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Aviation California Eastern Sierra Mountains Night

UFO over Lone Pine Peak, Eastern Sierra

A UFO streak of light flying through the starry skies over the mountains of the Eastern Sierra. Can you tell me what this is? Last spring I was shooting the clouds over the Sierra Crest from the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, doing long exposure shots of 25 seconds to capture…

Gary CrabbeJune 14, 2016

California Environment Sunset

A Los Padres Sunset – Part 2

Picture: Sun bursts through storm clouds in the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California In my previous post I shared some images that were taken on my first photo outing of 2016. As I previously noted, this was a much-needed trip for me as my 2015 had been exceedingly…

Gary CrabbeMay 26, 2016

California Clouds and Sky Outdoors Photos Travel Winter

A much-needed Los Padres Sunset – Pt. 1

Photo: Storm clouds over road in Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - 160107_CMT-0013) Just after the New Year holiday had passed, I had a chance to join a friend for a quick trip to the Los…

Gary CrabbeApril 14, 2016

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photos Point Reyes Travel Workshops

Off the Beaten Path Point Reyes Workshop May 4-6

Picture: Trees at sunset, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California Join me for a wonderfully intimate photo workshop called "Off the Beaten Path" in early May at the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore. This mid-week workshop is guaranteed to avoid the crowds. It starts on Wednesday, May 4th and…

Gary CrabbeApril 8, 2016

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photos Point Reyes Travel Workshops

Intimate Details & Personal Visions – Point Reyes Workshop Class photos

In mid-February I was delighted to teach a one-day workshop at the beautiful Point Reyes National Seashore. This class focused on developing a stronger personal photographic vision by seeking out beauty in more intimate details to be found at a location. Finding intimate visions of beauty at a scenic beach…

Gary CrabbeApril 5, 2016

California Coast Newsworthy Photographers Photos Point Reyes Rants and Raves

The Near-Death of a Local Photographic Icon

Picture: Stars over the wreck of the Point Reyes, Inverness, Marin County, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - 151002b_BA2-0250) The Near-Death of a Local Photographic Icon or ... Bad Photographers & Why We Can't Have Nice Things. A few weeks ago, a…

Gary CrabbeMarch 14, 2016

Bay Area California Panorama Panoramic Photos Sunset

Sunset from Mount Diablo – A quick tip for shooting panoramas

Picture: A panoramic sunset spreads sunbeams out over the East Bay Hills as seen from Mount Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California A few weeks ago my daughter had to complete an assignment on shooting landscape photos for her high school photography class. One day after school we went…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 23, 2016

Bay Area California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Point Reyes Workshops

A few spots remain for my Intimate Details & Personal Vision Photo Workshop at Point Reyes Feb 13

Photo: Cloud at sunrise reflected in water at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California Photographic Vision: Intimate Details and Personal Connections; A One-Day Photo Workshop Saturday, February 13, 2016 For those of you living in Northern California or traveling to the area, I want to let you…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 2, 2016

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photos Point Reyes Workshops

Class Photos – Natural Wonders of Point Reyes photo workshop

Picture: Photographers at the Point Reyes Headlands, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California I'm delighted to present a selection of images taken by the participants of my recent "Photographing the Natural Wonders of Point Reyes" photo workshop which took place over the weekend of November 6-8, 2015. I've been…

Gary CrabbeNovember 19, 2015

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photographers Photos Point Reyes Workshops

Class photos from my Beaches of Point Reyes Workshop

Picture: Photographers at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California I'm delighted to present a selection of images taken by the participants of my recent "Photographing the Beaches of Point Reyes" photo workshop. At the end of this post, you'll see a great "Behind the Scenes" shot that…

Gary CrabbeOctober 13, 2015

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photos Point Reyes Reflections Travel Workshops

Upcoming Photo Workshops at Point Reyes: Oct 2-4 & Nov 6-8

Picture: Morning light at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California The final two workshops that I'll be teaching for 2015 at the beautiful Point Reyes National Seashore are fast approaching, with the next one just over a week away. That's when I'll be heading out to teach…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 24, 2015

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Point Reyes Workshops

Panoramic Point Reyes Photo Workshop – September 12

Picture: Panoramic Photo of the cliffs at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California For photographers living in, or traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area, I'll be teaching another of my upcoming Panoramic Point Reyes 1-Day photo workshop which I'll be leading on Saturday, September 12, 2015.…

Gary CrabbeAugust 21, 2015

California Mountains National Parks Outdoors Photos Travel Yosemite

Two of the best hikes in Yosemite; Part Two: The Summit of Half Dome via the Cables Route

Picture: Hikers on the subdome just before the cables section of the route up Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - vly2-2744) New Photos added to my Image Archive Library from Yosemite National Park. I'm happy to announce…

Gary CrabbeAugust 12, 2015

California Mountains Outdoors Photos Travel Waterfall Yosemite

Two of the best hikes in Yosemite; Part One: Following the Tuolumne River

Picture: Rainbow in LeConte Fall along the Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, California (Click here to purchase a print or license for use in publications. - tiga-2133) New Photos added to my Image Archive Library from Yosemite National Park. I'm happy to announce I've added another set of pictures to…

Gary CrabbeAugust 6, 2015

Bay Area California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Photographers Travel

New NorCal Meetup – San Gregorio State Beach

Photo: Wildflowers on coastal cliffs at sunset, San Gregorio State Beach, San Mateo County coast, California Last year I signed up during a special promotion to host a local Meetup group, Northern California Landscape, Nature & Travel Photographers. This was something I hoped and thought would be a fun opportunity…

Gary CrabbeJuly 6, 2015

California Coast Photo Workshops and Tours Point Reyes Workshops

Nature Photo Walk – Point Reyes workshop – June 20

Picture: Sunset light illuminates the spray off a breaking wave along the coast at Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California If you're in the Bay Area and interested in learning how to improve your nature photography skills, or even just want to know how to take better pictures with…

Gary CrabbeJune 11, 2015

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