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Dunes, Blowing Dust. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.
A late-afternoon spring dust storm sweeps across sand dunes, Death Valley National Park.
This was a wild scene. By late afternoon it was clear that high winds and blowing dust were on their way. We hunkered down for a while and ate an early dinner while waiting to see what would develop. The winds continued to build and the sand and dust were heading more and more in our direction. These conditions are both compelling and extremely uncomfortable, but my desire to photograph overcame my common sense and I headed out.
Since the winds were blowing from to my left and a bit behind me, I decided to head to an elevated spot where I would at least not be directly the blowing sand. From this location I could look down and across the dunes and the clouds of sand sweeping across them. The wind was still a problem, a big problem actually. It was blowing so hard that even my relatively stout tripod was useless, so I leaned against a fixed object, raised the shutter speed, turned on image-stabilization and hoped for the best. It was literally impossible to hold the camera steady, so I resorted to timing my exposures for brief moments when things at least slowed down a little bit.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
When I am preparing to take a photograph with some of my older cameras, I sometimes remember to take a reference photograph with my phone. After a little tweaking, I have decided that I quite like this one, and so here it is.
Blenheim Palace, Oxon, seen from the other side of one of its waterways. iPhone 7, August 2021.
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A GP38 in untouched Conrail paint may have you scratching your head at the photo date, but on the Hartwell Railroad a throwback like this is nothing new. They roster a CNW GP9, RF&P GP35, and a (stored) BLE SD7, among other gems.
When we pray, God hears more than we say, answers more than we ask, gives more than we imagine in His own time and in His own way.
Another section of the trail to Sol Duc Falls.
Slick roots just waiting to snag a boot.
Enjoy a wonderful weekend!
This is a part of exhibit "Power of Hope" that takes place at Novaowl Gallery. This exhibit is through the month of June
I made this photo with the help of wonderful pieces or art from Scafall, Specter Skies and K&S
Scafall : Sevilla / Gazebo & Lights
The magical gazebo is PBR & Legacy compatible and 41 land impact, and the lights 2 land impact.
Scafall Mainstore
There are lots of beautiful gifts at the store that were made with love :)
I used a few WLs from Specter Skies and blended it in one photo (Sadly I can not remember what exactly I used. I just keep collecting those lovely WLs and try it all every time until I love what I see at the screen)
K&S : Knocking on Heavens door. Backdrop (I used only the clouds. I do love them and use often)
Lets keep being creative :)
When I saw this pic after downloading a days worth of pics onto my computer, I thought "this guy looks like he's riding a pretend horse". Then I noticed the guy in back practicing martial arts. What the hell do either of these have to do with kite boarding?
Waddell Creek Beach, a great place to shoot kite boarders, wind surfers, and other people playing in the water. Between Half Moon Bay, and Santa Cruz, California.
But since this place is just south of Ano Nuevo State Park, a breeding and haul out area for elephant seals, there are also sharks out there. Great white sharks. Hey, I think I just figured out why that guy is practicing kung fu.
Think I'll stay on shore taking pictures.
When seeing is reduced to / separation of elements / and the whole assembly tumbles to pieces.
(wood, metal, paper, carton and paint)
Here’s another image from last year’s trip to NZ: I already uploaded the image Beyond Nowhere from this location whose description also includes the whole story around our journey to this beach, and it is something to remember: the arrival on the beautiful South Island, the five-hour drive without a single break over the windiest roads I’ve ever driven (and all with a big motorhome on the “wrong” side of the road) to the northernmost point where civilization is very sparse and electricity is limited, and finally the hurried hike to the beach. But all of that was so worth it and we did make it for sunset which was less spectacular than we had hoped (don’t get me wrong, the local is spectacular, but there was just no interest in the sky), but as the light faded I noticed the water channels in the sand that made some nice leading lines towards the Archway Islands. And so we kept shooting until it was completely dark and enjoyed our limited time at one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve yet been to. I hope you like it!
When view upclose the trunk of a Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly referred to as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, can be gnarled and very interesting. This example grows in a small grove on Deer Creek in Great Sequoia National Monument which is part of Sequoia National Forest. Locals tell me that at one time there were more big trees on Deer Creek but most were logged. A small grove remains. I visited 2 trees there. i was told that there was a saw mill active on Deer Creek in the late1800s. Today a small picnic area can be found near the sequoias at the end of Deer Creek Mill road.
The giant sequoia survives as the sole living species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae, together with Sequoia sempervirens (coast redwood) and Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood). Giant sequoia specimens are the most massive trees on Earth. The common use of the name sequoia usually refers to Sequoiadendron giganteum, which occurs naturally only in groves on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The oldest known giant sequoia is 3,200–3,266 years old. The ones at Deer Creek are not as large as some and are probably a little younger.
When you travel in a new area and find a bird you have never seen, you don't know when there will be another chance to see it again and/or if the next time the distance between the bird and yourself will even be greater. So I always photograph it, no matter how far it is. Also, when I do bird photography, I almost always have a small pair of 8X10 binoculars around my neck to be able to scan the environment.... it is even a better deal when my husband accompanies me, as he has the eyes of a falcon when it comes to spotting wildlife. The lark sparrow is not that rare a bird in Saskatchewan but it was a lifer for me. I later had a chance to see and photograph it from a bit closer, but this photo remains one of my favorites and it is perfect for "Happy Fence Friday" HFF. Have a great weekend everybody.
When almost all the Summer flowers are gone, there are always a few Gazanias putting colour and sunshine in your flower bed. /
Lorsque la plupart des fleurs d'Ete ont disparu, il y a toujours quelques Gazanias qui restent pour mettre de la couleur et du soleil dans les parterres.
Detail of a 1939 Merryweather Fire Engine. The vehicle is festooned with beautifully polished brass and copper. Was part of the private fire brigade at Sandringham House, Norfolk.
I adore woodland plants, and this is just one of my favorites,
called a "Trout Lily" . . . placed in a hand-thrown miniature pot from Maine! Ah, the glories of Spring and vacation souvenirs!
None of my photos are HDR or blended images, they are taken from just one shot
Sony A900 + Carl Zeiss16-35mm + reverse GND8 filter + ND8 filter
Punta Paloma, Tarifa (Cádiz - Andalucía)
More pictures of Tarifa
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When I awoke I noticed my neighbor was running their sprinklers this morning and I knew I wanted the misty magic in my image somehow. I had to patiently wait until the sun and water cooperated but the wind kept knocking over my bottle. I am sure it was funny to watch me sitting in the sprinklers getting soaked and waiting, moving, recomposing, hitching up my pants, picking up my bottle, pacing. Though not technically perfect in any way I really love so much about it I had to keep it.
fading Coneflower (Echinacea).
Wenn der Sommer langsam zu Ende geht -
welkender Sonnenhut.
Für "Looking close... on Friday!"
Thema "Fading Beauty in Flora" am 08.08.2025.
Have a good start into the weekend 🌸
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faves and comments.
When I assume this point of view and close my eyes, everything disappears except the breeze. Something to think about for the future.
Saint Francis, Wisconsin
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace!
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When I moved to the suburbs of Chicago four years ago, I noticed that a boundless area in the western outskirts was coloured green on the map. It's named Glacial Park. I had thought of going there someday, but had forgotten about it.
A month before we moved out, one of the local photographers that I follow posted pictures of sunflowers and scenery at Glacial Park. Sunflowers are my favourite flowers. I never see them in my neighbourhood. The park looked attractive. I asked her the location of the sunflower field (thank you, Michelle). I went to both the field and the park two weeks before moving out.
This is the first sight of the park I had from the highway. The barn may look close, but it is about half a mile ahead of me. This may look like a small scale field, however, it is boundlessly wide and large. Due to the strong backlight, my fatigue, and the rural scenery I saw on the way to the park, I still have a vivid and striking impression of this sight.
With this photo of the famous water castle, we now say goodbye to the warehouse district in Hamburg.
I once again really enjoyed the visit (it was my third) and found a few insights and perspectives that had previously escaped me. And it certainly wasn't my last visit here.
By the way, this is the second photo from the sunset, when I was waiting here for the colorful sky and illuminated buildings to come together.
As you can see, thick clouds moved in shortly after picture number 1, which unfortunately ruined the plan.
Nature cannot be planned and that is a good thing.
If you compare both photos you can also see that the water level is rising again. The small watercourse on the right is significantly wider here than in the photo I took before.
If you have the time and desire, you can go backwards in my gallery and look at the other version again for comparison.
Mit diesem Foto vom berühmten Wasserschloss verabschieden wir uns nun auch von der Speicherstadt in Hamburg.
Ich habe den Besuch wieder einmal sehr genossen (es war mein Dritter) und ein paar Einblicke und Blickwinkel gefunden, die mir bisher entgangen waren. Und es war mit Sicherheit nicht mein letzter Besuch hier.
Das ist übrigens das zweite Foto vom dem Sonnenuntergang, als ich hier auf das Zusammentreffen von einem farbigen Himmel und erleuchteten Gebäuden gewartet hatte.
Wie ihr seht sind kurz nach Bild Nr. 1 dicke Wolken herein gezogen, die den Plan leider zunichte gemacht haben.
Natur lässt sich eben nicht planen und das ist auch gut so.
Außerdem kann man sehen, wenn man beide Foto vergleicht, dass der Wasserspiegel gerade wieder steigt. Der kleine Wasserlauf auf der rechten Seite ist hier nämlich schon deutlich breiter als auch dem Foto, welches ich zuvor gemacht hatte.
Wenn Ihr Zeit und Lust habt könnt Ihr ja mal in meiner Galerie zurück gehen, und Euch die andere Version zum Vergleich nochmal ansehen.
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When D&H ran on the Northeast Corridor. N/B train WR7 (Washington, DC to Rouses Point) is passing by tracks leading to Conrails Orangeville engine terminal.
When last we visited Loch Ard Gorge .. it was a heatwave with 40°C blue skies and a howling offshore wind. Nothing like the windswept and interesting coast with big oceans and dramatic skies I'd been hoping for.
Well it was only 15°c lightly raining and had some slightly interesting skies this time around.
Still I got some images in 'just because' :-)
Pentax K1 w DFA15-30/2.8
Twelve frames raw developed in DxO PhotoLab 6, stitched in Affinity Photo 2, bit of a tweak in Topaz Photo AI, colour graded in Color Efex Pro 5 and finished off back in PhotoLab.