Dan : You're right . All the film used here are chosen for their "grainy" as to convey that vintage look . I went through quite a number of old photo books to train my eyes on it .
Mike : Good eyes as always
, although I missed it on purpose ! There was some construction materials on the left side that I did not want in. However I wanted to include a vast amount of the road surface! With the FA75mm (50 mm in 35 format), only so much I can do. Funny though , when I started photography , everything has to be sharp , in the frame . For some reason now I do like some blur or even cutoff image once in a while !
And yes I posted the photos here for the very reason you stated ! You must like lots of rice like me for us to have the same thoughts
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zx-m : Yes . It's the same river . Was named so due to the fact that some Russian fur trade being there in the early days . It's way out there . I had come back a few times because of the fog . Here one image in a lucky clear sunny day
If you go up North here , on the weekdays , roughly 15 miles off the US 101 on the left , you can have the whole world to yourself !
Jonson PL : I don't know , yet
. My local camera shop does have some bulk print discount so I save up and do a whole bunch of images larger than 8x10 all at once . Cost a little more than online shop but it does a wonderful job for networking .
Thanks all for your nice words .
Some info
#1 : This is a giant fan . Some 15-foot-plus for battle again the early spring frost . They can move a massive amount of warm air to the grapes . Other option is spraying water .
#2 The same store has been around for decades . You can find baby stuffs along with world class wines though the locals won't buy there
. Mostly tourists .
#3 Russian River . Right on the mouth . Windy , cold , dark , foggy . Perfect for tough K10D
#4 Just a little spot middle of nowhere near the lake . 30 minute-hike !
Yellow : The entrance of the new winery build from ground up : A castle cost 36 M US . So authentic that the building is dang cold just like the middle age .
Lost Word : in the antique district , Northern CA .
By the water : Middle of nowhere again . Only 5 mile away from the road but you're in a different world .