The redwoods are magnificent, but just as magnificent is the understory of the forest. I am happy to capture small pieces of this environment: the sword ferns, rhododendrons, moss covered trees, or parts of fallen giants.
May 27, 2022
I had an awesome several days. The photos that follow are from my first day, with fog blowing in and out. The sun never broke through so there were no sun beams …yet. Unlike the previous year’s visit, the rhododendrons were blooming.
Forest BloomsRhododendron Secrets This is a location I returned to several times, with the rhododendrons blooming high on the hillside.In the Shadow of GiantsHeart of the ForestGatewayRoadside RhodiesCelebrity Tree – This tree was catching the attention of many photographers.
To view all the photos from this trip to my 2022 redwoods of northern California trip, click here.
I am honored that I had several of my printed photos selected to win awards at the San Diego Fair’s Exhibition of Photography. I entered 15 photos. Of those 9 were selected to be printed and further judged for the exhibition. Of those 9, 6 won an award.
The highest honor went to “Rainforest Den,” receiving the “Coordinator’s Award.” This photo is displayed on the first wall you see when entering the exhibition beside the “Best of Show” photo. The photo titled, ” Lines in the Sand”, taken at Death Valley National Park won an overall Honorable Mention. The three on the bottom row, each received 4th place in their respective categories. Emerging Rose and Garnett Peak each received a “Donated Award” from different photo groups.
Rainforest DenLines in the SandEmerging RoseDaisy and SnailDancers in the MeadowGarnet Peak, November 2019
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As a result of getting various awards, I was asked to be part of a panel discussion at the fair on Saturday June 25 from 7-9PM. If you live in the area and wish to stop by, I would love to see you there.
Prints for Sale
In other news, most of my photos area available to purchase as prints. I updated my website to include information about purchasing prints. You can view this here.
Prints on Display
Finally, I printed several photos for a friend’s dental office in San Marcos. Three of them were large prints, 72 by 48 inches. They really came great! People are commenting that they look like paintings! Here are some photos from her office.
Dancers in the Meadow, Zion National Park, 2020Hilltop Garden, San Diego 2019Audience of Stones (on the right), Laguna Mountains for San Diego, November 2019
Coming soon: I will post more photos from my 3-week road trip. The next posts will focus on the redwoods on the northern California coast. Thanks for following along!
