This past Thanksgiving 2012 was a typical affair at our home. Dinner for 25 in a very casual get together that always includes Deep-Fried Turkey! This is a family tradition started by my very brave father-in-law 15+ years back, before you could buy a kit for deep frying your own turkey at Home Depot. The original […]
5th Annual World Wide Photo Walk 2012 Local Winner Announced
Scott Kelby’s 5th Annual World Wide Photo Walk 2012 Local Winner Announced We had an awesome turnout for this year’s Annual Scott Kelby’s World Wide Photo Walk. We had a full house and made new friends along the way as we laughed, cried and had an all around great time. Check out this years 2012 […]
Wordless Wednesday: Nightfall Over Golden Gate Bridge
The wind picking up off the bay didn’t stop us from staying at this perfect spot to watch the sunset. I captured HDR image and brought the three images together in Nik’s HDR Efex Pro. The settings were modified to get a realistic photos and then I added some creative layer masking in Photoshop to […]
Wordless Wednesday: History Captured At Jack London State Park
A few weeks ago, while our northern California weather was deciding it wasn’t quite spring yet, our Photography Group braved the rain to explore our local Jack London State Park. Despite the wet weather, we managed to check out several locations, including the museum with memorabilia of Jack London’s writing and home. This note was […]
Wordless Wednesday: San Francisco At Night
Watching San Francisco at night from Torpedo Wharf in front of the Warming Hut at Crissy Field . Even better was the calm water and clear sky that made this a great photo to capture. The movement and light in the foreground gives the image perspective and life. Yes, they were still fishing past sundown! […]
Wordless Wednesday: Focus With A Triptych
You know how much cropping can help refocus an image to draw the eye exactly where you need it. This example of a triptych uses a combination of texture to tell the tale of the bamboo garden where this was shot. This layout gives the viewer an opportunity to view the same subject simultaneously from […]