tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69992968763308139152012-01-30T15:48:39.606-08:00A Landscape Photography blog, focusing on philosophy, technique, and inspiration.John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-21684314093071083832012-01-14T23:55:00.000-08:002012-01-14T23:56:25.240-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/around-this-time-two-years-ago.html" title="Clearing storm at sunset, Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6699579179_202f8f6ec9_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Clearing storm at sunset, Ahwahnee, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Clearing storm at sunset, Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/30 sec at f/5.6, focal length: 40mm, ISO 400, Aperture-Priority, +0 EV - 8 January 2010 6:08pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2168431409307108383?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-1752618522918726422011-12-22T23:16:00.000-08:002011-12-22T23:17:51.489-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/12/misty-forest.html" title="Misty Forest, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6558010147_d10b6b8000_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Misty Forest, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Misty Forest, Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">20 sec at f/22, focal length: 78mm, ISO 100, Aperture-Priority, +0 EV - 7 February 2010 6:09pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-175261852291872642?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-39090557105627017702011-12-18T00:38:00.000-08:002011-12-18T00:40:43.121-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/12/big-sur.html" title="Big Sur, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6530018903_d44f96e964_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Big Sur, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Big Sur, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/500 sec at f/16, focal length: 40mm, ISO 160, Aperture-Priority, +1/3 Ev - 25 June 2011 5:21 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3909055710562701770?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-67566340705959005702011-11-17T23:10:00.001-08:002011-11-17T23:13:39.073-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-branches-and-el-capitan.html" title="Winter Branches and El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6357151949_77e4aaa756_o.jpg" width="394" height="600" alt="Winter Branches and El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Winter Branches and El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/8 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture-Priority, 0 - 20 November 2010 10:47am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6756634070595900570?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-40874246116198645122011-11-09T23:24:00.000-08:002011-11-09T23:25:03.811-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/drive.html" title="The Drive, Kettlemen City, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6330638695_493e0324aa_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="The Drive, Kettlemen City, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">The Drive, Kettlemen City, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/2500 sec at f/16, focal length: 40mm, ISO 200, Aperture-Priority, -1 1/3 EV - 1 October 2010 5:25pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4087424611619864512?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-15741485546674919542011-11-07T21:42:00.000-08:002011-11-07T21:43:02.137-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-sunburst-from-el-capitan-meadow.html" title="Winter Sunburst, from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6325164258_49c5c04fc5_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Winter Sunburst, from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Winter Sunburst, from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/160 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture-Priority, -2/3 EV - 20 November 2010 11:10am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1574148554667491954?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-17796502657675798632011-11-04T08:38:00.000-07:002011-11-04T08:38:57.528-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/desert-sculpture-zion-national-park.html" title="Desert Sculpture, Zion National Park, Utah 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6311200089_c747473abc_o.jpg" width="819" height="600" alt="Desert Sculpture, Zion National Park, Utah 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Trees and Canyon Wall, The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1 sec at f/22, focal length: 113mm, ISO 50, Aperture-Priority, -1/3 EV - 18 October 2011 3:30pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1779650265767579863?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-75985296239316596762011-10-24T22:33:00.000-07:002011-10-24T22:33:45.502-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/trees-and-canyon-wall-narrows.html" title="Trees and Canyon Wall, The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6275606131_5b0b6a9d5e_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Trees and Canyon Wall, The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Trees and Canyon Wall, The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 18 October 2011 12:56pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7598529623931659676?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-62171083099356325672011-10-24T00:58:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:58:26.618-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/sunrise-snow-canyon-state-park.html" title="Sunrise, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6275960558_d849d71a4f_o.jpg" width="900" height="182" alt="Sunrise, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunrise, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/4 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 20 October 2011 7:06am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6217108309935632567?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-27072352169649983852011-10-13T22:22:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:54:56.435-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/clark-range-from-iron-mountain.html" title="The Clark Range from Iron Mtn, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6219595560_23ed8e4f56_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="The Clark Range from Iron Mtn, Sierra National Forest, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">The Clark Range from Iron Mtn, Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.3 sec at f/22, focal length: 200mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, + 2/3 EV - 28 August 2010 7:14pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2707235216964998385?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-17166492999354393002011-10-03T23:39:00.000-07:002011-10-03T23:40:03.794-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/balance-lewis-creek.html" title="Balance, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6052353492_55938c6e2c_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Balance, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Balance, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/8, focal length: 38mm, ISO 320, Manual, 0 EV - 14 August 2011 4:50 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1716649299935439300?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-65592142037441653432011-09-22T22:18:00.000-07:002011-09-22T22:19:00.171-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/along-merced-river.html" title="Along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6174436218_af033343dc_o.jpg" width="750" height="600" alt="Along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2009"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Along the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/2 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1 2//3 EV - 11 May 2009 6:53pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6559214203744165343?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-31076373131979453432011-09-07T17:16:00.000-07:002011-09-09T01:13:05.641-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/corlieu-falls.html" title="Corlieu Falls, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6123217098_05f0570e07_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Corlieu Falls, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Corlieu Falls, Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2.5 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Manual, -1/3 EV - 18 August 2011 8:36am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3107637313197945343?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-68026419617196648702011-09-05T00:19:00.000-07:002011-09-05T00:26:09.773-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/sunset-at-iron-lakes.html" title="Sunset at Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6114934737_5b3de29e0e_o.jpg" width="860" height="600" alt="Sunset at Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunset at Iron Lakes, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">3 sec at f/22, focal length: 154mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, -2/3 EV - 2 September 2011 7:28pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="S73W6K6KJK78G"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - 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Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6802641961719664870?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-50033934660055913952011-09-01T00:20:00.000-07:002011-09-01T07:10:01.711-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/backlit-branches-at-lewis-creek.html" title="Backlit Branches at Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6102534004_8945efaeef_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Backlit Branches at Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Backlit Branches at Lewis Creek, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.3 sec at f/29, focal length: 140mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 18 August 2011 8:49 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="8YLZYKB4HNQ9G"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5003393466005591395?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-44878113117706409782011-08-31T00:21:00.000-07:002011-08-31T00:28:30.331-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/lewis-creek.html" title="Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6098849175_517f29b74b_o.jpg" width="749" height="600" alt="Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a> <br /> <br /><h2 class="title">Lewis Creek, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div> <br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Three exposures of 1.3 sec at f/22 stitched, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 18 August 2011 8:46am PDT. <br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span> <br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="77VLG96V9YWDG"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <br /> <option value="16&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option> <br /> <option value="20&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option> <br /> <option value="24&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option> <br /> <option value="30&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option> <br /></select> </td></tr> <br /></table> <br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested. <br /> <br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. The short dimension is rounded up to nearest whole number) <br /></form> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4487811311770640978?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-87068355646581408132011-08-26T01:08:00.000-07:002011-08-26T01:14:49.084-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/slice-of-light.html" title="A Slice of Light, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6082231982_a488dd7046_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="A Slice of Light, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a> <br /> <br /><h2 class="title">A Slice of Light, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div> <br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.3 sec at f/22, focal length: 200mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, -1 1/3 EV - 18 August 2011 9:45 am PDT. <br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span> <br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="SB878MU6LPQWN"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option> <br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option> <br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option> <br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option> <br /></select> </td></tr> <br /></table> <br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested. <br /></form> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8706835564658140813?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-52175528637974565832011-08-18T23:25:00.000-07:002011-08-18T23:32:12.630-07:00<h2 class="title">Part 1 - The Court</h2> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3250 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6058448610_0bf0a58788_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3250"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3214 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6057903183_4b86a3fe74_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3214"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3217 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6057903647_70fe6d9bec_o.jpg" width="900" height="587" alt="201108_3217"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3237 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6057904451_7d900d6ee6_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3237"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3212 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6057904855_5dd176d85f_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3212"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3230 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6058451316_a9aec668f5_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3230"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3235 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6057905797_11beab5bf3_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3235"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3221 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6057906211_d6f7dc00b7_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3221"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3243 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6058452670_9bed26bde9_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3243"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3244 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6058452942_5a941a63d6_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="201108_3244"></a> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hermit-flats-broken-dream.html" title="201108_3247 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6057911129_67230d0855_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="201108_3247"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5217552863797456583?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-49250639050859822412011-08-11T23:41:00.000-07:002011-08-11T23:47:26.439-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/hillside-calligraphy.html" title="Hillside calligraphy, Inyo National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6034734542_1e7b32e3b1_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Hillside calligraphy, Inyo National Forest, California 2010"></a> <br /> <br /><h2 class="title">Hillside calligraphy, <br />Inyo National Forest, California 2010</h2></div> <br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/40 at f/22, focal length: 200mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 7 August 2010 1:37pm PDT. <br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span> <br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="WYAD3BXSLZYDW"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option> <br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option> <br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option> <br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x30&quot; $1,100.00</option> <br /></select> </td></tr> <br /></table> <br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested. <br /></form> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4925063905085982241?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-60508175128064621552011-08-09T22:34:00.000-07:002011-08-09T22:39:12.540-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/spring-afternoon.html" title="Spring afternoon, Yosemite Valley, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/6027788321_63d23cc954_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Spring afternoon, Yosemite Valley, California 2011"></a> <br /> <br /><h2 class="title">Spring afternoon, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2011</h2></div> <br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/160 sec at f/8, focal length: 40mm, ISO 160, Aperture Priority, -1/3 EV - 31 March 2011 3:45pm PDT. <br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span> <br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="7CW7PSK9Y46V8"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option> <br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option> <br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option> <br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option> <br /></select> </td></tr> <br /></table> <br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested. <br /></form> <br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6050817512806462155?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-10419040419201882462011-08-02T07:01:00.000-07:002011-08-02T07:07:17.287-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/08/morning-thunderstorm.html" title="Morning Thunderstorm, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5999738463_fc5a0ba5a0_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Morning Thunderstorm, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Morning Thunderstorm, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/160 sec at f/8, focal length: 17mm, ISO 320, Aperture-priority, +1 EV - 31 July 2011 10:42 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="54Y732DDD4ARU"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1041904041920188246?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-6315443492795497502011-06-28T22:05:00.000-07:002011-06-28T22:16:36.684-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/sunrise-on-pfeiffer-arch.html" title="Sunrise on Pfeiffer Arch, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5883670124_0065637ddd_o.jpg" width="900" height="441" alt="Sunrise on Pfeiffer Arch, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunrise on Pfeiffer Arch, <br />Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">24 Exposures of 1/10 sec at f/22, focal length: 17mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 26 June 2011 7:21am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="9WQKXHDU2ALCW"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="11.75&quot;x24&quot;">11.75&quot;x24&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="19.5&quot;x40&quot;">19.5&quot;x40&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="29&quot;x60&quot;">29&quot;x60&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="35&quot;x72&quot;">35&quot;x72&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-631544349279549750?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-61829130132417775812011-06-17T01:37:00.000-07:002011-06-17T01:42:55.133-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/dogwood-tapestry.html" title="Dogwood tapestry, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/5841353611_2e1a881018_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Dogwood tapestry, Yosemite Valley, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Dogwood tapestry, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">15 sec at f/22, focal length: 81mm, ISO 400, Aperture-priority, -1 EV - 13 May 2010 8:04 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="PHS46G9GB5T4Q"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6182913013241777581?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-32266277433680948962011-06-16T00:36:00.000-07:002011-06-16T00:41:14.602-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/natures-etching.html" title="Nature's etching, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/5838262055_1a955d861b_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Nature's etching, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Nature's etching, Bass Lake, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/100 sec at f/11, focal length: 26mm, ISO 320, Aperture Priority, +1/3 EV - 5 June 2011 1:07pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="G39JY9NXXYGM4"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3226627743368094896?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-63712917021625156232011-06-09T23:02:00.000-07:002011-06-09T23:07:31.279-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/trees-shaver-lake.html" title="Trees, Shaver Lake, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/5817525758_52d9595f9b_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Trees, Shaver Lake, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Trees, Shaver Lake, <br />California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">3.2 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1 1/3 EV - 29 April 2011 2:25pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="K4KHJT63YFKFC"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6371291702162515623?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-22415475300370666932011-06-07T23:08:00.000-07:002011-06-07T23:13:40.182-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/after-rain-over-crooks-mountain.html" title="After the rain, over Crooks Mountain, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/5811015792_08ebf1c906_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="After the rain, over Crooks Mountain, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">After the rain, <br />over Crooks Mountain, Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/400 at f/11, focal length: 70mm, ISO 160, Manual, 0 EV - 29 May 2011 4:54pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="8KKDGXFU5BFGW"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2241547530037066693?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-23664197735507492602011-06-01T23:18:00.000-07:002011-06-01T23:34:34.167-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/at-peace.html" title="At Peace, Shaver Lake, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5788870069_9b8c1dd726_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="At Peace, Shaver Lake, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">At Peace, <br />Shaver Lake, California 2011</h2></div><br /><br /><strong>Mind at Peace</strong><br /><br /><em>When the mind is at peace,<br /><br />the world too is at peace.<br /><br />Nothing real, nothing absent.<br /><br />Not holding on to reality,<br /><br />not getting stuck in the void,<br /><br />you are neither holy or wise, just<br /><br />an ordinary fellow who has completed his work.</em><br /><br />- P'ang Yün<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2.5 sex at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, +2/3 EV - 29 April 2011 1:52pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="FD7ZKGGTUHMH6"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2366419773550749260?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-1821244007273734782011-05-31T06:01:00.000-07:002011-05-31T06:07:55.740-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/rainbow-ridge.html" title="Rainbow Ridge, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/5774973761_e3d44bb3ba_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Rainbow Ridge, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Rainbow Ridge, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/160 at f/11, focal length: 200mm, ISO 160, Manual, 0 EV - 29 May 2011 4:52pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="6H837JZEKTSCN"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-182124400727373478?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-59140623102283784612011-05-26T23:33:00.000-07:002011-05-26T23:40:16.241-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/breaking-storm-madera-county.html" title="Breaking storm, Madera County, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/5718032680_d41c264ece_o.jpg" width="900" height="235" alt="Breaking storm, Madera County, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Breaking storm, <br />Madera County, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/320 sec at f/11, focal length: 70mm, ISO 320, Manual, 0 EV - 9 May 2011 4:26pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="7PZTR6YAR4V5N"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="8&quot;x24&quot;">8&quot;x24&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="13&quot;x40&quot;">13&quot;x40&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x60&quot;">20&quot;x60&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="24&quot;x72&quot;">24&quot;x72&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /><br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. 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Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8592134919075027543?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-43878561989506997702011-05-21T21:48:00.000-07:002011-05-26T00:09:07.765-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/morning-light-on-valley-oaks.html" title="Morning Light on Valley Oaks, Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/5744486058_d72b8933b2_o.jpg" width="891" height="600" alt="Morning Light on Valley Oaks, Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Morning Light on Valley Oaks, <br />Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, +2/3 EV - 4 February 2011 8:51am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="H772RE8A2JW2E"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4387856198950699770?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-36619241114576722622011-05-13T19:59:00.000-07:002011-05-13T20:06:11.513-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/three-rocks-shaver-lake.html" title="Three rocks, Shaver Lake, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/5706630019_e0459096e4_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Three rocks, Shaver Lake, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Three rocks, Shaver Lake, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/8, focal length: 40mm, ISO 1250, Aperture-priority, +2 EV - 8 April 2011 6:51 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="THKGSCBHKGJDW"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x30&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3661924111457672262?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-50792431622773251622011-05-10T07:23:00.000-07:002011-05-10T07:32:01.463-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/inlet-shaver-lake.html" title="Inlet, Shaver Lake, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/5706628919_77ca42f2e2_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Inlet, Shaver Lake, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Inlet, Shaver Lake, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">10 sec at f/22, focal length: 19mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, +2/3 EV - 29 April 2011 2:03 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="KBVK2ES9GBGBA"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5079243162277325162?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-9768903911424174792011-04-13T00:49:00.000-07:002011-04-13T00:55:05.260-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/shrouded-in-mist.html" title="Shrouded in mist, Yosemite Valley, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5615230811_69bc4ce2e3_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Shrouded in mist, Yosemite Valley, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Shrouded in mist, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/800 sec at f/5.6, focal length: 40mm, ISO 160, Aperture-priority, -1 1/3 EV - 31 March 2011 3:39 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="S62XQA2Z74TCN"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x30&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-976890391142417479?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-24615947377679721192011-04-12T21:25:00.000-07:002011-04-12T21:39:15.781-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-oaks.html" title="Spring Oaks, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5611872737_4e57504ab2_o.jpg" width="900" height="583" alt="Spring Oaks, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Spring Oaks, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/200 sec at f/11, focal length: 200mm, ISO 640, Aperture-priority, -2/3 EV - 10 April 2011 6:34 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="MTUQSRH2DNQRJ" type="hidden"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame" type="hidden">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33"x20" $295.00</option> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16"x24" $450.00</option> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20"x30" $750.00</option> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30"x45" $1,100.00</option></select> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" value="USD" type="hidden"><input src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2461594737767972119?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-5941474145007684012011-04-09T13:41:00.000-07:002011-04-09T13:58:31.874-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/winter-oak-branches.html" title="Winter Oak branches, Ahwahnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5603483427_53405c5353_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Winter Oak branches, Ahwahnee, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Winter Oak branches, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/8, focal length: 40mm, ISO 1250, Aperture-priority, +2 EV - 8 April 2011 6:51 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="D3B26YLWRC5GU"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x30&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-594147414500768401?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-41891993761053637262011-04-06T22:00:00.000-07:002011-04-06T22:06:37.528-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/harbinger.html" title="Harbinger, from Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5596725425_6d524b7bd9_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Harbinger, from Ahwahnee, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Harbinger, <br />from Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/30 sec at f/5.6, focal length: 40mm, ISO 800, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 8 January 2010 6:03 pm PsT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="S8XRTAGANKGQG"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4189199376105363726?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-6344160285635720552011-04-03T23:39:00.000-07:002011-04-03T23:45:02.737-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/vernal-pools.html" title="Vernal pools, San Joaquin Valley, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5588214824_17e523ae58_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Vernal pools, San Joaquin Valley, California 2011"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Vernal pools, <br />San Joaquin Valley, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/22, focal length: 17mm, ISO 640, Aperture-priority, -1/3 EV - 23 March 2011 5:28 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="YJ3J63G3WSZ32"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30&quot;x45&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-634416028563572055?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-37435851800128435212011-04-02T14:23:00.000-07:002011-04-11T22:24:02.180-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/04/glowing-alder.html" title="Glowing Alder, Yosemite Valley, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5582741817_8cb03e3700_o.jpg" alt="Glowing Alder, Yosemite Valley, California 2011" width="400" height="600" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Glowing Alder,<br />Yosemite Valley, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/80 sec at f/8, focal length: 40mm, ISO 320, Aperture-priority, -1 1/3 EV - 31 March 2011 3:53 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSMTkmBEWrU/TaPhMczuTOI/AAAAAAAAAGs/55S2W8SrsOA/s1600/201103_7532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSMTkmBEWrU/TaPhMczuTOI/AAAAAAAAAGs/55S2W8SrsOA/s400/201103_7532.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594562766132104418" border="0" /></a>Per Bartek's comments below, I went back to the original files and found one that did include the snow patch as I mentioned that is reflecting the 'glow' back on to the tree. This is as reference only, please don't judge me for this frame!<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input name="cmd" value="_s-xclick" type="hidden"><input name="hosted_button_id" value="6DBRABQRJAY3E" type="hidden"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><input name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame" type="hidden">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33"x20" $295.00</option> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16"x24" $450.00</option> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20"x30" $750.00</option> <option value="30&quot;x45&quot;">30"x45" $1,100.00</option></select> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><input name="currency_code" value="USD" type="hidden"><input src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" type="image" border="0"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3743585180012843521?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-2814685129308560852011-03-30T22:13:00.000-07:002011-03-30T22:22:59.397-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/sunrise-over-shuteye-peak.html" title="Sunrise over Shuteye Peak, from Ahawhnee, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5576291916_d4b73c7d4a_o.jpg" width="900" height="310" alt="Sunrise over Shuteye Peak, from Ahawhnee, California 2011" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunrise over Shuteye Peak, <br />from Ahawhnee, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/250 sec at f/8, focal length: 200mm, ISO 640, Manual, 0 EV - 30 March 2011 6:45am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="J7BKKC2YUKPT6"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="8&quot;x24&quot;">8&quot;x24&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="13&quot;x40&quot;">13&quot;x40&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x60&quot;">20&quot;x60&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="24&quot;x72&quot;">24&quot;x72&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /><br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. 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Please email if interested.<br /><br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. The short dimension is rounded up to nearest whole number)<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2431996804578464212?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-68649530244132937662011-03-16T18:05:00.000-07:002011-03-16T18:14:05.904-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/morning-surf-pacific-grove.html" title="Morning Surf, Pacific Grove, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5533053171_a7f883c3b5_o.jpg" width="750" height="600" alt="Morning Surf, Pacific Grove, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Morning Surf, <br />Pacific Grove, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1 sec at f/22, focal length: 26mm, ISO 100, Aperture-priority, +2/3 EV - 8 February 2009 8:48am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="JKEPJ2RDHG2EQ"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6864953024413293766?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-39722456254806063322011-03-09T22:13:00.000-08:002011-03-09T22:22:19.911-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/reflections-merced-river.html" title="Reflections, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5513708471_b9621ac030_b.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Reflections, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Reflections, Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/2 sec at f/32, focal length: 200mm, ISO 100, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 15 February 2009 3:50 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="GGMSJ4VC684UJ"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3972245625480606332?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-77225456269184907122011-02-26T14:42:00.000-08:002011-02-26T14:57:34.483-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/summer-sunset-bass-lake.html" title="Summer Sunset, Bass Lake, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5478622762_1a7456cd05_o.jpg" width="750" height="600" alt="Summer Sunset, Bass Lake, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Summer Sunset, <br />Bass Lake, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.3 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, +1 2/3 EV - 3 June 2009 7:45pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="CJ2MBCSNEJ4WA"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="16&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="24&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /><br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. 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Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2279472172866387891?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-48048780751019322932011-02-13T22:06:00.000-08:002011-02-14T19:36:26.533-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/02/break-in-storm.html" title="A Break in the Storm, Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5403459355_d7f6bda660_o.jpg" width="900" height="443" alt="A Break in the Storm, Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">A Break in the Storm, <br />Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/20 sec at f/22, focal length: 31mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 20 November 2010 10:09am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="TPDSCXS4JC6S2"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="12&quot;x24&quot;">12&quot;x24&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="15&quot;x30&quot;">15&quot;x30&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x40&quot;">20&quot;x40&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="30&quot;x60&quot;">30&quot;x60&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /><br />(Above size options are accurate on the long dimension. The short dimension is rounded up to nearest whole number)<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4804878075101932293?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-88702122348157048142011-01-26T00:18:00.000-08:002011-06-01T23:16:22.220-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-oaks.html" title="Winter Oaks, Coarsegold, California 2011 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5389269693_1e25711c35_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Winter Oaks, Coarsegold, California 2011" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Winter Oaks, <br />Coarsegold, California 2011</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/4, focal length: 40mm, ISO 400, Aperture-priority, -1/3 EV - 16 January 2011 6:20 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="LEVSYYE2AR4CU"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">16&quot;x16&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">20&quot;x20&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">24&quot;x24&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">30&quot;x30&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8870212234815704814?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-21903683217288631232011-01-18T23:06:00.000-08:002011-01-18T23:14:07.679-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/sunset-ripples-2-bass-lake-sierra.html" title="Sunset ripples #2, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5369528004_247b116b96_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Sunset ripples #2, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunset ripples #2, Bass Lake, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/80 sec at f/22, focal length: 200mm, ISO 800, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 3 June 2009 7:31 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="Y94JCGUUDK5XY"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">26.66&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2190368321728863123?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-82718392749213936892010-12-28T00:25:00.000-08:002010-12-28T00:34:58.056-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/three-merced-river.html" title="Three, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5299062739_568c9a7733_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Three, Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Three, Merced River, <br />Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.6 sec at f/22, focal length: 35mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, +1 1/3 EV - 29 January 2010 4:57 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="Z8KXQHKQARCYW"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="13.33&quot;x20&quot;">13.33&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="16&quot;x24&quot;">16&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="20&quot;x30&quot;">20&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="26.66&quot;x40&quot;">26.66&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8271839274921393689?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-58893605078225200542010-12-14T20:26:00.000-08:002010-12-27T22:25:27.254-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/clearing-storm-autumn-gates-of-valley.html" title="Clearing Storm, autumn, Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5259933589_947a1c1845_o.jpg" width="645" height="600" alt="Clearing Storm, autumn, Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Clearing Storm, autumn, <br />Gates of the Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">4 sec at f/22, focal length: 22mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, -1 1/3 EV - 10 November 2010 6:00 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="7727B7NWZAPAA"><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Print - includes archival mat, ready to frame">Purchase a Print - includes 4-ply archival mat and backing, ready to frame.</td></tr><tr><td><select name="os0"><br /> <option value="18.6&quot;x20&quot;">18.6&quot;x20&quot; $295.00</option><br /> <option value="22&quot;x24&quot;">22&quot;x24&quot; $450.00</option><br /> <option value="28&quot;x30&quot;">28&quot;x30&quot; $750.00</option><br /> <option value="37&quot;x40&quot;">37&quot;x40&quot; $1,100.00</option><br /></select> </td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="image" src="http://www.johnoconnorphoto.com/images/purchase_print.png" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br />Alternative display options are available, such as face mounted to acrylic or laminated and mounted to aluminum with an inset subframe. Please email if interested.<br /></form><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5889360507822520054?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-19902648343952883762010-12-13T22:53:00.000-08:002010-12-14T00:56:59.052-08:00<div style="width:45%; margin-top:0; padding:0 2em 0 0em; border-right: 1px dashed #CCC; float: left; text-align:justify;">My idea of quality in regards to photographic works, has been pushed, broken, built up, challenged and torn down again, many times over the last few years. It's a good thing really. My line of what's acceptable as perfection is constantly redrawn and my expectations of what I wish to produce, and ultimately share with the world, are placed higher and higher. I'm continually amazed by the amount of potential great moments captured in a photograph that fail to deliver due to simple over sights in execution/presentation or technical merit. <br /><br />I came across an interview with Jim Adkins of the band, <a href="http://www.jimmyeatworld.com/" target="_blank">Jimmy Eat World</a>, in which they're discussing the cover photograph for their album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jimmy-Eat-World-Bleed-American/dp/B00005MHQO/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpt_1" target="<br />_blank">'Bleed American'</a>, taken by William Eggleston. When asked what drew him to that image, his answer was this:<br /><blockquote><em>"...You can be smart about opportunities that may come your way, but your work is the only thing you can really control. <strong>Making something you feel is your best work is your only guaranteed success. You absolutely have to feel that way about your work or you aren’t done. You aren’t ready to present that work to everyone else.</strong> In Eggleston’s image there’s no reason at all for you to be impressed with whatever achievements those trophies represent. Just like any commercial success you achieve is fragile. You are very </div><div style="width:45%; padding:0 0em 0 2em; float: left; text-align:justify;">lucky if a listener [viewer] can make a connection to your work. It’s something you should never take for granted."</em></blockquote><br /><br />Adkins, absolutely nailed it. It's time to start stepping up your game. No matter what level you're at. Be brutal when evaluating your own work. Take the time to learn, and hopefully master your tools. Process your files with a truly museum quality fine print as the end goal. Trash any over mats with even slight hooks or over cuts. Use a bone folder on your mats, it makes a difference. Use quality/archival materials (this includes paper/printers....especially paper/printers). Work in an appropriate environment. If that means you're using a digital darkroom, calibrate your [color accurate] monitor, profile your paper/printer combo and work in a dark room. And for the love of everything holy, spot your damn files! There's not much worse than seeing a great print fail because someone didn't take 10 minutes to clone out the sensor dust that enlarges to the size of a dime on a 30"x40" Silver Rag Print!<br /><br />It's the sum of the tiny details that add up and make your prints something special. It's OK to obsess about your work. Really, it is. Just don't be a jerk, and others will respect and admire your work...Actually, if you're a jerk, they'll probably still respect your work, they'll just think your a jerk. <br /><br />Rant Over.<br /><br />Peace.<br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><span class="fullpost"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1990264834395288376?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-14192636839521282882010-12-13T20:56:00.000-08:002010-12-13T21:00:42.457-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/valley-oak-triptych-ahwahnee-california.html" title="Valley Oak triptych, Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5260053490_b25b82802d_o.jpg" width="900" height="441" alt="Valley Oak triptych, Ahwahnee, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Valley Oak triptych, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/30 - 1/40 sec at f/4, focal length: 40mm, ISO 3200, Aperture-priority, -1 EV - 10 December 2010 6:09 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1419263683952128288?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-35087945235052288232010-12-09T22:57:00.000-08:002010-12-09T23:04:01.109-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/12/sunset-bass-lake.html" title="Sunset, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2006 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5247974223_446209a244_o.jpg" width="751" height="600" alt="Sunset, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2006" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunset, Bass Lake, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2006</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">30 sec at f/11, focal length: 18mm, ISO 100, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 30 September 2006 7:16 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, Tamron 18-200, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3508794523505228823?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-90585569648633399492010-11-25T12:23:00.000-08:002010-11-25T12:27:41.071-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving.html" title="Black Oaks in Autumn, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5207557082_09a9a44d62_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Black Oaks in Autumn, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Valley, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Black Oaks in Autumn, El Capitan Meadow, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/4 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 4 November 2009 9:33 am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-9058556964863339949?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-65916762364938469382010-11-23T06:18:00.000-08:002010-11-23T06:22:09.671-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/clearing-storm-three-sisters-and.html" title="Clearing storm, Three Sisters and Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5201022629_c144c98031_o.jpg" width="840" height="600" alt="Clearing storm, Three Sisters and Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Clearing storm, Three Sisters and Bridalveil Fall, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/100 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 400, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 20 November 2010 9:59 am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6591676236493846938?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-22973446240338752752010-11-21T17:14:00.000-08:002010-11-21T17:17:57.999-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/setting-fog-on-burnt-forest.html" title="Setting fog on burnt forest, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5196371327_b6f6c1065e_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Setting fog on burnt forest, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Setting fog on burnt forest, <br />Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/4000 sec at f/11, focal length: 100mm, ISO 400, Aperture-priority, -2 EV - 20 November 2010 1:34 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2297344624033875275?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-42338505545539805192010-11-20T22:41:00.000-08:002010-11-20T22:49:45.354-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-snow-in-yosemite-valley.html" title="Black Oak branches after first snow, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5193727985_8be0331e5e_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Black Oak branches after first snow, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Black Oak branches after first snow, <br />El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/8 sec at f/22, focal length: 98mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, -1/3 EV - 20 November 2010 11:23 am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4233850554553980519?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-52130810972862569582010-11-12T08:42:00.000-08:002010-12-27T23:43:10.687-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/stars-over-el-cap.html" title="Stars over El Capitan, from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5169217609_86aec2ac7c_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Stars over El Capitan, from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Orion's Belt, <br />from El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">30 sec at f/5, focal length: 36mm, ISO 800, Aperture-priority, +2 EV - 10 November 2010 6:38 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5213081097286256958?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-33902748307536183442010-11-08T22:16:00.000-08:002010-11-08T22:20:51.093-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/clearing-storm-over-miami-mt.html" title="Clearing storm over Miami Mt., Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/5160694876_dc5c43ab46_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Clearing storm over Miami Mt., Ahwahnee, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Clearing storm over Miami Mt., <br />Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/30 sec at f/5.6, focal length: 40mm, ISO 1000, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 8 January 2010 6:07 pm PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3390274830753618344?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-79967510344581191042010-11-06T22:43:00.000-07:002010-11-06T22:48:44.855-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunset-iron-lakes.html" title="Sunset, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/5152937661_a6663c923f_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Sunset, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunset, Iron Lakes, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">5 sec at f/22, focal length: 25mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 28 August 2010 7:42 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7996751034458119104?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-30918945730264186582010-11-02T22:08:00.000-07:002011-01-30T23:43:39.532-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/morning-surf.html" title="Morning surf, San Simeon State Beach, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/5142154002_64f0d8737d_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Morning surf, San Simeon State Beach, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Morning surf, <br />San Simeon State Beach, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">0.6 sec at f/32, focal length: 118mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 24 April 2010 7:37 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3091894573026418658?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-15245512394811632982010-11-01T23:26:00.000-07:002010-11-01T23:30:52.242-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/sierra-sunrise.html" title="Sierra Sunrise, Ahwahnee, California 2008 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/5138475677_4a3d78cd6d_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Sierra Sunrise, Ahwahnee, California 2008" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sierra Sunrise, Ahwahnee, California 2008</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/60 sec at f/8, focal length: 70mm, ISO 100, Manual, -1/3 EV - 30 October 2008 7:19 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1524551239481163298?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-29486685332734228002010-10-26T17:55:00.000-07:002010-10-26T18:03:25.248-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/10/layers-refugio-state-beach-california.html" title="Layers, Refugio State Beach, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/5118817559_7911c25672_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Layers, Refugio State Beach, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Layers, Refugio State Beach, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">10 sec at f/22, focal length: 17mm, ISO 50, Manual, +1 EV - 3 October 2010 1:21 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, Singh-Ray 5 Stop Mor-Slo ND, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2948668533273422800?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-28373544458294377752010-10-19T00:39:00.000-07:002010-10-19T00:43:42.095-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/10/merced-river-rapids.html" title="Merced River rapids, Merced River Canyon, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5095665135_8a59aa7a8d_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Merced River rapids, Merced River Canyon, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Merced River rapids, <br />Merced River Canyon, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">15 sec at f/22, focal length: 126mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 7 August 2010 8:37 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2837354445829437775?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-5973832412049564862010-10-12T21:45:00.000-07:002010-10-18T16:48:10.321-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/10/suspended-dogwood-leaves-autumn.html" title="Suspended Dogwood leaves, autumn, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/5077563804_89f4c5e2d2_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Suspended Dogwood leaves, autumn, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Suspended Dogwood leaves, autumn, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/2 sec at f/22, focal length: 27mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, -2/3 EV - 7 October 2010 3:33 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-597383241204956486?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-79136677003803447052010-09-21T00:22:00.000-07:002010-10-12T21:52:30.396-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/autumn-on-its-way.html" title="Autumn, Black Oaks, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5011217354_63d7070565_o.jpg" width="900" height="297" alt="Autumn, Black Oaks, Yosemite Valley, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Autumn, Black Oaks, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/80 sec at f/16 (9 vertical exposures), focal length: 70mm, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, 0 EV - 4 November 2009 10:10 am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7913667700380344705?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-1417197954262226462010-09-15T22:01:00.000-07:002010-10-12T21:53:54.222-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/dogwood-autumn-shadow-of-giants.html" title="Dogwood, Autumn, Shadow of the Giants, Sierra National Forest, California 2008 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4995232550_408f29755c_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Dogwood, Autumn, Shadow of the Giants, Sierra National Forest, California 2008" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Dogwood, Autumn, Shadow of the Giants, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2008</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">8 sec at f/22, focal length: 78mm, ISO 200, Manual, 0 EV - 13 October 2008 8:38 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-141719795426222646?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-53374020985843157552010-09-08T22:40:00.000-07:002010-09-15T22:06:16.763-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/approaching-storm-at-sunset-clark-range.html" title="Approaching storm at sunset, Clark Range, from Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4944131561_abec18b9cd_o.jpg" width="900" height="312" alt="Approaching storm at sunset, Clark Range, from Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Approaching storm at sunset, Clark Range, <br />from Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">5 sec at f/22 (5 vertical exposures), focal length: 200mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 28 August 2010 7:38 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5337402098584315755?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-88861458140373454062010-09-05T22:47:00.000-07:002010-09-05T22:52:39.213-07:00<div align="center"><a href="hhttp://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/autumn-ferns.html" title="Autumn ferns #2, Sierra National Forest, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4959480834_4d0ed12957_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Autumn ferns #2, Sierra National Forest, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Autumn ferns #2, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">0.4 sec at f/16, focal length: 31mm, ISO 200, Manual, +1 EV - 22 September 2009 6:13 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8886145814037345406?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-21988229107834710722010-09-04T23:19:00.000-07:002010-09-04T23:24:32.560-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/forest-floor-iron-lakes.html" title="Forest floor, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4944132019_1690ef831c_o.jpg" width="418" height="600" alt="Forest floor, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Forest floor, Iron Lakes <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">30 sec at f/22, focal length: 22mm, ISO 100, Manual, 0 EV - 27 August 2010 7:39 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2198822910783471072?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-63711673569091935302010-09-03T08:29:00.000-07:002010-09-03T08:32:19.366-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/quiet-reflections.html" title="Quiet reflections, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4953928131_38ae94b170_o.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="Quiet reflections, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Quiet reflections, Iron Lakes, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">20 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 27 August 2010 7:11 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6371167356909193530?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-48316427008647203142010-09-01T01:59:00.000-07:002010-09-03T09:30:46.682-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/09/parking-lot-reflections.html" title="Parking lot reflections, Sun City West, Arizona 2008 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4947944282_942ecd1b75_o.jpg" width="900" height="587" alt="Parking lot reflections, Sun City West, Arizona 2008" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Parking lot reflections, <br />Sun City West, Arizona 2008</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/150 sec at f/11, focal length: 40mm, ISO 100, Manual, -2/3 EV - 27 November 2008 9:48 am PST.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 17-40mm f/4L, hand held.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4831642700864720314?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-19110021529424564952010-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:002010-09-01T00:10:39.678-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/shoreline-forest-sunset.html" title="Shoreline forest, sunset, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4944716456_90a43d560a_o.jpg" width="397" height="600" alt="Shoreline forest, sunset, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Shoreline forest, sunset, Iron Lakes, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.6 sec at f/22, focal length: 159mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 27 August 2010 7:15 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1911002152942456495?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-72193123194418451942010-08-31T01:21:00.000-07:002010-08-31T01:30:01.095-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/fallen-lodgepole-dusk-iron-lakes.html" title="Fallen Lodgepole, Dusk, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4944131809_8e30eb4e72_o.jpg" width="400" height="600" alt="Fallen Lodgepole, Dusk, Iron Lakes, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Fallen Lodgepole, Dusk, Iron Lakes, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">25 sec at f/22, focal length: 20mm, ISO 50, Manual, 0 EV - 27 August 2010 7:45 pm PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7219312319441845194?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-27112301421327750322010-08-26T23:16:00.000-07:002010-08-26T23:20:58.535-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/sunrise-north-peak-hoover-wilderness.html" title="Sunrise, North Peak, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4931534354_00537615c6_o.jpg" width="480" height="600" alt="Sunrise, North Peak, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunrise, North Peak, Hoover Wilderness, <br />Inyo National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2.5 sec at f/22, focal length: 24mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +2 EV, - 8 August 2010 6:26 am PDT.<br />Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-2711230142132775032?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-8862705759931022682010-08-24T00:23:00.000-07:002010-08-24T00:38:39.551-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/slightly-new-look.html" title="Whitebark Pine, sunset, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4922863704_d8d1fecabc_o.jpg" width="785" height="600" alt="Whitebark Pine, sunset, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Whitebark Pine, sunset, <br />Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/100 sec at f/16, focal length: 200mm, ISO 800, Aperture Priority, +2/3 EV,<br />- 7 August 2010 6:27 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br />I've been writing on this blog less and less recently, and I think it has kept me from posting images as often as I'd. So I've decided to give the blog a bit of a face lift, which will focus more on the images themselves. Comments will always be welcome, and in fact, I think it would be fun, inspiring, bonding, expanding and so on and so on if visitors posted their own topics in the comments to invoke discussion. Sort of like a forum with decor...Probably won't happen, but eh.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-886270575993102268?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-33427688164376341782010-08-12T08:34:00.000-07:002010-08-12T08:45:59.052-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/evening-summer-storm.html" title="Evening summer storm, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4885624798_ec43cdc53e.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Evening summer storm, Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Evening summer storm, Bass Lake, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/20 sec at f/22, focal length: 17mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, -2/3 EV,<br />- 3 June 2009 7:11 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />I'm taking a break from posting any more images from this weekends backpacking trip into the 20 Lakes Basin. More will be sure to come, but for now I wanted to share this image from last summer, made just as a wonderful summer storm was starting to build. Hope you enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3342768816437634178?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-88767382868658050822010-08-11T06:23:00.000-07:002010-09-08T22:56:14.474-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/clearing-storm-secret-lake.html" title="Clearing storm, Secret Lake, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4881729733_7604f13517_o.jpg" width="900" height="445" alt="Approaching storm, Secret Lake, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Clearing storm, Secret Lake, <br />Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.3 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority<br />- 7 August 2010 5:29 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, Singh-Ray 5 Stop Mor-Slo ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8876738286865805082?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-50437712994819154222010-08-09T10:02:00.000-07:002010-08-16T18:14:19.700-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/sunset-after-storm-north-peak.html" title="Sunset after the storm, North Peak from Mill Lake, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4876323706_c1f59c2509.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunset after the storm, North Peak from Mill Lake, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunset after the storm, North Peak from Mill Lake, <br />Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">25 sec at f/22, focal length: 17mm, ISO 200, Aperture Priority, -2/3EV,<br />- 7 August 2010 7:59 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, Singh-Ray 5 Stop Mor-Slo ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />This weekend was spent photographing incessantly around the 20 Lakes Basin area in the Hoover Wilderness. Amazing geography accompanied by AMAZING light. I've posted some more already on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13797672&id=232572975477">facebook</a> that may make their way over here, but if you just can't wait, hit the link.<br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5043771299481915422?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-54835559629653126652010-07-26T10:46:00.000-07:002010-07-26T10:49:22.706-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/merced-river-sunset-reflections.html" title="Merced River, sunset reflections, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4831239206_4e3ee79a89.jpg" width="441" height="500" alt="Merced River, sunset reflections, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Merced River, sunset reflections, Yosemite Valley, <br />Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1.6 sec at f/22, focal length: 36mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, -1 EV,<br />- 22 July 2010 7:25 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5483555962965312665?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-1559627193356906342010-07-24T15:28:00.000-07:002010-07-24T15:33:11.569-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-sunset-reflections-merced-river.html" title="Summer sunset reflections, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4821231807_19df8ef8bb.jpg" width="500" height="420" alt="Summer sunset reflections, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Summer sunset reflections, Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">10 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, -1/3EV,<br />- 22 July 2010 7:34 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-155962719335690634?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-11376256655284086782010-07-16T09:05:00.000-07:002010-08-24T00:56:06.085-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/zoom-and-respect.html" title="Cascading Corlieu Falls, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4798908734_c41d682e67.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Cascading Corlieu Falls, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Cascading Corlieu Falls, Lewis Creek, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2 sec at f/22, focal length: 35mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +2/3EV,<br />- 1 July 2010 6:05 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />This was from the same session as the previous post, exactly one minute later actually. Standing in the same spot, same lens, nearly the same exposure. Totally different feel, and not just because of the black and white treatment. By zooming in, I cut out a lot of extras, simplifying the composition and creating a more intimate, contemplative photograph.<br /><br />Not difficult to do, by any means, but important to remember to really work a scene and all it's options. We, as photographers, can often get so caught up by what's in front of us that we'll start to set up right where we're standing, almost as instinct, frame up one composition, "take" the shot and move along. I would encourage you to not even take your camera out until you've gotten to know your scene. In this case, it was a good 30 minutes before I even thought about my camera. I swam, watched, studied, laughed, awed, and shivered. Only after I got a tangible feel for the power of this waterfall did I start to think about how I wanted to photograph it. And once I did, I made sure to try different options, even ones as simple as zooming in.<br /><br />Have respect for your subjects, take the time to get to know them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1137625665528408678?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-3567099900637658302010-07-08T11:56:00.000-07:002010-08-24T00:57:08.905-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/go-swimming.html" title="Upper Corlieu Falls, summer, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4769944465_0a6170c764.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Upper Corlieu Falls, summer, Sierra National Forest, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Upper Corlieu Falls, summer, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2.5 sec at f/22, focal length: 19mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +2/3EV,<br />- 1 July 2010 6:04 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />Some friends of mine and I went for a short hike last week along the Lewis Creek trail to one of my favorite spots, Corlieu Falls. I've never seen the falls this full. The raw energy that was pouring over was inspiring. I had to get in. It was COLD, like knock the breath out of you cold, but worth every grasp for air. To experience the power of the water thundering down first hand was just what I needed to liven the soul!<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone. Go find a river and take a dip!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-356709990063765830?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-62942508083044049822010-07-05T16:03:00.000-07:002010-07-05T16:44:09.255-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/07/sleeping-sea-lion-san-simeon-california.html" title="Sleeping sea lion, San Simeon State Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4580870566_5eab334c94.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sleeping sea lion, San Simeon State Park, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sleeping sea lion, <br />San Simeon State Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">6 sec at f/32, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1/3EV,<br />- 24 April 2010 6:29 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-6294250808304404982?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-80429921975476394172010-06-29T01:18:00.000-07:002010-08-24T00:58:14.168-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/merced-river-rush.html" title="Merced River rush, Spring, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4745317008_3591acd4d9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Merced River rush, Spring, Yosemite National Park, California 2010"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Merced River rush, Spring, <br />Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">30 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 13 May 2010 7:21 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />Just something to share for the sake of sharing...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-8042992197547639417?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-42478692484068733712010-06-25T01:51:00.000-07:002010-06-25T02:19:04.895-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/ode-to-green.html" title="Ode to Green by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4732730326_305eb07150.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ode to Green"></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Ferns and Dogwood, Summer, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">10 sec at f/22, focal length: 23mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 14 June 2010 7:26 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />At first, I didn't know what it was that attracted me to this photograph. I couldn't understand why I kept going back to it when editing through the session. The image is a departure from the work I've been creating lately; highly studied, carefully constructed compositions trying to avoid sentimentality. <br /><br />Just tonight I realized that it's exactly because of the image's lack of those qualities that is drawing me in. This photograph is somewhat free-flowing in terms of composition and is completely about a deeply inviting mood. I'm finding it refreshing to know that my 'subconscious creative' is still alive and well (and willing to take over from time to time). It may help keep any contrived work at bay...maybe.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4247869248406873371?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-32096783579773893802010-06-20T09:36:00.000-07:002010-06-20T09:47:15.329-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/happy-fathers-day.html" title="Dad In Yosemite 12-2005 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/403549557_2c3784eaef.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Dad In Yosemite 12-2005" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">John W. O'Connor, III<br />Yosemite National Park, California 2005</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">- December 2005. Photographed with Kodak Portra 160NC in a Yashica D or YashicaMAT, hand held.</span><br /><br /><br />Happy Father's Day to all of you that are lucky enough to be one, to all of my friend's and family that have taught me how to be one and an especially big Happy Father's Day to my best friend who happens to also be my Dad. Love you Pops!<br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3209678357977389380?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-53287199766490798982010-06-07T11:48:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:56:00.600-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/waters-as-waters.html" title="Sea Stack and surf, San Simeon State Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/4678808035_2a05c801b0_o.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sea Stack and surf, San Simeon State Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sea Stack and surf, <br />San Simeon State Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">20 sec at f/32, focal length: 94mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 24 April 2010 7:11 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, Singh-Ray Mor Slo 5 stop ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Georgia,Serif; font-size: 1.2em; color: #666;"><em>Before I had studied Zen for thirty years, I saw mountains as mountains,<br />and waters as waters.<br />When I arrived at a more intimate knowledge, I came to the point<br />where I saw that mountains are not mountains,<br />and waters are not waters.<br />But now that I have got its very substance I am at rest.<br />For it's just that I see mountains once again as mountains,<br />and waters once again as waters.</em></span><br /><br />- Ching-yuan<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5328719976649079898?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-18568396839846591272010-06-04T11:28:00.000-07:002010-06-04T13:03:33.917-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/collective-hive-mind.html" title="Corn Lilies and Lupine Leaves, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4669447208_ccafcbac1e_o.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Corn Lilies and Lupine Leaves, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Corn Lilies and Lupine Leaves, <br />near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">2 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +2/3EV,<br />- 1 June 2010 6:59 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />My good friend, Bo Parker, and I share similar locations that we both like to return to to photograph. However, we don't usually go out photographing together. I'd say probably 2% of my time out with camera in tow is spent with other photographers. That 2% being pretty evenly split between my dad or Bo. The rest of the time I'm going solo.<br /><br />So, what I found interesting is that Bo and I both came up with extremely similar images in similar locations, both completely independent of each other. Check it out, Bo posted his version Corn Lilies on his blog <a href="http://amomentpreserved.blogspot.com/2010/06/corn-lilies-near-nelder-grove.html">here</a>. These images were made in different meadows so it wasn't like there was one obvious place to stand like at, say, Tunnel View in Yosemite.<br /><br />Now there's no shortage of images that are similar to one another out there, but usually those are a result of one photographer seeing another photographer's efforts and wanting to then make their own version of the image. Since that was not the case here, how is it that we both came up with such similar images? Is it that obvious a composition that most other photographers that would've been there would've done the same thing? Or is it that since Bo and I have known each other for such a long time now that our mental process, subconscious or not, for visually organizing elements of nature have become similarly aligned, thus resulting in similar images from similar locations in similar lighting conditions? <br /><br />We'd all like to pride ourselves on our own unique vision, but maybe as the world becomes so "connected" the powers of influence will become so strong and subversive that unique vision will be a thing of the past. Not a very fun thought to think that something so special could disappear, but a thought to share nonetheless. Please, share your thoughts in the comments below. (Don't worry, as far as we know, this "collective hive-mind is just a theory and sharing thoughts is still ok)<br /><br />*UPDATE - I've added a couple more images below from the same session. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/collective-hive-mind.html" title="Corn Lilies, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4668822541_61912a605b_o.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Corn Lilies, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Corn Lilies, near California Meadow, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">6 sec at f/22, focal length: 37mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +2EV,<br />- 1 June 2010 7:04 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/06/collective-hive-mind.html" title="Corn Lily leaves, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4669447410_40cb965998_o.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Corn Lily leaves, near California Meadow, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Corn Lily leaves, near California Meadow, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">4 sec at f/22, focal length: 40mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +1 1/3EV,<br />- 1 June 2010 7:06 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1856839683984659127?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-18687722473020014902010-05-21T08:29:00.000-07:002010-06-04T12:02:44.755-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-on-dogwood.html" title="Blooming Dogwood over the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/4627099206_772b36887a_o.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Blooming Dogwood over the Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Blooming Dogwood over the Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1 sec at f/16, focal length: 200mm, ISO 400, Aperture Priority, -1EV,<br />- 13 May 2010 8:00 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />In my last post, I mentioned that I probably wouldn't get a chance to photograph the Dogwood blossoms this Spring. Well a small window of opportunity, very small, presented itself and so here are my attempts. These were taken from the Pohono bridge at the west end of Yosemite Valley. The area around here was lacking in terms of trees full with blossoms but my understanding was that near Curry Village was the best show. I never made it past this bridge. <br /><br />There are still a few areas on HWY 41 south of Yosemite, in the Sierra National Forest, that should be really going off right about now. I'm hoping to check it out soon.<br /><br />And here's another, much longer, exposure of the same tree. Let me know if you have a preference.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-on-dogwood.html" title="Blooming Dogwood, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/4626491853_683b4d77fa_o.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Blooming Dogwood, Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Blooming Dogwood, Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">10 sec at f/22, focal length: 145mm, ISO 20, Aperture Priority, -2/3EV,<br />- 13 May 2010 7:54 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1868772247302001490?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-15038077314245146352010-05-10T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-10T09:00:02.651-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/dogwoods-are-here.html" title="Dogwood trees along Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4586268518_7f2ecff333.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Dogwood trees along Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Dogwood trees along Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">4 sec at f/16, focal length: 113mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, -2/3EV,<br />- 11 May 2009 7:24 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />I haven't had a chance to make it out for the dogwoods yet this season, but word on the street is that the next few days are pretty much prime time in Yosemite Valley. Most of the trees should be in full bloom and hopefully just before they're leafed out so the blossoms aren't too hidden. <br /><br />If you happen to photograph, or perhaps already have photographed, dogwoods this season please do share a link to your efforts in the comments below. It may not be in the cards for me to get out in time this year so I'll need to live vicariously through you all!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/dogwoods-are-here.html" title="Dogwood over Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/4586268582_ea93a7b494.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Dogwood over Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Dogwood over Merced River, <br />Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/8 sec at f/11, focal length: 145mm, ISO 200, Aperture Priority, +2/3EV,<br />- 11 May 2009 6:21 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1503807731424514635?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-74912756010890436052010-05-07T09:31:00.000-07:002010-05-07T10:43:40.715-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/san-simeon-pier-study-1-san-simeon.html" title="San Simeon Pier, Study #1, San Simeon, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4585647373_fdb9f9c3df.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="San Simeon Pier, Study #1, San Simeon, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">San Simeon Pier, Study #1, <br />San Simeon, California 20100</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">20 sec at f/32, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1EV,<br />- 25 April 2010 6:26 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 5 stop ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/san-simeon-pier-study-1-san-simeon.html" title="San Simeon Pier, Study #2, San Simeon, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4585646625_19d34a3c06.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="San Simeon Pier, Study #2, San Simeon, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">San Simeon Pier, Study #2, <br />San Simeon, California 20100</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">100 sec at f/32, focal length: 75mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 25 April 2010 6:49 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 5 stop ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/san-simeon-pier-study-1-san-simeon.html" title="San Simeon Pier, Study #3, San Simeon, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4585645751_abbf166e74.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="San Simeon Pier, Study #3, San Simeon, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">San Simeon Pier, Study #3, <br />San Simeon, California 20100</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">383 sec at f/32, focal length: 70mm, ISO 100, Bulb,<br />- 25 April 2010 7:17 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />I'm posting these at a time that is much to late for me to write anything coherently. SO, have a great weekend!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7491275601089043605?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-46378136076586124672010-05-05T09:30:00.000-07:002010-05-05T09:30:00.396-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/slo-going.html" title="Morning surf, from San Simeon State Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4580870786_ed2c27ef3a.jpg" width="430" height="500" alt="Morning surf, from San Simeon State Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Morning surf, <br />from San Simeon State Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">30 sec at f/22, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 24 April 2010 6:45 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, Singh-Ray Mor-Slo 5 stop ND, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />I've been slowly editing/processing files from a recent camping trip to the coast this weekend with my family and some friends. I only had two solid sessions of photographing, one morning and one sunset, but definitely feel like I made the most of my time within those two sessions. I had never been to San Simeon before and so with fresh eyes and no expectations, I was seeing new compositions to explore with virtually every foot step. Such an exciting trip! <br /><br />The image above was made during the first session. It was the morning after we had arrived and a nice relatively dense, high fog had settled in just before the sun came up. I love these conditions. Longer exposures, softer light, more time to fine tune a composition without worrying about the light changing. Less sentimental, more Zen.<br /><br />Although the given conditions allowed for exposure times running into the 2+ second range I opted for the <a href="http://www.singh-ray.com/morslo.html">Singh-Ray Mor-Slo ND</a> to extend the exposure as long as possible. This allowed me to soften the water further and enhance the quiet and contemplative mood I was experiencing while standing on a bluff above the shore below. <br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/slo-going.html" title="San Simeon Creek, San Simeon State Park, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/4561477511_d155138d3f_o.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="San Simeon Creek, San Simeon State Park, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">San Simeon Creek, <br />San Simeon State Park, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">15 sec at f/32, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1/3EV,<br />- 24 April 2010 6:23 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />In case you didn't see the above image that I had posted to my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JohnOConnorPhotography"><strong>John O'Connor Photography Facebook Page</strong></a>, here is another one made just a bit earlier on the same morning.<br /><br />Oh, and Happy Cinco de Mayo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-4637813607658612467?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-377262965499369002010-04-22T07:17:00.000-07:002010-04-22T07:21:50.461-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwoc/4149140961/" title="Plovers in flight, Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve, California 2008 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4149140961_aba2bdf7f8.jpg" width="500" height="184" alt="Plovers in flight, Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve, California 2008" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Plovers in flight, <br />Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve, California 2008</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/15 sec at f/14, focal length: 98mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +2/3EV,<br />- 6 September 2008 7:42 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 20D, EF 70-200mm f/4L, hand held.</span><br /><br /><br />Get out and enjoy what your mother gave you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-37726296549936900?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-18933380560465335342010-04-20T10:14:00.000-07:002010-04-20T23:42:00.372-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunrise-over-sierra-nevada-mountains.html" title="Sunrise over Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4533552653_68018b9eb3_o.jpg" width="500" height="425" alt="Sunrise over Sierra Nevada Mountains from Ahwahnee, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Sunrise over Sierra Nevada Mountains,<br />from Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/100 sec at f/16, focal length: 70mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, 0EV,<br />- 10 April 2010 6:35 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />I recently wrote about the importance of returning to locations in <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/getting-to-know-your-favorite-friends.html">'Getting to know your favorite "Friends" '</a>. The above image is another example of a location I'm constantly returning to. Daily, in fact. <br /><br />While I may be spoiled in that this is the view that I'm greeted with when I walk out my front door, it shouldn't lessen the lesson of importance in visiting a location repeatedly in varying light or conditions. Even when you think you can do no better, you never really know. <br /><br />By the way, <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/moon-rise-over-shuteye-peak.html">'Moon rise over Shuteye Peak'</a> was taken from the same spot as the image above. Same goes for the images found <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunrise-over-sierra-nevada-mountains.html">here</a>, <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2008/08/14000-sec-at-f22-focal-length-176mm-iso.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2008/09/sunset-and-sunrise-from-home.html">here</a> (2nd image).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-1893338056046533534?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-73969076834205192152010-04-19T01:01:00.000-07:002010-04-19T08:51:08.909-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring.html" title="Snow covered Oak branches, Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4533552609_9a07854abb_o.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Snow covered Oak branches, Ahwahnee, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Snow covered Oak branches, <br />Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/8 sec at f/22, focal length: 131mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +1EV,<br />- 5 April 2010 7:58 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />We had some heavy snow just a couple of weeks ago here in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Last Monday, we got even more though it didn't stick. And now, with May just around the corner, we're hearing talks of more snow from a storm coming in on Tuesday! <br /><br />As much as I enjoy snow and all the exciting photographic opportunities that come along with it, like these Valley Oak branches in a grove about a half mile from my house, I'm ready for Spring. Dogwood, Lupine, Corn Lilies, Ferns, rushing rivers, vernal pools, and on and on. Let's have it already!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7396907683420519215?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-3605740175240386832010-04-09T11:27:00.000-07:002010-04-09T11:34:36.571-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/04/old-new.html" title="pine_and_barn_200908_2625_6_7 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4268707912_7e82e04f0b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="pine_and_barn_200908_2625_6_7" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Young pine tree and old abandoned barn, Kelty Meadow, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2009</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Multiple exposures merged to HDR at f/16, focal length: 122mm, ISO 50, Manual<br />- 15 August 2009 6:49 am PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />Old image with nothing new to say.<br /><br />Cheers!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-360574017524038683?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-54592925244945236972010-04-05T09:30:00.000-07:002010-04-05T20:33:07.206-07:00Long time friends, <a href="http://stomachermusic.com/" target="_blank">Stomacher</a>, have worked with photographer/cinematographer, <a href="http://www.in-perfidia.com/" target="_blank">Sean Stiegemeier</a> to put together this absolutely amazing music video. <br /><br />Stomacher's music is well worth checking out, but what makes this video of particular interest for most of us landscape photogs are the locales and how it was made. The video is pretty landscape-centric and most of the locations are probably pretty familiar. Like the one with that giant half of a dome.<br /><br />Stiegemeier also has managed to capture some of the most incredible time-lapse sequences I have seen, which were captured with Canon 5d and 5d mark II bodies. He states in the <a href="http://vimeo.com/10655199" target="_blank">comments</a> at the Vimeo site, that he used an inexpensive telescope mount for the panning during the time-lapses. Worked pretty damn well. Another incredible technical feat, is the use of HDR. This guy must be extremely patient to have shot so many of those time-lapse shoots as brackets to later merge to HDR. That is a mind boggling amount of frames to deal with. <br /><br />Bravo to <a href="http://www.in-perfidia.com/" target="_blank">Sean Stiegemeier</a> and <a href="http://stomachermusic.com/" target="_blank">Stomacher</a> for such a job well done!<br /><br /><object width="500" height="281"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10655199&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10655199&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="281"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10655199">Stomacher - Untitled/Dark Divider</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/sstieg">Sean Stiegemeier</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-5459292524494523697?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-77443814083116504412010-03-28T23:11:00.000-07:002010-03-28T23:20:46.191-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/moon-rise-over-shuteye-peak.html" title="Moon rise over Shuteye Peak, from Ahwahnee, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4472671802_a99554341e_o.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="Moon rise over Shuteye Peak, from Ahwahnee, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Moon rise over Shuteye Peak, <br />from Ahwahnee, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">1/30 sec at f/8, focal length: 118mm, ISO 100, Aperture Priority, +1EV,<br />- 28 March 2010 6:09 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />Good morning world. Welcome to a new week! Full moon tonight. If you photograph it and post your efforts online, leave a link in the comments below. <br /><br />This image was taken last night, so not quite a full moon. We'll see if I can get out tonight and make something happen.<br /><br />Cheers!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-7744381408311650441?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999296876330813915.post-35761430728834527662010-03-25T23:52:00.000-07:002010-03-26T00:02:12.932-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/eddy-lewis-creek-sierra-national-forest.html" title="Eddy, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2010 by john oconnor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4464404564_8c5481ec4e_o.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Eddy, Lewis Creek, Sierra National Forest, California 2010" /></a><br /><br /><h2 class="title">Eddy, Lewis Creek, <br />Sierra National Forest, California 2010</h2></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">3.26 sec at f/22, focal length: 26mm, ISO 50, Aperture Priority, +1/3EV,<br />- 23 March 2010 5:18 pm PDT. Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.</span><br /><br /><br />Another image from the same location as in my previous post. I spent quite a bit of time photographing variations of this composition. It's pretty interesting to see how much difference the patterns in the swirling water affect the overall impact of the image. I guess the lesson here, is to never assume that you got it on the first take.<br /><br />Also, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone that has joined in on the <a href="http://johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-do-you-want-to-be-good.html">'Why do you want to be good?'</a> post. Some really great comments have been added and I encourage you to read through them. Even better would be if you add your own thoughts. I'm still formulating my own answer, but I'm pretty sure it won't be as elegant as some of the responses I've gotten so far!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6999296876330813915-3576143072883452766?l=johnoconnorphoto.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John O'Connorhttps://profiles.google.com/101300013598436849393noreply@blogger.com0