Intersection of Halycon Pl and Delta Coves Dr in Bethel Island. (Night. Full moon. 2 minutes. Lit by moonlight.)
This area is part of a housing project, scheduled to be finished in 2008, that lost money and was left unfinished. The plots all contain docks on the Delta, but no foundations were ever started.
The Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Plant in Herald, California is a decommissioned power plant that began operation in 1975. The plant stayed in operation until 1989, when it was closed due to public vote.
During operation, the plant produced almost 500 spent nuclear fuel assemblies measuring 8.5" x 12ft and radioactive in nature.
Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Vallejo, California.
Night. 65% moon. 2 minutes. Lit by mostly ambient light.
View of Half Dome from Sentinel Bridge, Yosemite National Park.
(Night. Full moon. 6 minutes. Lit by moonlight.)
Building 121, the central power plant, was constructed in 1918.
The Mare Island Naval Shipyard was the first US Navy Base on the West Coast. The land was purchased in 1853 and shipbuilding was commenced in 1854. During WWI and WWII, the base was responsible for the construction of dozens of ships, including destroyers, battleships and submarines. The base closed in 1996 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Program.
Prior to the February Yosemite trip, I purchased an LED lantern with (4) removable, battery powered panels. Not only is the lantern great for camping, but the panels are small, light weight and can be individually carried around and used for light painting.
This was my first shot testing out their functionality. A ladder would have been helpful when painting the higher branches of the tree, but this was essentially the effect I was aiming for. I am anxious to continue testing and improving this method.
Yosemite National Park, California.
(Night. 80 seconds. Lit with (4) LED panels.)
Yosemite National Park, California.
(Night. Full moon. 6 minutes. Lit by moonlight.)
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park.
Night. Full moon. 3 minutes. Lit by moonlight and LED light.
Halted 494 plot housing project in Bethel Island, California. The project was scheduled to have been completed in 2008.
Night. Full moon. 3.5 minutes. Lit by moonlight.
Eastern span of the Bay Bridge, showing construction of the new span.
(Night. No moon. 65 seconds. f/16. Lit by ambient light.)
Last night, a few hours after I got off work in Alameda, I ended up here on Treasure Island photographing the new span of the Bay Bridge. However, my intention last night was to shoot at the Alameda NAS, to get the last few shots needed for my Coast flashlight review, but my evening was cut short when a security guard told me I was not allowed to take photos of the buildings. It started a debate about how I was on public property and not breaking any rules by photographing the buildings. He kept spewing rules he had obviously been told by someone who hadn't been educated about the law and though he was being very kind about it, I was getting very annoyed. Since I was alone and it was after 10pm, I wasn't in the mood to wait around for the Cops to show up if I continued to shoot, so I agreed to leave. He did give me the business card of the management company for most of the buildings on the base. I will be contacting them regarding the ridiculous "rules" they have made-up in regards to the photography of their buildings.
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park.
(Night. Full moon. 8 minutes. Lit by moonlight.)
Big M Automotive. Williams, CA.
(Night. Full moon. 3 minutes. Lit by moonlight, incandescent and LED flashlights.)
Bridalveil Falls, in Yosemite National Park, flows all year round and stands at an amazing 617ft tall.
(Night. Full moon. 5 minutes. Lit by moonlight.)
Big Sur, California.
(Night. Half moon. 60 seconds at ISO 1600.)
Part of a halted housing project in Bethel Island, California, scheduled to have been completed by 2008. The project plan contained 494 plots, 416 docks, 19 new streets and a marina, but the only elements constructed thus far are the docks.
Night. Full moon. 3.5 minutes. Lit by moonlight.
