Towsley Canyon

These are all the same photograph taken with my iPhone here at our very own Towsley Canyon. I really enjoy the 5 mile loop when my knee isn't given me problems. This photograph was actually taken on the low lands. It is amazing to find what we have here in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Tourist in my own town

I love to travel but I am currently exploring the concept of being a tourist in Los Angeles. Although I enjoy exploring the world I realize there are plenty of interesting sites right here at home. Last week I enjoyed the New Year's celebration in Chinatown.

When I hear about landscape photography, my first thought is of nature shots. However, I also think it applies to buildings, and urban scenes. All those things that surround us when we are outdoors.

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I've been really inspired by an artist named Kesh, simply because she infuses all the wonderful qualities of art and photograpy, for example passionate and bold colors, line, repitition, innovative composition, etc. She definately has added to my own personal list of think outside the box in(a)spirations, and hopefully she can inspire someone else.

-tk.

What is landscape?

I was extremely excited after listening to what the landscape class entailed. The idea of landscape being more of a story than just an image motivated me to post this image.I've always been fond of lighthouses, especially those with an intact Fresnel lens. These structures which are usually found dotting our coastline are a representation of an era gone by.

This particular lighthouse, Pigeon Point, also was once a Coast Guard facility. It is now a Hostel which welcomes visitors from around the world. I took this image when we visited recently. To me this image is also a representation of landscape - maybe not traditional, but landscape nonetheless.

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Pics can come from anywhere even driving home from a long dirt bike ride. Driving down the 138 after a great day