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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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High Pass filter, a non-destructive sharpening method in Photoshop
In this short tutorial, I show how I sharpened my images in my series “Dry Leaf” in Adobe Photoshop, using a non-destructive method, the High Pass filter.
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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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Photography opportunities at the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville (California, USA)
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.
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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.
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“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
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A rare flower of the Atlantic Forest
During a hike in Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil, I photographed the flower of a rare orchid, Worsleya rayneri.
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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.