The Living Desert

Photos from Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs and Palm Desert in Southern California.

Photos from Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs and Palm Desert in Southern California.
Thank you for all the positive comments about my Yosemite photos. I’ve gotten a number of requests for higher-resolution versions that you can use for your computer’s backgrounds, wallpapers and screensavers. So today I’m making available a photo of Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National park taken from the Overlook after you exit the tunnel into Yosemite Valley. It is a stunning and breathtaking view.
Just click on the photo above to get a 1440×809 pixel version that should fit most monitors.
Check back regularly for new wallpapers and backgrounds.

Photo of Yosemite Falls
I just got back a couple days ago from a camping trip to Yosemite National Park, Mono Lake, June Lake and Devi’s Postpile National Monument. It was an amazing trip but I caught a cold on the way back. Not such a bad thing since I got to stay in bed and go through all the photos and video I captured. Below are some of the highlights captured on digital film. Enjoy!
Exploring Yosemite and Eastern Sierras from Henry Jun Wah Lee on Vimeo.

Infrared Photography at the Los Angeles Arboretum
I ventured out to the Los Angeles Arboretum on Sunday and took photos using an infrared filter for my Canon SX1 IS digital camera. Pretty cool, eh?
Infrared light is invisible to the naked eye but with the help of a filter, you can see the world from a completely different perspective. Objects which are bright in visible light become dark. And objects normally dark become bright. Very cool and eerie at the same time.

More infrared photography - at the Learning Garden in Venice, CA
What do you need to get started?
An infrared filter such as the Hoya R72, a digital camera that can take add-on filters (Digital SLRs and some prosumer cameras like my Canon SX1IS), and a tripod. You’ll also need a photo editing program like Adobe Photoshop for post production.
Links for further reading
Getting Started Guide to infrared photography
101 Absolutely Breathtaking Infrared Photographs
Comprehensive Digital Camera Infrared Photography Guide
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