Monthly Archives: January 2010

Inside the Pottery

Gladding, McBean is a huge old pottery, with many acres of production rooms, drying rooms, and kiln rooms under one roof. It’s a fascinating place to explore with a camera.  Some rooms are used daily for current projects; others look … Continue reading

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Drying Pipes

This is the first of several sets of photos I’ll post from a visit last weekend to the Gladding, McBean Pottery Factory in Lincoln, CA.  The company was established in 1875 and became renowned for the excellence of it’s architectural … Continue reading

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Photo Blog Recommendations

The amazing Brooks Jensen, publisher of LensWork, prolific podcaster, exceptional workshop leader, and (not least) a very fine photographer, has begun yet another project: blogging.  Not one blog, but three!  The “Ask Brooks” Blog, the LensWork Technology Blog, and the … Continue reading

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La Gomera

Islands — really remote islands — are among my favorite travel destinations. Not that I would care to live on a remote island for very long. But to visit a place that is physically and biologically isolated, small in area, … Continue reading

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Where shall we go next?

— Which way? — — → Tim Messick Photography • Graphics Copyright © 2010 Tim Messick. All rights reserved.

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Arboretum

A few more from foggy mornings at the UC Davis Arboretum. — — — — → Tim Messick Photography • Graphics Copyright © 2010 Tim Messick. All rights reserved.

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New Toy: Nikon D700

I’ve added a Nikon D700 to my small stable of cameras. I’ll keep and still use the D80 some, but the D700 puts a few new tricks up my sleeve (not to mention 20% more pixels, with a whole lot … Continue reading

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