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2010.09.10 - Apple Pattern

Apple Pattern

I really liked how the pattern on the apple was similar to the wood grain of my desk.

2010.09.06 - Tule Elk


Tule Elk

We had a wonderful Labour Day watching Tule elk and going for hike in the Point Reyes area (http://www.nps.gov/pore/).  The Tule elk are native to this area and are rarely found elswhere (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_Elk).

2010.09.04 - Apple Trees

Apple Trees

Guess who went apple picking today?
We went to Gabriel Farms (http://gabrielfarm.com/) in Sebastopol (Sonoma County), California.  This was an awesome organic farm.  The folks there are really, really, really friendly and helpful.  We are definitely going back.  We are looking forward to making some apple butter, an apple 'cake' that bakes for 14 hours, and some other yummy treats.

You may have noticed this photo and the photo from yesterday have been taken with an external flash.  Now that my D300s has 'commander mode' I am practicing with off camera flash.  This photo would look really bad (in terms of lighting) if I only used the mid day sun.  I was able to take out some of the heavy shadows (and get a nice blue sky by stopping down the lens) by popping my SB-600 at half power from ground level.  If I had a diffuser the lighting would have worked a bit better ... I wouldn't have the same harsh uplighting at the lower hanging apples.  The photo is a bit busy but I hope you enjoy.

2010.08.26 - Baby Swan



Baby Swan

Evidently this is a baby swan ... or so the waiter told us.  It looks like a duck to me but I am no expert.  The swan/duck was like a dog and kept begging (patiently) for food off of the table.

2010.08.21 - Painted Ladies

Painted Ladies

These are some of the most famous homes in the U.S. ... the Painted Ladies off of Alamo Square in San Francisco.

2010.08.20 - Nikon D300s

Nikon D300s

Guess who got a Nikon D300s today :-)