Category Archives: California

Beautiful Photography of California

Sequoia National Forest

Posted on September 18th, 2011 by

Ok…I am Jaded

I admit it, most things don’t really get to me. I have been quite a few places and seen quite a few things and usually my response is…yep, that was neat…where are we having dinner? There are however some things that have blown my socks off. The Sequoia National Forest is one of them. Specifically I visited the Sequoia’s of Kings Canyon. I say visited because there is a real spirit to this place. It is one of the places in the world I have felt life.

Socks Obliterated

Standing in the presence of these beautiful gargantuans is a truly humbling experience. Thinking now, years later, of their majesty makes me misty eyed. The forest if such a complex ecosystem and it is constantly being threatened from all sides by pollution.

Older than Me

These trees are ancient; some estimated to be 2000-3500 years in age. They remind me a one of my favorite lines in Vertigo, with Kim Novak pointing to a ring cross-section of one of the felled trees…”Here I was born, and there I died. It was only a moment for you; you took no notice.”

HDR Photography
Sequoia National Forest by W Brian Duncan

Fisherman’s Wharf of San Francisco

Posted on September 4th, 2011 by

It occurred to me recently that I have a bunch of photos I never do anything with. I have been watching Trey Ratcliff’s HDR class from Stuck in Customs and in it he describes his constant 365 project as well as how he releases all of his photos via Creative Commons Licensing.

I use Creative Commons on a regular basis and while I might not be comfortable releasing my personal photos or art pieces, quite a number of my travel photos are ready to be used and can hopefully be helpful for someone.

Though this is a very touristy photo, I hope you enjoy my first foray into Creative Commons licensing. Enjoy!

HDR Photography
Fisherman’s Wharf of San Francisco by W. Brian Duncan