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What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been

Photo: Truck on rural two-lane highway road in the Central Valley, Butte County, California What a long, strange trip it's been... or hasn't been... or will be. If you like musical references, you might also recall David Byrne's classic lyrical line, "We're on a road to nowhere..." With that in…

Gary CrabbeMarch 31, 2021

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ROADS, HIGHWAYS, and BRIDGES; New Photo Gallery is now online

Photo: (Above) Storm clouds at sunset over lonely empty rural coutry road in the southern Central Valley, Kern County, California My brand new Premier Photo Gallery of ROADS, HIGHWAYS, and BRIDGES is now online. I'm delighted to announce a new three-page Premier Photo Gallery Portfolio containing Pictures of Roads, Highways,…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 23, 2020

Eastern Sierra Roads

Under Construction – Can I ask a favor?

If you got an email from me about this new post, would you please try to click the email link and see if it takes you to my website. If it doesn't work, please reply to the email & let me know, along with your device/browser info. - Thanks. Just…

Gary CrabbeJune 23, 2020

Canyonlands canyons National Parks Newsworthy Photos Roads Travel Utah

What’s Ahead?

Picture: Driving into Shafer Canyon, Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah In my last two blog posts, I mentioned about my summer vacation through some of the west's best National Parks, and how I 'unplugged' from the business of being a professional photographer on more than a…

Gary CrabbeAugust 20, 2013

California Photos Roads Seasons Travel Trees Winter

A trip through the seasons

Picture: Snow covered pine trees along road to Echo Summit, near Lake Tahoe, California I got home this weekend from a sixteen day road & hibernation trip. What the heck does that mean? Well, in the middle of those sixteen days, I hibernated all alone in a motel in South…

Gary CrabbeOctober 18, 2011

California Mountains Photos Roads

On the Road Again

Picture: Dirt road through the Buttermilk Region of the Eastern Sierra, near Bishop, California After having to cut my last trip short, I'm heading back out on the road. My compass needle is currently pointed east toward the Sierra. I'll try & post a photo or two along the way.…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 28, 2011

Aerials Aviation California Coast Photos Roads Travel

Big Sur? No, Sir.

Picture: High above the Pacific Ocean along the steep and rugged hills of the Sonoma County coast, California

Gary CrabbeNovember 10, 2010

City Scenes Photos Rants and Raves Roads

Paranoia will destroy ya!

Picture: Car driving on suburban street in downtown Pleasant Hill, California. File this one under: Photography is not a crime, or "Are you by chance a little paranoid?" After all, it was the British rock group, The Kinks, who reminded us that paranoia is The Destroyer. Not long ago I…

Gary CrabbeMay 20, 2010

Barns Farms and Rural Scenes California Photos Roads Travel Weather

The Joys of Coming Home

Picture: Rainbow over the "Meat & Potatoes Palace", near Hat Creek, California (A play off Galen Rowell's famous photo, Rainbow over the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.) I love coming home after being on the road for more than a few days. Returning home to my wife and kids is…

Gary CrabbeNovember 11, 2009

California Photos Rants and Raves Roads Travel

Must have more gas for my Hummer

Picture: "Drill Now" oil banner hanging from front porch of affluent home with a Hummer SUV parked in front, Corona Del Mar, Southern California On my recent trip to Southern California, I came across this scene while in the Newport Beach / Corona del Mar area. Frankly, sometimes I just…

Gary CrabbeAugust 7, 2008

Barns Farms and Rural Scenes California Photos Roads Sunrise Travel

Photo: The Long Country Road

Picture: Pickup truck driving on a long straight rolling hills country road at sunrise, near Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California Sometimes you just have a feeling about a photo as you're taking the shot. For instance, knowing it would make for a perfect cover photo. Cover photos are usually…

Gary CrabbeJuly 1, 2008

California National Parks Photos Roads Travel Trees

Photo: Redwood Highway

Picture: Rhododendron flowers bloom under trees along curve on Highway 101, Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, Northern California Reports are in that the wild Rhododendrons are in bloom again along the North Coast. It's been several years since I've been up this way, but I know the area very…

Gary CrabbeMay 28, 2008

California Deserts Photo Business Photos Roads Travel

The Price of your Passions

Picture: A pair of Recreational Vehicle campers traveling along a desert highway, near Death Valley, California I love to drive. But it's quite the new reality here in the U.S., with summer fast approaching and record gas prices already here- and still climbing; $3.89 at my local station today, $0.05…

Gary CrabbeApril 14, 2008

California Moon Photos Roads Sunset Water

Photo: December Moon and Bay Bridge

Picture: Evening light and nearly full moon over the Oakland - San Francisco Bay Bridge, and San Francisco Bay, from the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California This week I gave a private workshop to clients working along the San Francisco Embarcadero. One great challenge of this workshop, was that for reasons…

Gary CrabbeDecember 23, 2007

Barns Farms and Rural Scenes California People Photos Roads Sports & Recreation Summer

Photo: (non-)Polarizer problem solving

Picture: Bicyclist on narrow twisting road through grass hills near Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, California Last week I was giving a private workshop along the back slopes of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County. I was discussing the use of polarizers, anda common problem that happens when using them with wide…

Gary CrabbeAugust 21, 2007

California Moon Photo Business Photos Roads Stock Photography vineyards

Announcing some Keyword help

Picture: Moonrise in evening over road through vineyards in the Carneros Region, Napa Valley Wine Country, Napa County, California I'd like to announce the start of a new promotional partnership. Regular readers will know that I have had 'issues' with keywording. Over the course of this last year, I began…

Gary CrabbeJuly 3, 2007

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