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The world of photography has changed significantly since leaving (a previous) photographic career. Now in retirement not only do I recognize the importance of continual, mindful and spiritual growth I also recognize my need for day to day stimuli and connectivity; hence this, my photographic journey 😊 When I left my photographic career, we used 35mm cameras and (we all) had to wait to see the end results (after the negative had been processed, printed and corrected/adjusted). That said however, I was fortunate to own a photo lab and I could tweak my photographic processing to fit my vision; it was a long process! Who would have thought that I can do all of my pre-editing (processing) on my computer, at home and see it immediately..... AND then share it with you! What an amazing world! Anyways, where I’m going with this is that I’m now trying to master the digital end of the photographic world and I’ve tried 5 different photography editing sites and I think I’ve chosen this one; it gives me the ability to save crisp photos for web applications. About this photo; I had taken a number of photos of the Rio Chama River (in Abiquiu county, New Mexico) and although I usually prefer to include a sky (to add linear perspective) I felt this chosen photo had so many colorful layers of interest, the sky wasn't needed. Together (the foreground weeds, the field, the lower ridges, the middle ridges and the distant mountain) create the perspective I wanted. Yay.... I love this photo! *Full format of this photo is also available.
Unbeknownst to many, British Columbia has a thriving and world renowned wine industry. There are five wine producing regions in BC; Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Fraser Valley, the Similkameen Valley and the Okanagan Valley, ....which is pictured here. There are a total of 370 licensed wineries in BC and 929 vineyards. 120 wineries are located here in the Okanagan Valley. More than 60 (grape) varieties are produced, including: Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. The BC wine industry contributes 2.8 billion dollars to the British Columbia’s economy yearly and welcomes more than 1 million visitors each year. That said, the Okanagan Valley is a year round hot spot, with beautiful lakes and beaches, world class golf courses and numerous world renowned ski resorts. British Columbia has a lot to offer; wineries, stunning mountains, clear blue lakes, islands, rain-forests, beautiful stretches of old growth coastline, picturesque cities,, cute towns, and world-class skiing, too. Together these things make British Columbia an extremely popular destination. Be sure to add BC to your "must see" bucket list!
My favorite time to photograph the Grand Canyon is during the “golden hour”; the hour after sunrise and before sunset. The day we were there however, the colors of the setting sun (and subsequent bounced lighting) were lack luster; so I looked for other photographic opportunities. When I looked across the canyon, I noticed the many layers between foreground and background, I knew instantly that this was going to be a great shot. Notice how dark the foreground is (both in color and in density) then, notice how light the far-off mountains are (also both in color and density). What I love most about this photograph are the the many layers, the contrast and the vivid colors!
