Jerry shared some great ICM+Flash (Intentional Camera Movement) images that are always fun and often unpredictable. Those kinds of images can result in great examples of capturing what the eye cannot. His other images were bird in flight or motion – freezing their activity or capturing their movement and behavior. His other sports action shots definitely fit “freezing time”, in this case “action” – Fun stuff.
Jerry did not make it to the Dia de los Muertos outing but shared some once-in-a-lifetime photos of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet C-2023 A3. He traveled to Anza-Borrego to specifically catch this event. Shooting at his favorite location next to the Dragon sculpture, he photographed the comet using a longer lens. Unfortunately, the metal sculpture faces west so is not positioned so the comet in the frame. Jerry generated a composite image of what he had in mind. He also had several transportation themed images which were creative and fun. Some of vehicles and most from vehicles – trains, planes, and automobile, even a boat. He was the only person to catch all the category – nice! Jerry has shot with a variety of gear but currently uses dual Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLRs.
Jerry shared some recent photos taken at Sunset Cliffs in La Jolla. He visited the shoreline when the clouds caught a wonderful sunset. Including pelicans definitely elevated the images from just beautiful snapshots. It reminds me to always be patient and watch for unexpected or unplanned elements to make a good shot great.
Jerry focused on how he’d edit the other member’s unprocessed images. He’s got great Photoshop skills and is able to bring out the best in the images. Here are the several images he processed from raw to final:
Jerry shared an eclectic variety of wonderful before and after images, some new some older. Birds, epic landscapes, action and portraiture show his skills in post-processing primarily using Photoshop.
Jerry’s plan to travel to Dallas Texas for 100% eclipse totality was cancelled due to the weather forecast. Traveling all that way only to have thundershowers and thick cloud cover spoil your plans is part of the photography experience. Fortunately, reservations can be cancelled and a partial eclipse can be enjoyed locally, under clear sunny skies. Jerry drove up to Mt Palomar to reduce the atmospheric haze. He shot the eclipse using a solar filter on his telephoto lens. His additional images are of a spectacular Vandenburg Starlink rocket launch at dusk.
Jerry has some of the best, creative and often technical ideas of the group. He plotted the date & time the sunrise would rise down San Diego Broadway Avenue using PhotoPills. Although the 200ft hill in the distance blocked the perfect centering at sunrise. He got the shot and will make adjustments next time to account for the slightly elevated position of appearance.
Jerry shared photos that reflected this months themes (sorry for the pun Jerry).
Jerry shared some great winter images of Yosemite and Zion, as well as Death Valley, New Mexico and San Diego.
Great images from Jerry’s recent trip to Iceland in Oct 2023.
