Michael Reining Blog

Kitesurfer at Sunset. On Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Dec 02, 2022

Late in the afternoon, on a cool autumn afternoon. Sunset at Ocean Beach, a lone kitesurfer flies back and forth over the waves. Only a couple of beach-goers observe I’m glad I was able to witness and capture the action with a beautiful golden Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. To see a...

Pink Dahlia. From the Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park.

Nov 25, 2022

Winter is just around the corner. It’s nice to remember that spring does show up. Here in California we are blessed with reasonable weather all year. Although, the Dahlias mostly show up in June. Here’s one at the Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. Look below to find out how...

Dragon in the sunset. Clouds and sunset on the California coast

Nov 20, 2022

I always chuckled at the Peanuts cartoon where Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus were looking at clouds. Finding different shapes and images. Linus was very descriptive and fantastical, finding biblical scenes and even a map of the Caribbean. A chagrined Charlie Brown said he thought he saw a Ducky...

Redwood City gateway. In fall colors.

Nov 20, 2022

There are a number of cities in the bay area that sport a city gateway sign. Burlingame, Pleasanton, Redwood City to name a few. I’m always on the lookout for a composition of these interesting civic signs. The sign in Redwood City is right next to the CalTrain station, so I’ve been...

Sunset couple. On the California coast.

Nov 19, 2022

This images holds so much inspiration for me, especially as a native Californian that has such easy access to the coast. Spending any time on the beach is great. Any time of the day is a fun time on the California coast. But Golden Hour is that much more magical as this couple...

Plane spotting at SFO

Nov 07, 2022

I love flying. Since I was a boy, when,we flew halfway around the world to join my father who was working in Bangkok, Thailand. I don't get to travel as much as I’d like. But just being able to watch the planes take off and land is still a great thrill. SFO has a great vantage...

Bird spotting. Near SFO

Nov 02, 2022

I took my camera to a popular plane spotting park near San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. This area has views of both runway directions and the marshy wetland surrounding runways 28 right and left. It’s not just the jets that have wings here, the area is alive with shorebirds...

My website re-launch!

Oct 28, 2022

I am so proud to announce that I have just re-launched my website. MichaelReiningPhotography.com and its mirror site MichaelReiningImages.com. Both will take you to links to my portfolios - where you can purchase prints of my images, my blog - keeping you updated as to where and what I am...

Redwood City gateway. In fall colors.

Oct 24, 2022

I've been looking for interesting compositions for the Redwood City gateway sign. With the beginning of fall colors, the turning leaves make this image a wonderful choice. To see a larger version of this image, or find out how you can support my photography, visit my...

Winter wave action. On the California coast. (2 images)

Oct 21, 2022

Living close to the California coast in northern California, the energy, the power, the beauty of the waves are constantly calling me to capture their unique images. No two days are the same, but some are better than others. Chasing those perfect days inspire me. #landscapephotography...

Neighborhood Flowers (2 Pictures)

Oct 18, 2022

Just a couple of random images from my walks in the neighborhood. First, a daylily, taken at the Burlingame Caltrain station. Next a Bird of Paradise in Palo Alto. Both were taken on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ no people, Burlingame CA, Palo Alto CA outdoors, color image, horizontal image,...

Low pass over the bay.

Oct 11, 2022

Low pass over the bay. Pelicans near the Golden Gate Bridge. Again with the pelicans! The jets at Fleet Week Sunday were grounded by fog, but the pelicans were able to fly low enough. Expected jets. Got pelicans. Interesting trade off. The F-18 Super Hornet one of the most...

Flight into the mist. Pelicans in the fog

Oct 10, 2022

Flight into the mist. Pelicans in the fog Fogged out at the Fleet Week Airshow on Sunday. The only flights in formation I could see were the waves of pelicans flying toward the Golden Gate Bridge. #pelicans #birds #pelicansinflight #pelicanusoccidentalis #nature #fog #instagood #photography...

Baby got back! World Elephant Day (2 images)

Aug 12, 2022

Look at this cracked skin! This is what happens when you use mud as a sunblock as elephants do. Not that they are complaining. The elephants at the Oakland Zoo are happy and healthy. Happy World Elephant Day! Oakland Zoo is the only zoo in California that still has African elephants. Mainly due...

Waves over rocks at Bean Hollow (4 images)

Aug 11, 2022

A day in the life of Bean Hollow State Beach, where the rocks and waves combine to create some unique features, like tafoni, a geologic formation that creates small holes in the sandstone. The harder rock creates sea stacks of various sizes due to erosion. #landscapephotography #landscape...

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