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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Road Trips
Hiking Mount Rubidoux
My photography buddy Tyler called me and said he got the Shutter finger syndrome and asked whether I had any plans or place in mind to do some sunset photography. I was in the midst of planning a hiking trip to Mount Rubidoux the following week and ... Continue Reading...
Sunset at Heisler Park
This Christmas holidays, we decided to stay local and chill and didn’t make any long trip plans. But you know, after sitting at home a whole day doing nothing, I got the shutter finger syndrome. To add to the misery, the sunset has been really ... Continue Reading...
Points of Interests
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...
Harmony Borax Mine and Museum
GPS coordinates: 36.48003, -116.87335 (36° 28′ 48.1″N 116° 52′ 24.1W) This is an outdoor museum preserved naturally by the Death Valley’s unique atmosphere. The Harmony Borax mining and processing plant and the carrying wagon are left as is in the ... Continue Reading...
Tips and Tricks
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...
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...