also think this picture uses the rule of thirds principle well.

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Mount Burdell

There is not too much I have to say about this picture other than check out this cool Lizard! This is one of the rare pictures I've taken that features fauna rather than flora.

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Point Reyes National Seashore

This was taken at Tomales Bluff, a trail at the northern most part of Point Reyes National Seashore. This was taken by the trailhead, which ultimately ends up at the very tip of Marin.

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Indian Valley College

Indian Valley College is an open area with a number of trails on College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus. This trail is around the corner from my childood home so I have a lot of fond memories exploring this area with my family.

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Central Marin

These shots were taken at a handful of different hikes in the middle of Marin, mainly near San Rafael. Ring Mountain, Big Rock and Samuel P. Taylor are beautiful, peaceful hidden gems. These areas are less known than our state and national parks, but show how beauty and nature is around every corner in Marin.

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Samuel P. Taylor is another place where I have a lot of fond childhood memories. Even when I come home from college, my family and I hike in this are once in a while.

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Big Rock

Big Rock is a hike in Lucas Valley, quite literally named after the big rock in this picture.

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Ring Mountain

Ring Mountain is a hike in Corte Madera. The start of the hike is uphill, leading to the view in this picture. You can see the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background!

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Big Rock

I like how this picture features the simple message to just enjoy. I focused on the framing while taking this shot, centering the graffiti and not featuring too much of the surrounding nature.

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Big Rock

This showcases my ability to balance proportions and adeptly frame a shot. I also liked featuring this picture as many of the rolling hills in Marin look like this.

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Ring Mountain

As mentioned in the previous gallery, some of my favorite shots to take are close ups of flowers or little plants, especially when the background is a bit out of focus. This photo stands out because notn only is the flower intricate, but the blurred background is still interesting.

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Samuel P. Taylor State Park

Samuel P. Taylor is in Lagunitas, a little bit off the beaten path. During the rainy season, this little creek appears and provides a home to migrating Salmon.

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Big Rock

I love this photo. The trees and plants provide a lot of variance, the light leaking through causes for intrigue and the rugged rock staircase takes your eyes up through the photo drawing more attention to details.

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Southern Marin

This gallery features pictures from Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Park and Tennessee Valley, which are of my favorite hikes in Marin.

Golden Gate National Recreational Area

This particular area is also known as the Marin Headlands, which is the provides the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin and arguably in the entire Bay Area. This is definitely the best picture I've taken of the Golden Gate Bridge during my time in Marin.

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Tennesee Valley

If I had to pick an absolute favorite hike, it would be Tennessee Valley. It's a pleasant length for a hike that leads to this beautiful view. Not to mention that the cliffs sitting on each side of the beach photograph beautifully.

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

Mount Tamalpais State Park is a very popular spot among locals and gives a great view of both San Francisco and northern Marin. Not only is this shot framed very well and utilizes the rule of thirds, but it displays a little piece of the winding rode vistors have to drive up to reach the vista points.

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Tennessee Valley

This picture is another example my knack for paying attention to details. I think this is well framed and lets your eyes follow each footprint.

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Muir Woods National Park

Muir Woods is one of Marin's three national parks, named after influential naturalist John Muir. It is also featured as Endor in Star Wars. My Mom has resided in Marin for most of her life and Muir Woods is her favorite hike!

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Tennessee Valley

As mentioned before, beautiful cliffs sit on each side of Tennesee Valley beach and this picture is what the other side looks like.

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Mount Tamalpais State Park

This picture illustrates what Marin starts to look like during the Summer. In the Winter months, the rain makes every thing green. This shot was taken during the Summer when everything gets dry and turns into shades of tan and brown.

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Tennessee Valley

This shot is a great example of the rule of thirds, dimension and framing. There is an interesting piece in each third of the shot and is evenly framed. It was also taken in a valley, so it draws your eyes inward to the center of the photo while still not ignoring the periphery.

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Tennessee Valley

This photo differs from the other close-ups featured in this website as, rather than highlighting leaves or flowers, the focal point seems to be dry and dying. Nonetheless, the condition of the plant illustrates its details.

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About Me

Hi! My name is Dharma Bartram and I'm a graduating Senior at UC Santa Barbara. I created this website as part of the Professional Writing Minor, illustrating my familiarity with HTML and CSS. I hope you've enjoyed my photos as much as I've enjoyed highlighting some of my favorite views all in one place. To learn more about who I am and what I do, visit my website at dharmabartram.com!