Digital RabbitFeb 222 minSunny SixteenPart of this week's lesson in The Art of Seeing, is to use my camera in fully manual mode. Most people today take photos with a phone or...
Digital RabbitFeb 201 minOil and Water Don't MixThe fact that oil and water don't mix is what created this image. I covered a table with a colorful Mexican blanket. Put two glass...
Digital RabbitFeb 201 minThe Southern Hemisphere in Santa CruzAmong its gardens, the University of Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden has an impressive collection of plants and trees from...
Digital RabbitFeb 181 minAusable ChasmWhen I was a child in upstate New York, my family went on many camping trips. They were inexpensive and gave us a chance to enjoy the...
Digital RabbitFeb 172 minAdorable, Aberrant, and RighteousThe 365 Day Project poses the biggest challenges when the word of the day is an adjective. As much as the instructor of The Art Of Seeing...
Digital RabbitFeb 152 minThe Evolution of PhotographyOne of the assignments for The Art of Seeing course this week is to incorporate a pattern into an image. Before I watched this week's...
Digital RabbitFeb 141 minThe First DaffodilMy landscaper planted dozens and dozens of bulbs, but I wasn't quite sure where she put them. Over the past few weeks, green shoots...
Digital RabbitFeb 141 minGo For the Adjective, Not the NounWeek 2 of The Art of Seeing with Bryan Peterson focuses on capturing images that evoke an adjective from the viewer rather than a noun. A...
Digital RabbitFeb 121 minThe Empty NestI found a never-used empty nest on my walk today. It was on the ground, in the open, in a space that the deer typically congregate for...
Digital RabbitFeb 102 minLet the Mating Begin!On January 31, four gobblers showed up (see The Gobblers Return). Within a few days, they were gone. I tried to lure them back with a...
Digital RabbitFeb 91 minIt's All About the LinesThis week I started a photography course—The Art of Seeing. It goes over the elements of design and provides lots of tips and techniques...
Digital RabbitFeb 81 minTrapped!When I was in Oman several years ago, I came upon fishermen hauling bags of sardines from the sea to waiting pickup trucks. My guide,...
Digital RabbitFeb 71 minAtlantic Canada, Here I Come!I received email today from Adventure Canada about their small ship cruise in Atlantic Canada. I signed up for it some time ago, and now...
Digital RabbitFeb 61 minThe Sunken Dreams of the SS Palo AltoThe SS Palo Alto was built in the Oakland Naval Shipyard with the intention of using it during World War 1 as a tanker. At the time,...
Digital RabbitFeb 51 minThe Splendor of the WaterWhen I arrived at Natural Bridge State Park, the sun was high in the sky. Although noon time isn't the most ideal time to capture an...
Digital RabbitFeb 41 minNo Sharks at Sharks Fin CoveSharks Fin Cove is easy to miss if you come speeding down the Cabrillo Highway. The rock, named for its shape, isn't visible from the...
Digital RabbitFeb 31 minPigeon Point LighthouseI took a road trip to visit some of the photogenic spots on the coast between San Gregorio and Capitola. Although I've been down that...
Digital RabbitFeb 11 minI’ll Say Something, “Give it up Dude!”When I worked at Apple, I attended every event in person, when possible. One year, after the slew of announcements, Tim Cook announced...
Digital RabbitJan 311 minThe Gobblers ReturnEvery year, just before Thanksgiving, the wild turkeys disappear. They reappear early in the New Year, sometime before March. Today, four...
Digital RabbitJan 301 minA Favorite RecipeOne of the 365-day project prompts is "Favorite Recipe." I have many recipes that I consider favorite, so it is really impossible to...