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It is all about the light

In this blog I share my photographs, photography tips and some thoughts and insights about photography

Category: Color photography

Photographs in color

Springtime photography opportunities at the Stebbins Cold Canyon preserve (California, USA)

Posted on February 18, 2022February 6, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

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.

Looking back at January, 2022

Posted on January 28, 2022February 7, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

I describe what I have done in photography during January, 2022. A few random color photos, of botanicals and landscape, from my outings, are included.

Photography opportunities at the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville (California, USA)

Posted on January 21, 2022February 5, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

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.

October, life still

Posted on October 27, 2021February 6, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

Today’s featured photograph is a seasonal still life celebrating the harvest in the Northern Hemisphere.

Autumn Day 

Posted on October 13, 2021November 9, 2021 by Alessandra Chaves

Martis’ Creek Cabin near Tahoe last year was surrounded by yellow aspens and reminds me of the poem Autumn Day by Reiner Maria Rilke

Sunset, Pedra de Itaipava (Itaipava’s Rock), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Posted on August 25, 2021May 21, 2022 by Alessandra Chaves

This post is about a sunset taken at Pedra de Itaipava (Petrópolis, Brazil), during a long hike and with minimal equipment.

Serra dos Órgãos

Posted on August 18, 2021May 21, 2022 by Alessandra Chaves

“You need to drive 100 miles south to get the sun in the middle of the frame.”

Americana in Arcata

Posted on August 11, 2021May 21, 2022 by Alessandra Chaves

I found this vintage frame at a neighborhood in Arcata, California.

Humboldt County Redwoods and Fern

Posted on July 28, 2021May 21, 2022 by Alessandra Chaves

This post is about a long hike in a Redwoods forest of Humboldt County, what I took for photography, and my photography settings while there.

Landscape abstractions in color

Posted on June 30, 2021November 26, 2022 by Alessandra Chaves

On a trip to Mono Lake I photographed the Tufas in sunset and with the help of Lee color filters, I created a landscape abstraction

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