Ice Plant Blossoms

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

Ice plant blossoms seen on a dune near the beach at Pacifica.

--Warren

She Struck a Pose

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

For some reason, this woman struck a photogenic pose in front of this store in Sausalito. It would have been better if the bike rider was not there, but if I waited until he left, she probably would have moved by then and the moment would have been lost forever. :)

--Warren

View of SF Skyline from Sausalito

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

I nice late-Spring morning in Sausalito.

--Warren

Sweet Freedom

Borrowing the wind,

Lifts me to freedom,

Above the boundaries,

Of earthly endeavors.

WT - 8/27/2010

Central Coast of CA on Highway 1

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

We stopped at a vista point on our way down to San Luis Obispo on Highway 1. This is a view looking north from the vista point.

--Warren

Mission San Miguel Arcangel

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

Fake patina? It sure looks like selective restoration going on here.

This California Mission is just north of Paso Robles.

BTW, any ideas for the September Project?

--Warren

America First

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

Another post for the August Project (Patina). I think this would also make a good July 4th photo :).

This was on top of the radiator cap for a very old, vintage Ford.

--Warren

Fog Caressing Morro Rock

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumis 14-45mm

Late afternoon at Morro Bay, CA

--Warren

Walking on Water

Some days you would rather walk than swim.

The pelicans are starting their annual show in SF Bay's China Camp. I used an extender on a 300mm and IMO not too soft. What do you all think?

Dan

Per Warren's suggestion applied a Contrast/Brightness Adj. layer in PS, and I agree it seems more snappy.

Thanx Warren.

Window to the World

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

This is the rear window of a classic Pierce Arrow Limousine. Everyone was gawking at the luxurious interior.

--Warren

Chrome Hinge

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

We were at the annual Monterey Historic Motorsports Reunion (formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races) last week. This was seen on the fender of a classic, silver Bentley.

--Warren

A Very Fat Squirrel

Panasonic DMC-G1, Micro-Nikkor 200mm f4

Here is a very well fed squirrel that we saw at the parking lot of the Bird Rock viewpoint on 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA.

The 200mm f4 Micro-Nikkor is a good match with the G1.

--Warren

Blue Angels

The Seattle Seafair airshow was last weekend. It was loud, and amazing. And created some fabulous photo opp's... getting the shot, however, was often spoiled at these high speeds!!! Hard to keep up!

The Thinker

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

A real life "The Thinker", not Rodin's version, seen at the end of the commercial fishing pier at Avila Beach.

--Warren

The Answer Is...

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

:P

(I shot this last May in Chinatown, similar to Lea's last post).

--Warren

Can it really be This Simple?

Busy Bees

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

There was lots of bee activity at the Dahlia Garden :)

--Warren

Another Dahlia, Aug. 2010

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

I couldn't resist posting another dahlia picture from the Dahlia Garden. This one was taken with a different camera, format, and lens than the previous one, but shot at a similar focal length and exposure.

--Warren

Fence Top Orb

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

My 2nd post for the August "Patina" Project.

This is part of the fence around the Dahlia Garden at Golden Gate Park.

How many hands have touched this?

--Warren

Blackbird

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

I think the feather details look pretty cool. If you look closely, its head and shoulders are actually brown :)

This is my first August Project image.

--Warren

Plant Abstract

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 14-45mm

The tilt-LCD screen came in handy here because it made it easy to do precise framing from directly over the plant.

And here is a picture of the whole plant. Does anyone know what this is? Is it related to a cactus?

We visited the area around the Conservatory of Flowers again today, and I got some more shots from here, this time with the Lumix G1 instead of the Nikon D100.

--Warren

Box Show

Eileen and I have been working this past month on a art project that entails creating a piece from a wooden box. 150 Artists were given 11 x 11 x 5.5 boxes and were then turned loose to their own devices. The creations are shown at Gallery Route One in Pt Reyes Station and auctioned off. Eileen the real artist in the family thought about using photos (two examples of what I started with) of her book room and glue the photos all over the box and then placing some hand made books she does inside the box. We agreed to try and print the photos on canvas to simulate drawings and here is the result. The photos were printed on Moab's Anasazi Canvas. This is not an easy medium because in my experience it requires custom profiling and PS layer work, but the prints really have a 3 dimensional quality. Has anyone else had any experience printing on canvas, I believe it simulates giclee traditional printing?

Dan

Patina

It's a Wall

Was getting into the spirit to photograph the city more... Thought this wall edge was curious and delightful. What do you think?

Faces in the Park

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20m f1.7

You couldn't tell from their serious expressions, but these elderly Chinatown residents were listening to an afternoon concert of live Chinese music at Portsmouth Square. The music seemingly transported them, each into their own thoughts and memories.

--Warren

Young Adults helping another Young Adult

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Each day we hear about all the bad things that kids do and get into, and most of us remember some of the things we shouldn’t have done in the past. Today, my son Christopher had his physical therapy session. I was inspired to see two young men helping outdoors in 90+ heat and not getting paid. These two young men are helping another young man have a better life.