Category Archives: Weekly 2

This past week the hoopla in San Francisco was swirling around the Golden Gate Bridge as she turned 75.  Crowds gathered to commemorate this architectural marvel with tributes, parties and fireworks.  The towers and cables were bathed in memories and … Continue reading →

  Place a flower    it the hand    of the Buddha   Place a flower    in the heart    of your love   Place a flower    on the path    of those who    struggle     … Continue reading →

Fences with rusting nails and rivets, peeling paint and metal spikes on brick corners can make for interesting abstract images especially when illuminated by early morning light.  This series of details is on the fence enclosing the PG&E pump station … Continue reading →

Photographing fog can produce eerie and moody atmospherical images.  Although, often a fog subject will provide little contrast and look flat or washed-out.  Photographing in fog is like shooting in a natural light box which defuses and evenly scatters the … Continue reading →

Water and wind can be two of the most frustrating elements for a photographer yet at the same time they are two of the most creative tools in image making.  I encountered both these elements this week at the same … Continue reading →

As we celebrate Earth Day I offer you these images to highlight the beauty blooming profusely from our parks to coastal dunes: the purple wild Douglas IRIS.  It is a common native flower in coastal areas of Central and Northern … Continue reading →

Recently I have been listening to Ruthie Foster sing “God Moves on the Water – the Sinking of the Titanic.”  There is something hauntingly beautiful about both her voice and the melody that recounts the tragic events of 100 years … Continue reading →

“What’s in the background and how will it be recorded?” is often the question I ask before creating an image.  The background has as much importance as the main subject.  If it is too busy or too bright in comparison … Continue reading →

The winter rains (yes it is spring now) usually bring the trilliums to bloom under the coastal redwoods in Marin in February.  But our rains have been late,  so many trilliums were blooming this past week.  This flower is a … Continue reading →

Morning is my favorite time for photographing because much of the world is still sleeping or running through rituals that prepare people to head off to their daily routines.  Morning is also a wonderful time for walking.  You experience the … Continue reading →