WINDSWEPT AT PALMER POINT

Windswept, at Palmer Point

I took my camper van to Patrick's Point State Park last Sunday. I stayed at a wonderful site in the Abalone Campground. This trip was something that I thought would be satisfying on several levels. One of those levels was the notion that staying there would help me become immersed in the essence of the park. I think that aspect worked. I was alone, and I did not have many conversations. I was free to look, smell, listen and think about that place.

I know that doing so gets me to a mental, physical, and spiritual place wherein my senses come forward, and my thinking is removed to the background. I slowly move toward a quite place in my mind.

I think that my expectations for this small trip were fulfilled. I intended to "test" the camper van, and my preparedness. I wanted to see if I could get to a place of heightened nearness. I think on both counts that I succeeded. I can see more readily that subsequent trips have great potential.

MORE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY PATRICK'S POINT EMERSION

MACRO WORK WITH EXTENSION TUBES

Secret Garden

In the Wild at an Almost Unknown State Park

STILL LIFE ON MOONSTONE BEACH

On Moonstone Beach

This was my last shot of many yesterday afternoon. I was on an outing with Pam and Hal. We photographed at Elk's Head and at Moonstone. I do not think that I was really attuned to the elements until we were at Moonstone.

CLOSE UP PRACTICE AT ELK HEAD

A Five Image Stack

I mostly took this image to practice focus stacking. This is a composite of five shots that are all at different focal points. However, the plant was moving slightly, and so it is not as sharp as I would expect.  Nonetheless, it does work as an exercise. Below is one of the five photos that were combined.

One of five images that were combined in the stack.

A PHOTOGRAPH OF A SUNNY MORNING

Beaver Tail Cactus, Sedona, 2007

The sun is not shining this morning here on Fickle Hill, but it likely will a bit later. These overcast mornings are conducive for sleeping in (at least for others). I got up early in hopes of a quiet and sunny morning so that I could do some work in downtown Eureka. Instead, I worked on some images that have been overlooked by me for several years.

REVISITING PHOTOGRAPHS

A Nomad's Hobbled Horse at Karzok, Ladakh, 2008

This is one of my favorite photographs from my trip to the very desolate Karzok. This village is a gathering place for nomads - some of which come from Tibet which is not that far away.

I am attempting to find the best composition for this image, and I am trying to determine just how bright the white wall needs to be before it overpowers the image.

A Tighter Crop of "A Nomad's Hobbled Horse at Karzok, Ladakh, 2008"

This, I think, is the best crop.

MORE RAILCAR INTERIORS

Glasses

 

 

I have not decided yet if I should print and mat this image. It is part of a series that I took in the kitchen of an old diner car.

BACK TO WORKING ON THE RAILROAD

The View at the Kitchen Sink in the Dining Car

Last Saturday, I conducted a workshop on diesel locomotive operation at the old Samoa Roundhouse. After the class I took some time to explore inside some wonderful "heavy weight" passenger cars. This photograph is a product of my exploration. It looks great as a print, and I wonder if it needs to be rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

Rotated

UPCOMING ARCATA SHOW

Arcata Dawn Goddess, 2010

I just now reworked this image. It was rejected from the Northwest Eye a few years ago, and I sort of banished it from further interest. I am curious to hear input from others about it - please. I have the original below.

Arcata Dawn Goddess 01

A COUPLE MORE CLOSE-UP EXAMPLES

Image with just the nose in focus. This was number one of four of the stack.

Four Images Combined for Focus

PLAYING WITH EXTENSION TUBES

By adding a 12mm extension tube to my 24-105mm zoom lens, I now have a workable macro lens. This was hand-held (albeit six other shots were blurry).