Between a Rock and a Hard Place

This vintage Dodge screamed "I need breathing room". Preserving this beauty in a portrait framed by its surroundings was the best that I could offer (legally).

August 15, 2011August 14, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, Rural Exploration, TravelTags: August 2011, California, Dodge, HDR, Rural Exploration, Vintage Cars 13 Comments

Impressions of Yosemite

We stopped for a picnic before heading back to Angels Camp and thought that this spot was the perfect late afternoon memory maker. There are impressions of Yosemite that live with you forever.

August 5, 2011August 29, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Fine Art, HDR, Landscape, TravelTags: August 2011, California, Forest, HDR, Trees, Yosemite National Park 13 Comments

I Wish

A country store on a country road, east of San Francisco. I think that it is kind of cruel to taunt us with signs of gas for sale for 18 cents per gallon.

May 4, 2011May 3, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, Landscape, Rural ExplorationTags: California, Country Store, Countryside, Gas Prices, HDR, May 2011, Rural Exploration 12 Comments

Morning Mist on the Merced

December is not the most opportune time to explore Yosemite National Park. But I thought that it was spectacular!

April 11, 2011August 4, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, Landscape, TravelTags: April 2011, Bridal Veil Falls, California, Merced River, Mist, Travel, Yosemite National Park 8 Comments

Ford Tough

We were just driving down this old country road, minding our own business, when I heard this old Ford truck shout out to me from my open window. There was no interference from locked garage doors, or from "no-trespassing" signs or from shot-gun wielding, nosy neighbors. She just begged me to take her photo. And I did (several). I smiled, politely thanked her, and we drove on down the road. Isn't she pretty?

 

April 10, 2011April 10, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, TravelTags: April 2011, California, Ford, HDR, Rural Exploration, Truck, Vehicle 2 Comments

Side by Side

They're growing old together. . .

 

April 7, 2011April 6, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, Portraiture, Street PhotographyTags: April 2011, California, Carriage Ride, Friends, Man and Dog, Murphys, Rural Exploration 10 Comments

View From the Porch

Doesn't everyone coordinate upholstery with floral arrangements?

 

April 6, 2011April 5, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, TravelTags: Abandoned, April 2011, Architecture, California, Couch, HDR, Porch, Rural Exploration 4 Comments

The Water Wheel

Ironstone Vineyards and Winery on the outskirts of Murphys, California is the quintessential gentleman's winery. Dedicated family history is the cornerstone of this elegant vineyard. Taking home a souvenir bottle of wine is mandatory!

April 3, 2011April 3, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, TravelTags: Angel's Camp, April 2011, California, HDR, Ironstone Vineyards, Rural Exploration, Vineyards, Water Wheel, Winery 3 Comments

What Every Respectable Barn Needs

Just outside of Murphys, California, we spotted this wonderful old barn, BK Brand, and of course, the required basketball hoop.

 

April 2, 2011April 2, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, Landscape, TravelTags: Angel's Camp, April 2011, Barn, Basketball Hoop, California, Country Road, Murphys, Rural Exploration, Travel 7 Comments

Whiskey Slide Road

It's true! This fairytale road, through the forest, really is Whiskey Slide Road in Mokelumne Hill, California. At its northern end, it connects to Jesus Maria Road. Don't try to figure it out . . .

 

March 28, 2011March 28, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Landscape, TravelTags: California, Country roads, Countryside, HDR, Landscape, March 2011, Moke Hill, Mokelumne Hill, Moss, Rural Exploration, Tree roots, Whiskey Slide Road 13 Comments