Photos are meant to be shared
Currently I am trying to earn to photograph properly with my cell phone. My first obstacle is that my phone takes images in a 4:3 format. I actually prefer the 3:2 of my camera. Of course I also miss all the manual control but I am adjusting. On this images I added a circular polarizer to my cell phone camera to bring out the clouds real strong. In post I added an art filter. Enjoy!
I used a drone to capture this freight train going through Merced county. While viewing my images I discovered a container from Hamburg-Süd (see second image on the lower right below the Maersk container) The world is small and greetings to Peter in Hamburg who shared his wonderful images yesterday.
I photographed this tree at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. The tree was shaped by the elements and depends totally on the elements. I converted the image to black and white to create more drama. In addition I used the natural and imaginary lines to emphasize the tree trunk. Enjoy!
This is the colored version of the image. Which image do you like better and why?
last night I photographed the UC Merced university complex. Enjoy!
This rock in Capitol Reef NP has been shaped over thousand of years. Once in an ocean and today in the desert, one can see the traces of time.
Grand Staircase Escalante in Utah is fascinating for every photographer. The rock formations ignite your phantasy and you start photographing. Enjoy!
I had the opportunity to photograph these hikers in the Great Sand Dunes national Park in Colorado. These sand dunes are incredibly high and fascinating. I was told that the sand is 140 degree Fahrenheit (60 degree Celsius) hot. Protective shoes are a must!
Spring in the High Sierra Nevada means melting snow and the beginning of plant growth. I photographed this small creek at about 9000 feet. Normally it is a very small creek but currently the water is just gushing down. The bushes in the front are just beginning to grow new leaves and the mountains in the background are still partially snow covered.
Photography is the first step of creating an image. Editing and converting a picture the second. Here I photographed the palm trees in Rahilly park in Merced. I walk in this park almost every day and usually I carry a camera with me. At home I work with my images. Here I converted my image into a watercolor painting. Enjoy!