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Spring Storm, Silicon Valley

While the summer is almost here in Northern California, the spring has been a beautiful one this year. There were good number of spring storms that passed through, and a few of them were clearing right around the sunset. I took this shot few weeks ago in a park nearby my house. We’ve lived here [...]

The Arrival

We’re in the middle of winter storms here in SF Bay Area. Last week as the day was coming to an end, there was a short break right around the sunset time. I quickly grabbed my gear and headed out of the door to the nearby park that our house is close to. The color [...]

Harvest Time

We visited the pumpkin patch in downtown San Jose yesterday. When asked which of the two pumpkins Maks was considering we should buy him, he made a very smart decision and headed for the exit..

Cathedral of St Joseph – New Photo Project

In the past when I used to shoot just on the coast, or just nature, it was easy for me to shoot images that sort of worked together. However, recently I expanded the scope of subjects I photograph (landscapes and architecture seldom look good together), and in fact, I decided to stay more focused and [...]

City Gravity

Chasing the Shadows

The pictures I always find the hardest to take are from those scenes that I see every day.