This is my album of photographs. It is in early development (as of 03 August 2025) given I am just learning to use the album and gallery software and there are hundreds of images on my website. In addition, some galleries are dynamic because they are site or topic oriented.
Silver Saddle Ranch
This old gate out at Silver Saddle Ranch has captured my attention any number of times. I liked the light this particular day. Shot with Fuji X-E2 and a Voigtlander 27mm f/2 at f/8 using the in-camera Classic Chrome film simulation, SOOC.
The Silver Saddle Ranch compound, viewed from the south of the horse-working paddock. Shot with Sony A7iii and a Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 macro lens at f/8. Post processed with PhotoLab for black and white conversion and some cleanup.
The access road to Silver Saddle Ranch, not far from the main gate. Shot with Sony A7iii and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 probably wide open, but may f/2. Post processing in PhotoLab7.
Mount Scott and Slide Mountain, shot from Silver Saddle Ranch with the Sony A7iii and the Tokina 28–85mm f/4 zoom at 28mm and probably f/8. Post processing in DXO PhotoLab7.
This rough capture was made with the Sony A7iii and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 at f/8. I did post-process the image on my iPhone 13 Pro Max using SnapSeed to produce a grainy film effect.
Freshly sawn, it appears. Shot with Sony A7iii and a Prakticar 135mm f/2.8 at f/8. Light processing in DXO PhotoLab7.
While walking with The Girl this afternoon, I asked her to pause for a portrait. Just after I made the capture with her sitting, she blasted off toward me at full throttle! She has a bit of motion blur because of her speed. Shot with Sony A7iii and a Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm f/4 at 200mm and f/8. Modest post-processing was applied.
The Girl and walked a showery day out at Silver Saddle Ranch last week. All the fair-weather hikers stayed home, so we nearly had the place to ourselves. Mother Nature put on a nice display for us as we started our hike. Yes, there is a rainbow. Shot with Fuji X100V at f/8 using the Kodachrome 64 film simulation, SOOC.
Shot with the Pentax 645Nii and the Pentax 75mm f/2.8 probably about f/4 on Kodak Ektar 100.
The well-worn trail from the sand pit to Mexican Ditch at Silver Saddle Ranch. Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon 35mm f/2.8 at f/8. Raw image converted to Acros film simulation in-camera. Straight out of camera.
Gate in the ranch compound, Silver Saddle Ranch. Shot with the Fuji X-E2 and the Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 at f/4. Post processed in DxO Photolab 7 and NIK Silver Efex 6.
Captured on walkies out at Silver Saddle Ranch with the Fujifilm X100V 23mm f/2 at f/8 using Reggie's Portra film simulation.
This capture came about as an experiment. The Girl and I were walking Silver Saddle Ranch and I carried the Sony A7Sii with a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar mounted on it. The shot was recorded in raw format at f/1.8. Post processing was in Silver Efex 6 with changes to exposure and contrast and a bit of Tri-X film grain added. I then downscaled the image with Iridient Developer.
Sera overlooking the Mexican Ditch on Silver Saddle Ranch. Shot with the Fujifilm X100V 23mm f/2 at f/8 using Reggie's Portra-400 film simulation.
Captured on walkies using the Fujifilm X100V with its lovely 23mm f/2 lens at f/8. I used Reggie's Portra 400 film simulation. Minor post processing in Iridient Developer (contrast, saturation, curves).
Captured with my iPhone 13 Pro Max and the standard camera app.
Captured with the Fuji X100V 23mm f/2 at f/8. I used Reggie's Portra 400 film simulation, but the scene required some heavy post processing to make it look reasonable.
I made this capture of the Mexican Dam with the Fuji X100V and the Tri-X 400 film simulation. The capture was at f/8.
One of my favorite places along the Carson River — Mexican Ditch Trail on the Silver Saddle Ranch. Shot with the Fujifilm X100V at f/8 with the Portra film simulation. #SOOC
While on walkies with The Girl, this hat and kerchief were hanging on the ranch house fence. Shot with Fuji X100V 23mm f/2 at f/2.8 with Portra film simulation.
Lately I have been shooting normal(ish) lenses during my daily walkies with The Girl. Yesterday I carried an old Hanimex 135mm f/2.8 along and shat a few frames with it. This one I like, captured with the Sony A7Sii with in-camera black and white conversion at f/8. I did post-process a bit in Iridient Developer, made some contrast adjustments and added a bit of sharpening.
I would not have wanted to be below this tree when the limb failed.
This would certainly ruin a good day.
I have been watching this growing haystack the last few weeks. They sure can't stack hay bales.
I like the juxtaposition of the river and the flowers.
Captured on walkies at Silver Saddle Ranch with the X100V. Exposure was at f/2.8 using the Kodachrome 64 film emulation.
I think this is the first time I saw a desert peach.
This is the mailbox at the Silver Saddle Ranch compound. Shot with the Fuji X100S at f/4. Post processing in Iridient Developer.
I shot this with the Sony A7S and a Jupiter 8 50mm f/2 lens at f/8.
This is an iPhone selfie of me with the Osprey Stratos daypack in front of the Silver Saddle Ranch alfalfa haystack.
Alfalfa bales. Fujifilm X100S, f/4, processed to black and white in Iridient Developer.
The first in a long line of railroad tie posts. Captured with the Fuji X100S using the in-camera black and white conversion.
This poor cottonwood is hanging on, but it sure has seen better days. Capture with Fuji X100S, 23mm/2 at f/8.
On morning walkies, The Girl sniffed about while I made this capture of Silver Saddle Ranch and Mt. Scott.
A fellow member of The Tech Prepper's Discord sent me an antenna to test. The Girl and I took it to Washoe Lake.
I am not positive this is Desert Peach, but it sure looks like it. I sure think these are pretty flowers and Nevada is alive with wildflowers this year.
A grab shot from a morning walk at Silver Saddle Ranch.
Freezeproof hydrant at Silver Saddle Ranch.
The Girl and I walked Silver Saddle Ranch again this morning. We stopped at the Mexican Ditch so she could swim a little. Happy Summer Solstice!
While on walkies with The Girl this morning, I found this chunk of wood and liked the light. Fuji X-T1, Fujinon 35/2.
Fuji X-T1 and Fujinon 35/2 with in-camera conversion. Daily capture from morning walkies with The Girl.
From walkies a couple of days ago, I made this capture with the Fuji X-H1 and the Fujinon 35/1.4. The clouds have moved on for now, so I lost that lovely sky contrast.
One of my friends riding to the next hilltop to check the view.
Another Nevada playa lake that might make a good campsite and operating point.
This is my Elecraft KX2 quick deployment station in place. The mast is a 10-m SOTAbeams telescopic mast affixed to the gate with Voile straps. The antenna is a 25-ft random wire. The key is an American Morse Equipment Porta Paddle 2. I used the KX2 internal battery for this operation.
The Elecraft KX2 deployed on a stump out at Silver Saddle Ranch. On the right side of the radio is a BNC/binding post adapter. Connected to the red post is the radiating element, about 25-ft of wire affixed to a 10-m SOTAbeams telescopic mast. Connected to the black post is another wire, about 25-ft long (or so) thrown on the ground to be the counterpoise.
This is all that is required for a working amateur radio station. There is transceiver (radio) with internal battery, a Morse key, an antenna, a BNC/binding post adapter to connect the antenna to the radio, and a mast to hold one end of the antenna aloft. It is a simple station. It will send traffic across the country and beyond.
You'll have to look really hard, but there is an antenna in the sagebrush.
Everything that is needed to operate on four of the high frequency amateur radio bands is in or next to this box. There is a radio, the Sagebrush antenna, a battery, headphones, and a couple of Morse Code keys.
Perhaps you can see the sagebrush antenna now?
When out and about, I'm always looking for an image that might be interesting.
The leaves are mostly gone, with just a few stragglers hanging on. Between the sub-freezing temperatures and the recent winds, the trees have shed their fall colors and donned their winter garb.
The Elecraft KX1 is small enough to hold on my knee for operating.
I keep the little Elecraft KX1 in this sealed box. In the box are the radio, battery, key, headphones, and an antenna.
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest raptor in North America.
This beauty watched The Girl and I as we approached. I spent a few minutes making some captures and talking to the raptor. It was a magical experience and something I live for.
I so enjoy the fall colors. The air is turning brisk in the morning and the sun is dropping in the sky as we head toward the winter solstice. I love the fall season.
This beautiful bird, the Great Egret (Ardea alba), is one of the birds I see regularly on my walks along the Carson River. I was able to capture this wonderful photograph one day.
Although there are signs this hole was recently occupied, nobody was home.
I often see one of these beautiful raptors working the sage and wetland area of Riverview Park in Carson City.
This guy works for Carson City Parks in the Open Space Unit. He was maintaining the trail by the Carson River on Silver Saddle Ranch when I met him. We spent a few minutes visiting and I left with a good impression.
I love walking the Silver Saddle Ranch open space area. It's jointly managed by Carson City and BLM. Residual smoke from the California wildfires is visible in the background.
I found this on morning walkies Sunday and had to have an image.
I think this is a Coopers Hawk, although it might be a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. I am not good at distinguishing them.
The Girl and I enjoy the Carson River Trail. That walk takes us from either Silver Saddle Ranch or the Carson River Park to the Mexican Dam (and farther if we'd like). This is a beautiful walk regardless of the time of day.
On the way down from Prison Hill, the Girl and I paused to look over the Carson River Valley and the Silver Saddle Ranch. What a beautiful afternoon it was.