Just a reminder (in case you haven't check them out)...

I have some other web sites where I post photos.  Take a look at:
http://bmoore3photos.blogspot.com

and

http://www.redbubble.com/explore/Images%2Bby+William+Moore

and some video shorts of photos I've taken located on YouTube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yInkr1soPVE

(just cut and past the http: address on your search.....  Thanks for stopping by.  

This is a photo I call "Alaska Background".  I think it speaks for itself. 
Most of the time while in Alaska it did not rain; however there were
clouds and heavy overcast.  Sometimes you just get lucky. 

In July of this year I was able to take a trip to Alaska.
The first of the photos is one I took near Haines, Alaska.
Photoshop layers allowed me to place this totem pole
next to a second photo I took of Chilkoot Lake.  The
actual location of the totem pole was about 3/4 of a mile
away (the view was not as good as the lake).  I try not to
relocate items from one location to another... however, in

this case... well, I just like it better in front of the lake.

 These spider shots were taken at F-13 (1/60 second) - focal length of 300mm . with flash.  The web was over four feet across between a fig tree and a fence.  It didn't seem to be concerned that I was there......

Recently I've been interested in photographing insects and because I have so many plants and flowers in my back yard, I have the opportunity daily to just step outside and take my pick of dozens of these strange (yet beautiful) creatures.  Above is a common Californian Garden Spider that has created an intricate (and large) web where it sits and waits for its meals.  Most spiders will scurry away when approached.  This little (less than 1/2 inch) spider doesn't seem to mind my daily approach or the fact that I stick my lens within inches or the flash I use to illuminate this creature in the night. 

This Praying Mantis has made its home in a large hydrangea bush.  It's been doing a great job of hiding because it is now over three inches long.  This is a female Mantis and she doesn't seem to have as much patience as the spider above.  She'll allow me to approach; however will only stay still for a few moments.  I have to use a fill flash because it stays in the darker parts of the hydrangea bush.  I took this photo at F-16 (1/125 second), and with a focal length of 158mm (using a flash).   It was on the move at the time so there wasn’t much set up time.   

One of Modesto California's most beautiful sites....  Driving into Modesto on Maze Blvd. you'll pass Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church.  With surrounding grape vineyards and open space, you'll get the feeling you are in the Tuscan area of Italy.  This is one photo I took and created dozens of moods for various effects.  Hope you enjoy the short video.

Autumn Leaves

Well, every once and awhile I get the urge to make a video out of some of my photos.  This video is a collection of my photos from the Fall of 2011 which I converted over to Impasto art format for large prints.  Our area of California this fall had a fantastic display of Fall foliage and it really made for some beautiful scenes.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making the video. 

The Trees of Modesto California November 2011

What a spectacular view residents of Modesto received this year.  There was no need to fly to the East Coast or New England to see vibrant fall colored trees.  The Central Valley of California weather has been just perfect for creating the reds, oranges, rust, and yellow colors on the local trees.  I spent a recent afternoon just wandering the streets round my home and taking photos.  This is my favorite time of the year for tree color and this year I was not disappointed one bit. 

The picture at the top of this blog I converted from a regular photo to a watercolor.  With such great views I'm considering doing a calendar of converted photos for 2012.  Keep an eye out at: http://www.redbubble.com/explore/Images+by%20William%20Moore; or look for some of the converted pictures at: http://wacm3.redbubble.com/works.  
This is a great time of the year to get out and just take photos.