Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Kind of E-mail That Makes Your Day...


"You recently submitted photos to Digital Photo's 2nd Annual Great Escapes Photo Contest. We're pleased to inform you that two of your entries (attached) are being considered as finalists in this competition."

Yay! Here are the two images up for judging. If you want to support either of them for the People's Choice award, you can vote at the following links:


"Lone Cypress Sunset"

This was one of the best sunsets I've seen on the Central California coast. It looked like a tropical storm!



"Taj Mahal Sunrise Reflections"

This image captures one of my favorite moments witnessed along my journey from Delhi to Bali last summer. The night before I took this, a sandstorm howled in Agra, ruining my chances for a sunrise at the Taj Mahal -- or so I thought. The opposite turned out to be true, and the day dawned crystal clear with an incredible sky full of small, puffy clouds. This image was taken just after sunrise.



Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Sunset, Land's End

I can't resist golden light + Golden Gate.

The Land's End trail is one of the best places in San Francisco to take a walk at sunset. There's a beautiful peace and serenity there that I absolutely love.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/4.5@ 1/60, ISO 250.


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Monday, June 7, 2010

Garrapata Calm


Garrapata Calm, originally uploaded by Della Huff Photography.

A few weeks ago I headed down the coast to camp out at Andrew Molera State Park -- a wonderful spot! On my way home on Sunday morning, I stopped to check out the famous Garrapata sea stacks. They're beautiful, but the ocean was calmer than I've ever seen it, so the dramatic image I had in mind wasn't really possible. I went with a long exposure to take advantage of the gentle waves lapping the stony shoreline.

Canon 5D Mk II, Canon 24-70L, f/16 @ 100s, ISO 50. ND110.

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Marin Headlands Sunset

Updating from Bangalore! I haven't taken any photos in India yet, so I'm sharing one from a few months back. I took this before shooting the Golden Gate Bridge lineup at sunset. It was a beautiful, clear afternoon and I love the color reflected by the buildings in the skyline, contrasting with the blues and greens of the bay and headlands.

Canon 5D, Canon 100-400L, f/32 @ 4s, ISO 50. Lee 2-stop soft GND.

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