Golden Gate End to End
I always wanted to capture the whole golden gate at least once on my cam. Finally I got a chance when I went to Alcatraz Island for a Island tour. Surprisingly it was one of the cleanest and clearest day I have seen ever after moving to bay area.

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ISO -200
Exposure -1/400 sec
Aperture -8.0
Focal Length -44mm

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A Great musician on a historic train..

A portrait of Huckleberry fiddler(David Rainwater http://www.huckleberryfiddler.com/) entertaining the tourists on Sierra No. 3(Historic Train) with his awesomeness. Sierra 3 is a historic movie star steam locomotive fully operational in historic Rail town of 1897 (Jamestown, CA). Its been said that originally built train in 1891, Sierra No. 3 is arguably one of the most widely seen steam locomotives in the world. This train has been on screen with movie legends such as Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Paul Newman, James Stewart, Barbara Stanwyck, Jack Lemmon, Clint Eastwood and Michael J. Fox. (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24487)


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Exposure -1/30 sec
Aperture -5.6
Focal Length -31mm

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Staring California Cow

A California cow, probably a cow intended for beef looking at me from the farm lands. I felt it looks at me as if I am a paparazzi. Cows color gave a nice contrast to the background.

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ISO -200

Exposure -1/640 sec

Aperture -F/6.3

Focal Length -200mm 

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Cattle Farm fields - East California
North eastern part of California has beautiful cattle farms with dry grass extending acres of hilly land. These cattle farms are major source of income through dairy and meat. Earlier the same cows used for dairy are used for meat, but recently the FDA regulations requires cattle of specific intend are treated and feed in a different way. This farm had a bright red color which gave a nice contrast to the dry lands and the blue skies.


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Exposure -1/200 sec
Aperture -F/14
Focal Length -18mm

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California Brown Pelicans..
Pic was taken during a pelican attempting a clean landing on the Pier 1 near the bay bridge, SFO. These brown pelicans of California(californicus) are said to be the smallest of eight other species of pelicans. These can weigh up to 12pounds. These species were almost extinct due to the DDT pesticides. US banned the use of DDT in 1972 since then the californicus population is increased.


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Exposure -1/1250 sec
Aperture -5.6
Focal Length -200mm

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View of Big Sur and the California coast
Beautiful view of California coast and the Big Sur area taken from the scenic coastal highway 1. The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south".


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Exposure -1/200 sec
Aperture -7.1
Focal Length -18mm

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Kid with a boat in hand pointing
Picture of a statue from lovers point recreation area along Monterey bay coastal bike path. This statue was looking so real that I looked at what this kid was pointing for a sec."Yesterday's Dream -- Tomorrow's Memory" is a bronze sculpture by Dorothy Fowler (1990). It was commissioned by the Pacific Grove High School Class of 1944 as a memorial to Lover’s Point and to the individuals who left home to fight in the war. "Yesterday's Dream -- Tomorrow's Memory," a poem by Lorraine Duncan, accompanies the sculpture.

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Exposure -1/640 sec
Aperture -6.3
Focal Length -150mm

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Who says man cannot fly?
This photo was captured after my first sky diving when I am back on the ground. The AFF(accelerated free fall) diving was an awesome experience for me and glad to get trained from extremely experienced instructors at Lake Elsinore Skydiving School. Elsinore scenic valley with natural lake, next to Ortega mountains in Southern California gave a great location for the dive. This place is the longest running skydiving school in North America since 1959.


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Exposure -1/800 sec
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Focal Length -130mm

Me with my instructors during my first jump.

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God is an artist
This Pic was taken at Carlsbad beach during our 1st wedding anniversary. We sat at beach for a long time looking at the sunset and a great dinner at home afterwords prepared by Sou.


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ISO -320
Exposure -1/500 sec
Aperture -5.6
Focal Length -200mm

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