5. February 2012 by David.

If you like lines in your photos like I do the answer is to buy a Zebra.

Or at least visit them at the zoo.

The problem with animals is they move. The other problem is they don’t. I had to be very patient with this zebra as it walked around finally getting the right angle and a bonus of the lined shadows as a background.

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Dave

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3. February 2012 by David.

Went to Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo last weekend.  Took a few animal portraits.

I think this little fellow likes to have his picture taken. When I first walked up he was in the water. He got out and walked along this log just a few feet away from me. Then he stopped and raised one leg, interesting action.  He has a wonderful crown but didn’t seem to want to show it when I was ready to shoot. Oh well.

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Dave

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29. January 2012 by David.

As usual I was concentrating on a shot looking the other way when I turned around and this caught my eye.

I like how the tree horizontal layers are interrupted by the wheel and how the wheel ties all three layers together.

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Dave

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28. January 2012 by David.

Last week I posted a photo of a structural post a Railtown 1897

For me Railtown 1897 was a treasure trove of photographic opportunities. I thought about converting this image to black and white but I like the subtle colors of the wood. Once again this state park is going to close this year. If you want to go, go soon. Better yet join the California State Parks Foundation and help the fight to keep these (our) treasures open. There are 70 yes 70 state parks set for closure.

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Dave

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22. January 2012 by David.

Another photograph from Railtown 1897 State Park

I liked the contrast between the very busy set of links and the static post on which they were hanging. The post is somewhat out of focus but still draws your attention away from the busy links. I guess our eyes just need a rest.

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Dave

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21. January 2012 by David.

The Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park has a very famous waterfall. This isn’t it.

To be honest I wasn’t impressed with the waterfall. However when I turned my camera to the north I was rewarded with another incredible view of our great Central California Coast. Hope you enjoy.

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Dave

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15. January 2012 by David.

With the promis of winter (rain) finally in the forecast I thought I’d post a water shot.

This was taken at Lime Kiln State Park. I’m sure during a normal winter this photo would not be possible at this time of the year. The creek had a lot of debris in it and it needs a good washing out. Hopefully it will happen this week.

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Dave

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14. January 2012 by David.

Steam engines are marvels of engineering.

For them to work properly tremendous pressure must be produced. Whats holding that pressure back. These little bolts. So you have to have a lot of them.

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Davd

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8. January 2012 by David.

Meanwhile at the back end of the coach I posted yesterday.

I really like the subtlety and softness caused by light streaming through dirty windows. It gives the  photograph a gloomy feel.  This is of course the back end of the coach, the round wheel is the shadow of the hand break.

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Dave

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7. January 2012 by David.

Items from the past are some of my favorite subjects.

While touring Railtown 1897 in Jamestown I got the chance to photograph inside one of the coaches that is being restored. I was first attracted by the subtle colors lit by the afternoon light coming from some high windows into the roundhouse. And then of course there are these wonderful lines.

Railtown 1897 is one of the California State Parks that is set to close next year because of budget cuts. You can do two things to help. Visit the park, I plan on going back within the next month, and let the governor and state legislature know how much this and other parks mean to you. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.  You can also join the California State Parks Foundation which is trying to keep these parks open. A state park is a terrible thing to waste.

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Dave

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