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Market Faire today, Redding California in 2013.

I like the interesting juxtaposition of elements in this photo from Market Faire a few weeks back. Click to expand the image. Examine the components.

Photo 2013 by Skip Murphy
Our Car Culture on Market Street, both background and foreground.
The Busker with the Blond Dreadlocks plays guitar to a Tattooed Man.
The Comely Woman in the Black Skull T-Shirt, looking right into the camera.
The guy with the Backwards Hat and a tattoo too, over by the motorcycles, also looking. Are you seeing me?
The Blond Woman in the Red Mustang with Gold Sunglasses completes the foreground. On her way somewhere, somewhat urgently.
This image has a lot going on, and so it speaks. A frozen reflection of our life and our time in our town. Thanks Market Faire.

Photo 2013 by Skip Murphy

2013 Really Redding, just like they imagined it back in 1929. Not!
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What will 2029 Redding look like? More tattoos, evidently.

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Sleakphotography captures Redding

Scott at Sleakphotography is an amazing photographer. You can tell he puts a lot of effort and skill into his images, so visit his website for more. Here’s a video he posted from last night’s 4th of July celebration in Redding. Our city’s annual free fireworks display, courtesy of the McConnell Foundation.

Scott really has a good eye, but great photography is a complex skill set made of technical knowledge, planning and preparation, and an artistic drive. I met a great many photographers during my career with Kodak, and Scott’s work is clearly among the best at his vocation. He’s developed a style of his own, which is rather like finding your voice in writing. A defining talent. You can also follow Sleakphotography on Facebook, where I look forward to his frequent posts. This image below looks great because of planning, exposure, experience, time, and effort. Nice shot.
Sleakphotography1Of course it never hurts that we live in an area of such great beauty. It’s Really Redding.

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Dunsmuir’s Botanical Gardens – a few images

Just over 50 miles north of Redding lies the fascinating town of Dunsmuir. A richly visual place, with its mix of rail town industriality and Cascade Valley natural grandeur. Here are a few recent images I took of the town’s Botanical Garden. A magical place. Click on the images to enlarge.

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Botanical6From their Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce website:
“Dogwood Daze is almost here again!! Come to Dunsmuir (May 25th) and enjoy a city wide yard sale, garden tours, a soap box derby for the kids, food and lots of fun!! In addition we will have a doggies parade, flower show, art studios open and lot’s of music. And you can’t miss our ever popular Pie Social…best in the west!!! See you there.”

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Shasta Dam, front and back

2 views of the dam and lake. With a gentle Spring rain filling our lovely lake today, I thought I’d post this view from the overlook, and then from O’Brien. Both seen in each other’s backgrounds.
Precious water from an abundant Earth. Click to slightly enlarge.
3 Shastas by Skip MurphyBack of Shasta Dam from O'BrienSacramento Canyon from O'BrienProfound views all around us. We need only look. That’s Really Redding.

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Uncommon view of Redding from the West Hills

Out showing a home in the west hills looking over a Spring cloud Redding evening skyline lends an uncommon perspective to otherwise familiar landmarks. From here, the Diestlehorst, Rail Trestle, and Sundial bridges become neighbors. Click to enlarge a bit.
Redding California by Skip MurphyBelow we see Highway 44 going east, with Shasta Regional Medical Center in the foreground, and leading off to big-boxville.
Redding California by Skip MurphyBelow, a view of Greenstone Place from on a hill in west Redding. A lovely neighborhood of gracious homes framed in green hills and red cliffs on a warm Spring evening.
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Even commonplace sights are all extraordinary in our town. It’s Really Redding.Redding California by Skip Murphy

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A Cottonwood antique

Here’s an image I took off Bowman. Looks showroom fresh on a sunny day. There are many worse places to come to rest than beneath an oak tree in Northern California.
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Click to expand. Not Really Redding. Really Cottonwood.

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From Shingletown to Redding at 725 mph

Because at 730 mph, you might miss some of the nice scenery. Click start and hang on.

Shingletown to Redding at 725 MPH from Skip Murphy on Vimeo.

Time lapse driving from Shingletown to Redding California in Highway 44. Set to music by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy, recorded live in the Schreder Planetarium in Redding. Excerpt "Aluminum" from the disc Planetary Elements on the Space for Music label.

In truth, no speed limits were exceeded. But here’s the equivalent for travelling 30 miles in 2.5 minutes from computational engine Wolfram Alfa:
Shingletown to ReddingSo technically, it was only 720 mph. Who would quibble about 5 mph when you driving at nearly Mach 1?

We local real estate agents like to say that Shingletown is only about 15 or so minutes east of Redding. But that darn precise Wolfram Alfa seems to think your commute would have to be at 120 mph for that 15 minute guesstimate to be true. Please take your time on Highway 44, and enjoy the views. Think about how those Bay Area and L.A. commuters would love to even travel AT the speed limit.

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Anselmo Sunday Brunch dishes

Just a couple images from last Sunday Brunch at Anselmo. Steak Danielle, and Eggs Benedict in Sirloin Medallions. Tasted as good as it looks.
Sunday Brunch at Anselmo at InnwoodSunday Brunch at Anselmo at Innwood by Skip MurphyClick to enlarge, if you can handle full-on food porn. Just another sunny Sunday on the patio at Inwood. It’s Really Redding.

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Another smashed Nikon

It seems I have developed a new and unwelcome talent for dropping expensive tech devices in the driveway. Last time, it was Erin’s iPad. Today, my hapless camera is the victim. Remarkably, it still takes decent images, even busted up. Kudos to Nikon. Still, it’s rather ugly to go aiming at anyone…
My smashed Nikon by Skip MurphyIt seems only the filter is broken. But the impact bent the ring, so it won’t come off. I hope I can fix it.