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California Mountains National Parks Photos Travel Yosemite

I’d Rather Die on this Mountain

Picture: Last light of sunset on the summit of Half Dome as seen from Olmsted Point, Tioga Pass Road, Yosemite National Park, California I just got back from a week-long family vacation at Lake Tahoe. However, before posting anything from that trip, I have one more story I want to…

Gary CrabbeAugust 15, 2011

California Mountains National Parks Photos Travel Yosemite

Half Dome; The Magnificent and the Brutal

Picture: Sunset light on Half Dome from Olmsted Point, Yosemite National Park, California Exactly two weeks ago today as I sit and write these words, I was making my way down from the summit of Half Dome, the landmark icon that dominates so many visions of California's Yosemite National Park.…

Gary CrabbeAugust 3, 2011

California Newsworthy Photos Space and Science

What will you hear?

Photo: UC Berkeley / SETI radio astronomy antenna dish array at Hat Creek, near Mount Lassen, California. One of the great things about radio astronomy is you don't need clear skies to gather great information vital to your research. Such was the day when I showed up during a rainstorm…

Gary CrabbeJuly 29, 2011

California National Parks Outdoors Photos Water Waterfall

Will the real Waterwheel Falls please stand up?

Picture: Waterwheel Falls (?), Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, California Just over a week ago I drove to Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. I arrived at the Glen Aulin / Lembert Dome Trailhead parking area at about 9:15am. A bit more than an hour later, I hit the trail…

Gary CrabbeJuly 27, 2011

California Environment Mountains National Parks Newsworthy Photos Rants and Raves

Triumph & Tragedy in Yosemite

Picture: Hikers on the summit of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California A couple days ago I returned home from a six day trip to Yosemite and the Mono Lake area. The trip was a mixture of triumphs and tragedies. I left town fairly apprehensive. I originally planned to do…

Gary CrabbeJuly 22, 2011

California National Parks Photos Trees

And the winner is – Redwood NP

Photo: Sunlight creeps into a foggy redwood forest, Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, California In my last post, I asked readers to help me decide which of two Redwood panorama photos were better. And the winner is, by a 2:1 margin, the second photo. Sixteen people favored the first…

Gary CrabbeJuly 14, 2011

California National Parks Photos Trees

Help me decide which is better – Redwood NP

Photos: Redwood forest, Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, California - Click on the photos to see them larger Every so often I seek a little help with 'judging' the quality of my photos. Sometimes I'm simply unable to decide on the merits which photo is better. Fortunately I have…

Gary CrabbeJuly 11, 2011

California Lifestyle Lifestyles Photo Business Photos Water

Tell me about your first time

Picture: Early Morning Solitude; Fisherman on dock at dawn, Lafayette Reservior, Lafayette, California What was the first picture you sold? (Yes, for real-live money...) This was mine, with all thanks going to my wife, Connie, who convinced me to go out that day. It was 6:00am on a cool December…

Gary CrabbeJuly 6, 2011

California Clouds and Sky Coast Lighthouses Newsworthy Photos

Like a Shining Beacon of Light

Picture: Storm clouds in evening roll over Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, Del Norte County coast, California I had a chance to shoot this lighthouse last month while working along California's beautiful North Coast & Redwood region. I previously had a number of images I shot of this lighthouse either…

Gary CrabbeJune 28, 2011

California Photos Seasons Spring Water

The Rivers be Raging

Picture: Water rushing over boulders in the Merced River (Detail), Yosemite National Park, California California's long, cold, wet season has finally given way to the heat that typically accompanies late Spring and the start of Summer. With the sun now beating down relentlessly on the Sierra snowpack, ranked between 150…

Gary CrabbeJune 19, 2011

Buildings and Architecture California Coast Photo Contests Photos

The Edge of Light (A Photo Contest)

Picture: Annual lighting of the original fresnel lens at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Mateo County coast, California This week I'm delighted to announce I'm the special guest judge for friend and fellow photographer Guy Tal, who's been running a series of weekly photo contests on his web site. I was…

Gary CrabbeJune 14, 2011

California flowers National Parks Photos

A seasonal classic

Picture: Dogwood flowers in bloom over the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California I can't believe it's already been a week since I got home from my last trip. The good news is that I've been incredibly busy dealing with client sales, both for prints and stock. As…

Gary CrabbeJune 11, 2011

California Clouds and Sky Photos Water Weather

Northern California Water Weather

Picture: Cumulonimbus storm cloud over pond and forest, Crescent City, California As some of you may know, I've been away for the last few weeks, venturing throughout northern California. I've been to Yosemite, The Redwoods, and visited numerous waterfalls in the northern part of the state. The over-riding theme of…

Gary CrabbeJune 4, 2011

California Digital Mountains National Parks Photo Business Photos Stock Photography Uncategorized

Yosemite Redux – why keeping those extra frames matter.

Picture: El Capitan and Half Dome during a late winter sunset, Yosemite National Park, California This week I had a potential client call and ask about a portfolio image similar to the one above. He asked about having Half Dome lighter. I gave him an example of how (IMHO) poorly…

Gary CrabbeMay 21, 2011

California Digital Photo Business Photos Spring Sunset

Classic California Hills in Color

Picture: Sunset along the green hills of Bolinas Ridge in Spring, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County, California Two things caused me to post this image today. First, I've been following a discussion about the 'history' of (over)saturated color landscape photography on David Leland Hyde's weblog. The second factor is…

Gary CrabbeMay 12, 2011

Animals Photos

My What Big Eyes You Have

Picture: SomekindaSpider... ID help appreciated. A few weeks ago I found this beautiful spider living in my oregano plants. I was trimming the plant when 'she' scurried out and came to rest on the raised wood bed liner. I'm not a spider lover or spider hater. The only spiders I…

Gary CrabbeMay 6, 2011

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