Flower within the Flower
Flower in the Flower, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. I photographed this very special flower within a leucospermum bloom with a Nikon D200 and my Lensbaby 2.0.…
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March 31, 2006
My First Look at the Nikon D200
Leucospermum Forest, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. This is one of my first photographs taken with Nikon's new prosumer model, the D200. I think it is qualitatively…
March 30, 2006
Morning Frost in Berkeley
Morning Frost in Berkeley, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. It's part of my morning routine when I can to wander out into the garden as the sun…
March 30, 2006
Boards Not Bored
Wet Boards, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. A few days ago it was raining. Phyllis and I drove the kids on the rounds to school. At Step…
March 30, 2006
The Trickster
Coyote, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. Myths about Coyote are prevalent in Native American culture. These stories vary, but Coyote is often wily, sometimes the creator, and…
March 29, 2006
Golden Gate Sunset
Golden Gate Sunset, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. It's been a while since I posted one of my Bay area photos. I'm particularly excited about photographing the…
March 28, 2006
Recursive Water Drops
Leucospermum Drop, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. Water drops are among my most favorite things to photograph. I like most about them the entire worlds that you…
March 27, 2006
Fire in Ice
Morning Merced Ice, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. If everything has embedded within it an opposite and contrary self, then this ice must contain fire at the…
March 27, 2006
Stellar’s Jay of Happiness
Stellar's Jay, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. This is a Stellar's Jay, a close cousin of the Blue Jay, commonly found in the western United States. Julian--my…
March 24, 2006
Poppy Emerging
Poppy Emerging, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. This opium poppy (I kid you not) rests decoratively in my front garden. Looking at this photo, on Flickr I…
March 23, 2006
White Poppy and Mourning Becomes Camellia
White Poppy Opening, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. Here's a photograph of a white poppy opening, and a white camellia bud in the light of early morning.…
March 23, 2006
California Poppy Quartet
California Poppy 2, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. California poppies are native flowers that begin to dot the hills near us at this time of year. The…
March 21, 2006
Worlds in the Chocolate Sky
Nonpariel, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. This is a milk chocolate nonpariel from Vermont Country Store (not a plug for VCS, I get no commission!). My kids…
March 21, 2006
My Mysterious Hidden Kingdom
Vernal Falls, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. Julian and I strapped on our snow shoes and headed up the Muir Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls. At…
March 19, 2006
Flowers and Light
Lily of the Valley, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. Successful photographs of flowers are about seeing the way light interacts with the flower. A bold blanket statement--but…
March 19, 2006
Freesia in the Morning
Freesia 3, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. It rained hard over night. The kids were up early, and the sun came out bright through the clouds. Before…
March 18, 2006
Julian and Nicky
Julian and Nicky, photo by Harold Davis. They're brothers, but they are so different! I like the comment on Flickr: "Watch out for Nicky, he looks so cheeky!" Nicky would…
March 17, 2006
Yosemite Falls from Sentinel Bridge
Yosemite Falls from Sentinel Bridge, photo by Harold Davis. View this photo larger. Sentinel Bridge is a classic spot for photographing the vistas of Yosemite Valley. Spectacular any time of…
March 17, 2006