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This photo taken at Karmere Vineyards near Plymouth CA looks more like a painting to me. I liked the way the mud was right next to the grass, and the dark clouds looming in the background.

The California State Capitol as seen on a clear afternoon. Tomorrow is election day, so this is your reminder to go out and vote if you want to have some voice in what goes on inside here!

A view of the main part of the huge sundial that is the business end of the Sundial Bridge in Redding. From this angle, it looks more like a harp than a bridge. As you can see it was cloudy, so I wasn’t able to tell the time with the bridge, but I was able to get some cool effects from the sky.

Looking up at the Chicago skyline.  Some great building here including the Trump Tower and the Wrigley Building.  A few clouds in the sky and the reflection of the sun provide just enough contrast.  I also like the way the top of the Wrigley reflection can be seen in the bottom of the Trump Tower.

Climbing the cables on the way to the top of Halfdome in Yosemite can be a daunting experince. I normally do this 14 mile hike on the weekends when these cables on the final ascent can be very crowded. Recently I did it mid week, and the cables were relatively empty. This allowed me a great view of the cables themselves. This angle is close to the top where the slope in front of you isn’t as steep, but the roll off to the side makes you think twice about what you are doing.

A piece of the San Francisco skyline. On a clear day from the Ferry Building in San Francisco, this is the view that you will see. The sky layered nicely with the different buildings as the spread out into the distance.

The Omni Hotel in San Diego is in a great location, close to the ocean and the gas lamp, and surrounded by signature palm trees. This angle allowed me to capture both the trees and the tower together.

A view from the top of Halfdome in Yosemite. One of my favorite day hikes that I have done many times. I had the opportunity to do it again recently with some friends, and it was a great day.

A popular shot, but I took it anyway. It was a great day to be at Cannon Beach, the weather was warm, there were a few clouds in the sky and the water felt just fine.

On a long drive down the Oregon coast I saw a small island with this one little tree on it. I think the crazy clouds in the background really pull the image together.