Tarp City

 

This sprawling open air marketplace is covered with a tapestry of colorful tarps, lending a circus air. The colors were endless, and the marketplace took on the light of the tarps above rendering a kaleidoscope of colors.

Fruit Stand

 

In grocery, this display technique is known as the 'silent seller', and no wonder, as this gorgeous fruit sells itself with that fabulous color and beautiful onyx black seed.

Copperware

 

The hand formed copperware here in central Mexico is truly extraordinary in scale, form, and color.

Portal No. 54

 

lovely book ended doorways provide entrance to this San Miguel zapateria.>

San Miguel Streets

 

Typical street in San Miguel de Allende. The streets are stone as are the narrow sidewalks and the buildings always provide a feast of color.>

Portal No. 53

 

San Miguel is full of the most sumptuous colors and textures.

La Parroquia

 

This gorgeous church faces the central plaza in San Miguel, El Jardin.

Church Facade

 

Here is another beautiful church in Guanajuato. Everything is being repristinated for the upcoming bicentennial, and that is why there is screening over the facade.

San Miguel Corner

 

This is a typical San Miguel de Allende image. The streets are quiet, sky of mountain blue, a variety of earthly colors on the houses, some distressed (but in a very charming way).

Guanajuato Courtyard

 

Guanajuato was clearly designed to allow people to enjoy the city. It has numerous squares, plazas and courtyards, often with a fountain such as this.

Gold Pipe Organ

 

This pipe organ was so lavishly ornamented, it seemed to be more likely found in the church servicing the King of Spain rather than the Basilica in Guanajuato.

Vaulted Ceiling

 

The Basilica in Guanajuato was lavishly adorned with countless crystal chandeliers and the vaulted ceiling was exquisitely done.

Side Chapel

 

This simple side chapel in the Basilica at Guanajuato had a lovely portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Guanajuato Cross

Gas lanterns surround the cross in front of this Guanajuato Church.

Guanajuato Church

Fabulous alter topped with a resplendent virgin in this ornate basilica.

Guanajuato Church

The beautiful Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guanajuato stands out against the high altitude sky, but, it is even more beautiful inside.

Sedge Hedge

Striking hedge arrangement on the roof of this San Miguel home.

Carved Door

Carved door on the front of the Guanajuato Basilica.

Guanajuato Hillside

Amazing density of homes in this ancient silver mining city.

Portal No. 52

Another beautiful doorway in San Miguel de Allende

Portal No. 51

San Miguel doorway.

Portal No. 50

Canal No. 22

 

Another irrigation canal serpentines its way through the Central Valley.

Modesto Orchard No. 4

 

The dead grass is a brilliant orange and the morning mist conveys the light down to the ground.

Modesto Orchard No. 3

These trees, pruned in the same way for many years, take on a eiree countenance.

Hearst Castle

This indoor pool was found at Hearst Castle. The reflections of the incredibly ornate tile work and lovely lighting created a very surreal multi-layered image.

Modesto Orchard No. 2

 

Ruins of of an almond orchard. Hasselblad XPan , 45mm, Tri-x with Diafine.

Modesto Orchard No. 1

Ruins of an almond operation. Hasselblad XPan, 45mm, Tri-x w/ Diafin.

Tonal Range

 

I am incredibly impressed with Fuji Acros 100 when developed with Diafine. This scene was challenged with a very bright sky in the background and a foreground so dark, I would have never thought it would show up, but here, they don't look that far apart, thanks to Diafine. Mamiya RB67 Pro, 110mm @ F16, red filter, Acros 100 w/ Diafine.

Still Life

 

Here is an extreme soft focus still life. Mamiya RZ67 Pro, 150mm SF @f4.5, HP5.