Category Archives: Photography

Inevitable Fall foliage photos

I think I shoot these same trees every year. No matter. They are as stunning as ever. Full transition. Liquidamber above, and Maple below. Leaf and sky in morning light. Photos by Skip 11-15-11

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State of the City of Redding California

The image above sums up much of the State of the City luncheon yesterday, both spoken and unspoken. Our area has been hit hard by an economic wave. The figure at the flag faces skyward. Stretching out her arm as … Continue reading

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2011 Airshow images

I’m sure there are a great many better photos than these from this weekend in Redding. I was working, but did find a little time to enjoy what I saw. And there are excellent images at the Redding Airshow website … Continue reading

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A day of reflection

Our hearts go out to the families of those killed in the 9/11 attack. And today we are reflective, in quiet observance of the blood and treasure spent in the decade since. This photo is of Karry and me in … Continue reading

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Contemplative music video for a morning meditation

Ran across this on You Tube. A prolific poster going by 10zen10 has created a music video with pretty bird images taken by photographer Daniel O’Byrne. It’s set to the music I helped create along with Craig Padilla and Zero … Continue reading

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Pretty clouds this morning

That’s all. Just pause to look up. From a few minutes ago. Natural beauty everywhere you look. Good to be alive. That’s Really Redding.

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A Cinemagraph of Erin

A Cinemagraph is described as an image somewhere between a still photograph, and a video. I saw some very creative and artistic Cinemagraphs by talented New York photographer Jamie Beck. Inspired, I thought I’d try the technique. Like anything truly … Continue reading

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Images of metaphorical Manzanita

The living ruddy flesh of the Mazanita flows gracefully over the gray wooden skeleton of it’s past. A living glacier. It doesn’t ask for much. A shallow footing of brittle gravel, or some hardpan clay. Daylong relentless scorching sun. Seeds … Continue reading

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4 views from the Diestelhorst Bridge

Yesterday’s heavenly weather created spectacular skies over the Diestelhorst Bridge. Here’s the 4 compass points. East, North, West, South. Sometimes you just have to stop and stare. It’s Really Redding.

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77 degrees in mid-day Redding , mid July. You hot?

Redding has a well deserved reputation for hot summer days. But the thing I have always loved about our region is the contrasts. The time I’ve spent in other hot places, like Phoenix Arizona, the summer heat seems unrelenting. Day … Continue reading

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