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.
Category Archives for 2013
Foggy California Morning
Shades of Gray
The fog drifting through these conifers just lent itself to this black & white image.
Turbulent waters
Turbulent waters
I took this photo in the Sierras. I heard a thundering roar from the car window and decided to park and investigate. This is what I found.
After the Fire
This was an amazing sight: a fire had destroyed much of the vegetation on a sand dune of all places, but (a year later I’m guessing), the miracle of new life had sprung up in the dunes. This black & white version lends a different kind of drama to this landscape image.
Into the Sea
Into the Sea
Originally taken in color on a wet, stormy, overcast, fall day, this image looks even more dramatic in black & white I think.
About to Tumble
About to Tumble
This is another image I converted to black & white. It was taken in one of America’s magnificent National Parks: Yosemite. Creation in all its grandeur. To give you a perspective on size: some of the boulders sitting on this massive rock slab were enormous, I would guess 10 – 15 feet in diameter.
Carved by Time
Carved by Time
This is another image converted to black & white. It brings out the beautiful lines carved out by time of this ancient weathered tree growing in the bristlecone pine forest.
Bristlecone Pine
Bristlecone pine
I originally captured this image in color, but decided recently to print it in black and white as well, to see what it would look like. What do you think? Some of these weathered bristlecone pines are over 5000 years old, one of the oldest living things on earth — a marvel of Creation. I sure wouldn’t want to be the one to count the rings of the tree and lose count though…
Late Afternoon
Late Afternoon
I saw this scene in early Winter. The rocks and sea made an appeal to me to be so kind as to present them in Black & White.
A hint of summer color
Ähren
This photo was taken with an iPad last summer. I still feel awkward holding up a flat board as a camera, but I’m getting used to it. It serves its purpose taking snapshots for a blog or website. I do regret not having my real camera with me for this image. I love the rich texture in this image, it exemplifies the bounty of the earth given to us. One anticipates a loaf of heavenly smelling bread. The green shoot is just a lovely surprise.
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