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Imperfection in photography

he secret to sunrise and sunset photographs is …
Exploring My Own Town Through Photography- A new project

Sometimes the most overlooked places are the ones closest to home. For my latest photography project, I decided to focus not on a distant landscape or a faraway city, but on a single corner of my own town.
The Last Whirl of Summer Fairs

I cannot say that I am sorry that Summer is close to ending. It’s hot, and it is a crappy season for photography. One thing I did more than usual this summer was, visiting the summer fairs. And yes, I took my camera. My tiny Nikon Z50 with the kit lens. No, the kit lens…
Photography in Isleton (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 Isleton, a small town in the Sacramento Delta.
Photographing through the grapevine – another Tendril- part 7

Another image on my project photographing the various aspects of the Looping Vine Tendrill, this time from a grapevine.
The beauty and bleakness of California’s Central Valley- part nine- Magic Rays

I show- and discuss- an image of dramatic rays of light piercing through dark, heavy clouds, illuminating a solitary tree in a vast field.
Five things that are wrong in this world – an adventure into street photography

I list five things that are wrong with the modern world and show the photograph of one.
Photographing through the grapevine – another Tendril- part 6

Another image on my project photographing the various aspects of the Looping Vine Tendrill, this time from a grapevine.
Some thoughts about photography critique

Although critique is fundamental to becoming a better photographer, it is important to keep in mind that constantly letting others tell you what to do and how to do it may not be desirable.
The beauty and bleakness of California’s Central Valley- part eight- Mammatus Clouds

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. In this post, I show an image composed using Mammatus clouds.