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Category Archives: ruminating
The drive for the better photograph
While I have done a bit of driving around to find a better vantage or hunting new landscapes and vistas, that is not the sort of “drive” I am talking about.I’m thinking more of the drive that makes us pursue … Continue reading
Posted in bobcats, elk, kayak photography, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, ruminating, wildlife photography
Tagged bobcat, elk, nature, photography, wildlife
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My babies are coming home today!
My babies should be coming home today. That is, my two main camera bodies have been at the factory for over two weeks. I’ve had to rely on lesser cameras and rentals during that time, but finally they are being … Continue reading
Anatomy of a photo #42: Finding the invisible sheep
Out here where I live lambs are born in December or early January. This means that if you head out with your camera in February and March you can get photographs of playful, joyful lbs gamboling through the fields and … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating, SLR
Tagged Dillon Beach, lamb, livestock, sheep, tomales
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Anatomy of a photo #40: A season of thistles
They are a weed. Their spiky heads can leave a child wailing and an adult cursing. They are often a blight, an eyesore, something to be dealt with or avoided. They also can have their own beauty and intricacies, if … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, ruminating, SLR
Tagged brownie thistle, cobweb thistle, dslr, Flower, macro, native, nature, non-native, northern california, outdoors, photograph, photographer, photographing, plant, slr, thistle, wild flower
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The Tomales Racing Sheep: Anatomy of a photo #32
I was driving through the coastal countryside of northern California one drear grey day, when I saw something that added a little color to my day. I came across the Tomales Racing Sheep during a practice session. They were running … Continue reading
Disclosing where photographs were taken
There are times when I am loath to announce where I have taken a photograph. Some of the reasons are ethical, some a sense of preservation, and some… a little more selfish. Wildlife I won’t disclose the location of bird … Continue reading
The Eureka Sand Dunes: An essay in photos
It used to be that my friends and I would head down to the Eureka Sand Dunes (found in the Death Valley National Park) every year for a few days to a week. Amazing place. Tallest sand dunes in California, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, California, documentary, landscapes, My favorite Parks, National Park, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, ruminating, SLR, weather, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, death valley, dslr, eastern california, eastern sierra, eureka snad dunes, eureka valley, national monument, National Park, photo, photo essay, photographing, photography, sand dunes, slr
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Anatomy of a photo #20: Portrait of a sheep
I was originally taking pictures of the sheep that are blurred out in the background, when this wooly lawn mower came munching by. I quickly changed my focus, realizing that this nearby sheep would also make a nice image, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating, SLR
Tagged camera, digital camera, dslr, ewe, farm, flock, grass, grazing, lamb, livestock, photo, photography, ranch, ranching, sheep, slr, tomales
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Lambs of Tomales
I live in ranch country. Most every hill is dotted with cows or sheep (and the occasional goat.) In the winter, usually around mid-December, lambs are born. This often continues into January, and over the months the lambs get older, … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, Photo Essay, photography, portraits, road side, ruminating
Tagged bucolic, california, camera, digital camera, farm, lamb, lambs, livestock, long lens, outdoors, pastoral, photographer, photographing, photography, portrait photography, ranch, ranch life, ranching, sheep, tomales, West Marin
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Today I sit, tomorrow I venture out
The wind is blowing strongly outside, so here I sit in my gallery typing away, instead of paddling. I can picture the bay though, a few miles away, with its steady march of white caps racing towards the shore. I … Continue reading
Walkabout to Abbotts Lagoon
I’m fortunate to have a national seashore nearly on my doorstep. A short drive and I can be kayaking on the glistening waters of Tomales Bay. A little farther and I am hiking tree lined trails that give way to … Continue reading
Posted in birds, documentary, landscapes, nature photography, photography, ruminating
Tagged Abbotts Lagoon, beach, birds, dunes, habitat restoration, landscapes, marshland, National Park, national seashore, nature photography, networking, non-native, ocean, parks, Point Reyes National Seashore, restoration project, restoration work, sand dunes, volunteer, wildlife photography
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