Daniel P. Perez
Coast Live Oaks II
Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, San Luis Obispo, CA
Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Kodak Ektascan B/RA CRT X-Ray film, Processed in a unicolor drum, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100, Bronze toned in PS CC
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This is a picture from my second visit to Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve--I know it sounds substantial, but this place is right off Los Osos Valley Rd, and one must keep an eye out otherwise it will go unnoticed! All that can be seen from the road is a small parking lot, but this tiny park is a photographic gem, with its groves of ancient Coast Live Oak trees, lush greenery... and deer ticks!
My sister helped find this particular scene. One of the challenges of shooting in this park is that there is a substantial density of information (which is right up my alley), and some people find it difficult to compose an image amongst the seemingly overflowing growth and intermingling oaks. I'll admit, it does take a bit of strolling around before potential scenes develop, and I bet a composition card would assist (although I have yet to use one myself).
Coast Live Oaks II
Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, San Luis Obispo, CA
Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Kodak Ektascan B/RA CRT X-Ray film, Processed in a unicolor drum, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100, Bronze toned in PS CC
View Large: farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15149663364_a10455b35f_o.jpg
This is a picture from my second visit to Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve--I know it sounds substantial, but this place is right off Los Osos Valley Rd, and one must keep an eye out otherwise it will go unnoticed! All that can be seen from the road is a small parking lot, but this tiny park is a photographic gem, with its groves of ancient Coast Live Oak trees, lush greenery... and deer ticks!
My sister helped find this particular scene. One of the challenges of shooting in this park is that there is a substantial density of information (which is right up my alley), and some people find it difficult to compose an image amongst the seemingly overflowing growth and intermingling oaks. I'll admit, it does take a bit of strolling around before potential scenes develop, and I bet a composition card would assist (although I have yet to use one myself).