This image is from my 2014 portfolio. I love the almost graphic look of this beautiful California oak. Speaking of oaks: I found several cork oaks that had sprung up in my potted maples, which I pulled up, to transplant into their own pots. Unless the giant cork oak flung its acorn, I suspect a blue jay or squirrel may have been at work here.
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Snow bamboo
Snow Bamboo
Today is the 3. Advent (represented by the candle of joy), a symbol of Christ’s coming birth. In our technology culture so easy to ignore, missing what truly matters.
Having grown up in a four season country, I always equate Christmas with snow. One year when I was in Germany briefly during the winter, I saw this beautiful sight: Bamboo covered with snow. It was a paradox to me, as I equated bamboo with the warm weather in California. To see fresh green in snow, was just a delight. May you have time for Christ, and the beauty all around us this season.
2014 Portfolio
My new portfolio of images for 2014 in now online:
Columbia
This image is from my 2011 portfolio, converted to Black & White. A dramatic winter sky over the Columbia River. The original image is in atmospheric shades of blue.
Red Beauty
A splash of red in a thicket of green.
Rippled Leaves
Rippled Leaves
I discovered this botanical image while editing my body of work recently. Sometimes it’s good to see things with fresh eyes. Originally captured in color, I converted this image to black & white — a superior photo in that format — bringing out all the textural nuances I believe.
Drought and Rain
Just a Hint of Green
The cycles of drought and rain trade places in California. One can read about this in some of the wonderful books by John Steinbeck, a native Californian. I celebrate my 40th year as an immigrant to California this year. After an extremely dry fall and winter, we finally received the first rain a few weeks ago. It prompted me to venture out after the storm had passed. Amazingly, just one heavy rain storm woke up the ground. I caught the view of this lovely hill, sprouting just a hint of green.
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light
I almost dropped my camera when I saw this scene late last fall. Overcast skies, a slight wind, and then piercing light coming from the East. God was having fun that day.
Two Bodies of Water
This is still one of my favorite images of water: the juxtaposition of the Pacific ocean covered with scattered clouds, to a man-made pool of water. A palette of blues, grays, and aquas.
Foggy California Morning
Shades of Gray
The fog drifting through these conifers just lent itself to this black & white image.
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