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CANON 16-35 F4 COMPARED TO CANON 17MM/TS F4
MINOR THEATER 16-35 F4L AT F11 MINOR THEATER 17MM TSE F4 AT F11 Both of these images were taken from the exact same position on my tripod just a minute apart. It is not my intention to claim to be … Continue reading
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Tagged arcata, canon 16-35 mm f4IS, canon 17mm f4 tse, minor theate
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SUNDAY MORNING IN DOWNTOWN ARCATA
The Ever Changing Storefronts in the Early Sunday Morning Overcast I woke up at four-thirty, and after tossing and turning decided that it made sense to go photographing. I have not done much in downtown Arcata for a while, so … Continue reading
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BLUE DOOR, YELLOW LEAVES – AUTUMN AT LAMY, NEW MEXICO
Lamy Church at Lamy, New Mexico Lamy is on my mind these days. I wonder how this church is holding up. This photograph is about seven years old, and things could change. However, thing seem to change in New Mexico … Continue reading
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Tagged adobe, church, Lamy, lamy station, new mexico, santa fe
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BODIE RELIC
FORD, CHEVY, DODGE, OR INTERNATIONAL: WHO KNOWS? I just finished working on this image in both color and black and white. I realize that although I know that it is an old truck, I do not know what brand name … Continue reading
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Tagged bodie, ghost town, gold mine, old cars
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MY DAILY HIKE IN THE ARCATA COMMUNITY FOREST
I just lost a five paragraph entry on this post. I will redo it sometime. Both shots were hand-held in the early evening. Both with the 16-35, and the first at 1/10 second.
Posted in arcata, community forest, redwood, redwood forest, trail, Uncategorized
Tagged arcata, arcata community forest, forest, hike, redwood tree, sitka spruce, trail
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AN AUTUMNAL PREVIEW
I took this photograph last autumn inside the Prairie Creek Campground. I am sharing it today not because it is autumn, but due to the fact that I worked on it this morning. I often do go back through my … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, autumn color, big leaf maple, camping, humboldt, prairie creek state park, redwood
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SUNSET DEFINED OAK OVER A SEA OF COASTAL FOG
I suppose that it is time for me to let go of the claim that I seldom create sunset imagery. I do, and I enjoy creating and viewing them. This image is another from the series that I took Saturday … Continue reading
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Tagged fog, humboldt county, oak, prairie, redwood, snow camp, sunset
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SUPER FULL MOON ON TOP OF THE WORLD NEAR SNOWCAMP
Let’s face it, there just are magical moments that occur in magical places. Last night we gathered with a bunch of really nice people in one of those places. We shared a huge banquet table, reconnected with old friends, listened … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, humboldt, live music, night, night sky, nighttime photography, snow camp, super full moon
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PALMERS POINT AT PATRICK’S POINT STATE PARK
I took this photograph earlier in the year when I spent a couple of days inside Patrick’s Point State Park. I have an earlier rendering of this image. It was my intention yesterday, to print the earlier version on canvas. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, coast, ocean shore, Palmer Point, park, Patrick's Point State Park, state park, surf
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TESTING THE NEW LENS
I received my new 16-35 lens yesterday. I am looking forward to using it for landscapes, and hand-held photography. The lens has image-stabilization which is rare for such a wide-angle lens, but for shaky me, it is a fulfillment … Continue reading
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