Photos as I Like It

Sticking with the noir theme that goes so well with these very late/early time periods, I headed back to the Naval Base and found this nicely lite inset door.

For 2 am, with rain and wind happening outside, I decided to stay inside and play with fire.

For 1 am, I ventured outside again, but just to the corner. At the corner is an auto shop and they have this one older section of the lot that just seems to serve as a roof for old cars, but it looks pretty cool at night.

Molly, Sarah and I are back at it with a yearly photo challenge, and repeating a favorite from a few years ago. We'll be taking a photo at every hour of the day (two/month) starting at Midnight. Also joining us this time is Katie and my Mom. Looking forward to seeing all the different views around the state and world as Sarah travels. Here's my midnight photo, at the Alameda Navy Base, one of my favorite old buildings sitting on the bay, and all lit up at night.

I think this image for August's theme of summer golden hours speaks for itself. Molly's image Sarah's image

July's monthly theme was Summer Fun and these images may not look like what you'd expect from a theme with summer and fun as the concept, I enjoyed a unique opportunity to photograph inside three abandoned buildings on the old Alameda Naval Base . A photography group my Mom belongs to was invited to photograph and document these buildings that will soon be torn down as the base is slowly turned over to the City of Alameda and transitioned for other uses. The buildings were really interesting, mostly cleared out, but with random things left here and there, seemingly exactly how they were when last occupied. But also very creepy and dark, with varying amounts of light coming in at many different spots and angles. Molly's image Sarah's image

Last month's theme was travel. And, good timing had me spending a weekend in Yosemite--where the waterfalls are better than they have been in five years due to California drought. It was really great to see them flowing with quite a bit of water. Below are two of my favorites, both of the Yosemite Falls. The first from Glacier Point, above the Falls and the second from Yosemite Valley, below the Falls. Yosemite Falls from Above and Below: Molly's image Sarah's image