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Monthly Archives: August 2011
 When you’re a kid, they tell you not to fear the dark; there’s nothing scary out there, they say. But when you’re a kid, those assurances don’t seem to stop you from seeing scary shapes in the shadows at the foot of the bed. So you pull the covers up close under your chin, perhaps...
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Tags: abandoned, architecture, decay, East Germany, Europe, fotofreq, GDR, Germany, HDR, HDRI, Nik Software, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8, Nikon D700, Photomatix, Photoshop, Travel, UE, urban exploration, UrbEx
 Had a nice afternoon exploring Shasta County and just had to stop to photograph this little stream above Burney Falls. It felt so peaceful walking around here, despite the fact that the sun was beating down on me like nobody’s business. I could actually feel my flip-flopped feet melting below me. I was doing a...
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Tags: California, fotofreq, HDR, HDRI, Lightroom, Nik Software, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8, Nikon D700, Northern California, Photomatix, Photoshop, Travel
 I have some really fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons, as a kid, with my Dad and brother. Man, what carefree days those were. The only thing I had to think about then was what would the next adventure be. This cool cat here makes me feel that way again, and being on vacation doesn’t...
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Tags: abandoned, architecture, DDR, decay, East Germany, Europe, fotofreq, GDR, Germany, HDR, HDRI, Nik Software, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8, Nikon D700, Photomatix, Photoshop, Travel, UE, urban exploration, UrbEx
 In his book ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, Oscar Wilde writes, “It is an odd thing, but every one who disappears is said to be seen at San Francisco. It must be a delightful city, and possess all the attractions of the next world.” Well, a delightful city it is, so we’ll most definitely be...
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 Our new friends in the Bay area have one of the coolest old houses I’ve ever seen. I could spend a full day there exploring and photographing everything. My youngest daughter was especially fond of the “doll house” (play house) built out back by the previous owner for her daughter. It has fully functioning water,...
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Tags: 24mm, architecture, fotofreq, HDR, HDRI, Lightroom, Nik Software, Nikkor 24mm f/3.5 PC-E, Nikon D700, Northern California, Photomatix, Photoshop, tilt/shift, Travel
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