Fisherman’s Wharf – Monterey

Almost all of Monterey is photogenic. The wharf has played an integral part in Monterey’s history, from sardines to tourists (and no, the tourists don’t stink after three days). The original:The wharf was leaning! I fixed the horizon and added that HDR preset. I’m really liking that with water shots. ~~~   ~~~   ~~~Continue reading “Fisherman’s Wharf – Monterey”

The Heart of El Capitan

We went to Yosemite last April. There was still snow on the ground in some places (and on us some days). Do you see the heart in the rock? This valley is amazingly beautiful and majestic. The bare rock faces jut up on either side of green meadows and grasslands. Using black and white lendsContinue reading “The Heart of El Capitan”

Amish Wash Day

Mondays in Lancaster County, PA are wash days for the areas’ Amish population. The original had a telephone line or power line going through it! This is actually a “replica” Amish Farm that allows the “English” to tour it to see how they live. Hence, the electricity. I was thinking about doing black and white,Continue reading “Amish Wash Day”

Jungle Cabin

Not a typical Costa Rican house – This jungle cabin was actually the “spice shoppe” where we got to purchase locally grown vanilla and cinnamon after our spice farm tour. Not many insects, even for that pond. The Original. I cropped it in and used an HDR Lightroom preset to sharpen the whole scene. ~~~  Continue reading “Jungle Cabin”

Olmec Chocolate

Chocolate has been around for a long time. The ancient Mesoamericans would drink it mixed with corn, vanilla, chili, and/or other flavors. We got a little taste of what it may have tasted like. Not bad. But the Spanish explorers thought they were drinking poop water. Something about the word for chocolate sounding like “caca”, whichContinue reading “Olmec Chocolate”