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The beauty and bleakness of California’s Central Valley- part five
The spotty light, the leading lines and the oak tree placed on the lower left grid of the rule of thirds gives contributes to the interest of this image.
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A beautiful Araucaria tree in high key
A beautiful Araucaria tree, a South American conifer, is depicted in high key monochrome.
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Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach
Baker beach is an option for photography, and is also a clothing-optional beach.
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That old Singer in my grandmothers’ house
Still life photography and a story about the Singer sewing machine in my grandmothers’ house.
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Bucks for Ducks photography auction, 2024
If you are local photographer, consider donating to this easy, cost-free “contest”. Last day to submit is July 10.
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Happy Sunflower in high key: Two Challenges of High Key Photography and How to Overcome Them
High key photography presents many challenges. In this post I discuss two, and how I overcome them.
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Clouds, part I: When they interfere with the landscape in photography
Whenever clouds grace the sky, local photography groups and friends’ feeds overflow with Facebook posts capturing the moment. Yet, more often than not, the clouds interfere with rather than complement the landscape. I discuss the issue and give examples form my photography.


