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Photo of the Week: “Purple Infusion”

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Photo of the Week: June 18th, 2010

“Purple Infusion” – Point Reyes National Seashore, California – 2010

“Purple Infusion” was taken just off the shoreline from the Point Reyes North Beach, north of San Fransisco. It was taken without a tripod with a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro Lens. When shooting macro photography without using a tripod, you must learn to control your breathing and position your body in a way that doesn’t allow for any natural sway. It takes practice, but with the right equipment and technique you can pull off great macro images without always carrying around your tripod.

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Photo of the Day: “Ocean Dreams”

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Photo of the Day: May 28th, 2010

“Ocean Dreams” – McClure Beach – Point Reyes National Seashore, California – 2010

“Ocean Dreams” was taken just off the shoreline of McClure’s Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore, just north of San Francisco. It was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 24-70 2.8L Lens set up on a tripod. I used a B+W 77mm 9 Stop ND Filter to help slow down my shutter speed, which allowed me to capture the water in this dream like state.

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Photo of the Day: “Emerald Bay”

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Photo of the Day: March 30, 2010

20091017_LakeTahoe_4286-Edit “Emerald Bay” – Lake Tahoe, California

This photo was taken one beautiful morning during sunrise last Fall. Because the sun was just beginning to rise, I had to blend 2 images together to allow for the light to reach almost all parts of Emerald Bay. This photograph was taken with a Canon 1D Mark III using Canon’s 17-40 4.0L lens. This image can be seen in my “Landscape” section of my Portfolio and purchased HERE in the online store.

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Fleeting Fall Colors

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Looking outside this morning to a beautiful Colorado day, it is apparent that Fall has come and gone. The yellow, oranges and reds are few and far between and the once dense foliage has been substituted for barren trees and a brisk cold air. As I look forward to a wonderful Colorado Winter, I can’t help but appreciate the Fall we had in the Rockies, even if it was incredibly short this year. This is a collection of some of my favorite fall photography shots from the past two years. From Colorado to Wyoming to California…there is a little bit of everything. I hope you enjoy!

Tags: California, Fall, Photography, Wyoming, Yellow
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Stunning Lake Tahoe, California…

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the US and the tenth deepest in the world, measuring a maximum depth of 1,645 ft. Lake Tahoe is roughly 22 miles long and 12 miles wide with a shoreline that stretches for 72 miles. Known for it’s incredibly clear blue water, you will commonly see “Keep Tahoe Blue” stickers on local vehicles, an effort by a non profit organization to that stands up for conservation rights within the Tahoe Basin (Keep Tahoe Blue).

Although I was born in Berkeley, California and raised in the Bay Area, my family spent most of its spare time at my Grand Father’s house in Lake Tahoe. I have incredibly vivid memories of my time growing up in such an amazing and beautiful place, which says alot if you know anything about me and my long term memory. When I was planning my last trip to Yosemite National Park, I figured I would stick around for an extra 4 days and relive some of those fond memories. I hope you enjoy this small slice of Lake Tahoe…