Bill Nelson Photography Blog

Old, Old Trucks

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:17:51 -0800

I have been observing these two trucks for about 8 years now. I met the owner at an old tractor exhibit and asked permission. He was there this morning and showed me the other Mack trucks he has been restoring. Quite an impressive collection.

Nature Photos

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:36:59 -0700

The last month has been very busy getting our house ready to sell. In the meantime, I have been able to sneak out occasionally to snap a few photos. Have taken some good bird shots at Bodega Head.

Today, Bruce Morrison and I headed to Jenner, CA to photograph the harbor seals that laze around at the mouth of the Russian River, eating all the steelhead and salmon that try to make it upstream. If a human tried that, off with their head!

I was surprised to find many osprey and brown pelicans feasting with the comorants and seals. It must have been a good run.

New Photography Video

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:14:48 -0800

It's finally here! Bruce Morrison of Memories by Bruce, just put the finishing touches on the video and photographs of our adventure to Ano Nuevo State Preserve earlier this month. What an experience!

Watch the video and experience the rawness of nature.

Caution!! Nature can be very graphic and gory

Exciting Photo Shoot at Ano Nuevo State Park

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:07:18 -0800

On Monday, Bruce Morrison and I headed out for Ano Nuevo State Park with reservations for a tour of the Elephant Seals. We were the first group and there were mostly adults with cameras.

We were instructed to stay a distance of 25 feet from the animals. Yea, right!

We were being guided through some dunes when an Alpha male started clearing the beach of younger bulls. Many scurried past us and the Alpha disappeared behind the dune. The next thing we knew, he was fighting and pushing a large male up the dunes toward us. A huge fight ensued with the group only about 10-15 ft away. We were scrambling for higher ground and got some great photographs of what went on. Bruce mentioned it was like a C coupon ride at Disneyland. It only lasted for less than 3 minutes, but was very exciting. I am in the process of posting the photos right now. They can be found in the Legacy Photographs

A video will follow soon. Bruce is processing that.

Hope you enjoy.

New Photograph Exhibit

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:54:04 -0800

It has been a while since I last posted. If anyone is interested, I have an exihibit at the Sweet Pea Shoppe, located at the Rohnert Park Senior Citizen Center. The Rohnert Park Senior Center is located at 6800 Hunter Drive, Suite A.

Photograph Print Sale

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:03:54 -0800

It has been requested that I do some sort of Sale Event for my photographs, so here goes.

As of last week I cut prices on all Fine Art Photographs. Most are cut by at least 50% so you can have some affordable, cool Fine Art Photographs on your walls.

It usually takes 2-3 days to process the prints and another 2-3 days for delivery in the USA.

I have a new film processor and the work is superb and the shipping is great.

Hope you enjoy and have a great new year!

Cool, Cold Photo Shoot

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:11:56 -0800

Last Thursday, Bruce Morrison and I headed for the Tule Elk Reserve on the Pt Reyes National Seashore. We arrived just at sunrise amidst a heavy fog. We had anticipated parking at the lot and hiking 2 miles north to photograph the elk herds. To our suprise, before we got to the parking lot, we encountered 3 herd of elk on both sides of the road, hiding in the dense fog. Unbeknownst to me, Bruce created a video of the encounter.

After photographing the elk, we decided to hike north to the end of the trail. About two thirds of the way there, it started to rain steadily. Since cameras and rain do not mix, we turned around and went back. As it turned out, the best photographs were at the begining of the trek.

Click here to see the video. Enjoy!

Photo Exhibit

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:27:00 -0700

It has been a busy summer. Lots of vacation time, a reunion and visiting family. Just like heaven. It is very quiet at home now.

I just finished setting up my photographs in the Rohnert Park Regional Library. I would like to invite anyone in the area to come visit the exhibit. The exhibit starts on August 16 and runs til August 27.

Last Years Model Trucks

Thu, 26 May 2011 15:16:18 -0700

Ok, maybe not last years' models. Definitely last centuries' models. How many of you were born when these vehicles sat new on the show room floor? Hmmm..... I think I was just a baby when a couple of them were introduced. Anyway, thanks to Peggy for allowing me to intrude into her fields to snap a few photographs.

Wildflowers in bloom

Wed, 11 May 2011 13:18:10 -0700

I have been busy the last month taking advantage of the wildflowers that had been blooming around Sonoma County. I say had because things dry up quickly after the rains stop. It amazing to me, as i observe wildflowers, how small most of them really are. If one isn't careful, it is real easy to just pass them by. Most are the size of a quarter or less. Photographing them with a macro lens makes them seem bigger than they really are. (Caution, objects in photo are smaller than they appear)

Admiring these little beauties is a little like admiring a newborn child. One has to stop, hold it and examine the baby, only to find it looks like a shriveled up old man. Hmmmm. Lousy analogy!

Anyway, stop and admire the wildflowers. In some places of the country, wildflowers are just starting to come out.