Menlo Park photographers

Today’s Spring treat: on the trail at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on April 28, 2019

InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most hiked Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve yesterday. The over three thousand acre preserve is known for its wildflower display in the spring — notably poppies and lupine.

According to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District website, “Russian Ridge was named for Mr. Paskey, a Russian immigrant who grazed cattle and ran a dairy farm here from about 1920 to 1950. Paskey originally leased his land from James “Sunny Jim” Rolph, Jr., then mayor of San Francisco, and later California’s governor…The District began aquiring the Preserve in 1978, through a series of complex transations, from it’s owners, who were planning to subdivide and build houses.”

Open for hiking, biking and horseback riding (no dogs), the main parking lot is located on the northwest corner of Skyline Blvd. and Page Mill/Alpine Road.

Photos by Robb Most (c) 2019

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Barry Fleisher heads to the City for his “From the Streets of San Francisco” photography project

Menlo Park-based photographer Barry Fleisher is a participant in the Peninsula Photographic Arts Guild group exhibit titled From Concept to Print that is taking place at the Coastal Arts League Gallery, 300 Main Street in Half Moon Bay. The opening reception is on Saturday, April 20, from 2:00-5:00 pm, and the show runs through May 5. The […]

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Seeing double while exploring the Stanford campus

This photograph by InMenlo co-founder and skilled photographer Scott Loftesness was taken yesterday as he strolled around the Stanford campus. Scott explains: “It’s a tweaked photo, edited on my iPhone using Adobe’s excellent Photoshop Express app (which includes an easy to use reflection feature — along with a slew of other editing features). “The photo […]

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Spotted: Raging Damiani Creek in Portola Valley

InMenlo contributing photographer took a drive out Alpine Road yesterday and captured the raging waters of Damiani Creek as it roared down the adjacent canyon. Photos by Robb Most (c) 2019

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Filoli’s gardens are beautiful even in the rain

InMenlo contributing photographer Frances Freyberg stopped at Filoli on Friday afternoon just before it closed. “It was treat to see it damp, thanks to all the rain,” she emailed. Frances, a Menlo Park resident, has long been represented by Portola Art Gallery at the Allied Arts where you can view her work. Here we present […]

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Birds of many feathers on display in the marshes of San Francisco Bay

On Saturday, InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most joined local bird expert Kaye Bonney on an expedition through the marshlands adjacent to San Francisco Bay. He was shooting between storms, and we think the results are terrific. Bird identified top to bottom: Gull (with a bird in its mouth); Red Tail Hawk in winter plumage [correct to […]

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Scott Loftesness proves there’s more than just street photography in Japan

We recently showcased photographs that InMenlo co-founder — and experienced street photographer — Scott Loftesness took in both Tokyo and Kyoto, mostly using his iPhone Xs Max. Emailed Scott: “When I wrote that post, I was focused on my street photography (my current love!) but, as it turns out, I included a mix of both street […]

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Capturing street scenes of Japan with an iPhone

I recently traveled to Japan, visiting two of that countries great cities: Tokyo and Kyoto. As an avid street photographer, I was looking forward to hitting the streets with my usual camera gear — Fujifilm mirrorless cameras. Over the last five years, I’ve been fortunate to visit many cities with this gear and have come […]

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Shout out to Irene Searles, named by The Six Fifty as a photographer of note

InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles was named among the “11 local Silicon Valley photographers you should follow on Instagram right now” by  The Six Fifty. Editor Charles Russo writes: “Menlo Park photographer Irene Searles regards her current Instagram series as a visual diary of her life in the last year, which has entailed traveling frequently and […]

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Dan Fenstermacher blends activism with photography

Menlo Park resident Dan Fenstermacher combines photography with activism to produce a distinct documentary style. For his master’s thesis at San Jose State, he photographed people with a diagnosed mental illness. “I have OCD myself,” he said, “so it was relevant to me and my family. Mental illness is so misunderstood. Many people with a diagnosis […]

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It’s a photo a day for InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles

The third time is the charm for a project that InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles has tried to do two previous times — posting a photo every day on Facebook and Instagram. She began this year on January 1. “I also try to take a photo every day,” she says. “My rules are that they’re […]

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