Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Egrets are usually very flighty birds, and try as I might I had never been able to get close enough to one to get good pictures. The other day I was at the beach and noticed this little guy hunting in the surf. Much to my surprise, he let me get very close and didn't seem to pay any attention to me.

More Stars

If you haven't noticed, I've become a little obsessed with star trails lately. Here are a couple more from tonight. Enjoy!

Shooting the Stars Part 2

Last night was a beautifully clear night so I decided to try to get a couple more star trail shots. Here are the results, hope you enjoy them!

Shooting the Stars

I've attempted to try star trail photos a couple ties before but have never really been satisfied with the results, until last night. I was quite pleased with how this one turned out. This was about a 20 minute exposure. Enjoy!

K-7 Videos

The K-7 is also able to shoot hd video, something I have been having fun with. Here are some links to some videos I took this weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMtzscBVQn0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9PWFtjSK8

Testing the K-7

As I mentioned in my last post, I just received a new Pentax K-7 on Friday. The past two days I have had quite a lot of fun testing it out. It's definitely a big step up from my old camera and will keep me satisfied for quite a while. I am extremely happy with it and look forward to using it much more. Here are some of my favorites from this weekend. Enjoy!

My New Camera

I've been thinking about upgrading to a new camera for a while. Well, Ifinally pulled the trigger and bought a new Pentax K-7. I just got it this afternoon and am already extremely impressed with it. Unfortunately, the batteries come uncharged so I have to wait a while before trying the camera out. Anyways, I plan on testing it out a lot this weekend so look forward to some new pictures!

Night

The other night I decided to try and take some nighttime photos. I was hoping to get some nice shots of the stars, but I wasn't having much luck. I was able to get some shots I liked of the Morro Bay city lights. Enjoy!

Water, Water, Everywhere

While I know that the recent heavy rains in CA had a devastating impact on parts of Southern CA, up here in the north, it made for some great photo opportunities. With all the rain, the mountains are covered with beautiful seasonal streams and waterfalls. I was lucky to be able to visit some during Christmas break. Enjoy!