Ansel Adams Gallery accepts three of my Landscape Photographs for Competition

Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite Credit: Ansel Adams Gallery

Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite
Credit: Ansel Adams Gallery

The esteemed Ansel Adams Gallery accepted three of my landscape photographs for display in their International Photography Competition. This does not mean they were accepted (yet) for display at the Gallery. Formal Judging begins in a month.

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Yosemite Falls Thunder

Yosemite Falls Thunder


Yosemite Falls Thunder

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Judges Doug Steakley, Richard Cannon and Robin Robinson select two Dilworth Landscapes for “Magic of Point Lobos”

Two of my landscapes were selected by Judges Douglas Steakley, CPA’s Richard Cannon and Robin Robinson for display at the “Magic of Point Lobos”, The Carmel Art Institute’s 1st International Juried Photography Competition.

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Accolades & Awards

 Big Sur Turbulence

Big Sur Turbulence

When I saw your work, I was absolutely stunned. I’ve lived in Big Sur all my life and never seen a sky so beautiful as what you captured in your image. You were at the right place at the right time with the right stuff.”

Erin Lee Gafill, 2011, Award Winning Landscape Painter, Big Sur

Oak Cloud Ablaze

Oak Cloud Ablaze

“Your photographs are world class art in the tradition of Ansel Adams and the Westons.”

Terrence Zito, 2008, Award Winning International Landscape Painter

Point Lobos Twilight Moonset, Carmel

Point Lobos Twilight Moonset, Carmel

I just love your [Twilight Moonset]. Even the greatest, most accomplished painter could not capture what you achieved.

-MT, Carmel Fine Art Expert, 2011
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David wins an International Photography Competition

I thought you might enjoy this with me. Especially since it was put on by a Science magazine (NewScientist) in England and the theme was light. (I think it won because of my explanation even more than the delight of the image.)
Eye Light
Here’s the page announcing my image that won  a Photography Contest in London yesterday — http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/culturelab/2011/01/december-2010-photo-competition-winner-light.html

I realize the judging art is entirely subjective, nevertheless — I’m thrilled.
-David
www.InspiringLandscapes.com

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New Zealand & Oz Adventure SlideShow Thursday 1:00 at Charmel Foundation

MilkyWay & Glider at Burketown, Australia

MilkyWay & Glider at Burketown, Australia

Dear Friends,

I’m inviting you to join me for a talk and slideshow my recent Adventure Photography; Hang Gliding the elusive and magnificent Morning Glory and exploring Fiords for a half year in New Zealand and Orztralia.

(Where I learned to speak a bit of “Strain.”)

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Grand Canyon Waterfall

Grand Canyon Water Sculpture By David Dilworth

Grand Canyon Water Sculpture By David Dilworth

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Chocolate Lilly

Chocolate Lilly by David Dilworth

Chocolate Lilly by David Dilworth

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Star-Trails over Cone-Peak, Big Sur

Star Trails Cone Peak

Star Trails Cone Peak

Cone Peak is the highest coastal Mountain in the lower 48 states at about 5,100 feet above sea level (1,524 meters). It is the taller sharp peak just left of the sky-glow light-pollution from Monterey Peninsula and Salinas, some 45 – 50 miles away. Continue reading

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Heart Felt Fire-Dancing

Heart while Fire-Dancing

Heart while Fire-Dancing

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Burgundy in Poppy

Purple in Poppy

Burgundy in Poppy

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Treasure Map: Big Sur’s Pot of Gold

RainBow St. Paddy's Day 2018

Big Sur RainBow St. Paddy’s Day 2018

This image was truly taken on St Patrick’s Day (2018).

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Waterfalls, Rainbows and Bears – Oh my ! ! ! — Expedition to British Columbia’s Crown Jewel

© Copyright 2014-2017 David Dilworth

“It can’t be done” declared Don, the sage, well-respected, commercial fisherman who’s fished these British Columbia’s coast since a child, almost daily. He announced it, not so much an opinion, more as an unarguable fact, like gravity.

Waterfall, British Columbia

Waterfall, British Columbia (c) 2014 David Dilworth

His rock solid view of my proposed sailing expedition was echoed by every other local expert I posed it to: six offshore sailors, five fish-er-men, four commercial guides, three wildland rangers, two kayakers — and a tug captain in a bear tree. (just kidding, about the bear tree.)

What were they all so pessimistic about ?

Well, I love waterfalls !

So, determined to photograph Canada’s tallest waterfalls in a remote wilderness alluringly nicknamed “British Columbia’s Crown Jewel,” I’d sought advice from local experts about getting there. It turns out that due to the near vertical terrain, there aren’t any dirt back roads.

Worse, the “easiest” hikes take you through some serious Grizzly bear front-yards with lots of moms and cubs. (I only refer to these beloved megafauna due to their occasionally inconvenient sense of humor/lunch.) In addition —“There is no water along the trail and it is defended by legions of voracious bugs.

Not to mention you need to climb several five to six thousand foot rugged, near-vertical, glacier packed mountain passes; off trails of course. At the time that didn’t sound quite enough fun for me.

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Judges Cara Weston and Brian Taylor Award Wildflower Avalanche First Prize in Carmel Valley Garden Club Photo Contest

Wildflower Avalanche - Big Sur

Wildflower Avalanche – First Prize in Flowers

How fun ! After spending a couple of years away; exploring British Columbia and Europe, I settled down long enough to enter a lovely local Garden Club Photo contest up in Carmel Valley.

(What a nice set of people helped me enter the contest.)

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New Gallery – Avant Garden in Charmel Valley Village

Poppies, Carmel Bay

Poppies, Carmel Bay

Thanks to the terrific taste of Randi and Jeffrey Andrews you can now see my photography at their fabulous Avant Garden and Home shop in Charmel Valley Village on Center street.

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Photography Party/Opening June 13th, Friday, 5-7pm @ Aptos Unitarian Church

Clearing Storm Sunset, Pt Lobos, Big Sur

Clearing Storm Sunset, Pt Lobos

“Spectacular Surprises of our Monterey Bay Coast,” a collection of some 12 special photographs of our breathtaking countryside, are now showing at the Aptos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County until June 18th 2014. Opening Party June 13 from 5-7 (details below)

David Dilworth shows some of his favorite pro-tographs(1) of the magical majesty of our world’s most beautiful wild scenery.

“No amount of words could ever describe the emotional thrill of some spectacular phenomena I’ve seen so I have to try to capture it so I can remember – and bring back for friends.’

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Photographing the Heavens — Monterey Astronomy Institute

MIRA Observatory and Milky Way During Pleiades Party

MIRA Observatory and Milky Way During Pleiades Party

A photograph I made of our Milky Way and our local Observatory is on the cover of the new newsletter or our local Astronomy group Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA) . That brings me a smile.

http://www.mira.org/newsletr/NL_fall13web.pdf

Even better, it gives me a nice excuse to shine light on this marvelous organization that does world-class Astrophysics research as well as providing a steady drumbeat of high quality astronomy education for our Monterey Bay community.

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Party: Friday October 4th 6-8pm Art Opening at Unitarian Church in Carmel/Monterey

Clearing Storm Sunset, Pt Lobos, Big Sur

Clearing Storm Sunset, Pt Lobos

“Spectacular Surprises of our Monterey Coast,” a collection of some 12 special photographs of our breathtaking countryside, will be shown in Monterey’s Unitarian Church Sanctuary from September 11 to October 21, 2013.

David Dilworth shows some of his favorite pro-tographs(1) of the magical majesty of our world’s most beautiful wild scenery.

“No amount of words could ever describe the emotional thrill of some spectacular phenomena I’ve seen so I have to try to capture it so I can remember.’

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Dilworth Landscapes at Lisa Bryan Carmel’s Art Gallery and Studio

Beginning today several of my newest and most colorful landscapes are showing at Lisa Bryan’s Carmel Gallery on Mission Street near Ocean Ave in the “Court of the Fountains.” just down the block from Tiffany’s.

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Carmel’s Center for Photographic Art Opening with “Milky Way, Big Sur”

Milky Way, Big Sur

Milky Way, Big Sur

“Could I please have your autograph?’

That was a fun art opening in Carmel last evening. For the first time I participated in a Carmel Art Opening where my work was showing !

It was packed. Barely room for anyone else to squeeze in. 41 photographs and a couple hundred partiers.

Such a treat – Thanks to all you fabulous friends who came to cheer me on.

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Judges Bryan Yedinak and Brian Taylor select “Milky Way, Big Sur” for Center for Photographic Art 2012 Juried Exhibit – January 21 4pm

Milky Way, Big Sur

Milky Way, Big Sur

Nice surprise this afternoon: a note from Center for Photographic Art

“Congratulations! Your photograph, Milky Way, Big Sur, has been selected by Brian Taylor and Bryan Yedinak, for inclusion in the CPA 2012 Juried Exhibition. This year, 286 photographers submitted 1396 images. Only 41 images were selected for the exhibition, so you are in select company.”

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“Poppy Lips” Now Showing in Charmel

Poppy Lips

Poppy Lips

One of my most sensuous images is now on display in Carmel.

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