Bodiemobile Under Stormy Skies

Bodiemobile Under Stormy Skies, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

One of the famous cars in Bodie State Historic Park. We had some really interesting light and clouds when we visited in October.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/11 @ 1/250, ISO 400.

Golden Reflections

Golden Reflections, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Long reflections on a balmy evening in Horseshoe Cove on the Marin side of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Even though the water was very calm, I used a 30 second exposure to smooth out the water and reflections as much as possible.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-70L, f/4 @ 30s, ISO 50. No filters.

Golden Gate from Fort Mason

Golden Gate from Fort Mason, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I loved the glowing, golden light last Monday afternoon at Fort Mason. I didn't realize that Fort Mason was up on a hill until I took this photo. If you look closely, you can see the Point Bonita lighthouse framed in the Golden Gate Bridge arch. This is two images stitched together.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/640, ISO 100. No filters.

Evening Reflections at Fort Baker

Evening Reflections at Fort Baker, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

At the end of a warm, VERY late summer day, I ended up at Fort Baker for a few twilight photos.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-70L, f/5 @ 5s, ISO 50. No filters.

California Autumn

California Autumn, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I'm a California girl at heart, but six years on the East Coast can make you long for a crisp autumn day of firey maple foliage and warm apple cider.

...but it turns out that the Eastern Sierra knows how to put on an autumn show! I caught the aspens a couple of weeks ago in their cheery yellow prime.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100-400L, f/9 @ 1/50, ISO 200. No filters.

Pastel Sunset

Pastel Sunset, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Last Sunday, the storm over San Francisco broke up right at sunset to reveal some pretty pastel colors.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/80, ISO 800. Handheld with IS.

Sweet Stillness, Mt. Tamalpais

Sweet Stillness, Mt. Tamalpais, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Mt. Tam is incredible for a million reasons, but one of my favorites is the sense of peace and calm on the slopes of Bolinas Ridge. On a balmy summery evening, the only sounds are the gentle breeze rustling the grasses, and the faint sound of surf crashing on the Marin coastline a couple of thousand feet below. With a glowing, pearly moonrise on a July evening, it's perfection.

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-70L, f/10 @ 1/8, 1/2, 2s (blend), ISO 50. No filters.

Note on processing: I usually try to avoid blending exposures (it's a pain!) but with probably 20 stops of dynamic range in this image from the shadowed trees to the bright fog and sky, it was necessary. Other than blending the three exposures in Photoshop, there's minimal processing here... just a bit of curves and a touch of vibrance.

Sky on Fire: Epic November Sunset

Sky on Fire: Epic November Sunset, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Hot off the presses! I took this an hour ago. Oh my GOODNESS, I can't remember the last time I saw the Bay Area sky on fire like this! I hope someone was capturing this from Mt. Tam and Rodeo Beach!

This is literally straight out of the camera with sharpening + logo. Insane!

Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-70L, f/2.8 @ 1/80, ISO 160

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Orange November!!

Orange November!!, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

GO GIANTS!!!

I still almost can't believe that they won the World Series!! I have never seen San Francisco party as hard as it did last night. I can't wait for the victory parade tomorrow!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/100, ISO 50. No filters.


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Autumn Path, Eastern Sierra

Autumn Path, Eastern Sierra, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I loved this aspen-carpeted dirt path in the Eastern Sierra.

Happy Autumn!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 70-200L, f/9 @ 1/100, ISO 200.

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Orange October in the Mono Basin

Orange October in the Mono Basin, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Go Giants! :)


Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/320, ISO 200.

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Mono Lake

Mono Lake, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

This image turned out much differently than the one I had in mind. Yesterday there was a full moon rise. At least, I think there might have been. It was so cloudy and rainy in California that I doubt many people actually saw it! I had been planning to photograph the moon over Mono Lake for months and even though the weather report didn't look promising, I stubbornly headed over the Sierra anyway. It snowed as we headed over Sonora Pass, and although it wasn't raining in the Mono Basin, the clouds were thick and stormy. The fall colors were absolutely gorgeous, though! I have a few images of the aspens to share soon. I also enjoyed checking out Bodie for the first time.

Long story somewhat short, I gave up on the moonrise and settled for a few ND110 long exposures of the lake during the afternoon, then headed to Lee Vining to watch the Giants game. The only restaurant open in town during the winter had a local watching the Tennessee college football game (!), so I ended up watching the game at the Mobil station at the beginning of the Tioga Pass (which had just closed in the afternoon). It was a surreal experience, especially since there were more Phillies, Dodgers, and Braves fans than Giants fans in the place! What state are we in again?? But the Giants won, much celebration was had, and then a long drive back over the Sierra (the looooong way, nearly up to Tahoe and back down 50).


Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/11 @ 90s, ISO 50. 10-stop neutral density filter.

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Sausalito Blues II

Sausalito Blues II, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I had really high hopes for the fog at the Golden Gate Bridge this morning, but was sorely disappointed. So much for getting up at 5am! I headed down the hill to Sausalito for a consolation shot. This is a slightly later view than Sausalito Blues I.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/10 @ 30s, ISO 100. No filters.

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Kylie + Tim

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Kylie and Tim for their engagement! We had a great time exploring some of San Francisco's most beautiful spots on a warm summery afternoon. Congratulations you two, and I hope you have a wonderful wedding next summer in Pittsburgh!

Big Boy Bradley!

My good friend Hallie's sweet little Bradley is growing up! He's almost 9 months now, and is just adorable with his new teeth!

Sausalito Blues

Sausalito Blues, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I had really high hopes for the fog at the Golden Gate Bridge this morning, but was sorely disappointed. So much for getting up at 5am!

This shot was my consolation prize. It's been shot to death, but I hadn't been there yet. I'm looking forward to shooting this again when there's an actual sunrise!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/10 @ 30s, ISO 100. No filters.

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Drops of Jupiter

Drops of Jupiter, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

One of the awesome things about this year's harvest moonrise was that it rose in conjunction with Jupiter, which looks incredibly bright right now since it’s at its closest distance to Earth since 1963.

Every 399 days, Earth and Jupiter come into an astronomical formation called opposition. This month, Earth is nearly directly in a line between the sun and Jupiter.

Here are some more fun facts about Jupiter:

- Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in the Solar System. Its day is only 10-hours long.
- Jupiter is a gas planet held together by a massive gravity field.
- Jupiter is essentially a sun, but without the nuclear reaction at its core required to produce light.
- Jupiter has been visited seven times by spacecraft from Earth.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/22 @ 10s, ISO 500. No filters.

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Berkeley Summery Sunset

Berkeley Summery Sunset, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I've been looking for this lineup location for about a year. It took me a long time to find it because of the eucalyptus trees in the way! While I'd like a clear view of the Campanile and the San Francisco skyline, I also like the interesting silhouettes of the eucalyptus trees.

It's been HOT here in Berkeley - I think it's 90 degrees today. These hot days make for beautiful balmy evenings, though. I love the Bay Area's indian summer!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/11 @ 25s, ISO 50. No filters.

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Harvest Moonrise over Mt. Diablo: Day 2

Harvest Moonrise - Day 2, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

The second harvest moonrise was even better than the first! The combination of a later moonrise and a clearer day meant that the moon rose into a gorgeous alpenglow. You can see a few of the sun's last rays illuminating Mt. Diablo.

I took this photo from Grizzly Peak in Berkeley. I love how beautiful and wild the East Bay hills are just minutes from downtown Berkeley. On this evening, things got almost a little too wild, though: as Tim and I hiked out along a seldom-used trail to get to this lookout, we heard some low, intense growls coming from a dense bunch of bushes about 10 yards from the trail. We froze in our tracks, wondering if it were smarter to keep moving along the trail, or turn around and go back. We followed the common advice for mountain lion encounters and made noise and waved our arms (and tripod!) around and kept moving down the trail. Luckily we never saw the possible mountain lion, but I did keep looking over my shoulder as I shot the moonrise!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5 @ 1/5, ISO 50. No filters.


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Harvest Moonrise over Mt. Diablo

Harvest Moonrise over Mt. Diablo, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

Last night's harvest moonrise was a sight to see! I worried about the haze over the east bay, but it glowed a beautiful warm pinkish color after the sunset. I'm looking forward to capturing more moonrise photos tonight. Did anyone else capture last night's moonrise? If so, I'd love to see your shots!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5 @ 1/25, ISO 50. No filters. Adjusted in Photoshop and Aperture.


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Golden Gate, Pink Sunset

Golden Gate, Pink Sunset, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

A beautiful, hazy pink sunset hovered over the Bay yesterday evening. Looking forward to catching the moon rise tonight!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/80, ISO 400, no filters.

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Golden Gate: Lost at Sea

Golden Gate: Lost at Sea, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

The Golden Gate's south tower makes a brief appearance in a sea of late summer fog. Shot from the Berkeley Hills, about 10 miles as the crow flies from the Bridge.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/200, ISO 200. No filters.

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Golden Gate Sunset/Moonset

Golden Gate Sunset/Moonset, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

A gorgeous, 2-day-old moon hung low in a rich sunset over the Golden Gate yesterday evening. Just beautiful.

Taken from my roofdeck in the Berkeley Hills.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5 @ 3.2s

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September Fog

September Fog, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

I love it when the fog is low enough for the skyline to poke up through it. It's been warm here as we start our real summer in the Bay Area. At the end of a warm day last week, heat radiated up off the Bay, causing the distortion you see in the image (which I like -- SF in the fog is like a mirage!)

Captured from my roof deck in the Berkeley Hills.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/100, ISO 200. No filters.

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Manisha & Rochan -- Presidio and Baker Beach, San Francisco

This past weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Manisha & Rochan's engagement portraits. Originally from the East Coast, they are planning to settle in San Francisco, and so we spent the session checking out some of SF's most beautiful locations, including the Palace of Fine Arts, the Presidio, the Legion of Honor, and Baker Beach. Manisha and Rochan are gorgeous together! Despite an extremely windy day and many outtakes due to blowing hair and wardrobe, I think we got a lot of beautiful images...

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

I recently got a call from Digital Photo Magazine letting me know that I had won first place in their Great Escapes photo contest! It's my first magazine photo contest win, and it really made my day.

Check me out on page 16 of the September/October issue:

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I also won some sweet camera gear. Thanks, DP Mag!

Here's a higher-quality version of the winning shot, "Taj Mahal Sunrise Reflections":

Golden Ghost

Golden Ghost, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

From a series of minimalist pictures of the GGB in the fog. It's looked like this for most of the summer. In our wet spring, I kept saying that I couldn't wait for summer. After this cold, foggy summer, I can't wait for fall!

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400L, f/5.6 @ 1/2500, ISO 400.

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