Fear is an obstacle. To overcome this obstacle, you have to realize that fear is also an illusion. I came to test my fear of heights when I approached Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. The landing after the one mile hike into Taft Point, I was greeted with the sprawling beauty that oversees the…
Category: photography
That 395 Shack
This is the story of how I came to shoot the Milky Way with the 395 shack. I realize I speak of it as if there is only one shack off the 395 (which there isn’t, there are tons of shacks) but the one I am talking about is the one that everyone likes to …
Getting Stuck
I have this toy sailboat that I brought to the beach with me for photography as there is no other place I can see fit to bring a boat to other than ocean. As I didn’t want it to be washed away, I placed it in the sand, and then I realized how odd this…
Lessons Learned: Milky Way!
Wow. I can’t believe the entire summer went by without a single post. It’s been a busy and eventful summer and now that I have some free time, I am going to catch up on my postings. For those who know me, beach landscapes are my go-to because of the convenience, but summer in Southern…
Spring Fever
Last week , I went hiking in the canyons and got rewarded with a major allergy attack of sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. I knew I had allergies, but I’ve never had it this bad. This year though, CA has been finally getting a lot of rain, so with it, flowers and pollen. I…
A Stare Down
One of the perks of having a compact lightweight camera ( I have a mirroless)is the portability and the ease it is to travel with. In fact, my camera plus all my gear still weights less or about the same as a DSLR alone. It’s definitely a benefit on long excursions as I’m not carrying…
Big Sighs and Sights: Zion
As previously mentioned, I went on a photography road trip last week. Whenever I list all the stops I was making on my road trip, the reaction I get from everyone who has been to Zion is always the same: a big wistful sigh, a whispered “Zion” and a proclamation of love (to Zion of…
Road Trip on the Volt
I’m not one to plug for cars, but I did a photography road trip to Arizona last week with my friends Chevy Volt (see his pic and link to his blog below). We had quite a robust agenda: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Horseshoe Bend. So, prior to our trip and unaware that the Volt has a…
Laying Low
The temperatures during the Summer in Southern California have been getting higher and higher every year and there are some days where it is unbearable. Lately it has been in the high 80s to 90s, and I live 10 miles from the beach. I can’t imagine how awful it must be inland. These are the…
Weekend Warrior
Here’s a flashback shot to when I went on an impromptu weekend trip to Arizona. Who would have thought me asking a friend “what are you up to this weekend?” would end up in me joining him on a two day road trip? I’m way too old for this….or am I? I know how some…
Mandy On Earth 