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.
Category Archives: Photography
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.
“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.
“Oleander leaf, 2021” by Alessandra Chaves — FRAMES Magazine
Botanical photography is one of my passions and within this field I particularly enjoy photographing subjects that are past their Source “Oleander leaf, 2021” by Alessandra Chaves — FRAMES Magazine
On the twelfth month, she rested
I explain that I am taking a break from blogging through the end of the year, and thank my followers for putting up with me through 2021. Have a great end o year and happy holidays!
A rare flower of the Atlantic Forest
During a hike in Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil, I photographed the flower of a rare orchid, Worsleya rayneri.
Sea stacks, Marin Headlands
I have been to the Marin Headlands a number of times, but last Saturday was the first time I found the conditions prime for a wide angle landscape.
Folhas Secas, conclusion
I present the results of my photography project “folhas secas”: twelve black and white photographs of dry leaves are now on my portfolio.
Four treatments of one photo in Adobe Photoshop
This is a short tutorial showing four possible treatments of a photograph, using Photoshop and layers.
It is all about the light 