We just arrived back from a nites stay at our favorite hotel near Palm Springs….the La Quinta Resort & Spa. A sprawling hotel with tons of pools all over! 40+? It is located 10 minutes from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. I woke up early to grab shame shots there and it was closed. I drove back and walked around the hotel and while cruising back to our room for breakfast..I saw this beautiful view! The reflections in the pool are 2 cool! It was a nice cool 112 degrees there yesterday. We are back home cooling off! Enjoy!
Tag Archives: Reflections
Santa Monica, CA – Sunset at the Pier
My good friend Jim Nix from Austin, TX was in LA last nite and we took the drive up to meet him for a sunset photo walk in Santa Monica. Check out Jim’s fantastic blog at Nomadic Pursuits. Jim is a great photographer!
I had never shot in Santa Monica and it was on my bucket list. Easy to get to and one packed place during a late summer afternoon. The pier is large and has lots of entertainment. A roller coaster, ferris wheel, bumper cards, shops, restaurants and pier performers. Def will keep you busy for an evening. Being honest, there is not much to shoot in HDR other than a few on the pier shots, under the pier shots and this photo above….the iconic Santa Monica photo. Great reflections on the beach add a nice effect! Great to see and chat with ya Jim! Hope to see you in Austin soon!
Vienna, Austria (Infrared)
A beautiful summer scene from a walk around Vienna, Austria. Looking forward to summer!!
Boulder, CO – Varsity Lake (HDR)
From the lovely Boulder, Colorado…at the University of Colorado this is a small bridge on campus located at Varsity Lake. I was out doing business this week and woke up at 5 AM to grab some shot of the Hotel Boulderado (coming soon) and the sun was coming up around 6:45 AM. I drove over to Varsity Lake (I had never been) and loved the view! The reflections were wonderful! Only one person walked over the bridge while I was taking the shots. I sat at waters edge and snapped away. The sun came up and it was back to the hotel to begin my day! As it is early spring in CO, I’d love to see this spot in summer and in Fall! Fall would be amazing! Hope to get more versions one day soon! Have a great weekend!
Talke Photography Settings:
- Camera: Nikon D300
- Lens: Nikon 12-24 f/4.0
- Setting: Aperture Mode
- Focal Length: 12.0 mm
- ISO: 200
- Exposure: HDR 5 exposures (+2 to -2)
- Aperture: f/11.0
- Gear: Tripod
- Post Process: Adobe CS5, Color Efex Pro, HDR Efex Pro, Photo Tools 2.6
Georgetown, Texas – Inner Space Caverns (HDR)
If you have any caverns near you…they are always a cool place to take photos. This shot above is from the Inner Space Caverns in Georgetown, TX about 20 minutes from Austin. This day I took a tour first thing in the AM…and it was just me and the guide! He allowed me to take photos with my tripod (usually they do not). These caverns are slippery, so be careful! There are few more around here in Texas…one day I will get to them all!
Info from the web: Explore this limestone cavern and discover beautiful examples of nature’s perfect artwork such as “The Flowing Stone of Time”, the mysterious “Lake of the Moon” and the intricate “Soda Straw Balcony”. Among the amazing variety of formations found within the cavern you will see beautiful helictites, ancient flowstones, and giant columns. Our tour guides will take you back in time so you can experience the fascinating story of the cave’s history and discovery.
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