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2012-09-12 14:28:35 (16 comments, 13 reshares, 177 +1s)

"Remembering 9/11 at Coit Tower" ,  San Francisco

I headed up to Coit Tower after a video shoot to see what they would do to in honor of 9/11. It was spectacular! See it big:
http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/zphotos/Coit1-1200.jpg

Details

1 single photo, but I did some other compositions with many photos
Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @28mm
1.6-sec. exposure @F4(I should have used F8 but I forgot!)
  It still looks sharp at full-res though
ISO 160
No Lee neutral density soft grad filters.
No polarizer, no HDR (though HDR can come in handy here)
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

I was in the city shooting a video andaf... more »

2012-09-11 15:00:36 (16 comments, 14 reshares, 150 +1s)

"Transbay #1" ,  San Francisco

One of several massive skyscraper projects starting in San Francisco. The Transamerica building might still be in the top 10 but just barely! See it big:
http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/WebsitePhotos/120906-Transbay1.jpg

Details

8 photos stitched (would look good @ 10 feet wide)
A blanket to protect me from the barbed wire fence I had to sit on!
I remained motionless because the fence would move and spoil the shots.
Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @30mm
8 5-sec. exposures @F11 
ISO 160
No Lee neutral density soft grad filters.
No polarizer, no HDR
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story
... more »

2012-09-10 14:39:09 (31 comments, 37 reshares, 298 +1s)

"At the Pier #1" ,  San Francisco

I saw this last week just after the photo I shared two uploads ago in my stream. I had to de-saturate this too! See it big:
http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/WebsitePhotos/120905_0125-AtThePier1.jpg

Details

Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @45mm
1.5-sec. exposure @F11 
ISO 100
2 3-stop Lee neutral density soft grad filters.
No polarizer, no HDR
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

As I mentioned before, my plan on this evening was to head up to Mt. Tamalpais which is 10 miles (16km) up the coast from the city and get above the fog and below the clouds for my evening photo shoot. This rarelyhap... more »

2012-09-07 20:44:54 (35 comments, 22 reshares, 279 +1s)

"Alcatraz #1, The Rock" ,  San Francisco

Before I show more of the sunset from Thursday, I want to show what I saw yesterday morning! Click to see it big:

Details

Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @105mm
1/250-sec. exposure @F8 
ISO 100
2 3-stop Lee neutral density soft grad filters.
Lee filter holder with 77mm adapter ring.
No polarizer, no HDR
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

Yesterday morning there were still a few clouds left over from an old hurricane, so I headed out to see what I could see. There was also fog, which is what made these crepuscular rays so strong. First the light was filtered through the high clouds, and thenth... more »

2012-09-06 16:11:23 (49 comments, 53 reshares, 395 +1s)

"Hurricane Dusk" ,  San Francisco

I had to de-saturate this... I kid you not! But this is not what I went out to shoot last night. I had other plans and was disappointed to end up here. Read on! See it big: http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/ztemp/HurricaneDusk1800.jpg

Details

Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @38mm
1-sec. exposure @F11 
ISO 100
2 3-stop Lee neutral density soft grad filters.
No polarizer, no HDR
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

Yesterday afternoon I was looking at the weather satellite movies and I saw the remnants of a hurricane heading up from the south. I got very excited because it has been months since I'vesee... more »

2012-09-04 15:38:12 (44 comments, 38 reshares, 351 +1s)

"The Photographer" ,  Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

There were a lot of photographers here last winter so I decided to include one in my photo. I have some unusual looking new work with people in them that I will be showing later. This is Jared Atencio from Flickr. (not on G+ yet)

Details

Canon 5D mark II 
Canon 24-105L lens @105mm
1/4-sec. exposure @F14 
   (I wanted more DOF than F14 but I didn't want to go over ISO 100 (quality) or 1/4-sec. (movement))
ISO 100
No Grad filters.
No polarizer.
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs4
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

Be forewarned that if you recognize me on a beach such as Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, I will think ofyou ... more »

2012-08-30 15:31:17 (14 comments, 15 reshares, 181 +1s)

"Burney Falls #2" , halfway between Lassen and Shasta,  California
A small part of a gigapixel image with my 400mm!

I never saw a single cloud on my trip to Lassen and Shasta, but I made the best of it! 12 shots out of 100+ total.. See it big!

http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/WebsitePhotos/120802-Burneyfalls2.jpg

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 400L 
12 2-second exposures @F11
No Filters
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

This is a vertical crop from a gigapixel panorama I made of Burney Falls, which is just incredible! I posted a landscape version earlier but this showsm... more »

2012-08-29 14:31:59 (13 comments, 7 reshares, 104 +1s)

"Shopper's Paradise!" , San Francisco, California

It is a long cloudless summer season so I'm looking around for unusual views of familiar things in the city.  This is the 8-level Westfield Center on Market Street. 22 photos stitched! I'll show the historic dome next.

See it big!
http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/WebsitePhotos/120824-SFCenter.jpg

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 17-40L @40
22 0.4-second exposures @F5.6 
No Filters
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

When the long dry season hits, it's time to try other things besides landscapes. 
... more »

2012-08-28 15:40:51 (12 comments, 10 reshares, 123 +1s)

"Victory!" , San Francisco, California

It is a long cloudless summer season so I'm looking around for unusual views of familiar things in the city. This is full-frame with my 400mm. I used the Bank of America building as the backdrop, which I've never seen done.
Here is a better view, see it big!
http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/WebsitePhotos/120825-9860-Victory.jpg

The model is Alma Spreckles of sugar fame. She was quite a character. Here is Salvador Dali's view of her:!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelouie/4949782317/

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 400L 5.6
0.5-second exposures @F8 for a little bokeh.
No Filters
ISO 100
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small... more »

2012-08-27 15:11:07 (18 comments, 14 reshares, 198 +1s)

"Galaxy" , San Francisco, California

It is a long cloudless summer season so here is a view looking up from level 2 in an 8-level shopping mall in San Francisco. I have some other interesting views too.
(Expand the post, to see the big version! )

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 17-40L @18 
0.5-second exposures @F11
No Filters
ISO 100
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

When the long dry season hits, it's time to try other things. So I have a nice set of things to show now over the coming days or weeks. This is a simple shot looking up. There was a lot of dynamic range but I used a single exposure... more »

2013-05-14 12:34:43 (25 comments, 11 reshares, 192 +1s)

"Lassen Pines" , Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

It's doesn't look like much in this little G+ version, but you should see it big! 
(Expand the post, to see the big version! Download to see it at 1920x1200.)

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 400L 
2 2-second exposures @F16
 (one shot focused for the foreground trees and one for the background)
 (then manually blended using masking in Photoshop)
No Filters
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

I was away for a week and never saw a single cloud! Typical for summer but I was hoping for the occasional monsoonal flow butit ... more »

2012-08-13 15:05:29 (20 comments, 19 reshares, 216 +1s)

"Burney Falls #1" , halfway between Lassen and Shasta,  California
A small part of a gigapixel image with my 400mm!

I'm back from a trip to Mt. Lassen and Shasta in Northern California. I never saw a single cloud but I made the best of it! 8 shots out of 100+ total..
(Expand the post, to see the big version! Download to see an even bigger version.)

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 400L 
8 2-second exposures @F11
No Filters
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

I was away for a week and never saw a single cloud! Typical for summer but I was hoping for the occasional monsoonal flow but itn... more »

2012-08-10 15:33:39 (37 comments, 37 reshares, 304 +1s)

"Middle McCloud Falls at dawn" , McCloud near Mt. Shasta, California

I'm back from a trip to Mt. Lassen and Shasta in Northern California. I never saw a single cloud but I made the best of it! 13 shots joined into one.
(Expand the post, to see the big version! Download to see an even bigger version.)

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 24-105L @ 40
13 2-second exposures @F13
No Filters
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW files processed with Capture One by Phase One
Stitching done with AutoPano
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

I was away for a week and never saw a single cloud! Typical for summer but I was hoping for the occasional monsoonal flow but it never happened. So what can you do when you... more »

2012-08-08 23:49:01 (44 comments, 36 reshares, 282 +1s)

"Lassen Moonlight" , Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

I'm back from a trip to Mt. Lassen and Shasta in Northern California. I never saw a single cloud but I made the best of it!
(Expand the post, to see the big version! Download to see an even bigger version.)

Details

Canon 5D Mk II
Canon 24-105L @ 82
0.3-second exposure @F8
1 LEE soft ND grad (100x150mm) 0.9 (3-stop)
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
ISO 160
No polarizer
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

This 5-minute long-exposure under a nearly full moon was a joy to create. It was almost as bright as daytime as the last light of day blended... more »

2012-07-29 15:14:52 (23 comments, 27 reshares, 287 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"The Monolith of McClures Beach" , Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin  County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

This was one of my first attempts to to make an interesting picture on a clear day. When I was starting out, I noticed how the best paintings and photos almost always had clouds and good warm light and color in the sky. If you are doing alandscape... more »

2012-07-28 15:57:13 (41 comments, 39 reshares, 411 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"The Monolith of Gray Whale Cove" , Gray Whale Cove, San Mateo County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

This was one of my first attempts to capture an image that can only be done at the lowest tide of the month at sunset. It inspired me to plan ahead, looking at not only the tides, but the weather, the season and all other variables. The idea I had wasto visit... more »

2012-07-27 00:13:55 (34 comments, 31 reshares, 395 +1s)

"Silicon City - San Francisco"

San Francisco is becoming the capitol of Silicon Valley. Read why here.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-07-18/new-tech-hub-san-francisco/56441430/1

(Expand this post below for the description from my earlier post)

Details

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 17-40L @24
1-minute exposure @F18(pushing it but it looks fine at full-res)
1-LEE soft ND grad 0.9 (100x150mm) (2 grads with bright lights creates reflected lights!)
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
No polarizer.
ISO 50
Small Slik tripod with Manfrotto pistol grip ball head
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Sturdy hiking boots to keep from falling off the hill
(This is to the left of most shots... more »

2012-07-25 21:08:18 (0 comments, 5 reshares, 34 +1s)

Creative Suite 6 Design and Web & Lightroom 4 - Charity Auction

Are you thinking about buying Adobe's Creative Suite 6 Design and Web product? Here's a chance to do it at a good price and also help a good cause - one of the many new things we're doing as +Photographers for Good Foundation.

You'll recall that couple of months ago I had an auction to benefit my friend Brett Anderson and his son Jackson who were raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ("CFF"). Jackson was born with Cystic Fibrosis and is also my son's best friend, so I always join in these efforts when he's doing it. We hope both kids can enjoy long friendship throughout their lives. 

Brett and I will be doing 100km bike ride in the Bay Area three weeks from now and Brett is raising funds for that. He also works for Adobe, and good folks there donated CS6... more »

2012-07-25 15:25:01 (58 comments, 72 reshares, 426 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"Monterey Morning" , Monterey-Pacific Grove-Asilomar, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

This was one of my first attempts to capture the raw power of the sea.  And also one of my first attempts to escape the power of the sea!  

The sun was rising and the Monterey peninsula is one of the few places in California where you can see a sunriseover the w... more »

2012-07-24 14:31:46 (63 comments, 58 reshares, 432 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"Diablo's Backbone" , Mt. Diablo, Contra Costa County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

I enjoy hiking in the hills around Mt. Diablo, about 30km inland from San Francisco. It is much warmer and has very little fog compared to SanFrancisco. It also has some impressive rocky outcrops and layers which have become exposed over millions of years oferosion ... more »

2012-07-10 14:57:37 (51 comments, 35 reshares, 381 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"Fog and Thunder" , Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt back in 2006 to photograph the California coastal fog with clouds over it at sunset. For the summer half of the year, from April through October, it rarely rains in California except in the high sierra. Although the ocean is cold year-round, theair abov... more »

2012-07-09 20:24:20 (57 comments, 88 reshares, 460 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned.  #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"The cobblestones" , Garrapata State Park, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt back in 2006 to photograph this spectacular beach. It is made up of ankle-breaking slippery granite cobblestones, They roll around after each passing wave and can be so noisy that it can be difficult to hear another person speak when the surf is reallypounding... more »

2012-06-30 15:47:57 (25 comments, 17 reshares, 239 +1s)

Here is a small portion of another big panorama I did yesterday morning. No time for details other than there was a lot of stitching involved, the light and fog were awesome! Definitely check out the big version and then download the 1800 pixel full sized version for extra goodness.

Or go to http://www.patricksmithphotography.com/pano_shrouded_city_san_francisco.html for a 6,000 pixel wide mini version of the entire pano!

Have a great weekend!

2012-06-29 20:54:06 (73 comments, 54 reshares, 459 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge  and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!   #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"Rust and Surf" , San Francisco

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt back in 2006 to photograph this composition. I had seen other photos with the chain in front, which goes along the edge for several hundred meters, butnone inten... more »

2012-06-29 15:27:11 (64 comments, 74 reshares, 464 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge  and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!   #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"From desert to forest #2" , Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is another one of my first attempts to photograph the dramatic difference between climate zones and to show exactly what causes thedifference... more »

2012-06-28 14:39:22 (36 comments, 27 reshares, 308 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, and +Ron Niebrugge and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!   #earlyphotos    #landscape    #seascape  
  
"From desert to forest" , Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph the dramatic difference between climate zones and to show exactly what causes thedifference... more »

2012-06-27 14:54:49 (38 comments, 26 reshares, 316 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!        #earlyphotos         #landscape        #seascape 
  
"Sedona Morning" , Sedona, Arizona

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph a desert scene. I rarely venture to this area so I saw hoping for somedramatic light. ... more »

2012-06-26 21:49:10 (69 comments, 50 reshares, 378 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!       #earlyphotos       #landscape       #seascape
  
"Island in the Mist" , Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph the incredible conditions that exist during thesummer half ... more »

2012-06-25 14:50:52 (45 comments, 41 reshares, 355 +1s)

I am in the process of showing 30 of my earliest photos that I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge and others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!       #earlyphotos      #landscape      #seascape  

"La Jolla Sandstone" , La Jolla, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph moving water in combination with warm light reflected from the sky onto thebeach. When ... more »

2012-06-22 19:56:09 (40 comments, 42 reshares, 339 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, +Ron Niebrugge and now others have also been showing old work lately, check them out!       #earlyphotos     #landscape     #seascape  

"They don't call it Mirror Lake for Nothing!" , Yosemite, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph Yosemite. Since I was studying landscapepainters, ... more »

2012-06-21 14:54:23 (49 comments, 30 reshares, 382 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong and +Ron Niebrugge have also been showing old work lately, check them out!       #earlyphotos     #landscape     #seascape  

"Malibu Dusk" , Malibu Pier, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is one of my first attempts to photograph a pier. I was visiting family in LA for Christmas back in 2006 and I had to get out into thewater. I h... more »

2012-06-20 17:51:55 (62 comments, 55 reshares, 445 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr!
+Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong and +Ron Niebrugge have also been showing old work lately, check them out!       #earlyphotos     #landscape     #seascape  

"Three towers" , Marin County Headlands, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt to photograph the Golden Gate bridge from the Marin Headlands. I had been doing landscapephotograph... more »

2012-06-19 17:44:47 (70 comments, 44 reshares, 446 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr!
+Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, and +Ron Niebrugge  have also been showing old work lately, check them out!     #earlyphotos     #landscape   #seascape  

"Sausalito Sunset" , Sausalito, Marin County, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt to photograph the Golden Gate bridge from the Sausalito side. Well actually it was my firstsuccessf... more »

2012-06-18 17:33:22 (20 comments, 10 reshares, 205 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr!
+Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel, +QT Luong, and +Mike Spinak have also been showing old work lately, check them out!   #earlyphotos  

"Santa Monica Spin" , Santa Monica Pier, California

When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by looking photo books. So I was more into studying paintings than photos while I learned photography. I wrote an ebook (link below) which describes my process. 

The Story

Here is my first attempt to photograph the motion of the wheel and the reflection in the sand with light in the sky at the same time. I learned that it was not soeas... more »

2012-06-16 18:21:11 (58 comments, 41 reshares, 335 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel , +Mike Spinak, and +QT Luong have also been showing old work lately, check them out!  #earlyphotos 

"Vertigo!" , Kauai, Hawaii

I'll repeat this intro part a few times: In 2006, I was just learning to do landscape photography. I had no 'style' or any idea of what I wished to accomplish. I just liked scaling the hills and dodging the waves and recording what I saw. If you are just starting out, don't worry about developing a style, just do what you like and your unique fingerprint will emerge. When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by the old masters, and less so by lookingp... more »

2012-06-15 20:16:01 (50 comments, 54 reshares, 354 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov, +Jay Patel , +Mike Spinak, and +QT Luong have also been showing old work lately, check them out!  #earlyphotos

"Impact!" , McClures Beach, Point Reyes, Marin County, Californa

I'll repeat this intro part a few times: In 2006, I was just learning to do landscape photography. I had no 'style' or any idea of what I wished to accomplish. I just liked scaling the hills and dodging the waves and recording what I saw. If you are just starting out, don't worry about developing a style, just do what you like and your unique fingerprint will emerge. When I was just starting out, I learned the most by looking at paintings made by theold ... more »

2012-06-15 19:33:56 (54 comments, 92 reshares, 525 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! +Ivan Makarov and +Jay Patel have also been showing old work lately, check them out! #earlyphotos

"Fall in the Napa Valley" , Calistoga, Californa

I'll repeat this intro part: In 2006, I was just learning to do landscape photography. I had no 'style' or any idea of what I wished to accomplish. I just liked scaling the hills and dodging the waves and recording what I saw. If you are just starting out, don't worry about developing a style, just do what you like and your unique fingerprint will emerge.

The Story

When I was just starting out, I loved looking at paintings of fall scenery, and photos too. But I wasmo... more »

2012-06-15 19:34:25 (54 comments, 42 reshares, 402 +1s)

Over the next month I will show you 30 of my earliest photos I made from way back in 2006 with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography. I will share what I learned. These have not been on Flickr!
#earlyphotos

"Ke'e Beach and the fisherman" , Kauai, Hawaii

The Story

In 2006, I was just learning to do landscape photography. I had no 'style' or any idea of what I wished to accomplish. I just liked scaling the hills and dodging the waves and recording what I saw. If you are just starting out, don't worry about developing a style, just do what you like and your unique fingerprint will emerge.

Since I grew up near lots of scenic beaches near San Francisco, of course the first thing I wanted to photograph were seascapes. I read every book that I could about photography so when I went to Kauai with my new... more »

2012-06-15 19:34:43 (53 comments, 36 reshares, 339 +1s)

+Jay Patel and +Ivan Makarov have been showing some of their earliest photographs. So over the next month I will show you 30 of mine from way back in 2006 created with my 8mp Canon Rebel (350) when I started doing photography and what I learned. These have not been on Flickr! #earlyphotos

"Skyline" , The Bay Bridge and San Francisco from Yerba Buena Island

The Story

In 2006, I was just learning to do landscape photography. I had no 'style' or any idea of what I wished to accomplish. I just liked scaling the hills and dodging the waves and recording what I saw. 

I had not seen any images of the second busiest vehicle bridge in the world (98% of the traffic of the busiest, the George Washington bridge in NYC) from this location. So I climbed down the rather hazardous final hillside below where most photos are made, and ended up onthi... more »

2012-06-15 19:35:00 (103 comments, 106 reshares, 590 +1s)

+Jay Patel and +Ivan Makarov have been showing some of their earliest photographs, so over the next month I will show you 30 of mine from way back in 2006 when I started doing photography and what I learned.  #earlyphotos

"The Taro Fields" , Hanalai, Kauai, Hawaii

The Story

I bought my first camera, a 8mp Canon Rebel for a trip to Hawaii to try to do some landscape photography. I did not know much about photography but Hawaii is so beautiful so it should be easy or so I thought.

So here is a scene with some newly planted Taro in November. I have come back here several times in an attempt to capture this with higher resolution but to no avail. I have learned that being in the right place at the right time is not easy. 

I made a big mistake here. I used a polarizer and the sky has a strange tint to it. Also, a polarizer cutsthr... more »

2012-06-11 14:18:52 (88 comments, 71 reshares, 523 +1s)

"Bali Hai" , Hanalai, Kauai, Hawaii

I have never seen a more scenic beach in person or in photos than Hanalei. 5,000 ft mountains surround the crescent-shaped bay. Paradise!
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Details

Canon 5D 
Canon 17-40L @ 20
0.20-second exposure @F14
2 LEE soft ND grads (100x150mm) 0.9 + 0.6
Lee foundation kit filter holder with Lee 77mm adapter ring
ISO 100
No polarizer
RAW file processed with Capture One by Phase One
TIFF file processed with Photoshop
Small Slik Sprint mini II tripod
Manfrotto 322RC2 pistol-grip ball head

The Story

When I think of paradise, I picture this beach. In a way, it is a very easy beach to photograph. There are plenty of clouds which drop about 100 inches (3m+) of rain per... more »