The Timeless Look

Nikon D100, Tokina 17mm f3.5 ATX

Since there was nothing modern visible in the frame, I decided to do this one in black and white.

I thought the crude, rusty chains in the foreground contrast nicely with the elegance of the bridge.

--Warren

Two By Two

Nikon D100, Tokina 17mm f3.5 ATX

Late afternoon, at the Crissy Field fishing pier, the tourists were taking their obligatory pictures in front of our city's iconic landmark.

It was time to dust off the D100 to give it some exercise. It still gives fantastic image quality, wouldn't you agree?

--Warren

A Field of Goldfields

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8 and Nikkor 85mm f1.8D

These were seen at Skyline Park in Napa from a couple of weeks ago.

--Warren

Skyline Park Series

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

We went for a short hike at Skyline Park in Napa.

Note: when you upload photos, don't forget to choose "Large" size for the thumbnails. The new Blogger interface defaults to "Medium". I think "Large" looks much better.

--Warren

California Oak Tree.

Nature reclaims a bench.

A very uninviting sign :).

Horses, hikers, and bikers share a trail.

It's a spooky looking cave, right next to the trail. Is that a face staring back at us? ooooohhhhhh :).

Heart of a Baker

D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

Rhyolite Jan. 2012

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm *or* Nikon D100, Sigma 15-30mm

As mentioned previously, my approach was to incorporate the ghost town ruins into the surrounding landscape rather just documenting the ruins themselves. I would love some comments on this set, including how you liked them, which ones worked particularly well, and which ones didn't. Dan, I would also love to see a few more from your Rhyolite session.

--Warren

Open Road

Nikon D100, Sigma 15-30mm

We made a side trip to the ghost town, Rhyolite (more photos of it coming soon). Here our car is parked on the road out of town, looking toward Death Valley.

--Warren

Column Study

D100, Nikkor 85mm f1.8 AF-D

I heard that Joe recently picked up this lens to use with his D90/D200, and that prompted me to exercise mine :)

I can't wait to see Joe's shots with his 85mm. (hint, hint :) )

For this picture, what do you guys think of my choice of focal point? I shot a few using different points, but I decided that I liked this one where I focused on the 4th column from the front.

--Warren

Graceful Stone Wall

D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8

This was taken last month near Crissy Field on that nice day, in between rainy days. I thought I'd post a picture with a blue sky today since it's raining today. It's not supposed to be raining like this anymore, it's April!

That figure in red in the far distance is Gail practicing Tai Chi.

--Warren

Dramatic Clouds Over SF Bay

D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D

Yesterday was the first nice day since the beginning of daylight savings time. It has been raining like winter lately even though we're now in spring.

This was taken from Crissy Field.

--Warren

When I grow up, I want to be...

D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D

A Simple Bird Picture

D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8 AF

I think Dolph posted one like this a while back. This must have been what Simon was feeling like on his tour of the Bay in the Cessna. :)

I was out with my D100 this afternoon at Crissy Field, and took this quick snap of a gull flying overhead. I don't think it would have been possible to focus as quickly with my Micro 4/3 cameras. It was a no-thinking quick, follow and snap of the shutter, letting the D100's AF do its thing.

--Warren

Cute Dog

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

I saw this cute dog in Half Moon Bay. He was impatiently waiting outside for his owner while making pathetic whining and whimpering noises, which of course, drew my attention.

I post these pictures because I was pleased with the images and impressed (I know, again) by the performance of my 9 year old Nikon D100 and Tamron zoom lens. And I can't resist a good looking pooch :).

I made these images extra large (1500 pixels wide) so that you can see the quality for yourself when you click to see the original file.

At this time, I want to ask all our contributors to do our semi-regular check-in. Let us know that you're still out there, at least looking at and enjoying the pictures even if you're not actively contributing at the moment. What have you been up to? Are you interested in starting up our "Project of the Month" again?

Please let me know if you no longer plan to contribute to our blog and I will remove you from the contributors list. You can still be subscribed to our notification system via Google group email if you just want to keep up with viewing our progress (and not contribute images).

I'm looking for a few new contributors to our blog. If you know of anyone who might be interested in our private photoblog concept, please tell them about us, and hook us up.

Lastly, I want to thank all of you who are still active here. I really appreciate that you spend the time to participate. Our photoblog started out as an experiment 7.5 years (!!!) ago, and it somehow managed to survive all these years. I hope that it continues to be a viable and enjoyable place for us to share our photographic passion.

Well, that's it for now. I'll have more thoughts to share with everyone in the near future. I look forward to hearing from everyone.

--Warren

The Making of: "Washed Up"

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

A behind the scenes series on how the "Washed Up" post was made.

--Warren

Windblown Hillside

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

It was a cold and windy day in San Mateo's Seal Point Park last weekend.

--Warren

Badwater and Me

Nikon D100, Sigma 15-30mm

I'm standing by the only natural water for miles and miles in Death Valley, and it's undrinkable. It's a spring-fed pool that is right on the edge of the salt flats of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America (282 ft. below sea level).

--Warren

Devil's Golf Course

D100, Sigma 15-30mm

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

Palm Trees

Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 24mm f2.8

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

--Warren

Occupy SF Banner

Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm f2.8AF

We happened to be in the area yesterday. This banner was in front of the encampment's tent city.

--Warren