Sunday, October 19, 2014

Snowy Egret in Flight

Shot at the Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary at Crown Beach, Alameda, CA.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Emeryville Shoreline, Emeryville, CA


Black Oystercatcher



A Godwit and a Willet

Ground Squirrel

Female Mallard


Dunlin

2 Wimbrels


Western Gull Juvenile

Willet and Godwit

Marbled Godwit in Flight

5 Wimbrels and a Black Turnstone

Sunday, September 21, 2014

The Kite Flying Lesson - San Francisco Bay at Crown Beach, Alameda, CA

I took this picture in color in February, 2014 and I thought it was cute, but not all that interesting.  Today I attended a seminar by famed National Geographics photographer, Todd Gipstein.  Among other topics, he showed the dramatic power of black and white photography.  I converted this to B&W, made a few adjustments and produced what I think is a better, more iconic photo of the silhouette of a dad and daughter flying a kite together.  I like the other elements as well; the kite, the shorebirds and the distant hills on the other shore.