Eugene Alexeev

Feb 13th, 2016

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Day 42 Feb 13th, 2016

Cherry

I did not realize how many Cherry trees grow near my home! They have all opened up in the last three days. Today I had an opportunity to catch...

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Feb 14th, 2016

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Day 43 Feb 14th, 2016

Hollister Hills Sunset

A sunset over the Hollister Hills area in California. #green #sunday #clouds #sunset #february #hills

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Feb 21st, 2016

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Day 50 Feb 21st, 2016

Hollister Hills Stream

A stream leaving Hollister Hills off road park. This part of the park is adjacent to private grazing land and is very beautiful...

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Feb 20th, 2016

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Day 49 Feb 20th, 2016

Moonrise Over Hollister Hills

The moon was rising as we were leaving Hollister Hills yesterday. I was able to pull over and take a few shots. #saturda...

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Feb 22nd, 2016

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Day 51 Feb 22nd, 2016

Short Violent Life

Two stroke engines live a short violent life. I had the pleasure of working on one of these simple machines today. This is image is...

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Feb 26th, 2016

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Day 55 Feb 26th, 2016

Leaving Work

This is the sight that greeted me as I left my office on Friday evening. I snapped a shot with my cell phone and then recalled that I had...

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Feb 28th, 2016

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Day 57 Feb 28th, 2016

Flower

I had an idea for a new technique to photograph flowers with a tin-foil background. This is the best looking attempt. I will have to revise the...

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Feb 29th, 2016

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Day 58 Feb 29th, 2016

Retiree

I'm retiring my X100s. Many people find DLSRs too big to carry. I have found that I am willing to trade their flexibility for weight and bulk....

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Mar 12th, 2016

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Day 70 Mar 12th, 2016

Flower Wrap

A flower residing in my yard. It has been raining on and off all day. All flowers had folded their petals. This one seemed particularly co...

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Mar 13th, 2016

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Day 71 Mar 13th, 2016

Flower Wrap v2

I waited for the rain to die down and shot this properly from a tripod with the help of a speed-light. #green #sunday #water #soft #flo...

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Apr 14th, 2016

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Day 101 Apr 14th, 2016

Laguna Creek Sunset

This evening's sunset at Laguna Creek Beach a short drive north of Santa Cruz. This is my first visit to the beach. The surf condi...

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Apr 13th, 2016

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Day 100 Apr 13th, 2016

My New Avatar

A crow sitting in a tree next to my house. #black-and-white #wednesday #tree #black #branch #crow #april #ominous #watcher

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Apr 26th, 2016

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Day 113 Apr 26th, 2016

My Friend "Jay"

A California Scrub Jay that has claimed our orchard as his/her territory. This bird can be seen throughout the day surveying the lands...

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May 14th, 2016

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Day 130 May 14th, 2016

Pleasure Point

"Pleasure Point" in Santa Cruz. The sky was exceptionally clear allowing me to see to Monterey. Typically a heavy haze covers the Monte...

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Jun 18th, 2016

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Day 149 Jun 18th, 2016

On Approach

Hummingbird coming in for a landing. Flash mixed with daylight. The flash is above and a little behind the bird. #saturday #june

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Jan 10th, 2016

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Day 9 Jan 10th, 2016

Tools

Knife on cutting board. #sunday #knife #january #sharp #cutting-board

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Jan 11th, 2016

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Day 10 Jan 11th, 2016

Coastal Forest

Scene from Forest of Nisene Marks. It did not turn out as I had hoped. In retrospect I did not spend enough time framing on the scene....

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Jan 12th, 2016

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Day 11 Jan 12th, 2016

Ferrari 150° Italia

My son's RC model of the 2011 Ferrari F1 car: the "Ferrari 150° Italia". Background and "pavement" is white paper. Used two small...

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Jan 14th, 2016

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Day 13 Jan 14th, 2016

Environmental Escape Hatch

It was a rough day for photography. I yanked this handle and got out. I snagged this shot immediately prior to my escape. #...

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Jan 19th, 2016

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Day 18 Jan 19th, 2016

Huntress

Background painting by https://www.etsy.com/shop/JenniferMoreman. Lit entirely by flash. #camera #tuesday #bear #painting #woman #january #fl...

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Jan 23rd, 2016

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Day 21 Jan 23rd, 2016

Hibiscus Tea

Pouring a cup of red tea. Lit by flash. Two macro units shooting 1/128th across the foreground to erase some shadows. Biggest is diagonal...

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Feb 7th, 2016

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Day 36 Feb 7th, 2016

Sea Swing

"Sea Swing" ride at the Santa Cruz boardwalk. The beautiful weather continued today. My son and I went back. This time I brought a camera fo...

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Feb 9th, 2016

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Day 38 Feb 9th, 2016

Music Business

A speaker enjoying some tunes. #tuesday #speaker #headphones #silver #gold #flash #coins #february #low-key #theme-patterns #klipsch

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Feb 18th, 2016

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Day 47 Feb 18th, 2016

Crushing Commute

I snapped this from my window while participating (passively) in a traffic jam on highway 101. #thursday #black-and-white #clouds #tr...

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