Illuminating Moments, One Frame a Time
Illuminating Moments, One Frame a Time
Leaving San Francisco 离别旧金山 Dejando a San Francisco Leaving San Francisco — this image was captured from a harbor tour boat departing San Francisco on June 6, 2025, just after we crossed beneath the Bay Bridge. It was that rare moment when the sun broke through heavy clouds and fog, casting a warm farewell light […]
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Listening to Wonder 倾听奇迹之声 Escuchando el asombro My shadow, head resting on the round yellow flower bush—listening. No stars. No heavens. Just the stillness of earth holding the weight of wonder. 我的影子，头靠着圆形黄色花丛，在倾听。 无星辰，无天堂， 只有大地静谧承载着满怀的惊奇。 Mi sombra, la cabeza apoyada sobre el arbusto redondo de flores amarillas—escuchando. No hay estrellas. No hay cielos. Solo la quietud
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Kiss of Gold 金色之吻 Un beso de luz sobre el agua A golden instant: when patience meets nature in motion. 金色的一瞬：当耐心遇见流动的自然。 Un instante dorado: cuando la paciencia se encuentra con la naturaleza en movimiento. In a fleeting instant, a tern’s beak gently touches the golden surface of the water, creating a rare and poetic moment
Kiss of Gold: What Birds Teach Us About Vision, Instinct, and Intelligence Read More »
Parent swallow feeds its fledgling midair above Alameda Creek. Canon R5 Mark II, EF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II USM + 1.4x III extender f/7.1, ISO1000, 1/8000s Date: June 3, 2025
Swallow Feeding Behavior Triptych Read More »
Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon) in flight at Coyote Hills, captured with Canon R5 Mark II and EF 85mm f/1.8. ISO 4000, f/6.3, 1/8000 sec.
Chasing Wings: Capturing a Butterfly in Flight at Coyote Hills Read More »
A family of ducks glides past a watching egret — instinct, care, and balance at the edge of still water. Coyote Hills, Fremont, CA. Canon R5 Mark II + RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM + 1.4x Photo Journal Entry • Theme: Light and Shadows • Mood: Observant, Reflective “Through Two Lenses” is an ongoing photo
At the Water’s Edge: Motherhood, Survival, and Stillness in Nature Read More »
Featured image conceptualized with Sora AI. The rest of the photos are my own. Let me tell you something folks — my camera settings? They’re the best settings. Tremendous. Nobody has better settings than me. People are always asking, “How do you get such great photos?” And I tell them — it’s the settings. Not
Why My Camera Settings Are the Best (And Yours Could Be Too) Read More »
Figure: Fantail (likely genus Rhipidura) in mid-flight. This small, agile bird is recognized by its widely fanned tail, which it uses to maneuver while catching insects. Captured with Canon R5 Mark II and EF 85mm f/1.8 lens. Image protected with watermark and copyright © Shutter to Light. After dinner, I grabbed my Canon R5 Mark
The cartoon was generated using AI (ChaGPT by OpenAI) for a humorous effect. I was busy training my AI buddy, double-checking its math calculations and reminding it about those tricky conditions it keeps missing. You know, the stuff that makes the difference between a right answer and a total fail. Then out of nowhere, it
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Canon R5 m2 EF 100-400mm+1.4x 1/2500 sec f/8.0, ISO1000 The missed shot with older 5D m2 1/400 s (too low) EF100-400mm f/5.6,ISO 125 I held onto my Canon 5D Mark II for over a decade. It served me well — for landscapes, the occasional portrait, and some nature shots when I felt lucky. I told
How a Tariff and a Missed Eagle Shot Led Me to Launch Shutter to Light Read More »