Category: California

Monochrome Madness 2 48\52 Silos

Posted in Agriculture, Americana, Black and White Photography, California, Monochrome Madness2, Photography, Sacramento Valley, CA, SilosTagged , , , , , , , , , 11 Comments

Copyright ©2016 Deborah M. Zajac. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

I am loving Silos at the moment, and wish I was a little closer to the central valley or countryside where there are more of them.  In the right light I think they’re really interesting and tell wonderful stories.

These silos are located in Sacramento Valley where a lot of rice is grown.

Monochrome Madness 2 48 of 52 Silos

I added a border with the curly edges because it reminded me of the old black and whites

from my childhood, and I thought it worked for this image.

This is part of Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness 2 challenge. To view all the images

submitted this week click here. here.

Nikon Df| Nikkor 28-105mm| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| PS CC 2015, Nik Silver Efex Pro, and On1 Photo 10

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Blue Heron

Posted in Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Blue Heron, California, National Wildlife Refuge, PhotographyTagged , , , , 10 Comments

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Blue Heron
It was pretty windy Saturday morning in Sacramento Valley while on the refuge birding. I loved the way its breast feathers/hair looked all fanned out, and don’t you just love that log/perch he chose to stand on? I did! 🙂

Nikon D300s| Nikkor 200-500mm VR:hired lens| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2015

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Monochrome Madness 2- Big Sur Coastline

Posted in Big Sur, Black and White Photography, California, California Coast, Monochrome Madness2, Travel and TourismTagged , , , 14 Comments

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I’m a bit late with this week’s post for Monochrome Madness 2, but better late than never right? I’ve been under the weather all week with Strep Throat.

The only place I went was to the mall to do some Birthday, and Christmas shopping the week before so, I’m guessing that’s where I picked it up.

I dug into my files for this image. I made this image one evening this past May. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the experience, because not too long after I made this image I was hiking to another location along the cliffs when my boot got caught in the ice plants that were part of the trail, and I fell down then found myself sliding down the cliff. Using my tripod with my camera mounted on it like an axe or pick,  and my other hand to grab onto ice plants I was able to stop before falling over the cliff! It all happened so FAST! I was so silly my only thought was…” Crap, I hope my camera is okay!” I checked it first to make sure it  was still working when I got back up on the trail.  Thankfully both myself, and the camera were fine…dirty, and dazed, but fine.

Monochrome Madness2-32 of 52 Big Sur_5518

I took a higher path out let me tell ya!:)

I’m on the mend and feeling much better today. I hope this finds you all healthy, and safe!

To see all the images posted for this week’s MM2 click here

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Monochrome Madness 2 30/52 Morning Light and Fog over San Francisco

Posted in Black and White Photography, Bridges, California, Cityscape, Fog, Golden Gate Bridge, Monochrome Madness2, San FranciscoTagged , , , , , , 10 Comments

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For this week’s Monochrome Madness 2 I chose another image of Sunrise over San Francisco with the fog

beginning to pull back a bit. Revealing some of the taller building’s upper floors and a couple of famous buildings too.  To make this image I switched to my telephoto lens. This is a view of the South Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the city behind it.

Morning Light and Fog over San Francisco CA

Can you spot The Transamerica Building’s Pyramid, and the Palace of Fine Arts?

To see all of this week’s entries into Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness 2 click here.

Nikon Df| Nikon 80-200mm D| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| Tripod| CS6 &Silver Efex Pro

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Monochrome Madness 2 23/52 1901 Trestle Bridge

Posted in California, Monochrome Madness2, Railroad, Railroad Bridges, Siskiyou County, Trestle BridgesTagged , , , , 2 Comments

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I made this image last week-end while on the way home from Lassen National Park.

Monochrome Madness 2 23 of 52 1901 Trestle Bridge

To get to this old railroad bridge one must hike along the tracks, or the side of them for a mile+.
There is heavy vegetation on both sides of the bridge so getting an image of the under side wasn’t possible.

Sacramento River Bridge (Siskiyou County, California)
Built 1901
Pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge over Sacramento River on Union Pacific Railroad~Bridgehunter.com

Since the trestle is so old I thought I’d develop this image with an old/vintage film look. I think it works.

If you have time check out Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness 2! There are so many talented photographers posting weekly.

Nikon Df| AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm| Tripod| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film

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Monochrome Madness 2 20/52 Osprey

Posted in Birds in the Wild, Birds of Northern America, Birds of Prey, California, Monochrome Madness2, OspreyTagged , , , , 5 Comments

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This image I made back in May while out looking for Dancing Grebes. This Osprey is looking at its nest where its mate and chicks were.

To see the other images that were submitted this week click over to Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness 2 page here!

Nikon D300s| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4 + Tamron 1.4x TC = 420mm| Tripod| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| CS6Silver Efex Pro 2

Dawn over Clear Lake, CA

Posted in California, Clear Lake CA, Dawn, Sunrises, TravelTagged , , , , , , 14 Comments

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The view of Clear Lake from the second floor of the Inn I spent the night in.  It was just about 5:15am when I made this image. It was so quiet, peaceful, and not cold.

Dawn Clear Lake CA

Nikon Df| AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| Tripod| CS6 & On1 Perfect Effects 9.5

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