Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas

Yosemite Valley Merry Christmas to all the readers and followers of this blog and their families. Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the past year, I have had one of the best years of my life with … Continue reading

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Yosemite Falls Black @ White Images

Thank the heavens for the rain …. When Luke and I first turned up to Yosemite National Park it looked dry, very dry. Yosemite Falls was not flowing at all and the Merced River was very low. I think this … Continue reading

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San Francisco

I had visited the Marin county hills on many occasions dating back to my hike up Mount Tam back in 1988. This time was a little different I ventured past Mt Tam and just let the road take me where … Continue reading

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Geographe Bay Dunsborough

Dawn over one of my favorite spots in Western Australia’s South West. Geographe Bay with its protected waters provides shelter from the large swells moving up the coast from Augusta through Margaret River. Located amongst the million dollar homes are … Continue reading

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Yosemite National Park Prints

El Capitan Yosemite  3000 feet shear granite face …. WordPress Jpeg version at least 1 stop darker than the tiff version for some reason. http://www.spoolphotography.com

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Postcard From Lake Tahoe

Having a blast shooting every morning and evening, lights been pretty good most times. No snags along the road as yet. Came across a mother and cub Bear on the way back home last night had to stop and let … Continue reading

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Lee Vining Colors

One for Christian Fletcher … Setting out while still dark, Luke and myself arranged to meet up with Leon out the back of the Bates Motel, Well not the real Bates Motel, it sure had that feeling. First we had … Continue reading

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Yosemite National Park

Inspired by a chance meeting at Mono Lake and again in Yosemite National Park. John Sextons (who was once Ansel Adams assistant and technical advisor) Black & White photographs are amazing. Borrowed 300mm lens at the time at 420mm. What … Continue reading

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California Waterfalls

Another from the recent trip to California. Shot at 200mm with the Canon 5D Mrk II. These spring fed falls are a treat to experience. A migratory black bird, not sure of the name, maybe someone can let mw know … Continue reading

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