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Aerials Clouds and Sky Photos Rainbows Sunrise Sunset Weather

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New Weather Photo Portfolio Gallery now online! Photo: (Above) Crepuscular rays (sunbeams) behind stratocumulus clouds at sunrise, Kauai, Hawaii Purchase Prints or License Usage.ID# - 170720sa-HI-1021 Please enjoy this 2-page Gallery containing a variety of Weather, Clouds, and Sky Photos. This Premier Portfolio Collection of beautiful atmospheric photos and pictures…

Gary CrabbeJune 6, 2019

Bay Area Clouds and Sky Photos Sunset

A Sunset that made Headlines

Sunset over the San Francisco Bay on the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2016. I have to thank my son for this shot, otherwise I would never have been able to share this photo with you. If I stayed home that evening I might have wound up standing in my yard…

Gary CrabbeJune 23, 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

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

Big Island Coast Hawaii Photos Sunset Travel Water

Trapped in a Hawaiian paradise – a photographer’s dilemma

Picture: Sunset as seen from the Kona Magic Sands near White Sands Beach Park, Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii When people think about travel or nature photographers, often we think of someone zipping around from spot to spot, tripod slung over a shoulder as they chase the elusive next shot. Most…

Gary CrabbeJune 17, 2015

California Clouds and Sky Eastern Sierra Moon Mountains Panorama Panoramic Photos Sunset

To Be or Not To Be A Panorama

Picture: Sunset light on clouds with full moon rising over Mono Lake from above Conway Summit, Mono County, Eastern Sierra, California Question: Is there a definite point when something can or should be called a "Panorama" vs. a time when it shouldn't? Is this image a Panorama? If it's not…

Gary CrabbeOctober 22, 2014

Hawaii Photos Sunset Travel Trees

Travel Photography is often about Get What You Can

Picture: Palm tree at sunset, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii Almost all travel photography has a combination of things that you as the photographer can or can't control. Sometimes it simply boils down to a take-what-you-can-get proposition. Nowhere is this more true than when a professional travel photographer takes a family vacation,…

Gary CrabbeAugust 22, 2014

Bay Area California Photographers Photos Sunset

The unexpected popularity of an image

Picture: Sunset over the green east bay hills looking toward Mount Tamalpais in distance, from Briones Regional Park, Contra Costa County, California I admit to sometimes being surprised by the reactions to some of my photos. In this case, it started innocently enough; a client licensed an image. The photo…

Gary CrabbeMay 8, 2014

California Coast Digital Photos Reviews Stock Photography Sunset Uncategorized

REVIEW: The Complete Guide to Luminosity Masks Video Tutorial

Picture: Sunset over San Gregorio State Beach, San Mateo County coast, California This last summer, during my six-week family vacation hiatus, I knew I was going to get very little real work done. So to feel like I was still being productive, I reached out to a few fellow photographers…

Gary CrabbeDecember 16, 2013

California Coast Photos Sunset

Cleaning out the Closet Cobwebs

Picture: Sunset over Moss Beach, San Mateo County coast, California One quick preface note: Next week I'll be sending out my annual holiday newsletter. If you'd like to get a copy, you can subscribe on my NEWS page. Fill out the top form for my Newsletter, and the bottom form…

Gary CrabbeDecember 13, 2013

Glacier National Park Montana National Parks Photos Sunset Travel Water

The Day the Music Died

Picture: Sunset light through clouds over Lake MacDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana Well... not really the Music, but rather the day my D800 died... again. I'm finally getting a chance to dig into some of the images I shot this summer while on my extended family vacation. Included among those…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 23, 2013

Books California Mountains National Parks Newsworthy Photos Sunset

Benjamin Franklin and I – keep your fingers crossed.

Picture: Sunset over Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California It is with a great amount of pride and honor that I'd like to announce I've learned from my publisher that my book, Photographing California; Volume 1- North, has been nominated as a Top-Three Finalist for the 2013 IBPA Benjamin…

Gary CrabbeMay 24, 2013

California Photo Business Photos Point Reyes Sunset Trees

Photo Borders; a non-political border war

Picture: Trees at sunset, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California I'd really love it if you'd leave a comment with your thoughts, personal preferences, or any feedback in general on the following: I've been struggling with my own Border War. I'm not talking between countries, and it's not the…

Gary CrabbeApril 25, 2013

California Coast Newsworthy Photos Sunset Travel Uncategorized

And that, as they say in Hollywood, is a wrap.

Picture: Sunset over Lands End as seen from Baker Beach in the Presidio, San Francisco, California Like watching the sunset over a distant shore; I'm delighted (and relieved) to say that the sun has finally set on my latest book project, Photographing California; Volume One - North. Two weeks ago…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 25, 2012

California Coast Photos Sunset

Gualala River Sunset

Picture: Sunset over the mouth of the Gualala River, on the border between the Sonoma and Mendocino County coastlines, Gualala, California I'm sending this image out in tribute to my dad, who passed away 23 years ago this week. I know he loved this part of the coast, and I'm…

Gary CrabbeAugust 27, 2012

California Mountains Photos Sunset

New Images Gallery & Happy Holidays

Picture: Stormy sunset over Faith Valley, near Carson Pass, Sierra Nevada, California This last week I sent out my Holiday Newsletter, and announced the addition of a new "New Work" Image Gallery on my web site, along with a new selection of images on the rotating slide show on my…

Gary CrabbeDecember 17, 2011

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