Seneca Lake

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A lodge with a priceless view towards the mountain Kandel. From Kandel, a heavy snowstorm is closing in.

Looking down on El Matador State Beach, near Malibu, California

Happy Truck Thursday - Here we have a very yellow Chevy pickup - Seen at the July 2019 Morris Il Cruise Night. Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, located on the scenic Highway 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, California, is a nice little lighthouse and Youth Hostel. I took this shot 30 minutes before sunset through the fence, the actual lighthouse is off-limits.

I processed a balanced and a paintery HDR photo from three RAW exposures, then blended them.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, NEX-6, _DSC8922_3_4_hdr3bal1pai1d

Henbit in the foreground with Dandelion in the background

Yesterday we went hiking at Point Lobos, located on the California coast just south of Carmel-By-The-Sea. This state park has quite unique features. The most unusual one are green algae on cypress trees called Trentepohlia that have a bright orange look!

I processed a balanced, a photographic, and a paintery HDR photo from two RAW exposures, blended the selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.

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-- ƒ/4.5, 23 mm, 1/80, 1/640 sec, ISO 200, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 2 RAW exposures, _DSC5060_1_hdr2bal1pho1pai5b.jpg

-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography

We headed to beautiful Santa Cruz, located at the California coast across the hill from the Silicon Valley. We first stopped at the picturesque town of Capitola just south of Santa Cruz.

I processed a photographic and a paintery HDR photo from three RAW exposures, blended them selectively, carefully adjusted the color balance and curves, desaturated the image, and increased the contrast and curves for this overexposed look. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.

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-- ƒ/5.0, 16 mm, 1/125, 1/1000, 1/4000 sec, ISO 200, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, _DSC4736_7_8_hdr3pho1pai5i.jpg

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No, these fireworks are not just for me, this was at the New Year fireworks in San Francisco. :-)

I processed a balanced HDR photo from a single RAW exposure. I added some vignetting and played with the color balance to make the scene pop.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC3113_hdr1bal1d

In the last two days of Japan we stayed with friends who have a second home near Atami, south of Mt. Fuji. We took a day trip to circle Mt. Fuji half way. This is the view from Lake Tanuki, located west of the volcano in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture.

I processed a balanced HDR photo from a RAW exposures, and carefully adjusted the color balance and pulled the curves.

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-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC8232_hdr1bal1e

Last summer we hiked up to the lava fields of the active Fagradalsfjall volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. For a brief moment we experienced a dynamic scene of galloping Icelandic horses passing by.

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-- ƒ/6.3, 48 mm, 1/80 sec, ISO 200, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, _DSC1094_hdr1bal1pai5pho1f.jpg

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Earlier this year we went to the Pfeiffer Beach at Bug Sur, California. On the way we stopped by this interesting play of nature - erosion of the wall next to famous California State Route 1 that runs along the Pacific coast.

I processed a balanced and a paintery HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, then carefully pulled the curves.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC3240_hdr1bal1pai1g

Today we went to nearby Half Moon Bay on the California coast for sunset, followed by dinner at a nice Nepali restaurant. The sun was obscured by clouds. A recent storm stranded a sailboat.

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-- ƒ/6.3, 16 mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 200, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 1 exposure, DSC06295_hdr1pho1bal1d.jpg

-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography

Two '55 Chevy Wagons seen at the October 2019 Morris Cruise Night. Belair on the left and a 210 on the right. Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

Happy Slider Sunday - People enjoying the August 2019 Morris Cruise Night - Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Immpressionist painting effect with Topaz Studio 2. I have to say I really like this effect!

Happy Truck Thursday - Last week I featured a GMC in this paint scheme, At the July 2019 Cruise Night we had this Chevy in these colors, though this is a lower trim Scottsdale. Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

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I usually go for a meditation session on Saturday mornings at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, California. I took this photo in an early evening session. The peaceful scene emits tranquility.

I processed an enhanced HDR photo from three RAW exposures.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, NEX-6, _DSC0005_6_7_hdr3enh2c

Happy Slider Sunday! - This old metal grain silo is shrouded in mystery. Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2. Applied Misty Morning Action in Photoshop. Action provided by the English Publication - Piratical Photorgraphy

Happy Fence Friday - This fence over a creek and Starved Rock protects you from falling in :) Three exposure HDR processed with Nik HDR Efex Pro 2

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From Mount Hamilton on the East side of San Jose you get a nice view over the Silicon Valley. I took this shot at the Mt Hamilton GrandView restaurant after sunset.

I processed a balanced HDR photo from a RAW exposure, and carefully pulled the curves.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC6516_hdr1bal1d

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Recently I went to the city of San Francisco to give a photo class. Water puddles are a delight - the rain just stopped when I put the camera low at Pier 14 to capture this reflection symmetry.

I processed a balanced and a paintery HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, carefully adjusted the color balance and pulled the curves to pop the scene.

-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC9856_hdr1bal1pai1g

A spectacular Tibetan Buddhist temple sits high above the floor of the San Luis Valley, nestled within the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Range in southern Colorado.

Similar to an earlier image in my stream, this version features a smaller f-stop and sunburst and a different approach to post-processing.

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We have some rainy days in the Swiss Alps. Despite the rain I headed to nearby Klosters for a photoshoot. This chalet stood out. I was soaked when I returned home.

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-- ƒ/5.0, 18 mm, 1/15, 1/60, 1/250 sec, ISO 400, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, _DSC1886_7_8_hdr3bal1pai5f.jpg

-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography

This picture was taken at Shichirigahama Beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

A beautiful Buddhist temple, nestled in the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, sits high above the floor of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado.

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Seyðisfjörður is a remote fisherman village in the far east of Iceland. It is accessible by a mountain pass road that is open only in summer. Last summer we traveled by night to get good light for photography, and slept in the morning. We arrived at the picturesque town at around 3:30 in the early morning for sunrise. There were clouds, but the sun managed to penetrate to cast some light on the town and port.

I processed a paintery, a balanced, and a realistic HDR photo from three RAW exposures, blended them selectively, carefully adjusted the color balance and curves. I welcome and appreciate constructive comments.

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-- ƒ/6.3, 16 mm, 1/100, 1/400, 1/1600 sec, ISO 200, Sony A6000, SEL-P1650, HDR, 3 RAW exposures, _DSC4203_4_5_hdr3pai5bal1rea1i.jpg

-- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, © Peter Thoeny, Quality HDR Photography