27. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

I sued a 135mm prime lens at f2.8 to create this image. While I was at Lake Yosemite I discovered that these little flowers were already blooming and I decided to photograph them in the morning sun. I used the lens wide open because I wanted just one flower to stand out and the others supporting the “hero.”

Enjoy and have a great week-end!

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25. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

There are many days in Central California where the sun is shining. If there are some clouds on the horizon one has to get out and photograph. After the rain I decided to take the short ride to Lake Yosemite and photographed along the shore. On my way back to the car I saw the beautiful clouds and the old fisher house. I had to stop and photograph it.

Enjoy and keep on clicking!

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29. August 2011 by Friedhelm.

I was admiring the beautiful evening colors at Lake Yosemite when I discovered the two boys with their skateboards. I put the two trees into the upper right and the two boys into the lower left of the frame. This gives the images a nice depth of field.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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5. February 2011 by David.

Birds can be very difficult…….

This shot took a lot of patience. The flock of birds this one belonged to were all flitting around this fence. Landing on it then flying away, or landing 10 feet from where my camera was set up or ………… When we first started this blog I mentioned that I needed to work on my patience. Still do.

Keep clicking

Dave

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30. January 2011 by David.

Friedhelm and I took a short trip to Lake Yosemite yesterday.

Even in winter there is a little bit of color and Lake Yosemite always has something interesting to show you. While I was wandering around I noticed a fairly large area that looks like there will be some daffodils in a month or so, looks like I just may have to return there again. Stay tuned kiddies.

Keep clicking

Dave

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2. January 2011 by David.

Took a quick trip to Lake Yosemite last weekend.

The shore was muddy, the grass high and wet but the sunset came through. I thought the lake water would be way down and I could get some photos of the circular bridge and the shoreline. I figured there wouldn’t be much of an opportunity to get a good sunset and reflection. Turned out I was wrong.

Keep clicking

Dave

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6. June 2010 by David.

While watching a group try and get a volleyball out of a tree I noticed these along the edge of Lake Yosemite.

They seemed to be reaching toward the impending sunset, drawn to it much as I was.

.8 seconds at f6.3, 28mm, ISO 125.

Keep clicking,

Dave

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5. June 2010 by David.

Earlier this week we had some pretty good winds and I thought I might catch some sailboats plying the waters of Lake Yosemite just outside Merced, CA.

Unfortunately the lake sits on a bit of a plateau and the winds were really whipping up pretty good, as you can see by the choppy waters. Definitely needed a tripod here.

F 6.3 at 1/30sec, 47mm at ISO 125.

Keep clicking

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29. April 2010 by Friedhelm.

There are more winter storms in California this year than the last years. Every time a rain storm moves through the Central Valley there is a great opportunity to photograph beautiful sunsets and landscapes with great clouds.  I created this image after I already thought: “Let’s go home, photography time is over.” I remembered the words of one of my photography teachers who said: “When other photographers put their cameras away you start shooting!” I am glad I did, because the red reflected colors on the lake are absolutely stunning! Camera setting: 70mm focal length, f14, 1/8sec., ISO 100

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24. April 2010 by Friedhelm.

After coming home from the East Coast I had to photograph at my favorite places. This image is created behind UC Merced at Lake Yosemite. The Spring evening was just gorgeous.

Enjoy!

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