Photographic meanderings

Yosemite Conservancy webcam image, Sentinel Dome camera. 8:05 am, Nov 3, 2011. Thanks to YC for the image, and to Steve Bumgardner for tweeting the heads-up!

Today I’ll be buying my first smartphone–the iPhone 4s. Then I will be heading over to Oakland to observe my first #Occupy protest. We’ll see how the iPhone does photographically.

In the mean time, take a virtual stroll over to Cole Thompson’s blog, and check out his incredible photography. I’d embed his YouTube slideshow, but I haven’t had a chance to ask permission, so here’s a link: Cole Thompson’s Portfolio Video

Be well, and remember: There’s a 99% chance you’re one of the 99%.

One of my favorite places to explore is this dolomite ridge, viewable from the from the Methuselah trail, after the first 1/2 mile. Eventually you meet up with the southern end, and a social trail leads along the knife edge past these incredible snags. The view is stunning, down the eastern hills of the White Mountains, all the way into Deep Springs Valley, and the northeastern end of the Inyo Mountains. On a clear day you can actually see into Eureka Valley, and the sand dunes.

This little teaser is a gift from Steve Bumgardner, Yosemite videographer. If you don’t follow his works, you should. In his words:
“Since this years display is less than spectacular, here’s a little taste of the great colors from last year. Enjoy!”

Here’s Steve’s web log: http://www.yosemitesteve.com/
You can follow him on Twitter, too!

Now starts the countdown until I leave for Missouri. Day of departure is November 7th, for the first leg of my journey. In the mean time, I’ll mostly be posting images from my archives. This shot is of some invasive raspberry vines near my room after a hard rain in October of 2010.

This is a series of posts dedicated to sharing the work of Harold Feinstein, a remarkable photographer. All images are copyright by Harold Feinstein, and linked with permission of Jason Landry of Panopticon Gallery in Boston, MA. Harold has never had a photo book published, and Jason has set up a Kickstart Project to fund it. Please use this link to make a pledge. This series will run until the end of the pledge period. It is my hope that it will inspire people to contribute to this remarkable photographer’s project. Visit Harold Feinstein’s page on Panopticon here.

Coney Island was Harold’s photographic treasure-trove prior to being drafted into the US Army.

As you may have noted, Jason Landry’s Kickstarter Project has reached and exceeded its goal of $35,000. It now stands at $38,000. Howard Feinstein’s book may become a reality.

Let’s see if we can bump it a bit higher, closer to the $42,000 it will cost to make the book.

This is a series of posts dedicated to sharing the work of Harold Feinstein, a remarkable photographer. All images are copyright by Harold Feinstein, and linked with permission of Jason Landry of Panopticon Gallery in Boston, MA. Harold has never had a photo book published, and Jason has set up a Kickstart Project to fund it. Please use this link to make a pledge. This series will run until the end of the pledge period. It is my hope that it will inspire people to contribute to this remarkable photographer’s project. Visit Harold Feinstein’s page on Panopticon here.

Mr. Feinstein witnessed and documented the racial integration of the US Army as a draftee himself.

This is a series of posts dedicated to sharing the work of Harold Feinstein, a remarkable photographer. All images are copyright by Harold Feinstein, and linked with permission of Jason Landry of Panopticon Gallery in Boston, MA. Harold has never had a photo book published, and Jason has set up a Kickstart Project to fund it. Please use this link to make a pledge. This series will run until the end of the pledge period. It is my hope that it will inspire people to contribute to this remarkable photographer’s project. Visit Harold Feinstein’s page on Panopticon here.

A child practices numbers on a New York street.

This is a series of posts dedicated to sharing the work of Harold Feinstein, a remarkable photographer. All images are copyright by Harold Feinstein, and linked with permission of Jason Landry of Panopticon Gallery in Boston, MA. Harold has never had a photo book published, and Jason has set up a Kickstart Project to fund it. Please use this link to make a pledge. This series will run until the end of the pledge period. It is my hope that it will inspire people to contribute to this remarkable photographer’s project. Visit Harold Feinstein’s page on Panopticon here.

This image really is stunning; I love how the light and smoke and the tonality speaks so eloquently of waiting, of solitude, and resignation.

Only 4 days left to pledge to this Kickstarter project.