Young man fishing at Lake Almanor, Northern California.
We are gearing up for a mini road trip. I don’t think we will get back to Lake Almanor on this trip, but we sure did enjoy it last summer. It’s like a mini Lake Tahoe!
This image is from last summer. I worked with it in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, until I could feel “emotion.”
Does it work for you? I love getting your comments and questions!
Enjoy your Monday!
~Sherri
Woman mountain biking on the Stagecoach Trail in Auburn, California the "Endurance Capital of the World."
If you are into shooting action as I am, Auburn is a great place to do it. They don’t call us the “Endurance Capital of the World” for nothing. People travel from all over the world to participate in several annual events held here each year, as we have some of the best multi-use trails in the country. Auburn is no longer just a stopping off point in route to Lake Tahoe and Reno. It is becoming a travel destination in it’s own right!
I was on the hunt for mountain bikers the day I shot this photo, while hiking on the Stagecoach Trail. As a local, I know where the hot spots are for action. I was standing on top of a picnic table near the trails edge, ready for my first victim to come flying down the hill. I don’t think she ever saw me, she was going so fast!
Because I was so close to the trail, I had to use my 28-7o mm zoom lens; not the 80-200 mm zoom lens I normally use for panning photographs. Back then, I was shooting with the Nikon D70, so the lowest ISO I could use was 200. My shutter speed was set at 1/30 sec. and my aperture was f 16.
Panning is one of the techniques I use a lot when shooting action. If you would like to learn how to shoot action and adventure, I will be leading a Action & Adventure Photo Workshop nearby on May 1st. I’d love to have you join me. For information and to register, please click on the previous link.
SPECIAL – You can also organize your own group of 5-8 and one person gets to attend for FREE!
Comments or questions are always welcome!
Cheers,
Sherri
Woman running with her dogs across the famous and historical "No Hands Bridge" in Auburn, California the "Endurance Capital of the World!"
Wow, this threw me for a loop! This image was just licensed for 100,000! It will be used to promote the upcoming “Western States 100 Endurance Run,” which starts in Lake Tahoe and finishes here in Auburn.
This is by far the most money I have ever been paid for the use of a single image!
Just had to share the BIG news! 🙂
Have a great weekend!
~Sherri
PS – note the date!
Whitewater kayaking the North Fork of the American River, near Auburn, California.
Are you looking for something to do this spring in the Auburn area? This area offers tons of things to do, but here is one suggestion. Get your kayaks and rafts out and paddle the North Fork of the American River.
This fork of the American River is well-known for it’s beautiful scenery and offers some of the best class IV and V whitewater rafting and kayaking in California!
For more information check out The American River Website.
~Sherri
Old Town Auburn, California all dressed up for the holidays!
Hi everyone!
As we approach Christmas, I wanted to share a photo I captured of Old Town Auburn last year, just after a low snowfall.
If you have never been to Old Town Auburn before, you should check it out, especially during the holiday season. There are a lot of really neat shops and the town is always decked out for the holidays!
I’m planning a trip to Old Town soon, to capture a few 2010 holiday photos to add to my collection. Maybe, we will see you there!
Keep warm & cozy, enjoy your holiday season and don’t eat too many treats! 😉
~Sherri
Joshua Trees in the Mojave Desert, California.
When we first spotted these Joshua Trees, they didn’t look all that great. The sun was still way too high in the sky. My goal was to locate the trees I wanted to shoot, then wait for the dramatic light. I knew there would be a great sunset, due to the amazing clouds in the sky.
We waited it out for about 30 minutes. Then, just like I had hoped for, the drama began. The sun came through the clouds and lit up my landscape beautifully.
I don’t know how long it will be before we can make a trip back to the desert (hopefully not too long), so I shot a dozen or so different compositions of these Joshua Trees. This is one of my favorites!
Questions or comments? I’m all ears!
See ya!
~Sherri
Joshua Trees in Jawbone Canyon, California.
Joshua Trees (Yucca Brevifolia, as they are scientifically known) are really fun to photograph, I discovered on our recent trip to Southern California. They are a American plant, found only in the Southwestern United States.
Jeff & I were exploring Jawbone Canyon and came upon this cluster of Joshua Trees backlit and nearly silhouetted, by the sun hitting the mountain behind them.
I wanted to show a little more detail in the trees, which I did easily in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, by adding a little fill light. In case you missed this, here is another photo of Joshua Trees I posted a few days ago. You might also like to see our brand new “Bakersfield & Beyond” Gallery.
Have a great weekend and be sure to come back to see more photos from our trip.
~Sherri
Quad riding in Jawbone Canyon, California.
Quad riding doesn’t get much better than this!
We spent one extra day during our recent visit to Bakersfield for Thanksgiving. We wanted to do some exploring and photographing outside of town.
Before leaving home, we researched the Internet and studied maps looking for mutually beneficial places to go. One of the places we checked out was “Jawbone Canyon.” This place is amazing. It’s beautiful for photography and it offers miles and miles and miles and miles and more miles of riding, for the off-road enthusiast!
I felt sorry for Jeff. He wanted to ride so bad, but we didn’t have his quad with us. NOTE: Please don’t tell him this, but I could ALMOST get into riding quads at this place!
As always, thank you for visiting and your comments and questions are welcomed and appreciated!
~Sherri
Joshua Tree, near Red Rock Canyon State Park, California.
Happy Thanksgiving from Bakersfield, California!
We are spending an extra day down here in Bakersfield this year. There are so many things to see and photograph beyond Bakersfield, but we never have enough time to see them!
Yesterday, we drove to Red Rock Canyon State Park. We didn’t have much time there, however, as we got sidetracked at Jawbone Canyon. Both places are really cool and we will definitely return to both of them in the future. The photo above is one of the images I captured during our scouting trip.
Thank you for stopping by and have a great Thanksgiving!
~Sherri
Sunset at Panorama Park, Bakersfield, California.
Jeff and I are happy to announce that we have added a selection of Bakersfield images to our Website. To see them all, simply visit our new Bakersfield, California Gallery.
We will be traveling to and photographing Bakersfield and beyond again soon = more images will be added to this gallery in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Thank you for visiting!
~Sherri
