Sometimes Sunsets Are Silver

Posted by Richard Harrison on 29/01/2013

Birds In Flight

Posted by Richard Harrison on 28/01/2013

I’m getting a little better at capturing birds in flight – or maybe they are taking pity on me and slowing down when I come into sight – so I thought I would put a Flickr set together that I could collect them into. This is the first installment – some gulls that came my way on a recent trip up the coast to Santa Barbara. These were in Port Hueneme.

Icons

Posted by Richard Harrison on 14/01/2013

Here’s a couple of photographs that so far as I know I haven’t posted anywhere. The first: Mt Whitney, at 14,505 feet the tallest peak in the lower 48. Just a touch of snow at the time – early December 2012.

I like it. But I had not gone into the Alabama Hills that morning to shoot Whitney. I was after a shot of another icon, the Möbius Arch, the signature natural landmark in the Hills.

I was out early and was lucky enough to run into two other photogs who were skilled and who had been there before. So I followed their moves. That’s how I got not only my best Arch shot but in process managed an image of an icon within an icon. The peak to the left which appears to be higher – and isn’t- is Lone Pine Peak.

Anyway.

It’s my shot but I’d never have gotten it without help from Bernie and Jim. Thanks guys!

SF Giants Victory Parade

Posted by Richard Harrison on 12/01/2013

SF Giants Victory Parade, a photo by RichardGHarrison on Flickr.

Not what you’d call timely reporting but while I was in Oakland visiting Charles the SF Giants won the World Series and of course had a parade. Charles and I took the BART over to the City to get a look-see. If you click on the photograph shown here it will take you to FLICKR where the entire set is located. Nothing spectacular but some rather good candid fan shots – including one of Charles – rare indeed

Dogs

Posted by Richard Harrison on 03/01/2013

I couldn’t bring YoYo along on this trip and I miss him every day, especially in the mornings: he is great to wake up to. Big smile. Tail wagging. Reminding me that no matter what I have a purpose – and a friend. And that he’s going to have a wonderful day and I’m invited to tag along should tag along.

I checked in on Yo a few days ago. He’s doing great. I doubt he misses me. Dogs are enlightened beings – unlike their humans.

I’m not without a four-legged friend though. I find them everywhere when I’m out shooting. They particularly like beaches and seem to like people with cameras. Sometimes I’m not sure whether I’m looking for them or they’re looking for me.

I ran into this guy roaming round Malibu with his humans. He was much friendlier than they were. Dogs are like that. So are humans.