Shell Spiral
This is a photo of a very small shell sometimes called a "Sundial" (of the architectonica genus). It is less than an inch across, and shown elsewhere on my blog…
Tulip Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi is a name for a Japanese philosophical and aesthetic movement with a key tenet of acceptance of the transient nature of all things. According to wabi-sabi, everything passes, and…
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…
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,…
Harold Davis on subtle HDR per the New York Times
New York Times reporter Roy Furchgott provides tips on High Dynamic Range photography techniques from Harold Davis on the New York Times Gadgetwise blog. The emphasis is on HDR that…
Heirloom Heart
Browsing the cornucopia of fruits and vegetables at Berkeley Bowl, this heirloom tomato called out to me for photography if not for my salad. There is no doubt that when positioned…
World Within
I joke (and mostly it is not a joke) that all my photos are HDR---High Dynamic Range. This image of the world within a seed pod is no exception. The seed…
Succulent
Briefly noted: I shot this succulent in the gardens at Esalen using my 85mm Nikon PC-E Micro-Nikkor f/2.8D tilt-shift macro lens. A tilt-shift lens helps correct lines of perspective when…