No matter what type of photography interests you, whether its landscape photography, nature photography, street photography, people photography or any other type of photography its essential to always be prepared. Over the years I’ve learned that being prepared is itself an art form. The art of preparedness is seldom just a generic chore and can require quite a bit of creative thought.
There are no shortage of Red-tailed hawks in my area, but getting a good shot of one has proven to be a real challenge. This weekend everything seemed to fall into place as I finally found myself in the right place with the right lighting. To say these birds are incredible would be an understatement.
Sunset lighting on the Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Baker Beach. For those that are curious this was taken last year. More of my Golden Gate Bridge photos can be seen in my gallery. See More Golden Gate Bridge Photos [tags]San Francisco, landscape, photography, Golden Gate Bridge, photo[/tags]
A late afternoon view of the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse in Mendocino County. [tags]Point Cabrillo, lighthouse, Mendocino, California, light station, Department of Parks and Recreation[/tags]
Reported today (July 16th): “Two coyotes shot to death in Golden Gate Park” – SF Gate Why should you care? Why do I care? For those that don’t live in the area a little background… the coyotes in Golden Gate Park are something new. Coyotes have recently repopulated portions of San Francisco after decades of absence. It was a huge mystery how coyotes made it back into such a densely popul
Tucked away in the Presidio of San Francisco is a pet cemetery that seldom is seen. I’ve driven past it numerous times and have always meant to stop and photograph it. This weekend I finally took the time to take a closer look with my camera in hand. Having three dogs it’s tough to think about a pet passing away, but as I looked through the cemetery I was touched by the heart felt messages left for pets b
Todays weather reminds me of the crisp sunny weather I had when photographing the Mendocino area couple years ago. The Mendocino coast is so strikingly beautiful that once you see it, it never leaves your memory. Photographed below is the beach at Van Damme State Park with the coastlines iconic cliffs and trees in the background. [tags]landscape, photograph, photography, Van Damme State Park, beach, ocean, coast, los
Life has been throwing quite a bit at me lately. A couple of my longer posts have been delayed as a result, so in the meantime here is favorite photo of mine. Pictured are California Sea Lions catching up on some beauty sleep at Pier 39 near Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. If you’re unfamiliar with how these Sea Lions took over the dock at Pier 39 take a moment and read this: “A History of the S