A very interesting feature of the Steinhart Aquarium is a clear tunnel under a moat in the Rain Forest. Looking up, you see fish, trees, people and sky.
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Thank you Dr. Brown
I had a wonderful chance to visit Adobe headquarters in San Jose recently and saw a presentation by the emminent Dr. Russell Preston Brown on a “kinder, gentler approach to HDR“. I tried his techniques on a series of shots … Continue reading
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Bay Bridge
As seen from Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge’s lesser appreciated sister. In the right light however, it can be very pretty indeed.
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Playin’ around
Recently I passed this barn on a bike ride and went back a week later to photograph it. I tried doing it using HDR but that didn’t live up to my expectations. I had read recently on Mark Johnson’s excellent … Continue reading
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Worldwide Photowalk
Last Saturday I joined 56 other ardent photographers at 0-dark thirty in Sacramento to photograph in the California State Railroad Museum. It was one of over 1100 groups (32,000+ people) in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk. Our leader had secured permission … Continue reading
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Oaks
Another view in the Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve. It was hard to not be faced with multiple choices in all directions. It’s truly a magical, Harry Potter-esq forest. I’d not be surprised to see a door into a … Continue reading
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Los Osos Oaks SNR
The Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve has a modest face on the highway but a fabulous surprise awaits inside. It’s mixed oak forest with fantastic shapes and curves and looks like something from a Harry Potter movie. This particular … Continue reading
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New P&S camera
I must admit to being thrilled with the quality and capabilities of my new P&S. It’s far better than I had hoped and capable of some very nice photos. This is from today’s Farmer’s market and have very little Lr … Continue reading
Night on the Island
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 15-30mm, 4 minutes @ f/8 I got a chance to shoot a bit more on Mare Island last night. The Mare Island Nocturnes held an Alumni night and there were perhaps 30 photographers out … Continue reading
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A glorious weed ..er.. Wildflower
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/125 @ f/5.6 I call it a weed only because I can’t identify it and it’s growing in a vacant lot. It’s very intricate and seems to have multiple Fibonocci … Continue reading
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Photoshop 20th Anniversary
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/2 @ f/6.3 I was privilidged to attend a celebration of 20 years of Photoshop at the Palace of Fine Arts theater last night. Everyone who is “Photoshop” was there … Continue reading
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Tomatoes!
Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 15-30mm, 1/25 @ f/8 The farmer’s market had a fabulous crop of greenhouse tomatoes that looked really great and actually tasted pretty good as well.