Photographing into the Sun
The Flight of Icarus – Photographing into the sun The title of this photograph and article does not represent the danger to the pelican in flying too close to the sun, but represents the challenges a novice photographer faces when photographing into the sun. To create dynamic images it is often necessary to photograph in […]
How to Photograph the Moon
The moon has captivated man’s attention since the dawn of time. The brightest object in the night sky, it inspires wonder and imagination. It is no surprise that most photographers are drawn to capture the moon’s spectacle at some time in their life. While there is merit and a challenge in photographing the moon […]
Annular Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012
Track of the May 20, 2012 Annular Solar Eclipse above Mt. Diller in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The eclipse on May 20 was an annular – or ring – eclipse. At its peak, for those standing on the central line of the eclipse, the eclipse resembled a bulls-eye, with a thin ring of the sun […]
Lunar Eclipse December 10, 2011
Eine Kleine Nachtfoto oder Die Fotografen müssen verrückt seine A Little Night Photography or The Photographers must be crazy December 10, 2011 at 0300 hours I roll out of bed and dress in the cold darkness. Gathering the pile of photo gear by the front door I load the dusty green Montero and start the […]
Punta de los Lobos Marinos
Point Lobos State Reserve – Octber 26, 2010 Sea Lions were known to the Spanish explorers of early California as Sea Wolves. Point Lobos derived its name from the Spanish Punta de los Lobos Marinos. Today, the rocky point south of Carmel is still home to a large colony of California Sea Lions, Zalophus californianus, […]
Mills Barn – Burleigh H. Murray Ranch
Mills Barn hugs the hill beside perennial Mills Creek. This historic structure dates back to the late 1800’s and is a good representation of an English Lake County Bank Barn. Originally 200 feet in length and capable of housing 100 dairy cows the Mills Barn is the only building of this type in California. Purchased […]
Learning to See
Part 1 – Photographic vision, gorilla suits and traffic studies We have all been told that in order to take better photographs we need to learn to see as the camera sees. We are taught that our eyes see selectively while the camera records in exact detail what is in front of it. On an […]
