26. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

I photographed this sunset at the Merced Game Refuge. I took three exposures which I combined in Photomatix pro into a single image.

Enjoy and keep on photographing!

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23. January 2012 by Friedhelm.

Saturday we attended the Merced Art Hop. I had the opportunity to photograph Oscar as he was working on his painting. I created two images out of one camera raw image. Look at both and decide which one you like better and why.

Enjoy and keep on photographing.

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10. December 2011 by David.

If you’re interested in Yard Sales…………..

You might keep an eye on power pole #250 along Robertson Blvd in Chowchilla. Looks like there’s been a few signs posted there before.

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Dave

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8. December 2011 by Friedhelm.

Buddy, our dog, lost her collar a few years ago. When we found it it was pretty much destroyed. Yesterday I decided to photograph it in the early morning sun. I used my 180mm macro lens, f25, 0.6 sec. exposure time at ISO 100. In post processing I tweaked the image just a little bit to enhance the “historic” appeal.

Enjoy and keep on photographing.

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2. December 2011 by David.

There’s nothing quite like being near a flock of geese when they take off.

I was lucky, these Ross Geese gave me enough time to get out of my car and I had my very clear telephoto lens (thank you Tamron) already on the camera. When they take off they squawk a lot. I can understand why they make great watch “dogs”.Later while on the other side of the Merced Wildlife Refuge I heard them again and wished I was closer.

Keep clicking

Dave

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26. November 2011 by David.

This is one of those photographs were it takes a moment to recognize what you’re looking at.

Even after you read the words you have to take a step back and look at the whole photograph to realize this is an old coffee can.

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Dave

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19. November 2011 by David.

Last weekend I went to the Merced Wildlife Refuge looking for some foggy landscape shots.

Instead I found clear skies, great light and some cooperative birds. This is a Great Egret (thanks Wanda) one of the species that nests year round. This time of year there are Sandhill Cranes, Ross Snow Geese, Canadian Geese, some ducks and many other species including pheasant.

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Dave

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13. November 2011 by David.

The morning sun can make anything look good.

Is it a bucket if the sides are only straps? Bodie is so dry (except in winter) that things rust very slowly, somewhere else this might have rusted away a long time ago. I like the patina of this old bucket and of course the lines.  The mottled background of the grass adds a nice contrast and  is an added plus.

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Dave

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5. November 2011 by David.

 Maybe it’s part of the plumber in me (Jack of all trades)  but I like this photograph.

The faucet handles are what first caught my eye. These have been there a long time and will probably still be there a long time from now.  There is tension in the photograph caused by two primary objects. And I even threw in a dead spider near the faucet on the right.

Keep clicking.

Dave

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28. October 2011 by Friedhelm.

This year I am totally hooked on Fall colors. I don’t know exactly why but I see great images in many trees and bushes and I constantly out photographing.

Enjoy and have a great week-end!

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