A couple of days ago I came across a new photography web site, The Radiant Vista. Like many other photography web sites it supports a discussion forum. However, this site features some other compelling features that I have not seen elsewhere.

The Radiant Vista is very much podcast and video driven. One of my favorite features so far is the daily critique, which features a quicktime (or other) video critique of a submitted photo. The critiques I have previewed are excellent and combine sensitivity to and respect for the creative work of the submitters with excellent commentary, observations, and suggestions.

I joined the site yesterday, and I recommend the site to other photographers.

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G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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The Nocturnes Night Photography Blog has posted a note about this past weekend’s night photography adventure at Mare Island Naval Shipyard:

This past Saturday (Full Crow Moon) nearly 40 intrepid Nocturnes took to the streets of Mare Island to photograph 100-150 year-old brick buildings, massive ship-building equipment, historic mansions, etc. – all part of our annual AlumNight event.

We will be posting work from the group on Flickr in the next few days – check back here to learn the top-secret tag!

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I spent most of the day yesterday wandering the course of the prologue stage of the Amgen Tour of California in San Francisco, shooting over 400 frames. Sports photography is not my usual thing, but it is an interesting challenge – trying to catch quick action, intense cyclists pushing their limits, crowd scenes, and so forth. I plan to post some of these photographs over the next week or so.

(I did not track the names of all of the cyclists, so I’ll welcome email from anyone who can identify the riders in the photos.)

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G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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I gave the landscapist permission to attach on of my photos (better version here) to a piece describing my comments on an early post and photo by Dwight Jones. I related a story – that I hear is familiar to many photographers – of getting an interesting shot by means of some combination of accident, whim, and intuition.

If you follow the link, take a moment to check out the rest of the landscapist and, as I have, subscribe to their RSS feed.

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G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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