Being the introvert that I am, I tend to avoid any photo meet ups, because it involves being around large group of humans and having to make small talk with people I’ve never met before. And while I am skilled at many things, small talk is NOT one of them. People who know me are…
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To New Beginnings: The Lights Fest
Before I begin, I am not endorsing any particular lantern festival: there are a few of these organizers that plan lantern festivals, one being “The Lights Fest”, which is the one that I happened to attend and photograph. For those unfamiliar with what a lantern festival is, it is a festival to release mini paper…
My Fear of Heights
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…
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…
Flying Jars not Saucers
Once in awhile, landscape photography can get uninspiring, especially when you are unable to travel to shoot a new location. It’s difficult to find inspiration when you’ve shot the same location at every possible angle. I suppose that that is why drone photography got so popular, as the birds eye view is just another perspective…
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…
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…
Let it snow!
California has been getting a lot of rain this year, which is a nice welcome from the drought we had last year. With all this rain brought the snow that we also missed out on last year, so of course, we all went a little snow-crazy, so the mountains got a lot of traffic. Naturally,…
The Fall of Tunnel Tree
With great sadness, I learned that the “Pioneer Cabin” tunnel tree over at Sequoia National Park was brought down by the storm over the weekend. It’s a little upsetting to hear. For one, it is such an iconic part of Sequoia. I remember seeing it as kid when I went on a road trip with…
Mandy On Earth 