Yosemite – Stuck in Customs
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Sep 2022 : Tuesday
filed under  California, Camera Gear, Nikon D3X, Travel, United States of America, Yosemite

the fog you can only see through from above

Daily Photo – the fog you can only see through from above

Yosemite is a wonderful place for photography, and it’s one of those places that is filled with an intimidating and rich photographic history. I don’t even understand how Ansel Adams did it back in the day; but I have a sense of it, I suppose. So this is un-Yosemite in a way. I aimed away from Yosemite, to all the little mountains that walk up to the great park, and I embraced all the color that I felt flowing inwards.

Yosemite, California
TreyRatcliff.com

the fog you can only see through from above

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-29 15:14:00
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/3000
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO400
  • Focal Length135.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias-1

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May 2022 : Friday
filed under  California, Camera Gear, Fine Art, Nikon D3X, Travel, United States of America, Yosemite

The New Dot Com

Daily Photo – The New Dot Com

Aiming to launch the new TreyRatcliff.com towards the end of next week… can it be achieved? I hope so! In the meantime, here’s one of the fine art images from the current site.

The New Dot Com

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-29 15:14:00
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/3000
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO400
  • Focal Length135.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias-1

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Sep 2020 : Saturday
filed under  California, Death Valley, LA, Travel, United States of America, Yosemite

Best Of: California!

And here are some favorite photos from California! Enjoy!

Moonrise Kingdom

Girl Running in Santa MonicaThis is the first photo I got during the LA PhotoWalk. After I was on the steps and gave my little speech-thing, I went down right to the water's edge to see what I could find. This little girl was running up the beach to her dad, so I grabbed a quick one while I talked through the shot for the crowd. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, since everything was unplanned.- Trey RatcliffRead the entire post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Burning Through the Deserts of Death Valley This was my first real experience in a proper desert. The thing that surprised me most was the blast of hot air that kept rushing into my face. I was only here in Death Valley for a few days, so I’m not exactly an expert in deserts. But, while I was there, a nonstop wind full of hot, wet, heat that was pounding into me. The “wet” part was the most interesting… it did not feel as dry as I expected.The other thing I noticed is that walking up these sand dunes is not as easy as it is in video games.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

The Fog You Can Only See Through From Above

The Rock Moved So Slowly That I Did Not Notice

The Fog You Can Only See Through From Above

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Mar 2017 : Wednesday
filed under  California, Passport, Yosemite

Yosemite in the Morning

Another How-To Video

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Yosemite in Aurora

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Daily Photo – Yosemite in the Morning

I took this on New Year’s Morning, several years ago when we had a fun photo walk in Yosemite. You all know I hate waking up early, but I was more than happy to arrive at this beautiful spot. All in all, I still recommend Yellowstone over Yosemite, but there are a few amazing spots in Yosemite you gotta hit! 🙂

Yosemite in the Morning

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2012-01-01 10:01:04
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1.5
  • Aperture8
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length28.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+1

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10
Apr 2014 : Thursday
filed under  California, Travel, Yosemite

The Silver View at Yosemite

House of Cards

Anyone else into this show? Curtis recommended it to me, and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve always liked Kevin Spacey. Give it a whirl if you’re looking for a new series.

Daily Photo – The Silver View at Yosemite

I’ve been experimenting with a new post-processing technique. Let me see if I can explain it.

I process the photo using my usual steps, which, I suppose, are nothing but usual. But if you’ve seen the new HDR Tutorial, then you know the kind of stuff I do. But then, at the end, I run the final photo through Silver Efex Pro. I then take that layer and change the blend mode to either Hardlight or Overlay. That is what gives the kind of effect you see here.

The Silver View at Yosemite

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-29 19:53:58
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time0.5
  • Aperture4.5
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length52.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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28
Mar 2013 : Thursday
filed under  California, Nikon D800, Travel, Yosemite

Trees in Yosemite

I’m still enjoying Pinterest too!

I go to Pinterest almost every single day to pin a few things. I think my ratio there is I pin about 20% my own work and re-pin 80% other work. I know lots of people pin here too! If you like, drop your Pinterest page link below so others can find you ! 🙂

Daily Photo – Trees in Yosemite

I’m not really an “expert” on Yosemite by any means! I’ve only been there once, and I know there are many photographers that have been there 5 or 10 or more times! I spent most of my time driving around the main roads and going off on little mini-hikes. But I didn’t really know the best places to go… so I would hike along little creeks and get shots like this.

I remember I did a little walk to a place called “Mirror Lake” or something. It sounded so awesome from the name! But then I got there, and it was just a puddle of ice. I felt ripped off! They should change the name of it every hour depending on what it currently looks like. There’s no way I would have walked to “Dirty Ice Ugly Lake”.

Trees in Yosemite

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-31 10:59:49
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/20
  • Aperture4
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length36.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+2

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Mar 2013 : Sunday
filed under  California, Photowalk, Travel, Yosemite

Walking in Yosemite

Are you on Tumblr?

If so, add your link below so others can find you! 🙂

Upgraded my Tumblr Page

I decided to put a little more love into my weak Tumblr effort. I actually really like Tumblr and I see a lot of beautiful things there, at least from the people that I follow currently.

Someone already had the name “Stuckincustoms” (Arg!) so I used TreyRatcliffPhotos.tumblr.com. Enjoy! And thank you to former Texan Annie Werner for the encouragement and help! 🙂

Daily Photo – Walking in Yosemite

Here’s a photo from a walk along this beautiful little path in Yosemite. It looks very serene and welcoming, yes? Well it is! I was sad I only got to spend one day here in the forest… I’d like to go back. Actually, I’d really like to get to Yosemite when it is snowing. I bet there are a thousand interesting photos all over the place… but now, by the time out I find out it is snowing, it will take me too long to get over there! 🙁

I took this one during the crazy photowalk there… we had so much fun!

Walking in Yosemite

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-31 19:21:30
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time2
  • Aperture16
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length14.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+3

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Feb 2013 : Saturday
filed under  California, Travel, Yosemite

Reflections in Yosemite

Stuck On Earth Android Development Begin

In this video below, Robert Scoble got an early look at the Stuck On Earth ( Free! www.stuckonearthapp.com ) when it launched. The Good news is that we’ve finally begun development on the Android version. Many of you know that I’m an avid Android user and I love my Nexus phone and Nexus tablet! 🙂

I’m soooo excited about the Android version. When will it be done? When it’s done!

Daily Photo – Reflections in Yosemite

I’m currently with Karen Hutton and many other people in New Zealand. One of my previous trips with Karen was to this very place! We jumped around mud bank after mud bank until we found a clean reflection. It was quite cold… I think we were both thinking of getting back inside for something warm to drink!

Reflections in Yosemite

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-30 19:39:08
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/6
  • Aperture4.2
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length48.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+1

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Nov 2012 : Tuesday
filed under  Angkor Wat, California, Cambodia, France, Hakone, Japan, Kyoto, New Zealand, Paris, Queenstown, Travel, Yosemite

What Prints Hang in My Home?

9.7 Million Minutes Watched on Video!

Well this one is kind of crazy. I checked my YouTube stats for the first time ever. I don’t add a lot of videos, but the ones I add are quite long. Anyway, this stat shows almost 10 million minutes of my videos have been watched – that is crazy! I don’t think I’m THAT entertaining on video… honestly… I’m not like, say, Flavor Flav or anything…

What Prints Hang in My Home?

I got this question the other day, so I thought I’d list them out here. I’m always changing them out… but here are some of my favorites, including the new one from Paris below, which I just had printed here in Queenstown at WePrint.

Our Prints page has more details. But you can order the Artist Proof series on metal. Each of those is in a limited quantity of 50, and each one is individually signed by me.

Anyway, here are a few of the prints that I have chosen to hang in my home:

The Fog You Can Only See Through From Above

 

HDR Photo

 

The Mist From The Tree Tops Fell On Me From Above And Behind

 

the wet red came from beyond the trees

 

The Secret Passageway to the Treasure After the crowds of Angkor Wat, it was nice to go find a remote temple in the jungle and be alone. This temple laid under the jungle, completely undiscovered for centuries. The hallway and mysterious chambers seemed to go on forever.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

 

Daily Photo – The Amazing Eiffel Tower in Romantic Paris

I shot this just recently with Tom Anderson. We almost didn’t leave the hotel because it was so stormy, but we had been watching the clouds all day. We started out with Miss Aniela at the Paris Opera before exploring the rest of the city. Sunset comes early here around this time of the year (about 5 PM or so), and it always sneaks up on us.

Some of the best sunsets come right after storms… so it’s always worth a little adventure if you don’t mind getting a little wet…

The Amazing Eiffel Tower in Romantic Paris

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2012-03-18 00:00:00
  • CameraNIKON D800
  • Camera Make
  • Exposure Time1
  • Aperture4.5
  • ISO200
  • Focal Length55.0 mm
  • Flash
  • Exposure Program
  • Exposure Bias

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Aug 2012 : Thursday
filed under  California, Travel, Yosemite

Icy Tones in Yosemite

Wow! Half-a-Million Pinterest Followers!

Thanks everyone for the follows over on Pinterest! Here is one of my favorites Inspirational Boards that you may enjoy… Who are some of your favorite people to follow? When you look at my boards, you can see who I follow and re-pin the most… seems to be a lot of people from France that I follow I think!

Old-Timey Photographers

I always think about those old-timey guys and how they used to have to carry around those giant cameras and go through all the trouble. I wonder if anyone will ever think of me like this… lugging around my big Nikon and a giant computer to process the photos… yes, I suppose they will. Or, hopefully my future self will think that about my past self.

Daily Photo – Icy Tones in Yosemite

We had a great time at the event at Yosemite. I don’t do many of those, you know – those extended trips with big groups of people – but it was a lot of fun!

I think I was out in this area with Karen Hutton, Thomas Hawk, and Robert Scoble. It was a wonderful scene of lines and strange colors…

Icy Tones in Yosemite

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2011-12-30 11:23:35
  • CameraNIKON D3X
  • Camera MakeNikon
  • Exposure Time1/180
  • Aperture4
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length35.0 mm
  • FlashNo Flash
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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