Brookston Photoblog

Jay by Jay

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:43 -0800

During a trip to Lake Tahoe over Memorial weekend, we hiked to the misnamed Eagle Falls. There were no eagles, but plenty of Stellar's Jays. I've always liked Jays, especially blue jays which were in abundance where I grew up in Pennsylvania. Of course, being my namesake may have something to do with that. But they're not native to California so I've had to get my jay fix through other varieties. Submission 6.3.06 (Hunt: A Bird) Location: Lake Tahoe, California Date: 5.27.06 Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Climbing the Walls

Fri, 19 May 2006 22:59 -0800

The corner of the retaining wall outside our Condo has this ivy that stretches all the way up. I love to see how the ivy changes color from when it's new as it ages. Submission 5.13.06 (Hunt: It Ain't Easy Bein' Green) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 5.16.06 Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Exposure: 1/640 sec Aperture: 2.8 ISO: 80

A Bridge and a Boat

Fri, 12 May 2006 22:50 -0800

I went down to Fort Baker today, which is where the Bay Area Discovery Museum is. I take my kids there every few weeks. But there's also a waterfront area with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Submission 3.6.06 (Hunt: A Bridge) Location: Sausalito, California Date: 5.12.06 Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Exposure: 1/540 sec Aperture: 6.3 ISO: 80

The Wright Fountain

Thu, 04 May 2006 21:02 -0800

I took the kids to the Civic Center park today, which is near our house. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, including these fountains which are part of several round cement pools that empty into a manmade pond. Submission 4.29.06 (Hunt: A Fountain) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 5.4.06 Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Exposure: 1/500 sec Aperture: 2.8 ISO: 80

A Swinging Time

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:51 -0800

I set up a tripod facing the closet mirror in my bedroom and starting shooting using the self-timer. My daughter kept wanting to play so I just included her in the photos. She loves being gently swung from side to side. Submission 4.22.06 (Hunt: A Reflection) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 4.28.06 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/20 sec Aperture: 3.2 Focal Length: 6.7 mm

a-PIER-ances

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:39 -0800

This was taken nearby at China Camp, a park that used to be a fishing village in the late 1800s and early part of last century. People fish off of the pier, though probably not very many when it's at low tide like it was when I took the photograph. Submission 4.15.06 (Hunt: A Body of Water) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 4.21.06 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/800 sec Aperture: 3.2 Focal Length: 5.4 mm

Library Books

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:14 -0800

Library books on a shelf in my bathroom library. Submission 4.8.06 (Hunt: Library Books) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 4.10.06 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/60 sec Aperture: 7.1 Focal Length: 5.4 mm

Chips and Burnt Pizza

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:08 -0800

I tried to re-heat some bacon pizza but forgot about it the oven until the cheese was burnt, but it was still edible. Of course, if you know me, then you know I can't eat pizza without potato chips. Submission 4.1.06 (Hunt: A Slice of Pizza) Location: San Rafael, California Date: 4.6.06 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/60 sec Aperture: 7.1 Focal Length: 5.4 mm

Poppies Plus

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:53 -0800

These were taken during a quick trip down south to the Antelope Poppy Preserve near Lancaster, California. Submission 3.25.06 (Hunt: Wildflowers) Location: Lancaster, California Date: 4.10.05 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/160 sec Aperture: 9.0 Focal Length: 10.8 mm

Arch in the Valley of Fire

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:19 -0800

This was taken during a trip to the Valley of Fire, which is near Las Vegas. The area is loaded with sandstone that's been weathered in bizarre looking ways and their numerous petroglyphs all over the place. This natural arch is in the middle of the valley. Submission 3.11.06 (Hunt: Landscape of Earth & Sky) Location: Valley of Fire, Nevada Date: 3.5.06 Camera: Canon PowerShot SD100 Exposure: 1/500 sec Aperture: 7.1 Focal Length: 5.4 mm