Isolation is upon us. I’m keeping six feet away from my shadow. Everyone’s asking pennies for everyone’s thoughts. Although our mental atmosphere is cluttered, beauty can still be found: An almost-face with two eye-ball clouds hovering over a scene. Speaking of almost-faces, here’s an iconic one: We’re all Castaways now. “Wilson!” I found that faceContinue reading “Quarantining”
Category Archives: Moments
Stay Wild
Between the Bay Area and the blue border of the Pacific ocean, the Santa Cruz Mountains stretch for over 50 miles. Skyline/CA 35 traces the spine of that ridge, from Fort Funston and Redwood City, through Crystal Springs and Portola Valley, to Palo Alto and Saratoga—and beyond. The country is gorgeous along Skyline. Grasslands andContinue reading “Stay Wild”
Confluence
2018. End of the year. We were in Half Moon Bay. If you squint, you can see my family. They’re exploring the sea wall, Which separates the ocean from the harbor. I was rapt by the setting sun. But when I saw the fisherman cast, I knew I had my shot. A lot’s going onContinue reading “Confluence”
Cloud Atlas
Look. Delicately fluted clouds Spangled over Pescadero marsh Just a stone’s throw from the coast. The ocean may have been angry that day, my friends. But the scudding clouds were something beautiful to behold. Details: 31 mm | f/5.0 | 1/2500 | ISO 200 In other words, fast. I made the image in a sliverContinue reading “Cloud Atlas”
On Your Mark
I’d like to tell you a story. Four years ago, my kids had a footrace in the Uintas. Gavin crushed Paige by a country mile. But Paige’s form was flawless. She moved through the clearing like a deer. I gasped for the beauty of it. I knew that Sister would catch Brother one day. LastContinue reading “On Your Mark”