Photo By: Jeff Swanson

Website – http://www.interfacingnature.com

Biography – I’m a photographer specializing in dynamic landscapes. I’m consistantly drawn to interfaces in the natural world – whether that be where dynamic meets stationary or where biotic meets abiotic – these areas of interface make for the best photographs. I hope you enjoy checking out my images as much as I’ve enjoyed making them. I’ve just relocated to Northern California after finishing graduate school in Rhode Island and I’m constantly amazed by the variety of the landscape on this new and exciting coast.

Image Description – I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon at Garrapata State Park at the very northern end of the famous Big Sur section of the California Coast. I will take any opportunity I can to get down there, it’s just a different world compared to the Bay Area.
I spent most of the day just hiking around looking for probably compositions and settled on this one for sunset. It was sheltered from the biting wind and there was great access to the surf zone without being too exposed to rogue waves.

Location - Garrapata State Park, Big Sur, CA

Photographic Gear – Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM, 3-stop hard line graduated neutral density filter

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: Dave Ball

Website – http://www.davidball.net

Biography – I am a wedding and portrait photographer, but like to dabble in landscapes when I can. Lucky for me, I happen to live near the world class city of San Francisco which abounds in photographic opportunities.

Image Description – An image I captured as I was with a group and we were heading back from a visit to Fort Point. I had little more time than to turn around at take a snap shot. But later worked on it in post to produce something I felt turned out rather nice.

Location - San Francisco, CA

Photographic Gear – Canon 20D, Tamron 11-18mm lens

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop with Topaz Plug-in

Photo By: Willie Huang

Website – http://www.flickr.com/inter211

Biography – I am a hobbyist photographer who moved to Northern California about 2.5 years ago and picked up my first DSLR shortly after. I am amazed by the different landscapes California has to offer and I make it a routine now to take scenic photos of California’s natural beauties.

Image Description – Pinnacle Rock in Point Lobos State Park shortly after sunset.

Location – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Photographic Gear – Canon 7D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens, Hitech 0.9 reverse ND gradient filter, Hitech 0.6 soft ND gradient filter

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Photoshop CS5

By: David Richter

Biography: David Richter is a self-taught landscape photographer based in Dresden, Germany. Growing up in a remote area in Germany’s Ore Mountains and in proximity to endless forests and wide mountain ranges David’s focus has always been nature, whether it’s snowy mountains or deep forests with small creeks flowing over moss-covered rocks.

Website – http://www.davidrichterphotography.com

Image Description – California’s coast is usually covered in a thick marine layer during the summer which makes colorful sunsets a very rare event. After three
months of continuously checking weather reports and tide schedules, the fog lifted and the sky exploded in the most amazing colors, while rain showers pounded on the naturally formed rock bridge at Natural Bridges SP in Santa Cruz, California.

Location – Natural Bridges State Park, California, USA

Photographic Gear – Canon Rebel XSi, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Manfrotto tripod

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

Photo By: David McLean

Biography: I am a keen amateur photographer and member of newschoolofphotography.com located in the Central West of NSW Australia

Website – N/A

Image Description – The fog prevented shots from the headlands so we sought out a different view of the bridge.

Location - San Francisco California

Photographic Gear – Canon 450D

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS3

Photo By: Jeff Swanson

Website – http://www.interfacingnature.com

Biography – I’m a photographer specializing in dynamic landscapes. I’m consistantly drawn to interfaces in the natural world – whether that be where dynamic meets stationary or where biotic meets abiotic – these areas of interface make for the best photographs. I hope you enjoy checking out my images as much as I’ve enjoyed making them. I’ve just relocated to Northern California after finishing graduate school in Rhode Island and I’m constantly amazed by the variety of the landscape on this new and exciting coast.

Image Description – Ever since I moved to California last year I have been trying to create an image that epitomizes the rolling oak hills of central and northern California. This is my best shot at that so far.

Location - Sunol Regional Wilderness, Fremont, CA

Photographic Gear – Nikon D200, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX, B+W 10-stop Neutral Density Filter, Hoya HD Circular Polarizer, Singh-Ray 3-stop Soft Edge Graduated Neutral Density Filter

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop CS5

By: Deborah Flowers

Biography: I’m a West Coast Wedding and Portrait Photographer living in and working the East Coast of South Carolina.
My genre is wide and varies from day to day…I Love the beauty of God’s Creation. I try each day to bring Him Glory and Pleasure with the talent He has given me.

Website – http://westcoastexposure.org

Image Description – This is my idea of Rush Hour…at Sunset.

Location – Bakersfield, CA (Highway 178)

Photographic Gear – Canon 40D, Canon 17-55 w/Heliopan cir polarizer – shot RAW at 1/60 – 28mm – F/3.5 – iso100

Image Editing Software Used – Dynamic Photo HDR

Photo By: Jeff Swanson

Website – http://www.interfacingnature.com

Biography – I’m a photographer specializing in dynamic landscapes. I’m consistantly drawn to interfaces in the natural world – whether that be where dynamic meets stationary or where biotic meets abiotic – these areas of interface make for the best photographs. I hope you enjoy checking out my images as much as I’ve enjoyed making them. I’ve just relocated to Northern California after finishing graduate school in Rhode Island and I’m constantly amazed by the variety of the landscape on this new and exciting coast.

Image Description – After spending the night in my Honda Civic parked on the side of the road I hiked up this creek amidst the redwoods. It had rained the night before so everything was damp and steamy, making for some great redwood ambiance. I didn’t see another soul the entire hike and it amazes me that in a state of 36 million people there are still many places in California that allow you to escape that bustle.

Location - Lucia, CA

Photographic Gear – Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM, hoya HD circular polarizer, 3-stop soft line graduated neutral density filter (used upside down).

Photo By: Jeff Swanson

Website – http://www.interfacingnature.com

Biography – I’m a photographer specializing in dynamic landscapes. I’m consistantly drawn to interfaces in the natural world – whether that be where dynamic meets stationary or where biotic meets abiotic – these areas of interface make for the best photographs. I hope you enjoy checking out my images as much as I’ve enjoyed making them. I’ve just relocated to Northern California after finishing graduate school in Rhode Island and I’m constantly amazed by the variety of the landscape on this new and exciting coast.

Image Description – I don’t usually find myself close enough to the coast to justify waking up for sunrise. But I had spent the previous night with a friend in Santa Cruz and we were heading down to Big Sur for a short photo expedition, so getting up seemed like the right thing to do. The sun never actually made an appearance that morning but we both enjoyed the subdued blue light and the beautiful cliffs.

Location - Davenport, CA

Photographic Gear – Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM, 3-stop graduated neutral density filter