Always a treat for the eye as well as for the mouth.
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Grand Canyon
Long after most of the tourists had departed from shooting the sunset, the light got really diffuse and beautiful. This was my favorite shot after sunset.
W W Photowalk #2
I participated in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk today. Our walk was from Chrissy Field to the Marina District in San Francisco. This shot was taken as fog was beginning to clear from the marina near the St. Francis Yacht Club.
W W Photowalk #1
I participated in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk today. Our walk was from Chrissy Field to the Marina District in San Francisco. I stumbled upon the most vibrant Bougainvillea I’ve ever seen on the front of a very classy home.
Grand Canyon by moonlight / ISS flyover
Since last night was the full moon, I decided to try and use moonlight to photograph the canyon. An added bonus was the over flight of the International Space Station. Update: There’s a second faint light streak to the right of the ISS. I didn’t … Read More →
Grand Canyon details
I participated in a Canon event at the Grand Canyon today. It was a chance for non-DSLR users to try them out for free. Since I already have one, I took the chance to sample one of Canon’s best lenses, the 70-200mm f2.8 IS. On … Read More →
Sunny Sedona
We visited the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona. It is a truly astounding piece of architecture looking perfectly correct in 2009 despite the fact that it was designed & built in the early 50′s. I have a number of straightforward shots but as … Read More →
Flagstaff Arboritum
We visited the Flagstaff Arboritum and had a great time. The butterflies were abundant and quite absorbed in their work, giving me a chance to get close.
Even the birds were sweating…
Passing through Texas on the way from Oklahoma to New Mexico, we stopped at a rest area to make a lunch. It was about 95 degrees and I noticed the Cedar Waxwings sat on branches with their beaks open. I wonder, do they pant like … Read More →
Oooo. Sharp.
When I was in the Grand Canyon, I had the chance to try a Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS zoom. It was a bad idea. Focus is instant and sharp? Oh my, yes. Now I have to have one. Currently OOS at Adorama and B&H. Rumor … Read More →