Yosemite and More

While in Yosemite last week we came upon a flooded meadow.... I changed this one to black and white. To see it in color head up to Yosemite (your best bet) or go to the blog I share with Friedhelm my photo business partner. www.photoblog.eye2eyephotostudio.com. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

Yosemite has some spectacular falls this time of year.  And some pretty nice little ones as well. I took this on the bottom of what is known as the Cascades a series of waterfalls ending in the Merced River. When exploring Yosemite don't forget to look a little closer. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

The Chowchilla Photo Club went to Yosemite last Sunday.    With all the rain and snow we've had the water is really flowing. Go, See, Enjoy! Dave

I took this photo of a yellow mum in my front yard. It begin as a rather ho-hum photograph. Now I like it. I don't use the presets in Lightroom very often. But I was bored and decided to see what effect they would have on the mum. By the way the black specks are dirt that was thrown up by our recent rains. The presets gave me a variety from almost no change to, well the outlandish. I liked how this one came out. I think even the dark speckles add something.  Let me know what you think. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

This was taken last week at the Merced Wildlife Refuge   We heard a lot of geese but didn't see any. They were all just off the Refuge and we couldn't find a way to get to them. So I decided to post this instead. Just like me a bachelor . Go, See Enjoy Dave

I believe this is from a B-24  Another photo from my trip to the Castle Air Museum. If you like planes, history or great photo opportunities go to the Castle Air Museum in Atwater California. Go, See, Enjoy Dave

While waiting for the pending sunset I took this at low tide.   I like the texture of the foreground as much as the clouds and sky. Everything seems to draw your eye to the horizon and the promise of a great sunset. Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

Went to the coast again, this time with my friends Friedhelm and his wife Nancy.   I didn't set up this shot. The feather was just there. I like the contrast of the jumble of colorful seaweed against the neutral grain of the rock, with the feather being the icing on the cake.  Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

Another quick trip to the Merced Wildlife Refuge, I've learned that you never leave the Refuge until it's dark. This was taken well after sunset when there was only one other car in the Refuge. A bunch of people missed a beautiful sky.  Go, See, Enjoy.

I took this earlier (duh) this year and had forgotten all about it. Who knows you may drink the wine made from these grapes, after it's properly aged.....it could happen. Go, See, Enjoy Dave