Supermoon

Supermoon
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

There was so much hype about this Cinco de Mayo full moon that I had to figure out a way to get some sort of shot as it rises or sets. Using the Photographer's Ephemeris, I found a spot in the Oakland hills which would have a clear view of the rising moon - so here's the shot. It looks much like other full moons I shot so there you have it.

Park Gate

Park Gate
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

I frequently walk the dog at Serpentine Prairie in Redwood Regional Park, and this spring offered up a few wildflowers to make the journey more memorable. Spring clouds gave me mottled lighting for this scene; and I was hoping for a ray of direct sunlight on the flowers, but alas a tug of the leash pulled me along on my walk.

Chapel

Chapel
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

Julia Morgan designed this chapel at Chapel of the Chimes, in Oakland. I've wanted to shoot this panorama ever since visiting the site at a Summer Solstice event. The Gothic section is quite lovely, and the other more modern areas are interesting as well.

Avalokiteshvara with Hindu Deities

Avalokiteshvara with Hindu Deities
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

Residents of the Bay Area are spoiled by the wealth of cultural activities available to enjoy. A recent visit to the Asian Art Museum with a knowledgeable guide proved to be fascinating and inspirational. This is a collage of several items I photographed during my tour.

Acorns

Acorns
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

I took this photograph in a museum in San Diego. The lighting was very poor and mono-chromatic. I did manage to produce a reasonably good black and white image but I thought something was still lacking. So I decided to try to hand tint the image; and here's the result. Overall I'm very pleased with the result, and I may try other images which I thought were lost causes.

Low Low Tide

Low Tide
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

We get low low tides frequently, but this one occurred in the afternoon just before sunset. It was the perfect occasion to explore the coastal areas and tidepools. This the pier at Pillar Point just before I hiked out to the exposed reef near the Mavericks, site of famous surfing competitions.

Dead Indian Trail

Dead Indian Trail
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

My annual hike on Thursday morning followed Dead Indian Trail eastward toward an oasis tucked among large boulders. The sandy trail was enclosed by these beautiful walls of stone and flora. There is so much to see if you can just stop to notice.

Fall Colors

Fall Colors
Originally uploaded by SdosRemedios.

This time of year presents us with a wide gamut of warm yellow and oranges in contrast to the chilly fall air. Since we don't have the maple and elm forests of the east, we have to find our fall colors elsewhere; these at a farmers market.