Yosemite and More

Droste Clock

2011-11-27T08:46:00.000-08:00

Found a neat filter add-in for Photo Shop.

This started out as the clock on my mantle. Using the Droste filter I was able to manipulate it into this spiral effect. Kinda cool don't you think.

Go, See, Enjoy, Explore
Dave

Fog of War

2011-11-05T23:20:00.000-07:00

The term 'Fog of War' wasn't originally about the ambiguities of war.

This was taken less than 50 yards from the soldiers in-between canon volleys. As you can imagine this could cause some confusion on the field of battle. At times it would be hard to tell where your own men were, let alone the enemy.

Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Outside the Valley

2011-10-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

Most people who go to Yosemite only visit the valley floor.

This was taken on highway 120 going toward the east entrance to Yosemite. I took this on the way to Bodie to photograph the old ghost town. As you can see there is more beauty in Yosemite than just the valley.
Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Just a Yellow Flower

2011-10-06T22:01:00.000-07:00

They're everywhere.

I've taken plenty of shots of this type of flower. Why not they're everywhere. I like the soft backlighting from the evening sun. Your eye immediately goes to the flower then you discover the seedpod on the lower right.

Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Oleander

2011-09-27T20:31:00.000-07:00

Hey, I'm back. I'm going to try and post weekly from now on. Hope I can get out and about to take some photographs.

I'm not a fan of Oleanders, but I like how this one turned out.

I actually took this in the middle of Chowchilla, you never know when you'll find something to photograph.

Go, See, Enjoy!

Dave

Patient Spider

2011-05-11T22:39:00.000-07:00

Old paint and spiders, oooooohhhh

While walking around Chowchilla I found this very patient spider. It took me a while to get a good image without my tripod and it was getting dark. I like how the paint behind the spider is out of focus but becomes clear as your eye moves up the image. It also gives you some indication of how far away the spider was from the paint. I wish I could have gotten the spider web but it was just too fine and the light was at the wrong angle, though this way it seems to be floating. Go, See, Enjoy.......Even if it is an old door with crackly paint.

Dave

A California Classic

2011-05-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

There's no place like home.

I think this photograph speaks for itself. I grew up at the base of this beautiful mountain in a small lumber town called Mc Cloud. I didn't really appreciate it until I moved away. When I go back for visits there never seems to be enough time. Go (home), See, Enjoy!

Dave

Natures Mirror

2011-04-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

While in Yosemite last week we came upon a flooded meadow....

I changed this one to black and white. To see it in color head up to Yosemite (your best bet) or go to the blog I share with Friedhelm my photo business partner. www.photoblog.eye2eyephotostudio.com. Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Little Falls

2011-04-09T00:11:00.000-07:00

Yosemite has some spectacular falls this time of year.

And some pretty nice little ones as well. I took this on the bottom of what is known as the Cascades a series of waterfalls ending in the Merced River. When exploring Yosemite don't forget to look a little closer. Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

The Water is Flowing

2011-04-06T22:46:00.000-07:00

The Chowchilla Photo Club went to Yosemite last Sunday.

With all the rain and snow we've had the water is really flowing. Go, See, Enjoy!

Dave

Mum-Special Effects

2011-03-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

I took this photo of a yellow mum in my front yard. It begin as a rather ho-hum photograph. Now I like it.

I don't use the presets in Lightroom very often. But I was bored and decided to see what effect they would have on the mum. By the way the black specks are dirt that was thrown up by our recent rains. The presets gave me a variety from almost no change to, well the outlandish. I liked how this one came out. I think even the dark speckles add something. Let me know what you think. Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Sentinel

2011-03-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

This was taken last week at the Merced Wildlife Refuge

We heard a lot of geese but didn't see any. They were all just off the Refuge and we couldn't find a way to get to them. So I decided to post this instead. Just like me a bachelor .

Go, See Enjoy

Dave

The Engine That Could

2011-03-09T21:18:00.000-08:00

I believe this is from a B-24

Another photo from my trip to the Castle Air Museum. If you like planes, history or great photo opportunities go to the Castle Air Museum in Atwater California. Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Just Before Sunset

2011-03-02T21:25:00.000-08:00

While waiting for the pending sunset I took this at low tide.

I like the texture of the foreground as much as the clouds and sky. Everything seems to draw your eye to the horizon and the promise of a great sunset. Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Rock, Seaweed and a Feather

2011-02-23T19:44:00.000-08:00

Went to the coast again, this time with my friends Friedhelm and his wife Nancy.

I didn't set up this shot. The feather was just there. I like the contrast of the jumble of colorful seaweed against the neutral grain of the rock, with the feather being the icing on the cake.

Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Refuge Sunset

2011-02-06T08:41:00.000-08:00

Another quick trip to the Merced Wildlife Refuge,

I've learned that you never leave the Refuge until it's dark. This was taken well after sunset when there was only one other car in the Refuge. A bunch of people missed a beautiful sky. Go, See, Enjoy.

Valley Grapes

2011-01-30T21:44:00.000-08:00

I took this earlier (duh) this year and had forgotten all about it.

Who knows you may drink the wine made from these grapes, after it's
properly aged.....it could happen.
Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Tracks in the Fog

2011-01-23T22:40:00.000-08:00

The valley is known for it's tule fog.

Not sure what to say about this photo except I like it.

Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Downspout

2011-01-16T09:14:00.000-08:00

This was taken at the Bloss House is Atwater, CA

Since the subject was mostly black and white I converted the whole photo to remove the light coloring of the floor behind the downspout and column. I like the softness of the curves and the way it leads you through the photograph. Go, See, Enjoy.

Lake Yosemite Tree

2011-01-02T22:50:00.000-08:00

Took a quick trip to Lake Yosemite. Caught these trees just as I was considering it was time to leave. The lights in the lower background are from Merced, Ca.

Go, See, Enjoy.

Dave

Winter wonderland

2010-12-08T22:57:00.000-08:00

Yup, another photo of Yosemite. I can't get enough...

Wanna hike, Yosemite. Wanna relax, Yosemite. Wanna photograph, Yosemite. Wanna ????, Yosemite. Well California does have a few (thousand) other places to................Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Yosemite Chapel

2010-12-03T22:14:00.000-08:00

Even the man made parts of Yosemite are pretty well done.

There is nothing more beautiful than Yosemite in winter. The Chapel is just one of the many buildings in Yosemite and the NPS has done what they can to keep them in harmony with this wonderful place.
Go, See, Enjoy

Dave

Sunset at the Refuge

2010-11-17T22:48:00.000-08:00

My photo partner, Friedhelm, his wife Nancy and I went to the Merced Wildlife Refuge on Sunday.

While we were waiting for the birds to fly in this wonderful sunset came along. Go, See, Enjoy!

Dave

Wagon Chain

2010-11-14T00:06:00.000-08:00

This chain caught my eye.

I like the lines and the texture of the two kinds of wood and the loop of chain. Even though the photograph is cut in half by the prominent center grain of the board, the chain crossing it and the board on the left negate this composition faux pas. Go, See, Enjoy!
Dave

Fall in Yosemite

2010-11-10T23:44:00.000-08:00

Yosemite, Bridal Veil Falls, Fall Colors...

What more could you ask for. Well maybe to get rid of that river bank.
Go, See, Enjoy!

Dave