Another photo from the day at the Carpinteria Bluffs here in California. Besides the Nikon V3, I brought along the Olympus Trip 35, which is proving to be a fun little camera. Right now, nearly all the flowers are gone except the most hardy, from seasonal and weather changes, and these cheerful yellow flowers add a bright touch to an otherwise beige, beige, beige landscape.
I bought an Olympus Trip 35 film camera from The Trip Man in England, custom-covered with jolly red leather, and refurbished. This is from the first roll of film – admittedly, with a bit of post-processing – Ektar 100, which I love for outdoors.
Anyway, this gal was on her mountain bike, panting and sweating, on a road in the middle of nowhere. I was in the middle of nowhere, too, but I got there rather more sedately on my two feet. Imagine – two people in nowhere.
These weeds – oat grass? – are typical grasses in open areas of southern California. The seed heads are sharp and stick into your socks and shoes and work their way in. Pity the poor dog who doesn’t get these removed . . . Mother Nature’s way to ensure a new generation is propagated someplace!
This was taken late in the day, and really underexposed. Cleanup was not the best, nor composition, but I rather like it despite that. Roads leading into the horizon are always fascinating.
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