Wilson of Waterbury Blog

Will the Photographer Gets His Diver Certification

montereyjohnphotography — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:15:56 +0000

Well, not quite yet, he has a written test to go, but has passed all his actual diving requirements. Way to go Will, you made the old man proud … once again.

Son Will During his Diver Certification

It’s Not Always the Big Things

montereyjohnphotography — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:08:11 +0000

Pampas Grass on Cliffside at Bixby Bridge, Big Sur

The photographer in me is drawn to the small things, the details. For me that is the difference between a snapshot and a photograph. Sometimes I like to disassemble things further, perhaps to remove the color. It is an entirely different way of looking at things. There is a glorious piece of engineering in this image, but there is more, a lot more.

Stop and smell the pampas grass occasionally.

Happy Easter

montereyjohnphotography — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:48:35 +0000

He is risen,

He is risen indeed!

Happy Easter

Perfect Sunset at Big Sur

montereyjohnphotography — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:34:29 +0000

Big Sur Sunset

Then again, most of them are

I shot this last Friday along with the Bixby Bridge series of photos previously posted. I actually would have been happier if there had been some fluffy clouds to enrich the picture a bit, but this wasn’t bad at all.

Late Season Storm on Monterey Bay

montereyjohnphotography — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:33:17 +0000

Storm Rolls into Monterey Bay

Well, we are getting a bit of a winter flashback. A late season storm has come to The Central Coast bringing rain and overnight temperatures in the 30s. If I wanted to live in Maine, I’d move there

Down by the Sea – Bixby Bridge at Big Sur

montereyjohnphotography — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:40:44 +0000

I’ve been fiddling around in Adobe lightroom for the last hour or so and kind of like how this looks, so here it is.

Big Sur Coast

montereyjohnphotography — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:53:34 +0000

Sunset last Friday, a dreamy feel to the scene.

End of Day on Big Sur Coast

Oh No! Poison Oak!

montereyjohnphotography — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:48:13 +0000

In obtaining pretty cool photos like the one below taken at Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, you have to crawl over some rough and overgrown terrain. When you get to your vantage point you have to get down on the level of your subject. That means putting your hands and face in the foliage.

Well … I now look like I have leprosy and my skin is on fire. I have poison oak on and in various parts of my body, some of which are not fit to be discussed in family oriented blog.

So, I hope you like the picture!

John

PS – Important safety tip: Do NOT go to the bathroom until after you have had a thorough shower if you have been to Big Sur. Use of toilet paper prior to said shower my have unintended and serious consequences.

Plants on Cliff Face on Southside of Bixby Bridge wherein Lurks an Evil Weed!

Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, California

montereyjohnphotography — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:33:25 +0000

Lovely evening last night along the Big Sur Coast, i.e. no fog. So I thought I would take advantage of the situation and do some shooting while I had the chance.

Late Afternoon at Bixby BridgeCanyon and Beach below Bixby Bridge

Southern Approach to Bixby Bridge

Cliffs above Bixby Creek Canyon and the Pacific Ocean

Outlet to Canyon below Bixby Bridge at Sunset

Steve McShane Running for Salinas City Council

montereyjohnphotography — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:12:48 +0000

Steve McShane

My friend Steve McShane is running for the Salinas City Council. He’s a breath of fresh air. He is a very capable and bright person. I am happy to support him and to provide some photographic services to him. I am certainI will be writing more about him as the campaign moves along.

In the meantime, keep an eye on Steve.

His website is http://www.electmcshane.com/