From recent travels to California, these vivid yellow pincushion protea flowers stood in bright contrast to their dark green foliage. Spotted while on a waterfront walk in Monterey, with blustery spring showers and fast-moving clouds overhead, these fresh blooms were a welcome colourful reminder that spring is just around the corner. Protea flowers symbolize hopeContinue reading “Recent work | Hopeful yellow flowers”
Category Archives: Monterey
Dark and moody storm | Monterey , California
It was just another blustery, spring day on the California coast, with scattered rain showers and blank overcast skies accompanying my drive South from Santa Cruz to Monterey. With glimpses of the ocean and soft, rolling hills opening to loamy and verdant valleys, the scenery along Highway 1 can be beautiful in any weather. AfterContinue reading “Dark and moody storm | Monterey , California”
Velella Velella
It was on a whim one day, a short drive down the coast from Monterey, California, to see if the rumors were true. Unusual sea creatures washing up, gelatinous, some completely clear, some bright blue, with delicate translucent sails. Arriving at the beach, at first glance the tangle of kelp appeared to hold tiny circlesContinue reading “Velella Velella”
Moss Landing, California
Tucked between Highway 1 and the broad horizon of Monterey Bay on the California coast is the quaint, colorful, seaside fishing town of Moss Landing. On a whim one early spring day, I decided to explore the quiet streets and old storefronts of this weathered hamlet. Tucked along the edges of Moss Landing Harbor andContinue reading “Moss Landing, California”
Christmas, Historic Adobes | Monterey, California
Along with the Harbor Holiday Light Parade, Monterey, California has a particularly unique and charming December tradition – a walking nighttime tour of the historic adobe buildings scattered throughout downtown. One rainy night I joined a few friends to explore the lovely homes and government buildings that are lovingly restored and maintained as striking architecturalContinue reading “Christmas, Historic Adobes | Monterey, California”
A Photographer’s Guide to Car Week in Monterey, California
Ah, car week. Revving engines, gleaming chrome, throngs of automotive aficionados, and a complete range of events packed into every day, from pricey and exclusive gatherings to public downtown cruises, all offering plenty of photographic fun. Where are the best value photo-opportunities? What events are also just plain fun to experience? What kind of gearContinue reading “A Photographer’s Guide to Car Week in Monterey, California”
Point Lobos, California
A true scenic gem of the California coast, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a revelation in every season. The dramatic rocky cliffs offer sweeping views to the South, and on a clear January day the distant mountains of Big Sur offer an otherworldly sense of scale to hikers who wander the Point Lobos trails.Continue reading “Point Lobos, California”
Monterey Car Week 2015 | The Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue
It is an August ritual, the gleaming chrome, rumbling engines, shifting gears and crowds of automotive aficionados, all converging to transform Monterey, California into a car collector’s paradise. From vintage automobile races to open-air shows, there are endless opportunities to see examples of fine historic vehicles and rare luxury supercars up close and in beautifulContinue reading “Monterey Car Week 2015 | The Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue”
Harbor seal mothers and their playful pups
On the sheltered beaches of Monterey, Carmel, and Point Lobos, one can catch a lovely glimpse into the lives of harbor seals. This time of year, the cute harbor seal pups are beginning to explore their watery homes, and their mothers keep a watchful eye as they swim through the swaying kelp forests and quietContinue reading “Harbor seal mothers and their playful pups”
The best camera…
…is the one you have with you. If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the past several years, you’ve heard this phrase. If you’re a photographer of any sort, from hobbyist to professional, you know without a doubt that it is true. I’ve worked with SLRs since the age of seven, when my fatherContinue reading “The best camera…”
Pastures of Heaven
“After the bare requisites of living and reproducing, man wants most to leave some record of himself, a proof, perhaps, that he has really existed. He leaves his proof on wood, on stone, or on the lives of other people. This deep desire exists in everyone, from the boy who scribbles on a wall toContinue reading “Pastures of Heaven”
Salinas Valley, winter into spring
“February in Salinas is likely to be damp and cold and full of miseries. The heaviest rains fall then, and if the river is going to rise, it rises then.” – John Steinbeck, from ‘East of Eden’ This past February did not bring much rain, and the Salinas River has barely risen from it’s meandering,Continue reading “Salinas Valley, winter into spring”
