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Thirsty Thursday: Driving Sunset
Rambler: Terry
Drink in Hand: Ventana Monterey Red Wine (a.k.a., the red table wine)
Okay, so I understand the laws that govern driving–like following the speed limit, stopping at red lights, and not talking on the phone without a handsfree device. I sure hope there's not a law for taking pictures of the amazing sunset while driving. Because, if there is, I'm definitely guilty. Sometimes, the moment requires you to just bend the rules just a bit. I promise I was careful and next time, I'll have Beth drive.
The Welliver Photography Best of 2012
Well, here it is...our best from 2012. Last year wasn't a particularly prolific year of shooting for us, but we did squeeze in a few trips for some focused shooting in new spots. It's always a challenge to narrow down our favorites from the past year to a manageable collection, and in the interest of length, we decided to limit ourselves to 12 images each. Feel free to leave a comment and tell us which images are your favorites!
Marin County: Golden Gate Bridge at Sunrise by Beth.
Panoche, CA: Brilliant Sunset by Terry.
Garrapata State Beach: Bowling Balls by Beth.
Kaiser Wilderness: Snowy Trees by Terry.
Switzerland: Lone Tree on a Snowy Hill by Beth.
Desolation Wilderness: Trail along Lake Aloha by Beth.
Kaiser Wilderness: Snowy Scene by Terry.
Front Yard, Spreckels: Poppies by Beth.
Switzerland: Kapellbrücke Nacht (Chapel Bridge Night) in Lucerne by Terry.
Switzerland: Shreckhorn by Beth.
Switzerland: Hut and Eiger by Terry.
Switzerland: Three Alps by Beth.
Switzerland: The view from Männlichen by Beth. Not the best technical execution in this photo, but the story behind this photo is epic. Stay tuned for that blog!
Big Sur: Bixby Bridge by Terry.
Twenty Lakes Basin, Hoover Wilderness: Trail beside Conness Lake by Beth.
Twenty Lakes Basin, Hoover Wilderness: Cascade by Terry.
Twenty Lakes Basin, Hoover Wilderness: Campsite by Beth.
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon: Multnomah Falls by Terry.
Manzanar National Historic Site: Prayer Flags by Terry.
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon: Waterfall by Terry.
Monterey, CA: Mustang by Terry.
Alabama Hills: Lathe Arch by Terry.
Alabama Hills: Mobius Arch, Rock, and Sierra Crest by Beth.
Alabama Hills: Mobius Arch by Terry.
Iowa: Cold Morning by Beth.
Of course Massey is wondering why she isn't included, so here's a bonus image of the dog posing like a rockstar.
Alabama Hills: Massey in the Mobius Arch by Beth.
We compiled our Best of 2012 in order to participate in Jim Goldstein's annual "Best of" collaborative project. In the next couple week's he'll post a whole long list of links to similar "best of" posts from other photographers. Be sure to check out that list as there is some truly amazing and inspiring work out there!
Thanks for supporting Welliver Photography in 2012. Big opportunities coming in 2013...plenty of adventures to new places on tap. Here's to textured skies and nice light!
All photographs in this post are available for purchase in our Best of 2012 gallery on our store.
Thirsty Thursday: Car Show
Rambler: Terry
Drink in Hand: 2009 Ventana Pinot Noir
A good friend of mine asked me to wander around Monterey and shoot with him recently. Fortunately, wandering aimlessly around any city with a camera in hand is one of my specialities. Go figure. They don't teach you that kind of stuff in school. Anyways, we were lucky enough to immediately walk into a car show. Now, if you know me, you know I'm not a "car guy". I'm more of a "car-as-a-utility-vehicle-to-get-you-from-point-a-to-point-b guy" (and yes that was hyphenated). Don't get me wrong, cars at car shows are pretty cool, but I usually have difficulty getting a keeper photograph of them. There's something about the reflections or the lighting or the misting raindrops or the who-knows-what that throws me off. Perhaps, it's because I'm not a "car guy". I'll go with that. Regardless, aimlessly wandering around a car show was a challenge extended and one that was accepted. Now, I'm not sure if any of these shots are good enough for anything. In fact, most leave a lot to the imagination. I found myself mostly trying to capture shapes and lines instead of the entire car itself. Hope you like them!
