31. July 2010 by David.

This was a rather difficult shot to get.

I was standing on a small balcony overlooking the pool containing these lilies(?).  Unfortunately shooting in low light, with extension tubes and wanting a large depth of field I needed the balcony to be very stable and that is hard to do with other people walking back and forth on the balcony. I decided to keep a low ISO, high f-stop and wait for the moment. I got lucky, but only took this and one other shot before the balcony was bouncing once again.

f25 at .6 sec, 240mm with extension tubes, ISO100.

Keep clicking

Dave

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30. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

It is only 1.1 miles from Glacier Point Drive to the top of Sentinel Dome. Some people of course get tired and need a rest. Of course my daughter claimed that she got so bored because it took me so long to photograph.

Enjoy and have a restful week-end!

Have a restful week-end!

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29. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

I photographed the remains of this pine tree that Ansel Adams photographed in 1940 on top of Sentinel Dome. If you would like to see the Ansel Adams image, please follow the following link: http://www.photocollect.com/homepage/dirchoice.html

When I climbed the Sentinel Dome the visibility was quite limited due to air pollution. Therefore I decided to concentrate more on close-up shots than on panoramic images. I wonder what the air pollution is doing to this magnificent park and I hope that future generations will be able to enjoy the park as much as I do.

Camera setting: 23mm focal length, f22, 1/3sec., ND filter, tripod mounted

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28. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

My daughter and I were hiking in Yosemite National Park. We met another couple who told us about a bear and her two cubs. Minutes later the three bears walked straight towards us. We decided to go to the right and the bears went to the left. Luckily, I was able to get a few shots of mama bear with one cub. This encounter is a powerful reminder to me that Yosemite is not my backyard!

Enjoy!

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27. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

I was privileged to be part of the Merced City Walk last Saturday. During my walk I discovered an old window. The glass reflected the light in all kinds of colors and wood was pretty much deteriorated which created the possibility of an interesting image. Camera setting: 70-200mm lens with 12mm extension tube and doubler, f9, 1/13sec., ISO 100.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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26. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

Landslide Creek is also a campground located just a few miles away from Hume Lake. The campground used to be primitive and free. Now it has water and costs $16.00 a night. My family camped their a few days and I drove up for the day. The creek had more water than in previous years and I decided to walk along the creek bed and photograph. Camera setting:105mm focal length (full frame sensor), f22, 1.3sec., ISO 100. I created three tif files out of the raw image and created this HDR image.

Enjoy and have a great week!

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25. July 2010 by David.

Friedhelm and I went to the Japanese Gardens at Woodward Park in Fresno Yesterday.

Along with some great water features, foliage and bridges was this fellow trying to impress the ladies. From our point of view he was impressing  us more than the ladies that were wandering around. If you are in the area you have to visit this wonderful park.  There are ample opportunities for the photographer and a nice place to relax. After looking at my photographs I’m sure I’ll be going back soon. There’s always a couple I could have done a better job with.

1/13 sec at f5.6, 250mm, ISO 125, hand held,  image stabilization (of course).

Keep Clicking

Dave

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23. July 2010 by David.

While the area around Chowchilla, Ca. is known for almonds and dairy there’s a lot more going on here than that.

The stone fruit season is in full swing and these peaches will soon be in a grocery store or canner.  Hopefully in a couple of years I’ll be able to take this photograph in my own back yard. I planted a couple of fruit trees earlier in the year.

f5.6 at 1/5th sec., 85mm, iso200

Keep clicking,

Dave

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23. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

Every photographer knows: Light is everything. In a studio you can control the light in mother nature you need to be at the right light at the right place. I started photographing in Muir Woods early in the morning when the coastal fog created a beautiful soft light. Later on the sun peaked through and I started heading home thinking my photography day is over. Direct sun light means harsh shadows and unpleasant images. When I arrived at Bridge one I saw that the sun peaked “in an interesting way” through the trees and intrigued me to take another shot. And I am glad I did.

Enjoy and don’t forget: Every photographer is a boy scout: Always ready to shoot! Happy week-end

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22. July 2010 by Friedhelm.

At Muir Woods Ferns are abundant. Still, it took me quite some time to find some that I wanted to photograph. I already had in my mind to create a black and white image to put an emphasis on the structure of the plant and not on the color. This branch was sticking out and I love the image.

Enjoy your photography!

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