A few shots from an early morning visit to the Diablo Foothills and Castle Rock regional parks with a visit to Shell Ridge mixed in.
Lotus Bonsai
I have been lucky enough to spend some time at the beautiful Lotus Bonsai Nursery a few times in the last year. These are a few pictures
Pioneer Park with Autumn Skye
My first shoot with new model Autumn Skye. This talented model brings endless poses. Shot in Pioneer Park in Nevada City.
Images shot using a Godox strobe with a large 48 inch softbox
Winter in the Foothills
It took a really long time for winter to finally happen in Northern California. Between storms and bad driving conditions, I managed to find time for a few photos before the rain returned to melt the snow. These are my favorites.
The biggest challenge about winter in Nevada City is how fast the snow melts. I want to shoot the snow in 3 or 4 different locations, but I seem to run out of time before the snow is gone.
Broad Street, Nevada City
Broad Street, Nevada City
Deer Creek in Nevada City
Nevada City
Empire Mine State Park, Grass Valley
Empire Mine State Park, Grass Valley
Smith Vineyard and Winery
I joined a very cold winter photowalk to Smith Vineyard in Grass Valley. It was nice to finally get a chance to visit this beautiful property after driving past it almost every day.
A little red barn in the trees. Fuji X-T2, 23mm at f2.0
Fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS at 18mm
Fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS at 18mm at f3.2
Fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS at f3.2
This was my favorite image of the day. Fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS at f4.0
Fujifilm XF18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS at f8.0
XF35mmF2 R WR at f2.0
XF16mmF1.4 R WR at f1.6
XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS at f4.0