Morning After the Storm

It was autumn, and two of my friends and I were on a road trip to capture some fall colors when an unexpected snow storm hit us while we were on one of the highest peaks in the Eastern Sierra. Subsequently, we'd lost our trail on the way back due to the fresh snow covering. Without a clear path, navigating our way down the mountain in the dark became quite a challenge. Looking back, I think it could have been dangerous. But, that's a different story for another day. After we got back to our car safely, we found ourselves stranded on Tioga Pass as the roads were closed on both sides due to snow. Exhausted, tired and with no other options, we slept in the car for the night.

I woke up early the next morning and found ourselves in winter paradise. Meadows, trees, rocks were all covered with fresh snow. Although it was completely overcast and the ground was pretty icy, we decided to walk around and look for photo opportunities while we waited for the roads to reopen. As the fog/clouds continued to clear, this mountain peak slowly revealed itself. To my delight, I immediately walked to the edge of the lake and scouted for my shot. I like how the rocks in the shallow water provided a nice foreground that transitions to the mirror reflection of the mountain here. Although not the fall color shot that we'd planned for, this turned out to be quite a bonus for us on this trip nonetheless. Not to mention the adventures that went along with it!

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Tamron Food Photography Contest Winner

I have been on a hiatus with my photography work. Today, I am going to share a good news with you all - something different from my usual posts. Back in December, I entered a Food Photography Contest sponsored by Tamron USA, and recently received news from them that my entry was selected as the contest winner.

Contest Judge Hernan Rodriguez stated, "I put myself in the contestant's shoes. I know when I did competitions, I put in a lot of time and effort into creating my images. I believe that Wilson's exhibit had the best technical application for food photography along with well lit images".

The February 2013 issue of Tamron USA e-Newsletter has a short article featuring my food photo work. I am extremely honored to get published and to have won this contest. To read the article, please go to Tamron USA February 2013 e-Newsletter page.

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Bay Bridge and the Pilings

Here's familiar view of the Bay Bridge. I have shot this scene long long time ago, but there was something about it that I didn't like and enough to make me redo it. This time, I timed it so that the crescent moon and venus (the bright star above the closest tower) are visible in the shot during the twilight hour. Have a nice week, everyone!

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Mountain Light

View of Alpenglow from the Lake. Eastern Sierra, CA. October 2012.

It was a great day in the Eastern Sierra's high country. An early season snow storm has just passed. The morning breeze was crisp, and the sky was all dramatic! Here's a picture that I have wanted to capture for sometime. I was actually here last year but the condition was not right. This time, I got some nice pink-colored sky to complement the scene. As I waited for the condition to peak, many photographers started to line up around the lake. Clouds were moving fast, as wind also started to pick up. Soon after, the sky started turning red, and pink. Colors were in all directions! It was hard to contain my excitement. As soon as the first light hit the summit, it was showtime!

I like how the foreground rocks lined up with the reflected light from the alpenglow which then leads to the mountains. The submerged rocks along the shore also added some interest to the overall scene.

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Heaven On Earth

Golden Gate with Marine Layer Fog  ( 海相層霧裡的金門大橋 ) . San Francisco, CA. September 2012.

THIS is one reason why I love San Francisco. Witnessing this scene unfold was just exhilarating and simply magical! Truly a heavenly place on earth. How I wish I can freeze the time to feel the breeze, listen to the melody of the fog horns, watch the fog rolls in and out of the bay, record every color, every detail, and to just live in the moment. What a great way to start my day!

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Tangent

Milky Way over Bonsai Rock  ( 銀河系下的盆景岩石 ) . Lake Tahoe, NV. September 2012.

Life has been going off on a tangent. Many thoughts entered my mind while I waited to capture this image. It's stunning to realize how many lives are so different because of one insane decision.

This was from a planned 24-hour photo trip to shoot the milky way at this popular but quite hidden spot. I manually composed and focused the shot in the dark, then waited for the milky way to fall to the spot I wanted. I am pleased to have captured this image exactly how I wanted it. It was a fun trip. I was tired, I was sleepy and hungry, but it was very rewarding to be there and to see this in person. I was surprised that my camera even captured some of that faint green colored airglow above the horizon to the left that my eyes could not see. But one thing I do know was the stars were definitely out in full force this night.

Until next time...

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Armageddon

Sunset during a Monsoon Thunderstorm. San Jose, CA. September 2012.

This year's drought has created this awesome but also eeri looking terrain from a dried lakebed right in the middle of Silicon Valley. I have been waiting to shoot here after I learned about this location a few weeks ago but the weather had been too boring since that time until last Wednesday when a brief thunderstorm passed by. Needless to say, I made sure I have my camera ready.

I arrived right when the sunset was getting good. Having only clear and overcast skies the last few weeks, I was only hoping for a decent sunset "with clouds". But, oh boy! What a dramatic light show we got that night! The sky literary looked as if it was on fire! Right at this time, a small patch of rain cloud went into the middle of the scene and added more drama to it. The highly contrasty red/yellow colored sky combined with the cracked mud terrain reminds me of alien planet landscape they show in Sci-fi movies.

Safety Warning: If you come here, be very careful when walking around the lakebed. The surface of the mud may look hard, but might still be soft inside. I already have 2 photographer friends who sank knee deep into the mud here and needed help to get pulled out. I was afraid to become the next victim so I took a compromise with my composition and did not venture too far out during the shoot.

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