From Monterey to Soledad and Paso Robles, California wine country is more than just Napa.
California wine country
Woman v. Nature
Man v. Nature isn't always just a Jack London book report topic.
History in NH – Part 2
Hidden history on the NH coast.
Soliloquy
A spooky coincidence and discovery on a dirt road.
Overcoming Laziness
Yeah, I'll get my butt outta bed early, but it better be worth it.
Hiking Pinnacles in the Clouds
A hike in Pinnacles National Monument on a rare cloudy day - it rained!!
Lily of the Valley – Part 5
The lilies of the valley are in full bloom.
History in NH – Part 1
World War 2 B-18 bomber crash site and the best waterfall ever.
They don’t call it The Golden Hour for nothing
Don't want to get up early to shoot? You don't know what you're missing.
All I have to do is dream
Pushed into originality I decide to go with the flow.
Lily of the Valley – Part 4
Lily of the Valley life cycle study progress...the most beautiful phase yet.
Falling Water
Falling water and ferny goodness.
Lily of the Valley – Part 3
Much delayed progress post on the Lily of the Valley life cycle study. April 8 - 21st.
Getting Down
Wonders and beauties at your feet.
And the Mountain says…
Spring has not sprung at the top of Mt. Cardigan
To Bridge the Gap
Got old gear? Put it to use! A little experimentation and adaptation can produce some pleasing results.
For the love of Square
It's hip to be square; square cropping and you.
Worlds Within Whorls
Lodgepole pine cone on my front steps. While working on a project/study in my front yard (one that will take me all year to complete) I found this newly-shed specimen. I was taken by its texture and the spiral emphasized by the process of it opening. It took several tries to find the right combination... Continue Reading →
Oh My Head
Ok...this is not meant to be a gear blog, but I just found a piece of kit that I'm seriously flipped over. I've been toying with the idea of picking up a new tripod & head for macro photography. The two tripods I have aren't up to the task. Neither gets low enough to the... Continue Reading →
Getting Close
Macro photography is fascinating and tricky, but I love it.
Pay Attention!
Being aware of your surroundings and keeping your photographer's eyes open can yield fantastic opportunities for great pictures.
Breaking out of the routine
Stretch your creative side by picking up gear you seldom use. And again, the importance of looking back.
Raging Falls
Even though I haven't been posting, I have been shooting. Went to a new location yesterday at dawn and I think I might go back soon as I have other things I want to try. Yeah, it's another river in winter, but the rough beauty of places like this just gets to me. The noise... Continue Reading →
The Ugly End of Winter
As we head into spring it gets harder and harder to find things that I find photographically pleasing. So I went to the beach. The way the light hits the sand and lights up these rivulets is really something. Nothing like an empty beach - Black and white wasn't a bad choice either for highlighting... Continue Reading →
A Glorious Morning
I'm not a morning person, but for good light I can make exceptions. Yesterday we had fresh snow for the first time in a month and I just had to go out and play. It was wonderful. Crisp. Quiet. Shining. Here's how it went - Soft light brings out the sparkles in the snow -... Continue Reading →
