New Pinhole with Extra

Madrona Marsh, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 

I think I got a good one this time. Actually, two images. That I blended to make a panorama. 

It appeals to me. 

Some Early Results from Photo Experimentation

I've been in a photo slump - not very engaged or productive. I thought I needed a change of mindset and tried a return to a long-ago interest: pinhole photography. I didn't throw all the way back to a film camera though (maybe later). Rather I started playing around with fabricating a pinhole in the body cap for one of my first Sony digital camera bodies. Soon after I graduated to a professionally machined, perfectly smooth pinhole. Thank you, Thingyfy.

Below is a little gallery of early efforts.  I'm not ready to print these but I'm moving in the right direction. 

I don't often include people in my photos but sometimes 

they bring a bit of drama to the scene. 

(Sony Nex-5, 1/3 second at ISO 1600)

I increased the saturation on this one, working to pull a little life from the dew drops. 

(Sony Nex-5, 1 second at ISO 1600)

First light at Malibu Creek State Park can be magical.

(Sony Nex-5, 1/3 second at ISO 1600)

One of our cohort became a mysterious spirit when she strode 

around my tripod and through the frame wearing a white hat.

(Sony Nex-5, 2.5 seconds at ISO 1600)

Another day and a different camera

The pinhole is sharpest in close range. 

(Sony a6000, 1/20 second at ISO 3200)

What a California day

Had a function in Burbank, so I shopped Costco and REI then headed home. Google maps took me south on Cahuenga for this view. 

A new take on Malibu Creek State Park

A foggy morning on the Grasslands Trail.

For more looks on this trail on this day, see my Flickr Album Grasslands Trail - Malibu Creek State Park

It happened again

Every year in January, these sweet, tiny hardenbergia flowers on our back fence grab my attention. 

LACMA's opening is coming

Took a walk during a dry moment and approached the LACMA construction from the south on Spaulding. Great progress since I last passed by. 

2026 is here

I'm eating black-eyed peas, brown rice, and spicy collard greens for good luck, prosperity and good health. 

I'm good to go in the new year.