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Moved

2009-02-08T07:20:00.000-08:00

I'm shifting this blog over to the Blogger servers rather than keep it on my own. I've been meaning to redo this, but really can't find the time to dig through the HTML template and re-write it.

Also changed the name. I'm calling it Gaze in Wide Wonder. Mainly, because I had a George Thorogood song in my head at the time. The new address is http://gazeinwidewonder.blogspot.com.

All the posts and associated comments are moved along with it. It's more or less a new wrapper on the old stuff.

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Dune

2009-01-02T16:31:00.001-08:00

Here's one using a LucisArt filter.

Dunes HDR

2008-12-30T13:13:00.001-08:00

Another one from my excursion to the Mesquite Dunes with Steve.

Dune Sea

2008-12-30T00:10:00.001-08:00

HDR from three images and then converted to black and white.

Ripples

2008-12-29T23:27:00.001-08:00

Another one from my excursion to the Mesquite Dunes with Steve.

Tracks

2008-12-29T22:38:00.001-08:00

Steve was kind enough to drag me along with him to Death Valley today.

9th Street Bridge

2008-12-01T20:04:00.001-08:00

Water Wealth Contentment Health

2008-11-30T20:14:00.001-08:00

The arch in Modesto, California.

Leave Me Alone

2008-11-30T16:32:00.001-08:00

Breanah has had enough photographs today.

Another World

2008-11-12T18:47:00.001-08:00

Tarantula

2008-11-11T15:10:00.001-08:00

California Museum

2008-10-26T20:12:00.001-07:00

The California Museum asked to use a couple of my images for their site and "Joshua Tree at Sunset" appears on their front page. Kinda cool.

Round Valley Sunrise BW

2008-10-20T23:03:00.001-07:00

Mt. Tom is on the left. I think that's Broken Finger Peak on the right.

Chalfant Valley

2008-10-16T18:57:00.001-07:00

Have to credit Mike Byrne for clueing me on the name of this valley. That's the White Mountains off in the distance to the right.

South Lake Shore

2008-10-15T12:12:00.001-07:00

South Lake

2008-10-14T11:35:00.001-07:00

The clouds on the peaks appeared out of nowhere. Ten minutes before, they weren't there.

I think I shot this with the Tokina, but I'm not certain.

Lost River Rocks

2008-10-13T23:09:00.001-07:00

Saw these rocks and they seemed really out of place given the location. No nearby streams or rivers, so I imagine they've been here for a long time. In the distance, there's Mt. Tom on the left, and I believe that the peak on the right is called Broken Finger. Not sure. In any case, this was taken near Round Valley.

Bishop Creek

2008-10-13T21:52:00.001-07:00

Mike Byrne saw this waterfall from the road and we hiked down to get some photos. The clouds were rolling in and within the hour it was snowing (again).

Mt. Whitney

2008-10-03T21:30:00.001-07:00

I watched Iron Man today and was surprised to see that "Bagram Air Base" was actually the Alabama Hills. It got me thinking of my last photo trip up there.

This is from last December. Mt. Whitney can be seen in the background.

This was shot with my 50mm f/1.8. It's a sweet SWEET cheap lens.

Marty

2008-09-26T17:15:00.001-07:00

My niece.

Alone and Unafraid

2008-09-05T12:04:00.001-07:00

I flew solo for the first time today. I've been anxious all week looking forward to it, but today even as I made my first approach, I was amazingly calm. All credit goes to my flight instructor. I was completely prepared for this day. My daughter took this photo.

N781C

2008-09-01T19:44:00.001-07:00

N781C, a Swearingen SA227-AC aircraft at Inyokern Airport.

Rand Barber Shop II

2008-08-06T17:00:00.001-07:00

Toyed with the lens correction tool. I found that I need to leave some more empty space around the subject to make the most of this tool.

This is the image as shot, before post processing.

Vulcanizing

2008-08-04T21:07:00.001-07:00

Randsburg, California. HDRish using a single exposure. This pretty much breaks all the rules of composition, but I kinda like the color.

The Retreating Storm II

2008-07-20T22:06:00.001-07:00