Calvin Chiu Photography

That fourth one really shows the scale of the place, great shot.

Artistic Dilemmas in Yosemite Valley — Calvin Chiu Photography At some point in the process of putting together my last book, I made a conscious choice to separate my photographs of Yosemite National Park into its own project. While the prospect of a new book giv...

(2/2) I lengthened the exposure to 1/4 of a second to blend the movement of the water and felt satisfied with the result.

This is a photo from the final installment of my blog series, “Artistic Dilemmas in Yosemite Valley,” which you can read here: www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/artisti...

(1/2) Ripples of the Merced River in Spring, Yosemite Valley
Nikon Z7 with 80-400mm lens

I snapped this photo late in the afternoon as I was walking along the Merced River in Yosemite. Direct sunlight on the water had faded so I wasn’t sure whether I could get good light.

Oh that’s a lovely photo! I see what you mean by it being a good challenge. I would love to go back and photograph in the winter after a storm.

Artistic Dilemmas in Yosemite Valley — Calvin Chiu Photography At some point in the process of putting together my last book, I made a conscious choice to separate my photographs of Yosemite National Park into its own project. While the prospect of a new book giv...

(2/2) Dogwoods Above the Merced River, Yosemite Valley Nikon Z7 with 80-400mm lens

Link: www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/artisti...

#yosemite #yosemitevalley #wildflowers

(1/2) The final installment of my blog series is now available on my website (link below). "Artistic Dilemmas in Yosemite Valley" dives into my thought process as I wrestle with how to create meaningful work in one of the most recognizable places in the world.

Yosemite Abstractions — Calvin Chiu Photography At some point in the process of putting together my last book, I made a conscious choice to separate my photographs of Yosemite National Park into its own project. While the prospect of a new book giv...

(2/2) Dogwoods Above the Merced River, Yosemite Valley Nikon Z7 with 80-400mm lens

#yosemite #yosemitevalley #wildflowers

Link: www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/artisti...

Egret Taking off from a Lagoon, Marin County
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and 812 warming filter; Kodak Ektachrome 100

#wildlifephotography #marincounty #california #filmphotography

You know, my advice to you is to not take it personally. People who offer advice unsolicited are just trying to help! /s 👀😂

Lupines After Afternoon Showers, Tilden Regional Park
Nikon F100 with 16-35mm lens and 2-stop graduated ND filter; Kodak Ektachrome 100

#landscapephotography #bayarea #wildflowers

No churning clouds, no furious winds, no dramatic light breaking through, just the sun's first rays dancing across one of our planet's most spectacular & imposing massifs. Torres del Paine, Patagonia.

#photography #travel #bluesky #nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography #scape

Stunning light! I can’t wait to visit one day

Thank you!

Rolling Hills After a Clearing Storm, Mount Tamalpais State Park
Nikon F100 with 24-70mm lens and 812 warming filter; Kodak Ektachrome 100

#bayarea #landscapephotography #filmphotography

Wheeler Ridge and the Owens Valley at Dawn, Eastern Sierra
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and 2-stop graduated ND filter; Fujifilm Velvia 50

#sierranevada #landscapephotography #filmphotography #california

Back to the Mountains — Calvin Chiu Photography Having just spent almost four years filling out the vast majority of my portfolio with pictures from the Sierra, I now had a fresh start. As I talked about in my last article, I photographed to my hea...

Link to my blog: www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/back-to...

Lenticular Clouds over Long Valley, Eastern Sierra
Nikon F100 with 55mm lens and 2-stop graduated ND filter; Fujifilm Provia 100F

#landscapephotography #sierranevada #filmphotography #california

This looks great!

Mobius Arch on a Winter’s Morning, Eastern Sierra
Nikon F100 with 16-35mm lens; Fujifilm Velvia 50

#landscapephotography #filmphotography #sierranevada

Photo details:
Osprey Landing on a Tufa, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
Nikon Z7 with 80-400mm lens

#wildlifephotography #birdphotography #monolake #sierranevada

I felt extremely fortunate to glimpse these incredible birds up close. Several ospreys circled around the lakeshore, landing on a tufa overlooking Mono Lake.

My blurb about this photo is too long to fit here but you can read more about it here: www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/back-to...

I saw these clouds blowing over the slopes of Mount Morgan and spent at least half an hour and a good chunk of a roll of film trying to capture the right wisp of clouds.

Windswept Clouds over Mount Morgan, Long Valley
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and circular polarizer; Fujifilm Velvia 50

These photos were lovely! I can commiserate with you when it comes to the challenge of photographing a forest. I’m surprised there are such lush forests in Idaho, it looks like something I’d expect to see here along the California coast.

Back to the Mountains — Calvin Chiu Photography Having just spent almost four years filling out the vast majority of my portfolio with pictures from the Sierra, I now had a fresh start. As I talked about in my last article, I photographed to my hea...

(2/2) This photo is one of the twenty-seven photos in my new blog post, "Back to the Mountains" (www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/back-to...).

Morning Shadows on Lone Pine Peak, Eastern Sierra (I)
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and circular polarizer; Fujifilm Velvia 50

#landscapephotography

(1/2) I noticed these shadows on Lone Pine Peak just after sunrise and loved how they emphasized the deep grooves in the mountains. A circular polarizer cut down on the scattered light and made the effect even more noticeable.

Back to the Mountains — Calvin Chiu Photography Having just spent almost four years filling out the vast majority of my portfolio with pictures from the Sierra, I now had a fresh start. As I talked about in my last article, I photographed to my hea...

This photo is one of the twenty-seven photos in my new blog post, "Back to the Mountains" (www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/back-to...).

Lupines Below Goodale Mountain at Sunrise, Owens Valley
Nikon Z7 with 24-70mm lens, 2-stop graduated ND filter, and Nikon SB-28 flash

#landscapephotography

I've wanted to photograph wildflowers in the Owens Valley for years now. When I went this spring l heard that the dry winter probably wouldn't result in many flowers. Much to my surprise, I found these lupine along a creek in full bloom.

However, one specific photo idea pulled me back to the mountains in February.

Winter Moon over Mount Whitney, Eastern Sierra (II)
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and 2-stop graduated
ND filter; Fujifilm Velvia 50

#landscapephotography #filmphotography #sierranevada

I have another blog post up, titled "Back to the Mountains"
(www.calvinchiuphotography.com/blog/back-to...). Just when I thought I was out, the Sierra pulled me back in!

As I talked about in my last article, l photographed to my heart's content in the Bay Area for much of the first half of 2025.

However, one specific photo idea pulled me back to the mountains in February.

Winter Moon over Mount Whitney, Eastern Sierra (II)
Nikon F100 with 80-400mm lens and 2-stop graduated
ND filter; Fujifilm Velvia 50

#landscapephotography #filmphotography #sierranevada