Another view of a dry leaf of the Cecropia, in black and white, reveals a different aspect of this interesting, large leaf found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Author Archives: Alessandra Chaves
Bark, beetles, wildfires, and the Yosemite National Park (California. USA)
Bark beetles, drought and wildfires are destroying the Yosemite National Park in California.
Valley oak in the Spring-the forgotten art of getting lost in the moment
Sometimes I just get lost in the moment with my camera.
Photography at the Rush Ranch, Solano Land Trust (California, USA)
Keeping up with my series of posts about photography destinations not far from the greater Sacramento area, I want to introduce my followers to Rush Ranch, a working ranch in Fairfield that offers a number of photographic possibilities.
The Dogwood flower season in Sacramento (California, USA)
Every April, photographers walk the streets of Sacramento, trespassing on people’s lawns and driveways, to capture the beautiful Dogwood flowers that grow in the city gardens.
In-camera multiple exposure for botanical photography
I explore the in-camera multiple exposure technique on botanicals, using a Nikon Z50 and the average blend mode.
New wordpress.com plans for bloggers: how is it going to impact us?
Wondering what is going to happen to the blogging community at Wordpress.com after the plan rate changes ….
Wide open spaces of the West in black and white
Come along with me for a walk in the pasture, along the nearly dry marsh, towards the mountains, and into the light.
Adorable wildflowers now blooming at the Stebbins Cold Canyon Preserve (California, USA)
Back to the Cold Canyon for a wildflower walk with a camera, I spotted a number of adorable flowers. This post contains some photography tips.
Agave jab – succulent plant photography in black and white
I introduce my followers to one of my black and white photographs of an Agave plant, and write some thoughts about succulent plant photography in monochrome.
It is all about the light 