Cover-title: California, the land of promise
You'll be delighted by all of the fall activities you can enjoy at this local farm in Southern California.
Early morning at the majestic state capitol building in Sacramento, CA. I was trying to get over to the port of Sacramento to scout a couple of cool buildings but could not find my way in...eventually saw this familiar structure and headed toward it just as the sun was about to rise. Yes, I parked in the NO PARKING zone, just to be defiant, haha. The sky wasn't what I had wanted but...[wait for it]..."I'll be back." This is a 2-exposure HDR with a fair bit of processing using photoshop and Nik color efex. I think the lens was the 55/2.8 on the Pentax 645D.
When gold was discovered in California in 1848, men from every profession and every part of the world responded to its allure. Of those who took part in the California Gold Rush, many knew very little about mining, and few struck it rich.
Palm-lined streets like this are a dime a dozen in LA, but I still think it's a great look seeing these spindly fan palms all lined up on either side of the road. This is looking south across Mountain Street. The foothills of the Verdugo Mountains are at my back. A more recent image shows the fan palms lining the road leading away from the Brand Library in Glendale. And this shot shows a Glendale street lined with Canary Island palms.
One of this planet’s most celebrated landscapes is the rugged shoreline of Sonoma County, three hours up the California coast from San Francisco, where undulating meadows and cypress forest meet craggy bluffs and pounding sea. But the existence of the Sea Ranch, an innovative early experiment in environmentally conscious development by a group of Bay […]
One of my favorite things in the world is exploring small, sleepy beach towns. I can’t help but be drawn to the undeniable charm and beauty that these cities possess. Most recently, I mapped out a day trip to Cambria, a seaside village nestled in a pocket of pine trees in Central California. Over the […]
When Colin's mom and stepdad were here, the coast was the most colorful I've ever seen it. Here are some photos of our time in Santa Cruz. Colorful Santa Cruz is my favorite Santa Cruz :)
Spring Radiance 12 x 12 watercolor on paper Newest painting of the bright colors of a sunny Southern California spring day.
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From Joshua Tree and Channel Islands to Santa Monica Mountains and Cabrillo National Monument, these are the 6 national parks near San Diego, California.
The jewel of the Inland Empire.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is striking during sunrise when shadows and colors dramatize the rugged landscape.
Here, we explore California Impressionism (also called American Impressionism), a movement inspired by the French movement.
California Tower in Balboa Park at sunset.
Fresno County Wildflowers 2-05-2006 by Sierra Sunrise
Southern California has plenty of opportunities to experience spring flowers, beginning as early as February and continuing into May. Some of these sites are easily accessed, while others may require some trekking. So set aside a day, choose one of the following destinations, and appreciate what Mother Nature has to offer.
Franz Bischoff was an American Impressionist painter renown for his landscape paintings of California. Franz Bischoff was born in Steinchönau, Austria in the year 1864. Bischoff emigr…
These rare photos shed new light on the Gold Rush that ignited in January 1848 and sent thousands of migrants flooding to California in pursuit of their fortunes.
How did the great Gold Rush of 1849 get started? Find out its history, how it made people rich and poor - and helped make California what it is today.
