August 14, 2007
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Sacramento Korean Joint Churches Youth Summer Retreat
The Kingdom Life
I’m Back Baby! =) It has been one busy month and I am only getting busier =) I enjoy being busy but sometimes its good for me to slow down. I haven’t even really had a chance to process or think about things from Paris. I’ve been on the go since before I left for Europe. Got back from Paris, work and then Youth Retreat! So here you have it, this post is dedicated to all you awesome and beautiful youth of Sacramento Korean Churches! =) I had such a blast and you have all blessed me in more ways than one. The camp was hosted at Sky Mountain and this has got to be one of the most beautiful retreat sites I have seen. The water is crystal clear, the trees are amazing and its easy to get lost from reality from such a beautiful environment.
I honestly want to go back and hike some other areas I wasn’t able to venture to. I hope some of the landscape photos can convey what I saw there. I don’t think they do it complete justice but these will have to do =) If you are wondering about the Eagle photo…well that was totally on the fly. I was talking along the banks of the lake and climbing up to the top of a dome and while I was hiking I saw a bird with a large wing span and then I noticed the head was white….”BALD EAGLE” I was scrambling to capture the rare bird on my camera as best I could. A little difficult with minimal focus points but I managed to get a shot of the bird. Moments like this I wish I had a 300 or 400mm lens on a super fast camera haha! Anyways, I’m no natelam =) but that was my best shot!
I’ll have more of Paris and London soon. I promise! =)
Thanks for tuning in.
Cheers,
SteveCurrently Listening to…
Comments (44)
fabulous pictures!
i like that desaturation and that blue color1!!
great pics, esp the ones that capture the highly-spirited kids.
looks like so much fun. it’s nice to get away for a weekend isnt it?
i love this batch. you did a really good job on your kayaking one.
where was this retreat?
hey great pictures…so sad that i couldn’t make it!!! i love the picture of daniel canoeing!!! the kids really looked like they had a great time…we should get together for coffee sometime…i want to hear all about your trips
LOL! “I’m no natelam”. that made me laugh. yes he is the king of fauna shots but these pics are fantastic too! it does look like a wonderful retreat site. those switchbacks on the trail look pretty brutal though…i love hiking but i hate switchbacks. =) better than straight up though i guess. glad you had fun.
yay steve is BACK!!!! I’m anxious for your paris pics man!! hheeh good to hear ur getting busier. =) great pics btw!!! oh and i already made it a part of my list before i die to attend at least one of scott’s workshops. =)
these photos are awesome, i especially like the 3rd photo and 6th.. and 7th…. so on and so on lol~
yeah nate is awesome and so are you!
Haha, I didn’t even notice myself in the 16th pic at first.
Nice photos man =P
man, I’m not kidding when I say this……I totally feel cool and refreshed after looking at the photos. I’m serious.
really dig that spiderweb shot!
welcome back … loving the colours in the 4th photo
no.. thank YOU!!!!!
Love these shots!
Swing always makes me feel so sublimely happy.
dude… really impressed with this last set of photos!
Hard to pick a favorite!
very cool stuff stephen! these so rock… your style is evolving!!!
<3 this set! and i agree, it’s hard to pick a favorite =)
These are so great! I want to go there. It looks like you had a great time
cool photos! i like the spider web one best!
wow, very nice photos! you’re constantly improving by leaps and bounds!
ryc: all of them are taken by me, and probably 90% are taken by arm’s length. the only time i use a tripod is if my body is showing. ^^
Those are downright gorgeous! You did a great job of making me jealous of all the time we have spent working in the digital darkroom while you have been galavanting around the woods with bald eagles flying about!!!! ahhhh gee! And with a bunch of great kids enjoying God!! Wow!
Yeah I cant wait to hear more about Paris! Another jealous moment!
But have to say we are blessed to be busy with work as you say!
Thanks for hanging with us on our longes slideshow yet! lol Thanks for the compliments too!
Kerri
[sigh] how i missed going to summer camp. everyone seem like they’re having a great time. loves the post processing.
haha super fun!!!
Awesome Steve, man I love nature and you really captured the essence of the camp
having fun steering my dragon boat?
hahah if so yes indeedy chilling and eat while everyone paddles hard 
if not.. well i have fun in general rofls
ryc: thanks! =) i don’t look hella cool in person so i gotta do it in my photos. ^^
beautiful photos! keep up the good work!
Feeling the joy of fellowship
and the peace of solitude in your photos…
The image of the canoes along the shore is wonderful
Wow this looks like so much fun.. I need to take a trip like this. These landscape shots are awesome.
hey! Love the shot of the sun rays coming through the trees. Amazing! (:
Your wish is my command!!!
=Matt=
Awesome shots! The retreat looked like a lot of fun
yes. 2nd time viewing your images and i am still jealous.
jen from midnightAM.
real time chatting to the next level. don’t miss our scheduled shows tuesday 10:30pm pacific time. more to come also . . . stay tuned!
damn, sweet pics! One of the best that I’ve seen on Xanga
okay, either you’re not the same person that I thought you were or I’ve just never seen your photos before because I don’t remember photos being this good.
not only “technically” (focus, composition, color, post-production), but you also made the day look like a blast. People are usually good at either, or, but not both.
hello, i have to admit, this is still just my part time job/hobby. i rent a studio. i like your post processing.
Lovely photos!
these look very cool
Beautiful! Looks like all had a wonderful time!
Any time! And thank you very much. (o:
thanks for the props! maybe all are your favorites? hehe … terrific shots here… the water makes me want to jump right in… looks amazing!
of all the photos you’ve ever posted, these are my new favorites! they’re beautiful!