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Tag Archives: Petaluma
Burgers • Shakes • Fries
Maggie and I recently celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary (we’ve been together a LOT longer). As is my wont, I took her out for some fine dining. Of course, she’s complicit–and this joint makes a great burger. Lens: Canon EF … Continue reading
Petaluma Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras came to Petaluma this year on a lovely, warmish February night. A good crowd of musicians and revelers showed up for the “impromptu” parade around town. All good fun! Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L–no flash, all AUTO ISO. … Continue reading
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Tagged black and white, Canon 5D Mark III, Mardi Gras, Petaluma, street photography
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Taco Truckin’ on a Friday Night
Friday night is taco time here at the homestead, and our fave tacos come from the Taqueria Santa Cruz taco truck. Here are some shots I grabbed while waiting for an order this past Friday: Selecting: Working: Hanging: Waiting: Lens: … Continue reading
First Street framed
Here’s a recent shot taken down by the waterfront not far from my house. I tweaked it to taste. Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm at 58mm. 1/400 at f/8, ISO 100. Canon 5DM3 in the vicinity.
Julia Morgan house
I don’t often take photos of houses, but occasionally I’ll get a wild hair and go for a walk in a residential area with a camera. This lovely house, just a block outside of downtown Petaluma, was designed by famous … Continue reading
Industrial mood
Here’s an abstract image of one of the grain factories in town. I cropped the original shot to a 4:3 aspect ratio and desaturated the color about 70%. Why not? Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L at 100mm. 1/250 at f/8.0, … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, Canon 5D Mark III, industrial, Petaluma
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Moonrise over First Street
After watching the 4th of July fireworks down by the river in Petaluma, I grabbed this shot while walking home. Yes, I shot the fireworks, but this one was just more… interesting. Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm at 24mm. 1/6 second … Continue reading
Fountain of faces
We walked from the homestead to downtown last night to see a movie. After the movie we headed over to the theater district square for a beer. While there I took a couple of shots of the fountain of faces … Continue reading
Lagunitas Brewery fermentation tanks
One of my favorite watering holes is the Lagunitas Taproom and Beer Sanctuary in Petaluma, California. Here’s a series of shots I took a few days ago of the brewery’s outdoor fermentation tanks. Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L. Canon 5DM3 … Continue reading
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Tagged Canon 5D Mark III, Lagunitas Brewery, Petaluma
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End of the road
At the last exit on my commute home I get off the highway, head towards town, and there’s a roundabout for a new housing development. Halfway around the roundabout is the turn towards this end of the road scene at … Continue reading

