Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
It came after a sweltering two weeks of heat in the Sacramento Valley – Lush, respite, in the form of refreshing 85 degrees and breeze galore. I grabbed a friend and headed, once again, to get lost in Sierra Nevada somewhere. Pretty much picking a spot on the map, I wanted to get somewhere without … Continue reading Day hike to Round Lake at Big Meadows
Winter is down time for me. I don’t snowboard, ski or even hang out in the snow that much. Not that I don’t mind the cold, it just seems… off-limits. Hence a rut I fall in to, every year. The sky is gray, colors sapped, and energy gone. Random ideas fall into play with light … Continue reading Winter abstracts and character study
Fourth of July seems as good of item as any to hop in the pool and grab the camera. I used to do this more often, but lack of time and willing models never helps the process. I’ve missed it so much! Water and light do interesting and odd things, especially with color and shape. … Continue reading Summertime pool fun
The last time I saw a sunset this red was my birthday a few years back, although this was only about half as intense. All the same, always a joy to watch the sky glow and explode in shades of purple, orange, yellow and red. Oh, and sorry to the people whose photo we ruined … Continue reading Blood red Delta sunset
Enjoying the cool breeze as it funnels through our delta, a short respite from the heat. June in Sacramento, and I am walking around Midtown, soaking up the air and looking for light with a new Zeiss 85mm. If you never been in downtown on a hot summer evening, you’re missing out. With trees EVERYWHERE, … Continue reading A walk around Midtown, Sacramento, CA
