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Fun with pepper photography in black and white

Peppers are fun to photograph and reveal interesting shapes when looked at from certain angles. In this post, I write about a few photos of these vegetables I have created, in black and white.
Inspiring botanical photographer – Kazumasa Ogawa

I write about the work of kazumasa Ogawa, a Meiji-era Japanese photographer whose work and life I find inspiring. I give a brief review and a reference to a book about him.
Monterey Trees, part two- resilience

I show an image that I have recently uploaded to my Monterey Trees series. I also write a little about different papers I used for test printing.
Just a story from Thailand

The story of an iPad snapshot in Thailand, involving trespassing scientists, a gift of bananas, and a happy ending.
Springtime photography opportunities at the Stebbins Cold Canyon preserve (California, USA)

In this post, I write about a hidden gem for springtime photography and hiking, located between the town of Winters, in Yolo County, and the town of Rutheford, in Napa County: the UC Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve along Highway 128.
High Pass filter, a non-destructive sharpening method in Photoshop

In this short tutorial, I show how I sharpened my images in my series “Dry Leaf” in Adobe Photoshop, using a non-destructive method, the High Pass filter.
Working in projects and series- winter tulips, partial conclusion

In this post, I discuss some of the roadblocks I have encountered while working on my Winter Tulips series, and present the partial results of my efforts.
Photography opportunities at the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville (California, USA)

In this post, I write about a hidden gem between Sacramento and the bay area along the i-80 highway, the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville.
Photographers who have inspired me- Charles Jones

I write about the work of Charles Jones, a photographer that has inspired me, and give a brief review of a book about him.
Working in projects and series- winter tulips, part one

I introduce my new project, “Winter tulips”, write about working in series and projects, and show my set up.