Highland Games – A Photo's Worth

Today I got the telephone call I was expecting. My friend Greg now has a new bird’s eye view of the world. Photography brought us together, and this past year I enjoyed his company on many of our Tuesdays with Seniors photography outings. I met Anne and Greg at the same time, and we formed a team on many Tuesdays.

Our day was never very predictable, and it was much more than just finding a spot to take pictures. We met at 9:00 a.m. loaded with camera gear, and much enthusiasm. Greg never was one to take a direct, fast route.

1512_12_greg_0002 — Michigan Bar Road. Lovely colors. Using my tripod and some post processing tips from Greg.

1512_11_greg_0002 — Cows looking for some shade. Greg sings to them.

He liked looking for alleys, narrow lanes, and forgotten places. Sometimes we ventured back to check out the scene again and again. Each time he marvelled at discovering something new.

1505_08_greg_0002 — Quiet spot in Folsom.

1510_27_greg_0002 — Another new place to explore.

1509_15_greg_0004 — Locke, Ca. a Greg favorite.

1504_26_greg_0002 — Captured at the Highland Games in Woodland. Not a selfie.

Greg volunteered at the California Auto Museum, and arranged for Sac Photographers to spend a morning there.

1506_20_Merry_008 — Journeying along with Friends

Greg liked talking to people, and occasionally Anne and I would have to interrupt him. He often tried to embarress me, which my husband says wouldn’t be too hard.

1510_27_greg_0005 — Got to talking with a local Knight’s Landing resident and pooch.

1510_27_greg_0004 — Love the dog’s expression

1509_15_greg_0002 — Never know what you will find when you went out on Tuesday.

1509_29_greg_0002 — This time the local resident captured Greg’s attention in Plymouth, Ca.

1509_29_greg_0003 — Greg enjoyed showing me this double outhouse. Luxurious accommodations.

1512_08_greg_0005 — Greg and Anne finding something of interest in Jackson, Ca.

Greg explained HDR to me. It helped me capture this image.

1512_11_Jackson_025 — Majestic hotel lobby of the National Hotel

After shooting all morning, or just driving around we would stop for lunch. Sometimes we ate at a Chinese, or Mexican, or BBQ restaurant. Then there was this one time we went looking for a pizza place and found all restaurants in the town closed. (Remember, we liked the quiet of shooting on a Tuesday.) So we found a country store, and made our purchases. Arriving at a restaurant I never knew what wisecracks Greg would come up with. In the afternoon we stopped and Greg would fortify himself with a chocolate bar, soda, and jerky.

1509_15_greg_0003 — Ate here. I think we can still return.

1512_08_Jackson_017 — Worth a trip to Jackson

1512_08_Jackson_016 — Carlos, the owner of Fat Freddy’s in Jackson Ca. In a past visit Greg learned all about how this eatery got its name, and more.

1511_17_greg_0003 — River Walk farmer’s market

1511_17_greg_0002 — We stayed close to home and enjoyed the farmer’s market on the River Walk in November.

Greg’s knowledge of the area extended beyond driving logistics to historical information. I learned a lot. Our discussions ranged from personal stories, to politics, to solving the world’s problems. Bernie just lost a vote. In the end the day ended with each having some new thoughts, many images, and a feeling of camaraderie.

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