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G Dan Mitchell, photographer and visual opportunist focusing on the Pacific coast, the Sierra Nevada, redwood forests, California oak/grasslands, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography and more. Posting daily photographs since 2005, along with articles, reviews, news, and ideas.

Deals and Sales, Equipment

New Canon EOS 5Ds In Stock

June 15, 2015 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

As of this morning, the new Canon EOS 5Ds is in stock right now at various dealers, including site-sponsor B&H Photo.

The 5DS (including the 5DS R variant) is Canon’s new 50.6MP full frame DSLR. The camera provides the highest resolution sensor of any current full frame cameras, along with several other improved features.

(The 5DS R model cancels the anti-aliasing filter that has long been a standard feature of digital cameras. The “R” model is back-ordered, so those who want that version and don’t want to wait should consider putting in an order.)

(You may use the links in this paragraph to order/reserve either the 5DS or the 5DS R from site-sponsor B&H photo. I have reserved mine — I’m going with the “R” model.)

Articles on the 5Ds and 5Ds R on this website:

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Photographs: Architecture, Photographs: Northern California, Photographs: San Francisco, Photographs: Structures and Objects, Photographs: Urban/Street

San Francisco Urban Buildings

June 15, 2015 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

Worn and frequently painted front walls of urban San Francisco buildings

I have a few more in this urban/street photography set from a recent day spent photographing in San Francisco. I took the train to The City, headed north along the waterfront, then cut inland at Market Street before wandering up past Chinatown (avoiding Grant) and through North Beach before heading back to where I started. There is a lot to see on such a walk on a weekday in San Francisco!

Usually when I pass through the Chinatown area I forego the walk up touristy Grant Street, and instead cut across (and uphill!) to take smaller streets and to miss a lot of the usual stuff. There are lots of little nooks and crannies here, and the buildings offer diverse and sometimes wild visual treats. These buildings, which certainly look run down from the outside, present an incredible surface of textures and colors, much of which probably evolved by accident as people painted out the ubiquitous graffiti.

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Events, News, Photographers, Shows

Rock, Water, Trees — A Photographic Folio

June 14, 2015 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

Eight of my photographs will be part of “8 by 10 —The Folio Show” at Stellar Gallery. In association with the show I will produce a limited edition of 12 folios containing the 9″ x 12″ prints from the show. The photographs from “Rock, Water, Trees” focus on these three primary elements of the Sierra Nevada landscape.

8 by 10 – The Folio Show, June 13th through July 12th 2015
Gala Reception on Saturday, June 20th
Eight works by ten extraordinary photographers.
Stellar Gallery, Gallery Row, Oakhurst, California

Jonathan Bock
Jerry Bosworth
Cathy McCrery-Cordle
Michael J Costa
Franka M Gabler
G Dan Mitchell
Steve Montalto
William Neill
David Hoffman
Nancy Robbins

Each artist will present a series of eight images sharing a common subject, theme, or approach.

Works will be presented in a standardized format, matted and framed at 12 x 16 inches. Whatever happens within the rectangle is anyone’s guess!

Works will be presented in boxed folios, available as complete sets with special pricing, or individually.

Photographs: Northern California, Photographs: San Francisco, Photographs: Structures and Objects, Photographs: Urban/Street

Lamp and Wire

June 14, 2015 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

An electric wire and a rusty lamp attached to a weathered wall

Here is another “poking around in alleys” photograph from San Francisco. I have been walking along this section of the Embarcadero with a camera for a number of years now. The San Francisco waterfront has always been a place of change, but these days things seem to be accelerating. Real estate in The City is becoming increasingly precious and increasingly costly, and there is a continuous transition from inexpensive work, living, and warehouse space to much more expensive and trendy uses, especially in waterfront and other special locations. The changes are closing in on the Embarcadero from both ends and even the middle — from the tourist areas of Pier 39 through the Ferry Building to the bustling area around AT&T Park and on into China Basin.

More and more of the oddball little forgotten places are discovered and eventually transformed. This little alley leads to a set of abandoned railroad tracks leading out onto one of the old piers. Some kind of business seems to have moved in, but the rough walls, worn paint, and functional construction remain. This bit of wood siding, with a rusty lamp and a funky bit of exterior wiring is subtly colored with fading paint, rust and wear from the foggy environment, and bit of blue coloration from being in shade.

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New Canon EOS 5Ds In Stock

San Francisco Urban Buildings

Rock, Water, Trees — A Photographic Folio

Lamp and Wire

Photographer and visual opportunist. Daily photos since 2005, plus articles, reviews, news, and ideas.