Wordless Wednesday: Nightfall Over Golden Gate Bridge
The wind picking up off the bay didn’t stop us from staying at this perfect spot to watch the sunset. I captured HDR image and brought the three images together in Nik’s HDR Efex Pro. The settings were modified to get a realistic photos and then I added some creative layer masking in Photoshop to […]
Wordless Wednesday: History Captured At Jack London State Park
A few weeks ago, while our northern California weather was deciding it wasn’t quite spring yet, our Photography Group braved the rain to explore our local Jack London State Park. Despite the wet weather, we managed to check out several locations, including the museum with memorabilia of Jack London’s writing and home. This note was […]
Wordless Wednesday: San Francisco At Night
Watching San Francisco at night from Torpedo Wharf in front of the Warming Hut at Crissy Field . Even better was the calm water and clear sky that made this a great photo to capture. The movement and light in the foreground gives the image perspective and life. Yes, they were still fishing past sundown! […]
Wordless Wednesday: Focus With A Triptych
You know how much cropping can help refocus an image to draw the eye exactly where you need it. This example of a triptych uses a combination of texture to tell the tale of the bamboo garden where this was shot. This layout gives the viewer an opportunity to view the same subject simultaneously from […]
Official Release: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
If you haven’t guessed from my tutorials and classes, I love Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. This software is a vital tool for my post processing and managing the massive amount of digital assets that is a side effect of photographer these days. I am very excited to announce that it is official… Lightroom 4 is available! […]
Wordless Wednesday: Nautilus In A Staircase
This swooping staircase was another find while traipsing around Fort Point with the Sonoma County Photography Group. The hidden gems all over this historic building includes the winding stairs that lead to the guard tower. I highly recommend checking this destination out next time you are in and around the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy – […]
Wordless Wednesday: Reflecting On The Golden Gate Bridge
While at Fort Point at a recent Sonoma County Photography Group event this reflection popped out. The waves made the stillness of this small puddle a great contrast to capture the vibrant color of the Golden Gate Bridge. Keep shooting – Ray
Wordless Wednesday: Flying High Over The Marin Headlands
A recent outing to the beautiful Marin Headlands found us under a perfect sky and the hawks out hunting. The clouds made a great background to the bird of prey floating over choppy waves. Gorgeous day for a January outing! Keep shooting – Ray
Wordless Wednesday: 1950s Memorabilia In HDR
Wordless Wednesday inspiration came from an incredible opportunity to spend time on a local collectors property by special invitation. His 50’s motive architecture and collection of memorabilia made for an exciting collection of images. This HDR rendering of his on-site filling station had a lot of character to draw on. Keep shooting – Ray
