Just a few shots along the way…
Here is a photo of a winery that is not yet completed. For some reason this house always spooks me out a little at night. I think it’s because there are no lights on the outside of the house. Every light in the house is on and yet it appears lifeless – almost looks like a glowing face in the darkness.
I was called today by a SCI Consulting Group that helps public agencies with their funding sources in these troubled times. The public agency was the Contra Costa Clear Water Program. I have had a number of my photos of the surrounding area printed in their annual calendars and today the consulting group asked if they could use a couple of mine for their brochure to try and raise awareness to continue the funding of the program. Below are two of the photos they wanted. I am honored they picked a couple of mine.
While taking a break at work today I took my new camera on a little walk down the halls. In front of me I saw a student with a marvelous glow around his body. Within a second he moved and it was gone but for moment I was able to capture it.
Having some more fun with my D7000 and a new lens I got last night for it. It’s a 35mm 1.8 that allow even more low light photography. All these shots except for the movie below were shot in very low room light and hand held.
Oh did I have sooooo much fun today playing with my new toy, a Nikon D7000! WOW – this is sure a step up from my D200. I have never been able to hand hold my camera and take pictures in such low window lighting like you see below. If you scroll to the bottom you will see my first video I shot as well with it. Not sure how much video I will do but it’s sure neat to have the capability to record in such low light. More images to come!
A little impromptu video on how to cut a pomegranate and my dog Burt eating leaves taken with the D7000.
I haven’t been to Yosemite when there was so much color before. Below is my attempt to capture some of that color but it’s nothing compared the real thing as the light streamed down and caught itself on the yellow leaves throughout the forest. This year I have managed to get to Yosemite at least once during every season and each trip held something new to see. A meadow that was dormant the previous time is awake with flowers the next. Or a tree that was lush with leaves that is now covered in fluffy seed pods. It’s a wonderful thing to experience when you stop to look, listen and experience.
Panorama (click to enlarge)
