Subtitle: the old lone oak in the rule of thirds
In my previous posts about this project—parts one, two, and three,—I shared images from Grizzly Island Road in Fairfield, California. My last post featured a photograph of a local orchard in bloom. I will repeat those photos below for convenience in a gallery (click on them to see an enlarged version):
It’s interesting that after writing four posts about my Central Valley project, I haven’t mentioned what my objective is. With this project, I want to show the Central Valley of Northern California as I perceive it. I am convinced that black and white works better for this: although color photos typically capture reality, the nonexistent black and white universe makes it easier to portray one’s extremely unique viewpoint.
In my previous posts, I’ve aimed to provide some tips and guidelines on composition. I noted that photographing the Central Valley landscape is challenging due to its limited redeeming beauty and anchor points.
Since my last update in March, I haven’t made much progress on this project. I’ve occasionally browsed my archives and tried to process a few photos, but many lack contrast and interest (green grass on fields and hills). This summer, the lack of clouds and the extreme heat (over 100°F) have deterred me from going out to take new photos.
However, on the weekend of July 13-14, a few clouds appeared in the sky, prompting me to go for a short hike at the Lagoon Valley Park. I’ve written about this park before and the and the opportunities it offers for photography. During this visit, I captured one photo that I consider worthy of my collection, the FEATURED PHOTOGRAPH (f/16, 1/250s, ISO 320). The spotty light, the leading lines and the oak tree placed on the lower left grid of the rule of thirds contributes to the interest of this image.
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Wall Art landscapes and miscellaneous
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It is all about the light 
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