If you are in the Orange County area and looking for some adventure, a hike, and the rare opportunity of seeing a waterfall (only during a rainy season) in this region, Black Star Canyon should be on your list. Black Star Canyon is a remote ... Continue Reading...
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Sunset at Shaw’s Cove
The forecast for this past weekend (Saturday, 11/24/2018) was clear skies. When I looked outside my window in the morning, it was indeed clear skies and not a single speck of clouds to be seen. So I figured there was no point of planning any ... Continue Reading...
Sunrise at Heisler Park
I never even imagined sunrise along the SoCal OC coastline until I joined a photography buddy of mine for a meetup. I have been to Laguna beach several times in the past and have visited Heisler parka couple of time. All I usually would do is ... Continue Reading...
Points of Interests
U2’s Now Fallen Joshua Tree
GPS Coordinates: 36.330824, -117.745298 (36°19'51.0"N 117°44'43.1"W) The famous Joshua Tree that appears in the U2’s Album cover with the same name is actually not from Joshua Tree National Park. Instead, the picture was taken at HWY 190 on the ... Continue Reading...
Manly Beacon
GPS Coordinates: 36.423063, -116.825493 (36°25'23.0"N 116°49'31.8"W) Manly Beacon is a towering spire that rises above the Death Valley badlands. From the Zabriskie vantage point towards Northwest, you will see the impressive Manly Beacon rising ... Continue Reading...
Tips and Tricks
Planning A Trip To Death Valley National Park
Regardless of the time of the year, a visit to the Death Valley National Park could lead to an extreme situation where you find yourself stranded for days. I almost got caught in such a situation, but luckily I managed to get out without any ... Continue Reading...
4 Ways To Remove Hot Pixels in a Long Exposure Image
One of my favorite photography technique that I tend to use the most is doing long exposures photography. However, a major issue I always run into on all my long exposure pictures is hot pixels. Sometimes, when you zoom in and inspect your image ... Continue Reading...