Abstract Insects
I’m going to be getting back into the swing of things here by posting more often and doing some much needed expanding of the site. First up are some shots taken a while ago on a lazy afternoon. These are all extreme macros from a collection of insects that I had gathering dust. I like [...]
Old Photos from Yosemite
While I’m waiting on a few more hard drives to arrive (thank god they’re cheap now), I’ve spent some time going over a few older photographs. Both of these images were taken during a week long trip to Yosemite. I think they’re nice because the photographs show a different side to this famous place, and [...]
Back from Utah
Well I just got back from a tiring but amazing trip to Utah and northern Arizona. The days were hot and frustratingly free of interesting clouds or weather, so many of my photos have that happy “postcard” look. It was still nice to get out and see the geological curiosity known as Utah.
Death and Goats
Well as I mentioned in an earlier post, I recently got back from a crazy adventure throughout the amazing state of Oregon. I thought that I’d begin at the end and share some of the last photographs taken in Oregon, right before heading home. These photos are taken in a spot called Natural Bridges, for [...]
A few old photos
Well I was going through some older photographs and I realize that I have a lot of long exposure coastal shots. Perhaps it’s something left over from a childhood spent near the beach. As a child, something about the ocean always felt alive and mysterious, it still does. On this evening I kind of [...]
Oregon
Well not too long ago I got back from a sleep deprived week long road trip through Oregon. I have to say that the state is amazing, like driving through a giant national park. There were waterfalls, deserts, jagged coastlines, and more amazing places than I knew what to do with. Most of my time [...]
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Content Aware
Like many I recently upgraded to Adobe’s CS5. I did it mostly for the better raw handling and improved HDR (which I still think kinda sucks). However, everyone seems to be talking about the content aware feature that reads different parts of the image and tries to fill in what you are removing with the [...]
Sleepy
I should probably stop waiting til late at night to edit my blog, especially after a few glasses of wine. In honor of sleep I present a photo of some of the happiest/sleepiest animals I’ve seen. Ian
What 5x looks like
Ever wonder what 5x magnification looks like from Canons mp-e 65mm lens. Here is an uncropped look at my watch’s second hand. You can image the possibilities in nature.
Desert Trip
I took a quick trip out to Anza-Borrego the other day to see how the wildflowers were coming along. This winter had some decent rains so there should be a good bloom all throughout southern California (check here for reports www.desertusa.com). My trip was relaxing and there were a decent number of flowers blooming (lupines, [...]
I’m back
Well I’m back from a very nice and relaxing (but cold) trip. It wasn’t a photo trip but I will post some photos up soon. In the mean time I’ve been experiment with several different photo techniques including an easier way to do HDR and trying out a few different filters and lenses. Here is [...]
Portland Head Lighthouse
Here is a nice sunny day picture for all those who (like my parents) are buried under several feet of snow. This image is of the Portland Head Lighthouse that was taken last fall on a photo trip to Acadia. I wish I could have stayed around longer to get more interesting evening light, [...]
Sunset Cliffs at Night
I’m making it a point to shoot more local scenes and focus on the area around me. It’s actually kind of fun trying to find pockets of nature in a city like San Diego. Here is an image from an area call Sunset Cliffs. The park is small, little more than a slice of [...]
No you didn’t eat a funny mushroom
This is a picture that was tucked away, hidden among a bunch of other raw files taken during a past trip to Death Valley. Obviously, unless this was Mars, the colors and look are a result of some computer software (Photomatix) and too much beer. Try not to look too long at it since [...]
Kauai Waterfall
Earlier this year I went to Kauai, Hawaii’s garden isle as it’s affectionately known, for a week long trip. The island is small with a main road that travels along its edge, and it only takes a few hours to drive around the entire island (or at least the part that has a road). Despite [...]
Lighthouse and Long Exposure
Early in the fall I took a trip to Maine. It gave me a chance to use neutral density filters in a more serious way for landscape photography. I am always looking for new ways to expand my creativity, and being able to shoot 15-30 second exposures in the middle of the day definitely does [...]
First Sunset (part 1)
People close to me know that recently I was nailed by a nasty cold bug. So nasty that I considered investing in stocks of dayquil and kleenex. Despite a strong desire to stay hidden beneath layers of covers, today I dragged my pitiful self out to greet the first sunset of the new year. It [...]
First Sunset (part 2)
Continued from the first post Finally some people actually surfing (I don’t usually shoot surfers so bear with me). Here is an example of something I couldn’t do with the Canon 5D. I was tracking the distant surfer when another one came in from the right. I waited til [...]
Winter weather
Like many people, my parents on the east coast were hit by a recent winter storm. It wasn’t long before I started getting photos of cars buried in snow and stories bemoaning how cold it was. Well, since I moved to San Diego, I can’t say that I often miss shoveling snow, cold fingers, or [...]
More Salton Sea Night Photos
Here are a few more photographs from a recent trip to the Salton Sea. As you can see the area has an almost alien feel. There are definitely a lot of opportunities to make some interesting images. This first image is another view of several mud volcanoes. The glowing lights and crazy sky comes from [...]
Shooting at Night in the Salton Sea
I went out the other day on a little road trip to the Salton Sea. I’m not much of an early riser so instead I focused on shooting images at night. For those who don’t know, the Salton Sea is located several hours east of San Diego, and is a strange mix of rotting fish, [...]
Quick Trip with the Canon G11
The other day I decided to go on a quick drive to grab lunch and check out some areas around me. It also gave me a chance to give my new Canon G11 (advanced pocket camera) a little bit of a workout. I have to say that I was very impressed with some of the [...]
Surfer Girls and Canon G11
Surfer girls and the Canon G11, two things I’m fond of. Here is a quick shot taken the other day. I’m used to shooting with a dslr, so I was amazed at how much detail the G11 captured, especially considering it can fit in my pocket. It’s also nice that no one seems to pay [...]
New Life
I have a soft spot for all animals, but reptiles have always been a life-long love. I hate to think what sharing a certain kinship with scaly cold blooded animals says about me, but I’ve decided to share a photo of a recent bearded dragon hatchling. These little guys always amaze me. I’ve never seen [...]