http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress Nature photography, art, environment Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:01:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/12/13/nutrients-and-pests/ http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/12/13/nutrients-and-pests/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:46:57 +0000 Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=3264

With a bark so thick (30 cm!), and being largely impervious to disease, it should be no wonder why Redwood trees achieve their enormous heights and size.   However, what they rely upon most is their environment, which is why they are limited to a few regions in California.   I think there are many [...]]]> http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/12/13/nutrients-and-pests/feed/ 11 http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/09/10/abstract-extractionism/ http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/09/10/abstract-extractionism/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:00:20 +0000 Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=3123

I am quite backlogged on my Inspired by Stone project.   I have been collecting various pieces of stone over the years such that my office is beginning to resemble a small rock quarry.   The problem is, I have been collecting them faster than I have been able to photograph them all. This is [...]]]> http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/09/10/abstract-extractionism/feed/ 27 http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/05/21/exploring-the-soft-and-subtle-side/ http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/05/21/exploring-the-soft-and-subtle-side/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 15:48:59 +0000 Mark http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=2908

I spent some time photographing this morning pretty close to home, about as close as I can get actually – our front yard.   My wife Lisa has done an amazing job with flowers around our house, and I often take advantage of having a lot of great subjects around.  Today I photographed one of [...]]]> http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2011/05/21/exploring-the-soft-and-subtle-side/feed/ 18