This is a classic white-leaves shot. If these sugar maples are grown in the open like this, each tree develops a full, rounded shape, and a small grove also forms a beautiful shape. There are several groves like this near here, sometimes the understory is kept open by annual mowing, sometimes by grazing.
In a tornado about 15 years ago, many trees in Orval Coors's maple grove were uprooted by the force of the storm. Over many weeks, he sawed them up, even the stumps, for firewood. He was well over seventy at the time.
Another maple grove can be found at Greensky Hill Indian Mission Church. It was planted to replicate the council grove that grew in a circular form and was sacred to Native Americans who lived here.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Grove of Maples near Alanson
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Ceremony
While we were in the park, Monte Nagler asked this fellow to sit in the chairs. Monte regarded the chairs as a photo opportunity, and I could see that they were, but the shots I took failed to be good ones. I needed to think about it more, bend down, look around, pick a bale of cotton . . .
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Nina and the Pinta fly the flag in Petoskey
I love ethe way the tourists came out in white. I didn't go aboard, because I didn't realize they were only going to be here two days. I thought I'd go later--now I'm sorry!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chum-Chum: Her Soulful Gaze
Try taking infrared portraits of your pets! If you have a plain brown dachshund that shows up poorly in color photos, you might be happily surprised.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
February: Gulls on Almaden Lake
I was hoping they would be there for my granddaughters to see. And they were. I was there with my modified camera!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
January Street Scene
Buildings often look better in infrared, than they would in color. This is one of the beautiful edifices near downtown Palo Alto.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Oh, those recurrent sheep
More from that farm in Plumas County. I think sheep will be easier to draw than horses, if I ever start my sketchbook.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Painted salmon and cream
Is this what they call Carpenter's Gothic? I have to look up these styles again. The beloved History Park, source of great subjects for infrared.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
On the Porch
I like the ones like this that only have a little clue (white leaves in foreground) that they even belong in this blog. The lady in the hat was an extra benefit--I had to shoot fast!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Waiting for customers in January sun
I Wish I had more time to work with these empty white chairs and these reflections on a Palo Alto sidewalk. Reflections are often clearer than you expected in infrared images.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
CloudPanorama1
This is a Photomerge of five photos, uncropped. Naturally, when something turns out OK, you scream to yourself: Why didn't I take MORE! MORE! MORE!
Friday, January 16, 2009
This made me feel like one of those street photographers!
Bored and waiting outside a store, I saw her, she looked so ripe and healthy. I felt almost like Weegee. I think the infrared gives this kind of grab shot a soft quality.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Feather River Canyon
I am becoming quite fond of these infrared photos when I give them a warmer tone. I still don't understand how people get all the colors, but I like these, anyway,
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Retired
This truck is now a docent at San Jose History Park. See how infrared photography brings out his subtle hard-won patina!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Empire Firehouse at San Jose History Park
White building. dark infrared sky and fluffo clouds. Happiness!
Friday, January 2, 2009
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