30. June 2010 by David.

While at the mission I wandered through their garden.

Very few plants were in bloom but I came across this one with a single blossom. I don’t know what it’s called but I found it very beautiful and had to take the shot. If anyone knows what this flower is please leave a comment. Thanks

f5.6 at 1/100sec, 70mm with extension tube, ISO 125

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Dave

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29. June 2010 by David.

When I first saw this statue it was early in the day and I walked right past it.

As it neared time for the mission to close I was walking toward the gift shop and this time the angel caught my eye. Photography means writing with light, if you see something that might be interesting and the photograph comes out ho-hum, give it another try, at a different time, different angle or with a little help from a flash or reflector. By the way a foam core board makes an excellent reflector and costs about $2.

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Dave

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29. June 2010 by David.

I spent some time at Mission San Juan Batista over the weekend.

It is a wonderful place and a great place for a photographer. I was drawn to this display of lit candles their soft glow and flickering light were very peaceful.  If you get a chance you should visit this wonderful historical sight. Another plus is it’s a lot cooler there than the valley.

1/4 sec at f5, 50mm, ISO 125, tripod mounted.

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Dave

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28. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

I arrived at Muir woods around 9:00 AM. The coastal fog created a beautiful natural “light box” with soft light. The fog was lifted around 11:00 AM so for two hours photography was incredibly good. I photographed theses plants (Redwood Sorrell) at a shady hill side. The light barely shined through.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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27. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

Muir Woods National Monument is located a few miles north of San Francisco. It is a wonderful place to escape the stress of city life and to admire Sequoia and other trees.  I created this image using a 15-30mm lens at 15mm shooting straight up.

Enjoy and have a great Sunday!

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26. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

On my photographic exercise walk I discovered this snail circumventing a small pile of dead weeds. The shape of the trail got my attention and I clicked the shutter a few times.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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25. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

It rained last night. This is highly unlikely in June in Central California. The rain cleaned the air and I got out photographing at 6:00 AM. This is the first shot I got into my camera.

Enjoy and happy Friday!

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24. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

The world does not exist for this young couple. It is only them. In order to show these feelings I photographed the two extremely close together. I posed them that their noses are forming the letter “V”. They are looking directly at each other and they are happy. I opened up my lens to blur out the background and in post production I cropped the image as much as possible. No background should disturb the intimacy.

Enjoy!

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23. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

I observed these young nectarines on my exercise walk for a few days. They are growing over the fence so it is just a matter of time that someone will pick them. In order to shoot this image better I mounted the camera on a tripod and used a time for the exposure. During the countdown I adjusted my reflector to brighten up the fruit from the left hand side. By the way I almost every time carry a reflector with me. It can come very handy!

Enjoy and bon appetite!

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22. June 2010 by Friedhelm.

A block from the capitol you will find the Cathedral. Unfortunately parking is very limited and we had only two quarters which gave us 24 minutes time to photograph. A friendly janitor opened the balcony for me and I was able to photograph this image.

Churches are usual great places for inspiration. There are many subjects to photograph in them and I always get a feeling of reverence and respect. In many churches I had the feeling to slow down and reflect about what is important in life. The photographer Roman Loranc stated something similar about the churches in eastern Europe:“I’m fascinated by the ancient churches of my homeland. These are holy spaces where millions of people have prayed for hundreds of years. They are places of great humility, and remind us how brief our lives are.” This quote is from his website: http://www.romanloranc.com/biography.html

Enjoy!

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