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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 including the Knoll brothers who … Read More

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Mare Island at night

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + 15-30mm, 360″ @ f/11 Last night my friend John and I went to a shoot sponsored by the Nocturnes on Mare Island. We had a great time and at least understand the basics of long exposure nighttime photography. It’s … Read More

The apocalypse is nigh

Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/125 @ f/4 The town of Gualala on the north coast has a Trucker’s Light Parade on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There are two categories of entrants: Big Rigs and Pickups with Trailers. Perhaps the … Read More

Palace of Fine Arts

Yeah, it’s touristy and been done a thousand times. Still, I like it.

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National Geographic

NatGeo uploaded by admin. A photo of mine was published on the National Geographic web site today. It is a photograph I took some 9 years ago at Lake Tahoe. I didn’t know what the phenomena was and asked the folks at Astronomy Picture of … Read More

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What all the Pro photographers are wearing…

Captain Brasil uploaded by admin. This guy was exhorting everyone at the corner approaching the KOM point on Patterson Pass. Where can I get an outfit like that? The riders are Bauke Mollema (Rabobank), Brian Vandborg (Liquigas) & Jeff Louder (BMC Racing), part of a … Read More

Chihuly: Chandalier detail

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 1em; margin-top: 0px; } Chihuly: Chandalier detail, originally uploaded by James Kirkpatrick. Yet another shot from Chihuly’s show at the de Young museum. The chandalier … Read More

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MS150: Safety Tip

John and Jim uploaded by admin. If you’re going to take one-handed photos while riding, always have someone looking ahead for you… Taken by my cycling and photo buddy, John.

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MS150: And so it begins

Crissy Field Pano uploaded by admin. This year’s MS150 saw a much bigger field from Team Chevron. We all stopped at Crissy Field for a group shot just before we crossed the GG Bridge and on up Highway One. Click through the pic for a … Read More

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Chihuly: Reeds II

Reeds II uploaded by admin. This is a shot of the entire piece.

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Chihuly: Reeds

Reeds uploaded by admin. There is a fabulous exhibit at the De Young museum of Dale Chihuly glass. Photography without flash is permitted. The results in a lot of standing around while people navigate endless menus in their new P&S digital cameras trying to shut … Read More

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Smile …

CHP Smile uploaded by admin. I was amused by the license plate frame on this Chippie’s bike.