Mar 2023: Saguaro National Park

Posted on March 22, 2023July 10, 2023 by fotoikigai

After watching a few San Diego Padres Spring Training games, we postponed our Flagstaff/Page/Monument Valley northward trip because of snow/wind/rain. We were towing a travel trailer otherwise the weather would not have been as big an issue. So we headed...Read More

Bryce Canyon/Zion/Grand Canyon North Rim

Posted on October 11, 2022March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Bryce Canyon National Park is a photo-rich destination. But it hard for photograph to really capture the true 3D splendor of this place. If you are fortunate to have good light, like I did on the first day or atmospheric...Read More

Anza-Borrego State Park

Posted on February 20, 2022March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

After living in SoCal most of my life (since 1970), I finally visited Anza-Borrego State Park about 90mins from Oceanside. Fonts Point at sunset was the highlight. The other highlight of this trip was Bighorn Sheep near our campsite.

Astrophotography

Posted on November 13, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

These are a variety of nightscapes taken during our travels.

Zion National Park

Posted on September 29, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We spent 10 days in Utah in late September, our first trip there and to Zion. It is a landscape photographer and hiker's paradise.

UCSD PhIG Sept 2021 – Texture

Posted on September 16, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

This month's theme from SeeingFresh.com is Texture.

Landscapes

Posted on July 26, 2021November 13, 2021 by fotoikigai

UCSD PhIG Jul 2021 – Twisp

Posted on July 15, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

I missed the UCSD PhIG-SeeingFresh.com theme assignment this month so I posted travel photos from my recent trip to see family in Twisp Wa. Food photography has never been something of interest to me except when posting a Yelp review....Read More

July 7 2021: Falls Creek Falls

Posted on July 7, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

On our last full day in Twisp, I wanted to photograph a local waterfall. We visited with David and he recommended Cedar Falls and Falls Creek Falls. Looking at photos people had posted, Falls Creek Falls looked more interesting to...Read More

July 6 2021: Blackpine Lake

Posted on July 6, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

After a morning visit with David, he suggested we drive to Blackpine Lake, another popular nearby point-of-interest. Getting to this lake was challenging even after stopping at the Twisp Community Center for a paper map to guide us. The main...Read More