Entries from January 2007

January 31, 2007

Stock Photography of Auburn, California, “The Endurance Capital of the World”

Auburn, California has recently become “The Endurance Capital of the World,” due to the numerous endurance events that take place here annually. The Western States 100 and The Tevis Cup are two of the events that are attracting thousands of travelers from around the world to Auburn each year. With the increasing popularity of Auburn, there is more [...]

January 30, 2007

I couldn’t resist…

Just when I think I’ve seen all the ways in which people spoil their dogs, I run (no pun intended) into this. I was out on a run one morning with 2 friends, 2 dogs and a baby in a stroller. As we got closer to a person who was also pushing a stroller I said to my friend [...]

January 23, 2007

The color RED – don’t leave home without it!

There are lots of ways to add impact to your photographs, but this one simple tip can often be your “saving grace.” Adding a splash of red, can turn an ordinary photograph into an attention grabbing, high-impact photograph. The next time you head out for a photo shoot, bring along something red such as a bandana, daypack, or hat. If you are [...]

January 23, 2007

Don’t put your camera away just because it’s winter!

I used to hate winter. That is, until I became passionate about photography, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and I acquired the appropriate gear to pursue these passions. There are benefits to photographing during the winter. First, there are many great photo opportunies that don’t occur at other times of the year. For instance, fog, frozen mud puddles, ponds, lakes, ice [...]

January 18, 2007

Auburn, California “a travel destination?”

 lt all depends on who you are. A friend and former resident of Auburn doesn’t think so. He, like so many others stop here on their way to Reno or Lake Tahoe. But, if you are a mountain biker, runner, hiker, kayaker, canoeist, dog owner, equestrian, history buff,  gold prospector, antique collector or an endurance participant (and I’m sure [...]