July 4th Flags

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

Test edit of this post... just testing.... testing....

--Warren

Pretty Bird Out for a Walk

D7000 / 35mm

While walking around Leeds Castle, I looked up at the top of a wall that we were walking next too and saw this bird.  The dark color with the light blue sky, diffused by some early morning clouds made a wonderful contrast.

Texture on a Wall

D7000 / 44mm

While in London we walked past this park where a wall had all these grasses and plants.  The wall is flat, but the textures give it a wonderful 3D effect.  

Civil War Re-enactment

There was a civil war re-entactment in Port Gamble, WA, a few weeks ago. I am not very good with American history but it was quite entertaining nonetheless. The shots were much louder than I expected, the first one scared me so much I thought my skin was jumping off of me... I really enjoyed trying to capture the energy of the battle, and loved the effect of the gunfire smoke!

Rendezvous

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Hey, I have an idea for a monthly project. The picture can be of any subject, but the titles must all begin with the same letter, one word, like in my last two posts: "Relic", and "Rendezvous".

This was taken in the late evening at the Napa River Promenade. It really shows the excellent performance of the Lumix 20mm f1.7 prime lens.

--Warren

Relic

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

This was taken in the inner courtyard of Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma, CA.

The mission is part of Sonoma State Historic Park, which consists of several historic buildings near a corner of Sonoma Town Square.

The front of the mission is very well restored and preserved. We have visited a number of these California missions up and down the state, and many of them have very nicely kept courtyards, full of flower gardens. This courtyard, on the other hand, has not been restored at all, its' mostly just preserved with a bare minimum of landscaping. Standing there, I felt the age of the place, and how this place is really from a bygone era.

I tried to convey these impressions in this picture.

--Warren

iPad Camera

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

The best camera is the one that you have with you at the time.

I saw this couple using their iPad to take pictures at Tunnel View in Yosemite. :)

--Warren

Yosemite Under The Clouds

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Dan's wonderful Yosemite shots prompted me to look back on my images from last Spring (2011). I haven't had an opportunity to work on or post very many of them.

In fact, I have a very large backlog of pictures that I don't have time to post-process and/or post online.

This was one of the first shots that I took of Yosemite on this trip as we first drove into the valley after seeing Hetch Hetchy. We stop at this vista point almost every time we visit Yosemite, and of course the view is different every time, and often changes by the minute, up in the Sierra.

--Warren

Guard of the Royal Horses

D7000 / 55mm

Some days we ask ourself if we have a job we enjoy.  How would you like to be the guard to the royal horses.

Just like the royal guards to the Queen, these guys don't crack a smile.


**Dolph

Tribute to Harry Potter

D7000 / 50mm

I thought about posting this shot of the market where some of the Harry Potter filming was taken.  Very colorful and as you can see, full of life.

**Dolph

Gherkin in London

D7000 / 27mm.....if you like one of a kind buildings then read up on the Gherkin Building in London

Clumsy

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

Harley Sunset

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

An all-American icon, seen at Fisherman's Wharf on July 4th.

--Warren

Watchful Gull

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

Seen on our July 4th walk on the waterfront. A little red, white, and blue (red jacket, white gull, blue sky) for the 4th :).

--WT

How Many Layers Do You See?

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

I finally got around to posting a couple of shots from a recent trip up to Mt. Tamalpais. It was a hazy day, as you can see.

How many layers do you see? :)

--Warren

Five

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Seen from the summit of Mt. Tamalpais...

--WT

Reflecting Water in Salisbury Catherdral

D7000 / 50mm

Something about reflections in water I just like.  We were in Salesbury Catherdral and they had this blessing water table.  The reflection of the ceiling made for a wonder opportunity to see if I could hold the camera still enough to get the shot.

Doors to the Cathedral

D7000 / 70mm

The entrance to the Cathedral in Bath, Great Britian are these wonderful old wooden doors.  It was amazing that people would walk by and not pay any attention to this work of art.

Little Girl Testing Independance

D7000 / 200mm

While in Stockholm we saw this little girl testing the limits before her mother would come get her.   She was in the middle of this large square, with her mother sitting on a bench a good distance away.

**Dolph

Peterhof Palace

D7000 70 - 200mm....here is the first of several pictures from our recent trip through the Baltic Sea.  The "Summer Palaces" of the old Russia are something to see.  All the colors and gold provide for unlimited photograpic opportunities.



Marina Green

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

This was taken at Marina Green, a vast expanse of lawn next to SF Bay on July 4th. Marina Blvd. is lined with multi-million dollar homes. At the end of the boulevard is the entrance to Doyle Drive which leads to the Golden Gate Bridge (seen in the background here shrouded in fog). We parked here in the free public lot, and walked down to the waterfront (Aquatic Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, etc.), more pictures to follow.

--Warren

Sunset with Natural Sepia Tone

Nikon D100, AF-Nikkor 28mm f2.8

This was taken from Fisherman's Wharf on our annual July 4th walk by the waterfront.

--Warren

Boys and Their Dog

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

Seen at Mile Rock Beach.

--Warren

Wildflower at Mile Rock Beach

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

View from Mile Rock Beach

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

It was a beautiful day to be at a beach yesterday. Someone was busy playing with the rocks (lots of rocks on this beach).

--Warren