Category: Botanicals
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Por onde andei”-Where I have been and Happy 2022!
I wish my followers a happy new year and describe what I have done in December, 2021. A few random color photos, from outings I did in the end of 2021, are included.
It is all about the light 