In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
Greg, Ben, Ray and Matt on the 4th Tee box of the Arnold Palmer here at Mission Hills CC this morning. I ran down to shoot the foursome as I know this game meant a lot to Ray. He loves these guys.
Ray and Matt. It’s a joy to see how close Ray is to Matt and so many others.
First full sunrise light on Jen.
Looking for shots, Jen willingly poses on our morning hike.
I like big dogs I told Jen. She replied, “I don’t like how they slobber.” I added, “I don’t like how long haired dogs shed.” Lately I seem to have found myself entertaining thoughts of someday having a dog again. But that thought is quickly dismissed after thinking through the responsibility of having a dog.
My friend Tina has been dating a guy she met online and likes a lot. I’ve hoped to meet him and finally did last Tuesday night. I drove in to the San Fernando Valley to stay overnight two nights to have cataract surgery (That Katya drove me to at 6am. xxoo Katya) on my second eye early Wednesday morning, followed by an eye check up Thursday morning with the doctor before driving back home. Tina and I planned a 5pm hike Tuesday night and Dale joined us. Dale isn’t a boy!!!! He’s a man….kind, considerate, responsible, interesting and a gentleman. I approve:-)
Dale and Tina in Tarzana in the Santa Monica Mtns.
Just finishing up Killer Hill that I used to hike all the time before moving to the desert.
Tina and Dale on the fire road just before we hiked down to the Reseda Blvd. Trailhead.
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Lake Morena at Lake Morena Campground, CA during ADZ 2013 late May.
Checking out different light with Jen tonight.
Before the sun set.
After the sun set behind San Jacinto.
Yogi and her boyfriend Matt have been staying here until they leave tomorrow for the ADZPCTKO annual backpacking event this weekend at the Lake Morena Campground, located on the PCT, 20 miles north of the Mexican border. I’ll be headed down on Thursday, and Melissa and Jen arrive on Friday, late afternoon.
Here is a photo of this year’s Class of 2013 PCT bandanas.
I’ve known Yogi since April of 2002 when I met her at the beginning of our thru-hikes that year. I’ve never known Yogi to have a boyfriend. She’s waited for the right one…..And….she found the right one in Matt when they met, Yogi’s 3rd day doing a thru-hike, on the AT.
Yogi!
Matt!
The 6:40am light falling on Jen near the end of our hike was too good to pass up. Jen came up with the idea of posing like Mother Theresa.
Yesterday I took a day for myself and finally started looking at Doug Gordon’s Workshop DVDs I’d purchased in March at WPPI. I learned a lot. This morning in overhead sun while hiking I took the photo below of Jen in the shade. I got in as close to Jen’s face as I could to gain focus, using the widest aperture, f 1.2 on the 85mm lens. Tilting the camera a bit is new for me too. I always shoot so literal and linear!
I wanted everything except for Jen’s lips to go soft…out of focus. In the past I’ve had trouble knowing how to use this wide open aperture, but today I liked what I got coming in close on Jen’s face. Lastly, while editing in Lightroom, I brought the photo into Nik Efex B & W software applying (and adjusting a bit) the High Key preset for the final look and feel.
Jen, shot this morning, in the shade, on our bump & grind hike, using the Canon 5d Mark 111 and 85 mm 1.2 L lens.
ISO 5000!!!
Jen reading maps in her tent a couple of nights ago on the PCT.
