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California Mountains Photos Sunrise Travel

Photo: Sunrise on Jacks Peak, Desolation Wilderness

Picture: Sunrise light on Jacks Peak, Desolation Wilderness, near Lake Tahoe, California Â This image was my first truly pre-visualized photo. Why did I post it here tonite? Good question, Spalding. Well, if you must know the truth, and I'd be remiss to tell you anything but; I threw a dart…

Gary CrabbeJuly 7, 2006

California Coast People Photos Summer Travel

New Photo of the Month – July 2006

Â Picture: Evening moonrise over couple walking on boardwalk along coastal bluffs at Mackerricher State Park, near Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California I chose this photo because it had a nice summertime feel. You're right, it was an overly complicated reason, and I apologize. I happened to take this image…

Gary CrabbeJuly 5, 2006

California Coast Photos Rants and Raves Travel

Photo: Celebrate your freedom and independence on the 4th of July.

Picture: No trespassing sign on the Big Sur coast, California This would be a great place to celebrate your freedom and independence on this 4th of July, except your not allowed to set foot on one of the most pristine and accessible sections of the Big Sur Coast. Go ahead…

Gary CrabbeJuly 4, 2006

California Coast Photos Travel Weather

Photo: Fog along the steep coastal cliffs of Big Sur, Monterey County, California

File this picture under: "Where I went while most of the state baked in 100+ degree (f) temperatures". This was a family camping trip, so not as much photography as I would have liked. The day we left, the weather reports were calling for 103f at our house, and a…

Gary CrabbeJune 28, 2006

California Photos Weather

New Photo of the Month June 2006

Picture: Coastal fog at dawn along hills near Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California File under Better Late Than Never; I've just posted the June 2006 Photo of the Month. As usual, this print is available at 50% off for an 11x14" or larger Limited Edition Photographic Print. You can…

Gary CrabbeJune 19, 2006

California Clouds and Sky Photos Weather

Photo: Whats that sound Toto

Picture: Funnel cloud descending on the rural outskirts of Tracy, Central Valley, California. I've only been lucky enough to photograph one funnel cloud. It occured on a stormy afternoon in NOVEMBER. I had been returning from Yosemite National Park, after spending the whole first half of the day under deep…

Gary CrabbeJune 5, 2006

Aviation California Clouds and Sky Mountains Photos Travel

Photo: Go Fly Over a Rock

Picture: Passenger jet in blue sky with contrail flying over the summit of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California. "Ladies & Gentlemen, this is your capitan speaking. For those of you lucky enough to be seated on the right side of the plane, if you look out your window, you'll…

Gary CrabbeMay 30, 2006

California Clouds and Sky Mountains National Parks Photos Trees

Photo: Pine Tree and El Capitan

Picture: Pine tree and clearing storm clouds peel off the face of El Capitan in morning light, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California Another from my trip to the valley last month. I was actually shooting a different subject, and literally spun in my tracks to see this scene. I…

Gary CrabbeMay 25, 2006

California Mountains National Parks Photos Weather Winter

Do you ever feel like

I've tried to think about what would be a good photo to describe what I'm feeling. This is the picture I've come up with: Photo: Clouds and fresh snow from a spring storm shroud the sheer granite rock cliffs at Lost Arrow Spire, above Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California.…

Gary CrabbeMay 22, 2006

California Mountains National Parks Photos Spring

Photo: Ready, Set, Flood; Yosemite

Picture: Merced River on a spring morning at sunrise, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California I posted this image today because a news report mentioned that the Valley could flood this weekend. Here in Northern California, Spring rains stopped 3 weeks ago, and now we are experiencing classic California sunny…

Gary CrabbeMay 10, 2006

California Mountains Photos Spring Trees

New Photo of the Month May 2006

Picture: Oak tree covered hills in spring below the snow covered peaks of the high Sierra, Tualre County, California I shot this image on assignment for the Nature Conservancy. We see image after image from the Eastern Sierra, showing the dramatic rise of the mountains. Rarely do we get to…

Gary CrabbeMay 3, 2006

California National Parks Photos Travel Trees

Photo: Morning Light on Oak Trees

Picture: Morning sunlight on oak trees in spring, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California. This isn't one of the images I referred to in my earlier post, btw. This was taken on the third or fourth morning, and I'd been hanging out near Sentinel Bridge when I saw the morning…

Gary CrabbeApril 27, 2006

California National Parks

Top That

One of the driving forces that keeps photographers going in the field is the quest for a better photo. In my case, when driving or hiking, it's almost impossible for me to not want to see what's around the next corner. The main reason for this is simply the wondering…

Gary CrabbeApril 24, 2006

California National Parks Spring Travel

Yosemite Valley Conditions

I got back a couple days ago from a week long camping trip with the family in Yosemite Valley. I'll be honest, of all the times I've been to the Valley, this is the first time in over a decade that I've spent a night or more in the Pines…

Gary CrabbeApril 24, 2006

California Photos Spring Sunset Trees

New Photo of the Month April ’06

Picture: Sunset over oak tree and green hills in Spring, Mount Diablo State Park, California Taken just about a year ago, this image is close to what we should be seeing this time of year. Yes, the nearby hills are green, but that ball of fire in the sky is…

Gary CrabbeApril 11, 2006

California National Parks Photos Weather

Photo: Rainy Day Waterfall, Yosemite

Picture: Upper Yosemite Falls on a rainy spring afternoon, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California I'm supposed to be off for a camping trip in Yosemite Valley soon. But given the weather lately, I wonder if my time wouldn't be better spent building an Ark. We (California) have been getting…

Gary CrabbeApril 5, 2006

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