inside the National Botanical Gardens, Washington, DC.
inside the National Botanical Gardens, Washington DC
Inside the National Botanical Gardens, just a few hundred yards from Capitol Hill. I thought the background pattern made an interesting contrast with the plants and water.
An egret, looking for his next meal in the Bolsa Chica wetlands of Huntington Beach, California.
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Inside the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach, CA. This guy (?) came in for a landing and just seemed to float to the ground. Too bad the survey stick was right behind him. One of my first ever attempts at bird photography.
Nature never ceases to surprise me. While walking through a neighborhood in Huntington Beach, CA, I spotted this plant, which, to me, resembled yarn, or fabric more than it did plant matter. Not too bad for handheld, but really wished I'd had a tripod.
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some birds going about their business in the Bolsa Chica wetlands of Huntington Beach, California.
the sun peaks behind a cloud for a moment an hour or so before sunset at Sunset Beach, CA. Handheld. A storm moved in the next day that proved to be one of the biggest storm systems the US had seen in many, many years. I rained for 7 days in Southern California and by the time it reached the east coast, it dumped several feet of snow, for days.
a simple handheld of some tulips we had in the house. I liked the colors and the reflection from the mirror in the background.
The drive from Taos to Denver (the back roads) is superb, especially in the early fall. I appreciated the wildflowers that lined the first 60 miles of the trip as I headed north on US 285. The highway is just a foot or so behind the wildflowers, I had to lay down to capture them and the sky as opposed to including the very unsightly roadway.
an early morning sunrise over the Russian River, deep in the heart of the winegrowing region well known for many varietals, but especially the Pinot Noir grape.
early sunrise looking west northwest along the banks of the Russian River in Sonoma, California. I really liked the way the sunlight colored the hills in the background - 30 seconds later the light had changed and these colors were no longer obvious.
Taos, New Mexico sunset. I can't wait to return, I love this little town.
An early morning photo shoot on a very chilly fall morning in Park County, Colorado, just outside of Buena Vista. The light was pretty terrible all morning (it eventually began to rain), but I grabbed this as the sun poked through for just a moment
An early morning photo shoot on a very chilly fall morning in Park County, Colorado, just outside of Buena Vista. The light was pretty terrible all morning (it eventually began to rain), but this reflection shot caught my eye, duplicating the changing fall colors and making it even better.
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An early morning photo shoot on a very chilly fall morning in Park County, Colorado, just outside of Buena Vista. The light was pretty terrible all morning (it eventually began to rain), but this reflection shot caught my eye, duplicating the changing fall colors and making it even better
An early morning photo shoot on a very chilly fall morning in Park County, Colorado, just outside of Buena Vista. The light was pretty terrible all morning (it eventually began to rain), but I grabbed this as the sun poked through for just a moment. Fall colors change quickly - at least for a photographer they do, you have days sometimes, not weeks or months to finish the project. Even then, you have to hope for good lighting and passable roads (snow!).
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An early morning photo shoot on a very chilly fall morning in Park County, Colorado, just outside of Buena Vista. The light was pretty terrible all morning (it eventually began to rain), but I grabbed this as the sun poked through for just a moment
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I think I would have preferred a blue sky, but this blown-out shot was as good as it got on this chilly fall morning. It began to rain an hour later and didn't stop for a week.
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It took us about 30 minutes from Buena Vista to drive to the lower part of the valley that leads up to this high mountain plateau, then another 45 minutes of very rough unimproved, minimally maintained forest road to make it here. BUt, the views and the natural beauty were worth every bone-jarring minute spent in the car ride up here.
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him.
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
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On day one of our four day fall color shoot, we were treated to a brilliant sky, it certainly made the 5am wakeup well worth it. Day 2 saw clouds move in, and by day 3, we only had photo opportunities from 6am until 9am, when the dark clouds and rain arrived. Day 4 was spent indoors, by the warmth of the wood stove.
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A slight breeze from the East helps to blur the fall colors as the water gently ripples.
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some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
some changing colors, October 2009, approximately 9000' above sea-level, (South)Park County, CO. I did not see Cartman. Yes, I looked for him
flowers in the vineyards of Santa Cruz AVA
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A stand of trees, with the day's first rays of sun striking the tops. Near Wohler Bridge, Russian River AVA
a weather-beaten handrail on a small foot bridge at Armida Winery, Russian River, AVA. Stop in and taste Brandon's wines, you can thank me later.
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one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
some of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
some of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
one of the many water features at El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico
