Photo Discussion are posts telling the story of the photo. Why I did what I did and general thoughts regarding the image including my feelings and intent.
Intimate landscapes are the smaller scenes within the grand landscape. They are that middle area between macro shots and the grand, sweeping vista. They are detailed, but not to the granular level of a macro shot. The idea is to pull us into the scene and make us really see what nature displays right in…
I had heard that the Seattle Public Library – Central Library was a very distinctive and unique building. I thought I’d check it out as I love distinctive and unique buildings. However, distinctive and unique doesn’t always mean photogenic. As I approached the building it just didn’t seem that appealing to me. Maybe it was…
Waterfalls are something everyone loves. In a time when just about everyone’s likes or dislikes are formed by their political persuasion, it is nice to find something that is universally loved. During a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest we visited the Olympic Peninsula including Olympic National Park. Seattle and Vancouver were also on the…
Vancouver House is not your typical high-rise residential tower. Wikipedia lists its architectural style as Neo-futurist / Structural Expressionism; whatever that means. That florid language aside, it really is a stunning and eye-catching building. My wife and I were planning a vacation to Olympic National Park and decided to also spend some time in Vancouver…
Sea stacks are well, simply amazing. At least, that’s how I felt upon seeing them for the first time during a trip to Olympic National Park. A sea stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast. Some are quite large…
UC – San Diego (University of California – San Diego) is a relatively new university. As a result, I wouldn’t expect to see older buildings. I don’t imagine a stately old structure lovingly called “Old Main”. Likewise, I wouldn’t expect a Student Union with beautifully patinaed coffered wood walls and ceilings. At least I didn’t…
The Geisel Library on the UCSD (University of California – San Diego) campus has been on my photo wish list for some time. Since my daughter lives in San Diego and we occasionally visit her, I figured I’d be able to visit the library on one of our trips. Our most recent visit was over…
Trees are wondrous creations. They are so integral and intertwined with our lives that we often take them for granted. But we shouldn’t. Trees provide us sustenance with their fruits and nuts. Their shade comforts us. They entertain us by allowing us to climb them, build playhouses amongst their branches and to attach swings. We…
When I make a panorama, I like using a tilt-shift lens. I know, a tilt-shift is normally considered an “architectural” lens. But as I’ve said before, limiting their use to just this niche also limits you from taking full advantage of their versatility for non-architectural shots. Making a panorama is just one example. Panoramas give…
