Bixby Bridge, Pacific Coast Highway. © Copyright 2022 G Dan Mitchell.
The Pacific Coast Highway crossing Bixby Bridge above the rugged Big Sur coastline of California.
Bixby Bridge is one of the iconic sights along the rugged terrain of California Coast Highway (highway one) in the Big Sur area south of Monterey. Although it is not the only bridge of its type along this route – and, in my opinion, not necessarily the most visually impressive – it is no doubt the best known. Many people drive to this spot and stop to take in the view from high above the ocean and to photograph the bridge and this scenic section of the highway.
I have photographed this bridge before, and I’ve spent a bit of time scoping out alternative points of view. These include some locations visible from “behind” the bridge, up higher in the coastal hills, and from other nearby locations along the highway. While I have photographed the bridge from the backside in the past, the idea of photographing it in black and white from this vantage point was triggered by a photograph by Chris Morrison that I saw in an online photography forum. When I saw it, I almost immediately “saw” a slightly different composition of the bridge and the steep headlands and cliffs running south along the coast.
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Good afternoon!!
I have searched for the PERFECT black & white of my beloved Bixby & this is THE ONE!! I grew up on this coast & would be honored to order a 30×40. Is this possible?
Warmest regards,
Tracy
Hi Tracy. Yes, this and virtually all photographs here are available as prints. I have emailed you to follow up. Thanks!
Dan
Wow! how could I buy this?
Hi:
Thanks for asking. Almost all of the photographs shared on this website are available for sale as prints, and licensing is available for other uses, too. There is some basic information on this page: https://gdanmitchell.com/purchasing-photographs
I can usually get a print shipped within about 48 hours unless I’m traveling. You just need to let me know what size you are interested in (see that link for the options) and whether you would like a bare print, a matted print, or a completely matted and framed photograph. Photographs are editioned and signed.
Dan