Steel Wool
Sometimes you don't have to go far to find something exotic to shoot, like this close-up portrait of industrial-grade steel wool, purchased at Costco. Exposure data: 85mm tilt-shift macro, 1.3…
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February 26, 2013
Photographing your kids
Pity the poor children of the shoemaker---who go around perpetually down at their heels. Although photographic projects, clients, flowers and more beckon, such is not the case for my kids when it comes…
February 23, 2013
Floral Sunset
It's hard to imagine two subjects that are more over-photographed than sunsets and flowers. Of course, there's a reason that something is a popular subject for photography. It's wonderful to…
February 21, 2013
The Bristlecone Pines Endure
Above 10,000 feet in the arid White Mountains in eastern California the ancient Bristlecone Pines thrive. In this extreme environment wood decomposes slowly, and these trees can look more dead…
February 19, 2013
Anemones Redux and more floral panos on the way
Briefly noted: Here's another shot of anemones to go with my earlier anemones composition. I'm working on the post-production of two new anemone panoramas. Of course, this kind of post-production…
February 16, 2013
Introducing Botanique
Introducing, drum roll, Botanique. I'm pleased that Botanique, my handmade, limited edition artist book of botanical prints is seeing the light of day! It's very exciting when a new project is made physically…
February 12, 2013
Anemones
The North Berkeley farmer's market, on a stretch of streets sometimes known as the "gourmet ghetto," is certified organic throughout. Cruising with my camera, I spotted a flower vendor, Thomas Farm,…
February 10, 2013
Yosemite Dreaming postcard book
I am very pleased with a new reader comment on Amazon regarding my Yosemite Dreaming postcard book: "These cards are among the most beautiful I've ordered. The comments I've received…
February 9, 2013
A box for Botanique
Every handmade artist book deserves an elegant presentation box, and Botanique is no exception. As you can see in the photo (left), the box for Botanique is lovingly hand assembled. All the…
February 7, 2013
In Clarion Alley
One of my favorite places to photograph in the Mission District of San Francisco is Clarion Alley---a very magical but somewhat seedy place. Paintings cover the walls, and they are…
February 6, 2013
Models are people—not things
In the Pixar movie Finding Nemo one of the characters is a shark named Bruce in a 12-step program. Bruce has extremely dangerous looking teeth, and clearly has an appetite…
February 5, 2013
Papaver Solo
I've been spending time in my garden this week, getting it ready for spring. Actually, around here it is spring already, with sunny weather in the sixties. My poppy seedlings…
February 1, 2013
Bay Bridge Lights
In this image of the Bay Bridge the moon seems to be "captured" within the tower of the Bay Bridge. The image is a hand-HDR blend of six exposures at…
January 30, 2013
Smashing Moonrise Workshop
The San Francisco Moonrise Adventure workshop on Saturday was a smashing success. Despite some unexpected logistical difficulties---due to a demonstration on Market Street---we settled into our Embarcadero waterfront location in…
January 28, 2013
Hot off the press
The pages of Botanique---my hand made, limited edition artist book---have all been printed. Some of them are shown here on the table formerly known as our dining room table. You…
January 25, 2013
Simple Compositions
Closely related to the question of "how low can you go" is the philosophical issue of, "how simple can you get?" Images like Story of O and Line Dance (below)…
January 23, 2013
Story of o
I walked along the trail beside San Francisco Bay near Richmond, California. My idea was to capture sunset on the mudflats of the Bay at low tide. When I traversed…
January 21, 2013
Sunset from Sutro Baths
Sunset was spectacular here in the San Francisco Bay area yesterday. I shot west out to the Pacific Ocean from Sutro Baths, shown here with a long enough exposure (15…
January 19, 2013