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by Rick_Dickert from Los Angeles, CA

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Picture This!
May 15, 2008 | 8:08 PM
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I love taking pictures of nature. Whether its clouds, mountains, the ocean or trees, I am always clicking away. My inspiration for landscape and nature photography came from my love of the earth and the atmosphere and my admiration for Ansel Adams. I have several of Ansel’s photographs on the walls of my home. My library is also filled with many of his books. Yeah, I try to emulate his work, but never get close. I was fortunate enough to take a trip up to Yosemite a few years back during spring and see where it all started for Ansel. What a magical place. I am hoping to take another trip to the park very soon.

Last year I purchased a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi. It’s an amazing digital camera. However, there are so many complicated features that are available to help get just the right picture. I am slowly working with lighting and the ISO speed and am gradually getting more proficient with all of the camera’s bells and whistles. I’ll be honest though and say that many times I just put it in “auto” mode and click away. I need more training and need to get out more and shoot away! Below are a couple of photographs I took at the beach near my home. I like working with both black and white and color.

I’d love to hear from you guys about photography. Any good tips for photographing landscape images? Share some of your pictures with us. I am going to see if our web guys can set up an area where you can post some your work.

Have a great weekend everyone-Rick

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radiomatthew read my blog
May 16, 2008 | 4:58 AM

Have you check out Flickr.com? I have a pro account there, there's TONS of photo junkies on that site, and the Canon Rebel is one of the top cameras on Flickr.
Shans-Deb read my blog view my photos
May 16, 2008 | 2:25 PM

Rick,
I love the way you frame your pictures. If you can’t get a photo sharing area out of your web guys then maybe you should post a large gallery of your landscapes in your photos on your blog... I would love to see more of the world through your artistic photographic eye.

My husband and I recently purchased a Canon EOS 40D... it is a great camera... very clear shots... but like you said, it is going to take a while to learn how to use it for more than point and click. If you have any pointers to share with us about the camera... I would love to hear them. Take care Rick, have a great weekend!
Rick_Dickert read my blog view my photos
May 19, 2008 | 8:36 AM

Thanks for the heads up on the web site Mathew-
I'll check it out!

Shans-Deb
GREAT idea..Everyone can post some of their work on their blog's album and just give us a heads up! So time to share!
Yep..I've heard you can't go wrong with a Canon..Thanks for your note and have a great week!
Rick
ajb1990 view my photos
May 19, 2008 | 11:08 AM

Omgosh!
I love the 2 pictures there great! I love photography! Your Good!
donaldtrump read my blog
May 20, 2008 | 1:46 PM

I think I see a dirty needle on that bench....jusk kidding. Nice pics.
donaldtrump read my blog
May 20, 2008 | 3:23 PM

Is that second picture pointing towards Lunada bay?
_Bella_ read my blog view my photos
May 21, 2008 | 9:21 AM

Nice pic's....I really like the black and white one....very nice shot! There is no end to your talents Rick, your an inspiration!
Hardcorehoney79 read my blog
May 21, 2008 | 11:26 AM

Hey Rick...... i see you all the time running down to the beach with your surfboard, and at the K hill market by penguin's i always want to say hi to you, but i feel like an idiot..... anyways..... keep reppin Topaz man.... we are a lucky bunch to live right here.... keep up the great work you do... you have so much personality and energy.... you really make GDLA great!!!!! i have lots of beautiful sunset shots from my balcony here in RB so yeah please try to make a spot for us to post our pics, that would be great.........
donaldtrump read my blog
May 21, 2008 | 1:18 PM

Aha! I thought so....Hardcorehone79, you confirmed that those pics are RB, Redondo Beach. I have surfed the breakwater many times. Cheers.
Hardcorehoney79 read my blog
May 21, 2008 | 6:02 PM

Hey Donaldtrump.......
yeah you were right that shot he took was of Lunada bay.......alot of surfers come enjoy the beach here, obviously including you and Rick too :).... I'm born and raised right here in rb all my life, there is no where else i would rather be.......gotta love it here!
Rick_Dickert read my blog view my photos
May 22, 2008 | 8:36 AM

Thanks Bella for the nice words! You rule-

DT-Yes..and YES..

Hardcorehoney79: You BETTER say hi next time!! I too love RB..My home since birth..can't leave..you know..Thanks for writing in..
Born is 79?

AND EVERYONE-Post your pix on your individual blog sites..You can load up a bunch there..and that way we can all check them out-
Hardcorehoney79 read my blog
May 22, 2008 | 9:13 AM

Hey Rick......
ok ok after a few years of seeing you ALL the time...... i Promise i will say hi next time i see you,.... and YES born in 79..... you are born and raised so i assume you are also a RUHS Alumni? go seahawks...... LOL....yeah i can't leave here either ... I'll try uploading some of my pics on my blog.. i have some KILLER shots of good ol redondo sunsets but also some great shots of Europe that i might post too...... thanks for the info Rick..... keep it up! you are awesome!
Hardcorehoney79 read my blog
May 22, 2008 | 11:05 AM

ok i put some of my pics up, i have others but i must download them first.... hope all of you can check them out they are on my blog......
have a great day everyone, i'm off to work!
thornyone read my blog view my photos
May 27, 2008 | 10:14 AM

Nice pictures Rick. I love the strange and unusual weather we have been having lately. I love dark cloudy skies I love thunderstorms, snow clouds rain clouds. I know I live in the wrong end of the west coast for the kind of skies I like. Just a work of caution, a very good friend of mine while in New Mexico several years back was taking a picture of his daughters and girlfriend with the backdrop being a beautiful cloud filled sky when his camera got struck by lightening, killing him. In front of his two daughters and girlfriend.
So please be careful I guess lightening can be tricky sometimes and come out of nowhere.
soocer_fan08 read my blog
Jul 3, 2008 | 6:38 PM

HEy Rick!

I am such a big fan of yours. I love photography and weather anything that deals with natures beauty. I have taken many nature pictures as well and i wish you could see them they are somewhat similar to yours. I also love weather as i already metioned to you, and i know i can always trust on your forecast.

-your biggest fan
Araceli 16, Pacoima

p.s
thanks for the shoutouts to the valley!
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What's up everyone!? I'm Rick Dickert and I do the weather, traffic and breaking news from SkyFox every morning. I love my job..flying..up in the weather..etc..etc..Every day is different. I love the ocean, surfing, hiking and everything about the environment. Blog with me and let me know what is on your mind! A few songs in my IPOD now: -White Stripes “Icky Thump” -Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” -Foo Fighters “The Pretender” -Pennywise “Perfect People” & “Disconnect” -Joss Stone “Tell me ‘bout it” -Feist “1234” -Tiger Army “Forever Fades Away” -Eddy Vedder “Society” (entire Into the Wild Soundtrack) -Fall Out Boy “Thanks for the Memories” Good Movies I’ve seen Recently -Into the Wild -American Gangster How I Spend my Weekends -Napping -Eating -Another Nap -Running -More food -Surfing -More sleep -Hanging with friends and family

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