Category Archives: Nikon N8008

Black Sage

June 12, 2015 By JoelSax

May 16, 2014 I did not enjoy this wildflower season as much as I did last year’s. The heat brought too many flowers to bloom too quickly and I missed many of the main displays though I did encounter a few species that were new to me including Hubby’s Phacelia. Black sage is a common […]

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Heroes’ Corner

May 30, 2015 By JoelSax

Tomorrow is Memorial Day. This is the portion of Cypress Lawn given over to American servicemen.

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Italian Cemetery

May 27, 2015 By JoelSax

I was into cemeteries during the mid-nineties. San Francisco’s City of the Dead, Colma, California, was only a half an hour’s drive from me, so I made many journey’s to capture its monuments. One of the best for photography was the city’s Italian Cemetery. It was especially good for angels and stained glass!

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Bambino

May 25, 2015 By JoelSax

In honor of Memorial Day, let me introduce you to one of my favorite early photos. I found this cherub in Colma’s Italian Cemetery. Darkness was falling, so I had to resort to a flash. (I had the bad habit of sleeping until 3 in the afternoon those days.) My flash failed me on the […]

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The Teepees

April 17, 2015 By JoelSax

Date: September 30, 2014 Every few years, I must take a long road trip. My favorite destinations all lie to the east of where I live: the deserts of Arizona, Utah, and Nevada are particular favorites. I select several cameras and films, then get in the car and head to the first of a string […]

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Weeping Angel

April 8, 2015 By JoelSax

This may be my most famous photo. Lord knows that it has been stolen often enough! Even Doctor Who got into the act, though not by pilfering my work. There are many Weeping Angels scattered around the country. This one stands in Cypress Lawn Cemetery in Colma, California. Colma is unique in that it is […]

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