World of the tiny

One of the things I love about my macro lens is, no matter where I go, there are more things to photograph than there is time.  I could spend the day in a 5ft by 5ft space and not run out of things to look at.  This day I found myself drawn to flower, butterflies and rusting farm equipment.  Oh yea, and a drinking fountain.

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Pt. Buchon

At the very end of the road in to Montana De Oro State Park is one of my favorite hiking trails.  Most people who go to Montana De Oro never drive to the end of the road.  Of those that do, it is easy to miss that the chain link fence and razor wire are actually the entrance to a trail along some of the most beautiful ocean bluffs in the county. 

The trail is on land owned by PG&E for their Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.  It is only open certain days of the week and sunrise and sunset photographers will be disappointed to see the hours prevent taking either types of pictures.  Despite all of this, it is absolutely a beautiful trail and in spring it is covered in wildflowers.  Last spring I decided to take a walk with my telephoto lens and macro lens and see what I might find.

About a mile or so before the dead-end, the trail offers a rare view of the nuclear power plant.  You cannot actually see the plant from the end of the trail because of a small hill between you and the plant.

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Spring

Today is Christmas and it is abt 65 degrees out and sunny.  We took a great hike today with the girls.  Winter has barely started and already I can see the signs of spring returning.  Thinking of spring, I decided to play catch-up and upload some photos from around SLO last spring.

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Crazy bikers

For my stock photography class I went out and took pictures of the girls riding their bikes.  Their riding outfits were life vests, swim goggles, bike helmets, and Mae included soccer shin guards.  They were ready for anything!  My husband provided extra lighting on this trip with my gold reflector.  We had fun.

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Rhyolite

Just outside of Death Valley in the Amargosa Desert is the ghost town of Rhyolite, NV..  I could not spend enough time here.  In addition to all the great ruined buildings and wide desert panoramic views there is also a collection of modern sculpture in memorial to the artist who created it.  Enjoy the oddity and wonder that is Rhyolite.

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Death Valley (Part 2)

Death Valley is full of ruins. Despite the environment, many people tried (and many failed) to make a living there. One of the most interesting parts of the park are the things left by people long past.  For me, it was photography heaven.  One of my favorite subjects are decay, ruins, and rust.

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