December 2014 – Michael Rappa

Photo of the Day: Old Friends

December 31, 2014February 18, 2018 Michael Rappa1 Comment

During my walk along San Francisco Bay back in October, I noticed that this pelican and fisherman appeared to be hanging out as if they were the oldest of friends. Perhaps they meet out on this pier every day, in the shadow of the Golden Gate, enjoying one another’s company, while the fisherman shares some of his catches with his feathered friend . . . it would be a nice story anyway. 🙂

Date: 10/16/2014
Camera: Nikon D5100
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Yosemite in Panorama and HDR

December 9, 2014 Michael RappaLeave a comment

Here are some panorama and HDR photos from my recent trip to Yosemite National Park in California. The tree pics are vertical panoramas taken in the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias (redwoods), though it’s hard to get a sense of scale since most of these photos don’t have people in them. Click on any image to view a larger size.