Monthly Archives: June 2007

Dragonfly

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Dragonfly, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. I was invited to photograph at the St. Supery Dollarhide vineyard. Since we started after … Read More

Marigold

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Marigold, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. Walking home on a route I usually take in the morning offered a new set … Read More

ZZZZZinnia

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } ZZZZZinnia, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. I really like how intricate and detailed these flowers are. A nice strong contrast against … Read More

How does the brain work?

Way back in the 90′s, when I worked for Geoworks, we worked with Jeff Hawkins whose team was perfecting Graffiti, the handwriting recognition software used on the Casio Zoomer and later PDAs from Palm & Handspring, companies that Jeff formed. Jeff put on a version … Read More

Ouch

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Ouch, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. Curtis, this one is for you. Bengie Molina could use your services. Curtis Haake is … Read More

The old man can still hustle

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } The old man can still hustle, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. My employer was kind enough to give me tickets to … Read More

Approaching Two

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Approaching Two, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. I asked this young woman if I could take her picture. While I don’t … Read More

Profile: Carol Leigh

From time-to-time I will be introducing you to some of the people who’ve influenced my photography. Carol Leigh is the talent behind Photo Explorations and Calphoto, two sites I’ve frequented over the years. She’s been an instructor and cheerleader for photographers in California for a … Read More

Full Moon Rising

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Full Moon Rising, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. This full moon was on March 3rd, 2007. It followed an eclipse visible … Read More

Happy Faces

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Happy Faces, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. I pass by a building that always has stunning groupings of flowers. I often … Read More

Changes to Adobe Camera RAW v4.1

Adobe has released Camera Raw 4.1, and rather than a small update just for new cameras, this one is major. New features and new functionality are showing up in a long awaited upgrade of Camera Raw’s sharpening controls, a new control called Clarity, enhanced noise reduction and two new defringing controls in lens correction. All told, there is a surprising amount of “new” in Camera Raw 4.1.

Reflections of Power

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Reflections of Power, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. Early morning light at the Palo Alto Baylands.