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Celebrating “Fascination of Plants Day”: Another view of the dry leaf of the Cecropia

It is Fascination of Plants Day again! I welcome you to one more view of the leaf of the fascinating tropical Cecropia, also known as Embaúba. I have added it to my “Dry Leaf” image series, dedicated to portraying the beauty of leaves that are past their prime. What is fascinating about the Cecropia? These…
Zooming in the Foxtail Agave, while thinking about Marcus Aurelius and time- part two

How to free time to practice minimalist art.
What about black and white? Lessons from Christal Hermitage Gardens. Chapter 3.

A visit to Chrystal Hermitage Gardens yielded an interesting tulip pose, but no black and white photographs
Storytelling at Table Mountain Ecological Preserve (Oroville, CA, USA).

Whenever possible, try to find a story to photograph, maybe it will keep the viewers’ attention for a little longer, and facilitate discussion about it
Wide-open spaces of the West in black and white. Chapter 3.

Come along with me for a walk in the pasture, on a crazy sky day.
Springtime Photography at the South Yuba River State Park (California, USA), Nevada County

I write about a hidden gem for springtime and fall photography, located on Pleasants Valley Road in California, off Highway 20, the South Yuba River State Park.
The gate is locked – the beauty and bleakness of California’s Central Valley- a new project

Musings about the meaning of a closed gate.
Happy Easter to my followers!

As we celebrate this joyful occasion, let us take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Easter and some of its symbols
Near and Far: the World in Focus at Gallery 625

If you live in the Sacramento area, come to Gallery 625 between April 7 and May 30, and experience the printed and framed work of our local photographers.
Zooming in the Foxtail Agave, while thinking about Marcus Aurelius and time

Zooming into the Foxtail Agave while reading the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius