Month: November 2005
Thanksgiving Day on Muir Beach
Kelly had the inspired idea to spend this holiday at the nearby Pelican Inn. We decided to make a day of it by taking the scenic route – through the city and with a stop at Muir Beach along the way. As we watched the beautiful sunset, we reflected on how much we have to…
A Million Dollar Idea
A story about this clever site appeared in the Wall Street Journal today. I expect he’ll have his million dollars within a week. Dang, why didn’t I think of this???
Fun with a Fisheye Lens
A fisheye lens has limited applications, but it can be a lot of fun. The Nikkor 10.5 mm DX lens is very small, light and fast. I can hand hold shots at 1/10th of a second or more.
In the “Studio” with thedude
My dear friend Jack has an impressive collection of vintage Leica gear that he’ll be selling on Ebay. He asked if I’d take a few shots of the four cameras and six lenses. Of course, I immediately accepted the challenge, and rushed off to my studio, which in this case consisted of a wooden place…
Hooked on Night Photgraphy
It’s not that I prefer shooting at night. I’m shooting so many long exposures because it’s dark when I get off work these days. That’s not all bad though. These really are fun to shoot digitally – much easier than it would have been back in the days of analog photography. Kelly works on the…
Oakland’s Most Recognizable Feature Creature?
car•go•saur•us (kar’go-sôr’əs) n. Large quadruped with long, flexible neck. Frequents shoreline areas, often in groups. Eats continuously when hungry. Can consume all the cargo in a container ship in less than a day.
Oakland Skyline Panorama
I took this panorama last night from the rooftop. While I was setting up to take the shot, three or four motorcycle cops swooped in and closed the freeway! You can see their red and blue strobe lights in the foreground. Some of my neighbors and I like this image so much that we’re going…
A Couple of Great Shots From Wisconsin
It’s not that I have a soft spot for cute kids in leaf piles. It’s just that this is the sort of picture parents tend to e-mail to their victims friends. In fact, some of these images are pretty good – like this one. This adorable shot of Leah was taken by her Dad, Jeff…
Cliff House Sunset
Inspired by our recent trip to Cliff House with my ol’ pal Steve, I decided to take Kelly to the same spot for a bloody mary and a few oysters on the half-shell. It turned out to be one of those rare super-clear days in the bay area. It was easy to see the Farallon…