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p.1 #1 · The real Silicone Valley



Mendosa Ranch open space just south of San Jose.









May 24, 2013 at 12:01 PM
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p.1 #2 · The real Silicone Valley


Paul,
Nice scene.
Is this the "new" open space park near Calero/Uvas resevoirs?

Dan (also in San Jose)




May 24, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · The real Silicone Valley


No Dan; Its at the south end of Coyote Lake. You need a map to find the road in from 101.
Paul



May 24, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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p.1 #4 · The real Silicone Valley


Hey Paul,

I like the greens, I like the blue sky, I like the clouds in the blue sky, I don't like all the buildings though on that far hill. Not sure what you could have done about that, but for me those buildings really take away from the shot.

Jim



May 24, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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p.1 #5 · The real Silicone Valley


I was expecting cleavage.


May 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM
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p.1 #6 · The real Silicone Valley


Actually Jim I included them deliberately to show the rural nature of the area and that large farms still exist in Silicone Valley. This is an excellent hiking area with hikes up to 12 miles within a 1/2 hour of downtown.
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Paul



May 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM
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p.1 #7 · The real Silicone Valley


Sorry for the question, but Isn't it Silicon Valley? Silicone is rubber, not the same stuff at all. Or is there a Silicone Valley out there too? I lived out there for decades but there's a lot of places that I never heard of.

Thanks,
Keith




May 24, 2013 at 07:58 PM
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p.1 #8 · The real Silicone Valley


Typo!!!


May 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM
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p.1 #9 · The real Silicone Valley


Hi Paul,

I think this conveys the nice day in the valley. Good work here.

The farms don't bother me at all. I like to include farms in my scenery as long as they are not overwhelming the scene.

One thing you may think about is cropping just above the highest clouds on the left for a pano look.

JBR




May 26, 2013 at 08:02 AM
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p.1 #10 · The real Silicone Valley


Thanks John, I thought about cropping but I think I like the way the clouds sit in the expanse of the blue sky. by cropping it, it takes away some of the spacious of the scene.
Regards



May 26, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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p.1 #11 · The real Silicone Valley


A great contrast, beautiful green color tonality !


Jul 01, 2014 at 03:58 AM





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