12. November 2011 by David.

I attended the annual Veterans Day Memorial Service in Chowchilla yesterday.

I focused on Robert, a friend of mine, member of the photo club and most importantly a veteran. He, members of the VFW and American Legion were the color guard at the memorial. No matter your politics you must give all members of the armed services their due. They go and have gone into harms way so we have the most imperfect and yet perfect form of government.

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Dave

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23. October 2011 by David.

“Fog” of war doesn’t refer to moisture in the air.

This ‘fog’ was created by the cannon used in the Civil War Reenactment at Kearney Park outside Fresno.  With no wind the smoke just hung over the battlefield.

This was near the end of the battle, the young man stands over his fallen comrades. Soon the surgeons will come by as well as the ‘widows walk’. The wives and relatives of the soldiers will look through the fallen for their husbands or kin folk. In the beginning of the war people would actually go out and have picnics planning to watch the battle.

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Dave

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6. October 2011 by Friedhelm.

Robinson Blvd is the main street in Chowchilla, CA. It is also the street of tall palm trees that you can see from afar. I saw the palm trees reflected in the water during the photo walk last Sunday and decided to take a shot.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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11. September 2011 by David.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kpXxxwYmbY&feature=related

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Dave

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19. June 2011 by David.

Part of the dining experience is the ambiance.

This is the view from Putters Bistro in Chowchilla. The light area in the middle is the sand trap on the 18th Green of Pheasant Run Golf Course. Not a bad way to end the day whether you golf or not. Because of the high contrast between the sand, sky and lake, I had to use layers in Photo Shop so the details wouldn’t either wash out or disappear in blackness.

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Dave

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13. May 2011 by Friedhelm.

Last night the Chowchilla Photo Club went out to photograph selected buildings in the town of Chowchilla. While we were walking I discovered the reflection of the sunset. This building was not on our list but I photographed it anyway.

Enjoy and happy Friday!

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16. April 2011 by David.

Yosemite received lots of rain and snow this year.

This meadow is usually dry but with the added water this year it turned into a mirror for the wonders of Yosemite. It’s a good thing there is a log going out into the water because the bank was very muddy and would not have allowed for this particular angle. I’m also thankful that the log wasn’t too wet. Of course I did let one of my fellow photographers go out on it first. Just to make sure it was safe. Am I a gentleman or what? What!

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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.

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Dave

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23. December 2010 by Friedhelm.

In the midst of all the huzzle and buzzle on Market Street is a small “oasis” of quietness in form of small water ponds and surrounding plants. A surrounding sky scraper is reflected in the water.

Enjoy!

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9. December 2010 by Friedhelm.

The idea for this image I got from an image that I saw at the arts market at the Embarcadero in San Francisco. It just so happened that the morning rain had stopped and the streets were dry exept for this water puddle. I used my 17-40mm lens holding it very close to the water to get the reflection and the Cable Car just right.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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