February 2011

Panoramas Wisdom

A Tale of Two Panoramas and One iPhone

Recently I encountered two panoramic photo situations in which the software that I am accustomed to using for stitching panoramas failed. It gave me the impetus to try Photoshop for panoramas, with mixed results explained below. And the biggest surprise of my recent panorama efforts has been with, well, you'll…

adminFebruary 24, 2011

Desert The American Southwest Wildflowers

Palm Canyon Brittlebush

This brittlebush photo, at dawn in Palm Canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, was one of only a handful of desert wildflower photos I made last year. It is raining again, the second bout of rain the coast of Southern California has received this week. This is on the…

adminFebruary 19, 2011

Desert The American Southwest Wildflowers

Henderson Canyon Road Dune Evening Primrose

Its raining now. If the deserts to the east of us get some of this moisture, it should bode very well for the wildflower season. We received a lot of rain in November and December. When this occurs, typically all that is needed is another moderate rain or two in…

adminFebruary 16, 2011

Skip's Trips

Backyard Wilderness

From Skip: I jokingly suggested to Phil that I should do a blog entry titled ”Skip Stubbs in the wilds of his backyard” based on my rejected photos for this year’s nature’s best backyards contest. He said “sure, we could do that.” So here we go. All photos were taken…

adminFebruary 10, 2011

Beautiful Views of San Diego La Jolla San Diego

Photos of Scripps Pier, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Photos of Scripps Pier, La Jolla Below is the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Research Pier, the pier that supports the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. The original wooden Scripps Pier was built in 1915 and was replaced by the modern cement pier in 1988. On the hill…

adminFebruary 7, 2011

Beautiful Views of San Diego La Jolla Morro Bay

Earth Shadow Photographs

Photographs of Earth Shadow Earth Shadow is an atmospheric phenomenon most easily seen on a cloudless morning with a relatively clear horizon. But you have to get up early to see it, since it occurs before sunrise! Have you ever seen those layers of blue, purple and pink along the…

adminFebruary 6, 2011

Mexico Photography

En Línea con la Ecología – A Photographic Exhibition in Mexico City

En Línea con la Ecología is a major natural history photographic exhibition on display now in Mexico City. Sponsored by Telmex, the goal of the exhibition is to show viewers the extraordinary biological diversity and beauty of the landscapes of Mexico and heighten interest and a sense of ownership in…

adminFebruary 4, 2011

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Moon and Sandstone Arch, Valley of Fire

Valley of Fire stock photos This is my favorite image from the Valley of Fire. It was incredibly peaceful and quiet with not a speck of wind or noise. The moon was positioned just right to fit nicely into a small cleft in this 10' natural sandstone arch. While the…

adminFebruary 2, 2011

Nevada The American Southwest Valley of Fire

Windstone Arch, Valley of Fire State Park

Windstone Arch, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada An arch within a cave! I've seen this interesting spot in Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park referred to as "Windstone Arch", "Fire Cave", and a few other names. Admittedly, it is more of a curiosity than a grand inspiring landscape view.…

adminFebruary 1, 2011