Central Valley California
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Flying Above the Sun
Last week I took my youngest daughter out to the local refuge in search for some Owls. Since I wasn’t planning on shooting any landscape shots I had my “big lens” attached to my camera as we drove the loop. When we came around the corner I happened to look at the sun. I really…
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Twigs in the Water
Another one of those foggy mornings this Sunday. Later in the afternoon I started seeing some sunlight in the sky. My kids were at their youth group, my wife was working, and I had the van. After walking the dog, I packed up my camera stuff and headed out to the refuge to see what…
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Sometimes Fog is a Good Thing
Yes, sometimes fog is a good thing….if you’re a photographer. For the past week we’ve been getting a lot of fog in the morning, and sometimes it just doesn’t go away. Since Monday was a holiday, and the the kids were off, I had an opportunity to get the van to take a trip to…
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First Photos of the New Year
I wasn’t planning on a trip to the local refuge on Friday afternoon. I was planning on a trip on Monday since the kids where off and I could get the car. Since for the past week, it’s been somewhat foggy and overcast…that’s why I wanted to go on Monday. On Friday the sun broke…
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Going to Church
Our church has been undergoing a major renovation for over a year now. We have a new roof, new paint, removed some trees and made a new steeple. Since I’m also the our church’s webmaster, I thought I’d go out and take some new photos for the bulletin and website. In the morning I had…
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An American Beaver at the Grasslands
I stopped by the Great Valley Grasslands State Park Thursday morning on my way to my appointment at Stanford. When I first walked to where I thought I would shoot the sunrise, I heard splashing and saw the occasional head or tail above the water. I didn’t plan on taking any photos of the Beavers…
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Sunrise at the Grasslands
I had to go to Stanford on Thursday for my yearly check-up. Since I’ve been itching to go out and do some landscape photography, I thought I’d get up early and visit the Great Valley Grasslands State Park. I admit it isn’t one of those “WOW” places that I would make time and visit, especially…
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Moon and Flag Over the Shooting Star
We’ve been driving by the Merced Regional Airport for years. When you drive in you’re greeted by a static Lockheed P-80 “Shooting Star”, and the flag flying above. This time the moon was visible in the same scene. Unfortunately I didn’t have my camera. Since the full moon wasn’t until Wednesday, I knew I had…