Nicci Photography, San Diego, Travel

Pacific Beach day 2

Ah…

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This big guy with the World War I German helmet is driving his mother in the sidecar. A Sunday drive on Mother’s Day.SONY DSC

Here’s a little shop that sells lots of things to do with the wind. SONY DSC Konos always has a line.

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Don’t order The Little Breakfast from Konos if you want something light. The name is a joke, apparently. SONY DSCThank you! I happily accept!

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Crystal Pier

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Cruisin…

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Screamin’…

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Hi…

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Bye!

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Nicci California, High Sierra, Photography, Travel

Alpine Meadows California and The Rule of Thirds

My focus right now is composition. I’m not doing much if any post-processing. I’ve been experimenting with the Rule of Thirds as described in this outstanding article: Two Seconds to Better Photos by Michelle W.

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I like how those turned out, but sometimes during my photo shoot walk, I grew frustrated and just put the subject in the middle.  I love the knot hole in this dead tree.

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Here’s the same tree from a different angle, obeying the rule of thirds, at least a little more.

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I do prefer the composition of the second photo.

Here’s another one where I just wanted the subject in the middle. I call it, Standing Tall.

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And last but not least, I loved the majestic mountain and the sky at this moment. I think the rule of thirds wouldn’t work with this, but I don’t know. I like that big peak right where it is.

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Nicci Local, Photography, San Francisco, Travel, Writing

Spring is coming

I’m very happy to be on a “writer retreat.” One of my critique partners moved away almost 2 years ago and is back for a visit. We’re spending a few days surrounding a Donald Maass workshop (The Fire in Fiction) to talk about our goals, projects and life. While technology has allowed us to continue meeting via Google chat, face-to-face time satisfies a human need for connection on a deeper level, I find. What do you think?

Although we haven’t earned spring or summer in California because we’ve had a long string of days like this (today):

Brisbane, California
Brisbane, California

I’m still excited by the first signs of spring. Look at this little visitor who came to our driveway a couple days ago.

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