Seven Oaks Dam: An Engineering Masterpiece
Yesterday I was able to join a tour of Seven Oaks Dam, a 550-foot high rock fill and clay embankment dam across the Santa Ana River in the San Bernardino Mountains. Built in response to major flooding in the mid-20th century, the dam’s main purpose is flood protection of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project […]
Banning, CA: Mallard Momma Shows Off
The periwinkle shrubs in back yard have become a bit overgrown this past month. A mallard hen has been sitting on a clutch of eggs in them. I discovered her while raking debris when she busted out from her hidden nest some weeks back. It’s been fascinating to watch her. Once or twice a day […]
“Mountains Majesty” Recognized
My panorama image, “Mountains Majesty,” was awarded a first-place ribbon during last night’s Yucaipa Valley Art Association monthly meeting. The image, created from four frames stitched together using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, shows snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains towering over the San Gorgonio Pass in December 2020.
Thank Tank Photo Introduces FirstLight+ Backpacks
Built for extended days of travel, Think Tank Photo’s new the FirstLight+ backpacks are designed for traveling outdoor photographers. The packs is carry-on compatible, making it easier to get to your destination. The FirstLight’s contoured, 11-point adjustable torso harness fits most men and women. The packs also offer ballistic nylon bottom panels for durability, ample […]
San Bernardino, CA: “Color in Motion” Accepted
My image, “Color in Motion,” made last September during the “Thunder and Lightning Pow-Wow” at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa, has been accepted into the 2023 National Orange Show all-California Juried Exhibition. It will remain on display during the 106th National Orange show Fair, which runs April 19-23, at the NOS Events Center in San […]
O Canada: Must See A Commercial Photographer
I completed a curious assignment yesterday, a visa photo to very exacting dimensions for a gentleman seeking Canadian permanent residency. While our own United States Department of State has lowered the standards for passport images, making it possible for someone with a point & shoot camera to make such photographs, Canada’s instructions specified the applicant […]
Yucaipa, CA: Gratifying To Be Recognized
Tonight I received a first place ribbon for my photograph, “Sunrise Sentinels,” during the monthly Yucaipa Valley Art Association (YVAA) meeting. The photo, made some years ago, shows wind turbines at sunrise in nearby Whitewater. I left my home very early in order to compose an image and got lucky with the colorful sunrise. It’s […]
Banning, CA: Clear, Cold & Beautiful
After a week or more of nasty weather, highly unusual here in Southern California but not unwelcome after years of drought, Thursday dawned clear, cold and beautiful. I drove a short distance up Hwy. 243 to capture a panorama, below, showing the city of Banning with a backdrop of the snow-covered San Bernardino Mountains, below, […]
