Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Park in Redding

Sundial Bridge

Today we explored the Sundial Bridge, a single-tower suspension bridge that spans 700 feet across the Sacramento River. Because of its exact north-south orientation, the 217 foot-high cantilever support tower functions as a sundial.

After playing around on and taking photos of the Sundial Bridge, we strolled through the nearby arboretum and enjoyed […]

Redding vacation

When a very good friend offered the use of their new home in Redding, we jumped at the opportunity. This was the view from the dining room on the first evening (telephoto shot).

Mt. Shasta

We walked in the neighborhood and rode mountain bikes on some nearby trails, as well as going to Turtle […]

Playing around with a new camera

Some of the first photos I shot with my new Canon camera and lens were of Carolyn and Elizabeth in available light. ISO settings on these photos were 2000 and 3200. Noise is noticeable, but not objectionable to me. The biggest challenge is the shallow depth of field at f/2.8.

Carolyn

Elizabeth

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