I can’t believe I neglected to mention this earlier, but John Wall asked me to be one of a group of California photographers contributing to the California Nature Photography blog. When John asked, I said “yes” immediately – partly because I’ve seen his work and like it and partly because he came up with a really fine idea for this blog. Wander on over and take a look, and while you are there subscribe to the blog’s RSS feed – you’ll find the link way at the bottom of the home page there.
I have a few posts planned in the near term, with likely photography subjects including Point Lobos, Death Valley, and possibly Muir Woods. I’m certain to post on “my” Sierra Nevada before long now that spring is here and summer is not far behind. I offered my first post there last week, a little piece on California’s “impossibly green” season. I had intended to post earlier… but with all the other interesting posts I decided to wait for a brief lull in the action!
A few weeks ago I posted some messages here and there around the web concerning questions I had about a particular usage of some of my photographs – a type of usage with which I have no experience. Gary Crabbe was one of the first to get back to me, responding via PM to a post I left at the Luminous-Landscape forum.
Due to a variety of circumstances (including my travel and some things in Gary’s life that you can read about at his blog) we did not get to talk until today, when I finally had the time to call him up. Although I already has some idea of who Gary is (from hearing a Jim M Goldstein podcast interview with him, from following Gary’s blog, and from seeing quite a bit of his work) it was great to get to talk to him. I want to thank Gary for his time and advice – not every photographer responds that way to a call like mine, and my positive impressions were only reinforced by his generosity and help – and to bring your attention to his photography.
Just saw a twitter (ahem, a tweet..) from Jim Goldstein asking what folks are shooting on this spring weekend. My immediate plan is to get out and photograph some of the “impossibly green” California grassland and some spring wildflowers this weekend – but also to prepare for an upcoming visit to Death Valley.
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