Elkhorn Slough Sunset

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Another sunset shot at Elkhorn Slough. the sun's reflection seemed to be pointing right at the shorebird.

--Warren

2 from the 2 rooms cafe

D200 / 55mm - for those of us that played with Matchbox cars...does this take you back a few years.  I think Matchbox was on to something when they sold us those little cars in all the crazy colors.  Look where we have come over the years.

**Dolph

Good Old Boys

D200 / 300mm

I found my old camera and got a picture of these two out for a morning trip.....

Artist at Work

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

A change of pace from my recent postings, we were sitting outside of Peets last December in Berkeley having a cup of coffee when I saw this girl working on her sketching by the sidewalk. She was perfectly lit by the late afternoon sun, and her natural pose with her long hair hanging down was perfect.

This is a pose that should be recreated in another setting and another subject someday (image filed away in my mind :) )

--Warren

new gear

i just bought a nikon d90 with a 28-105 zoom...and then bought a micro nikkor 40/2.8...what a sweet lens...here a some of the first few shots from the 40.

Egret at Elkhorn Slough

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Wildlife silhouette art :)

An egret hunts at sunset, the golden light creates a great background for a profile shot of the bird.

I watched the bird's hunting technique with great interest. Have you ever seen this? It would stir up the silt with one of its claws to disturb the creatures that live in there. The egret sees it and snatches it quickly with its beak.

--Warren

The Dark Angel

Flying powerfully in the misty and rainy tormented gloom.

Photo was taken as passenger in the car, somewhere in Oregon.

Pussy Willow

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

I saw a cluster of well-lit Pussy Willows (is that what they're called?) on the side of a hiking trail, so I took the opportunity to grab a close up of one of them.

--Warren

Real Life Silhouette Art

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

Seen at Pt. Lobos State Reserve, Carmel, CA.

--Warren

Reversing the Oddity of Reflective Surfaces

I've been enjoying the findings of reflective surfaces but came across a very odd one....

Someone was one step ahead ... hehee...

Heron at Richardson Bay

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 45-200mm

Light and Colour

Just kind of enjoyed the implied surroundings from the shadows.. and square format to highlight that square platform.

Palm Trees

Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 24mm f2.8

They seem to tower over the Pyramid Building. This was taken from the Embarcadero.

--Warren

November Flower

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Hey folks, time for the occasional flower shot :). I saw this plant outside a house in SF during one of our walks last November. I have no idea what it is, does anyone know?

Happy New Year!

--Warren

Friends at the Park

Lumix DMC-GF1, Konica Hexanon 40mm f1.8

Morning Stroll

Lumix DMC-GF1, Konica Hexanon 40mm f1.8