It is all about the light

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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.
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.
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.
Photography opportunities 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.
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.