The Osher Rainforest

Marty CohenCalifornia Academy of Sciences, Daily Photo, San FranciscoLeave a Comment

(Click on the photo to enlarge. Click on the comment number bubble to leave a comment.) The Osher Rainforest exhibit is at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA. It is a 4-story rainforest contained within a spectacular 90-foot diameter glass dome. It’s the largest spherical rainforest exhibit in the world. Temperatures are maintained between 82-85 degrees Fahrenheit. … Read More

A brief time-out to shoot more photos

Marty CohenDaily PhotoLeave a Comment

I want to thank all of you who come to this website to check out my photographs. I’m honored that you have wanted to do that and I appreciate all the feedback, positive and negative, comments, suggestions and critiques. I have found that I am spending so much time reviewing, re-organizing, categorizing, working on and publishing older and recent images … Read More

Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple

Marty CohenArchitecture, Daily PhotoLeave a Comment

(Click on the photo to enlarge. Click on the comment number bubble to leave a comment.) Cathleen and I went to the 65th Annual Monterey Peninsula Obon Festival this July. It was the first time I had been inside the Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple and it was beautiful. The religious objects, the architecture and the colors were wonderful. I tried … Read More

Version 2 of The Outhouse, B+W or Sepia with no HDR

Marty CohenArchitecture, B+W, Carmel Valley, Daily Photo3 Comments

It’s interesting how opinions on what art is or what photography is differ between people. Yesterday’s HDR processed photos in color and in black and white produced a strong majority preferring the black and white image. But there was also a sentiment expressed by some towards standard, one-shot photography rather than the High Dynamic Range photography I used where I … Read More

The Outhouse By The Barn, Color or B+W?

Marty CohenArchitecture, B+W, Daily Photo, HDR11 Comments

Please help me decide which version to choose. I’ve processed the images in both color and black & white. You’ll see them better if you click on the color image first, then click on the small double arrows below the enlarged image to see the Black & White version. Then click on the comment bubble and leave your choice in … Read More