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Palm Trees and a Waikiki Beach Sunset
The previous post was about the cold, this post is about warm weather. Waikiki Beach! What is there not to like about that place? Mid-winter here and kinda miserable, but, after checking the weather...
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San Francisco Reflections
In San Francisco trying out a new lens, not my own, but one rented from Lensrentals.com. A very cool organisation that rents out pretty much any kind of lens, especially the ones you cannot afford!...
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The best loveseat ever
This could very well be the loveseat with the best location ever, don’t you think? Imagine sitting there watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean with someone special. The sunset was beautiful as you...
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Cottontop Cactus in Death Valley
Most people do not realize how beautiful Death Valley can be. The colors and textures can be phenomenal. While there is not alot that grows there, at certain times of year or in certain locations in...
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The British Museum
Today’s picture is shot inside the main gallery of the British Museum in london. There is a little window up on the second floor that overlooks this massive area. The window is easy to overlook but I...
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Coming into San Francisco
On the ferry coming back from Angel Island, this is one of the views you get. I really like it for several reasons. First of all, it is not a view you can get unless you are on a boat, but perhaps the...
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Lonely Footsteps in Death Valley
Something a bit different for today’s post. These footprints were seen on a sandune in Death Valley. These foot prints weren’t mine and I was on the dunes very early in the morning, before sunrise. But...
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Death Valley Sunrise
Another shot from the Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley. It’s early morning and you can see the sun coming up over the distant mountains. That cloud cover you see prevented any strong shadows from...
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Sycamore Monterey Beach
This is one of the great beaches along the Big Sur coastline. Unless you know it is there and look up how to get there you will almost certainly miss it. The exit to this beach is just south of the Big...
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The London Eye
If you’ve been to London you will know about thew London Eye. It a huge ferriswheel that takes you on a 30 minute spectacular ride. The rotation is very slow so you never feel like you stepped onto a...
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Two Domes in Rome
When walking around Rome you cannot miss the huge Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II and the Trajan’s Column. The monument is huge and has these massive steps leading up to it. Across the road is a park...
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Fall Color in Vermont
Driving through Vermont, always in search for color, these reds, golds and yellows really stood out against the green pine trees. The rustic fence adds a nice “rural” touch to the whole image. This...
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Golden Gate Bridge in Black and White
There is a 5 day challenge going on on Facebook where people are nominated to post a BW photo, 5 days in a row. I was recently nominated by Mike Schumacher, the president of the Auburn Photography...
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Cathedral Rock in B&W
Here is my second submission to the 5-in-5 challenge on Facebook. This Yosemite’s Cathedral Rock. It had been raining heavily, but “sort of” cleared up just enough to take this shot. Another HDR shot...
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Windmills of Holland
Still in the Netherlands, this is a view of a place called “Kinderdijk” where 19 windmills still stand, all dating back to 1740. Again, this is an HDR shot converted to B&W.
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Valley View in B&W
Having done some B&W recently, I am falling in love with B&W! There is something amazing about B&W. Hard to put into writing what it is, but there is drama, strength and something “classic”...
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After the Storm
California was recently hit by one of the fiercest storms in years so Linda and I packed our bags and headed for the coast in the hope of catching some “after-the-storm” conditions. It rained non-stop...
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Harris Beach Driftwood
Linda and I travelled up the California and Oregon coast last weekend driving along Hwy 1. We started at Bodega Bay and ended up at Coos Bay, about 450 miles (about 750 kms). Hwy 1 is considered one of...
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Historic Plumas Eureka State Park
What does one do when your motorhome is in the shop for repairs and the outdoors is calling your name? You take the tent and head for the mountains. This is the situation Linda and I found ourselves...
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Photography in Death Valley
Have you ever thought of going to Death Valley for a photography adventure? Perhaps you have not given it much thought. Perhaps you have but consider it too hot? Or maybe your perception of it that...
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