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  • Photo of lightning over the ocean that illustrates the raw power of nature
    Photo that illustrates howe the earth's rotation affects the night sky
    Monterey Cypress trees align and overhang a coastal bluff trail and fence line that disappears into a bright light.
    Dramatic close-up abstract black and white infrared photo of a coral reef and the glowing life on it.
    Ripples of sand with a shadowy curve form an abstract image.
    Close-up abstract photo of the pattern on a wet kelp leaf partially covered by sand and bubbles.
    Kelp in water that looks like a galaxy or nebula.
    A thick ray of sunlight illuminates the interior of a sea cave with a crashing wave in black and white
    Dramatic black and white photo of a foggy coastal sunset with decorative rocks off shore and a lone seagull surrounded by silky white water.
    Young men at the base of a cliff on the beach under a bright white beam of water.
    Surfer inside a wine glass riding a wave of sparkling wine as it swishes around the glass.
    Looking up at a parasailor with pretty clouds in the background.
  • Close up photo of a cauliflower head wrapped in a leaf.
    Aerial photo of 5 tractors each with a different grading trailer.
    Backlit silhouette of a farmer in a vineyard at night that looks like the Scheid Vineyards logo.
    Black and white aerial photo of the insides of a power plant built in 1950.
    Black and white aerial photo of the insides of a power plant built in 1950.
    Black and white aerial photo of the insides of a power plant built in 1950.
    Black and white aerial photo of the insides of a power plant built in 1950.
    2 fishermen casting their lines from the beach into huge winter surf.
    Looking up at concrete freeways.
    Looking up at concrete freeways.
    B&W photo of a passenger train rushing by in the foreground with a bridge in the background at night.
    B&W photo looking through the concrete structures of a freeway to a steel bridge.
  • Abstract black and white photo looking directly down at white water rapids and they look like ghosts.
    A waterfall spills into a pond lit up from below the water at night.
    Abstract black and white aerial drone photo looking directly down at crisscrossing field rows.
    Photo illustrates the connection between humans, the natural world and God to inspire faith.
    Black and white photo of Monterey County Pinot Noir grapes ready to harvest.
    A collection of wine glasses with a crazy amount of light streaks behind them in black & white.
    Black and white photo of tree branches backlit in an eerie way at night.
    Wine grapes in their ripening stage.
    The morning sun backlights the already-bright autumn leaves and dried grass and turns the scene psychedelically high contrast.
  • Close-up of hands and clippers pruning winter grape vines.
    Close up photo of grapevine and leaf in black and white.
    Black and white photo of wine bottles being filled in an assembly line.
    Black and white photo of wine bottles being filled in an assembly line.
    Cannabis garden at night positioned below the Milky Way Galaxy
    Statue of Ganesha below black oak trees at night with a vortex of stars overhead.
    Inter-dimensional door leading into a vortex of stars.
    Extreme close-up of cannabis flower with surreal character inside.
    Extreme close-up of cannabis flower with surreal character inside.
    Cannabis farmer smoking a joint.
    Cannabis farmer smoking a joint.
    Layers of cascading water with surreal lighting.
  • Dolphins crisscross just below the ocean surface with sunlight shimmering off their bodies.
    White sand dune against a black sky; vertical photo.
    A huge oak tree sits atop a grassy hill on the former Fort Ord.
    Glowing oak tree with sun and clouds behind it.
    Silhouette of a huge oak tree in front of a vineyard at sunset.
    Glowing palm trees and grape vines behind an antique truck with wine barrels stacked on the back.
    Infrared black and white photo of glowing white vineyards against hills and mountains.
    Black and white photo of a waterfall over ocean rocks dappled with soft light.
    Black and white sunset image of Fort Ord National Monument.
    M.C. Escher-like room protruding from wall.
    Dramatically lit dancer in motion.
    Oak tree growing up through a piano in an oak forest.
  • Dramatically lit dancer spinning and kicking in motion.

Preview of New Black & White Work

Steve Zmak has several portfolios in the works and his latest photographs being considered can be previewed here.

Graphic in Nature is a continuation of Zmak’s interpretation of the natural world through California scenery and western landscapes. Locations include Yosemite, Big Sur, Central California, Kauai, Alaska, and Montana.

Aerial Abstract is a body of work that sees familiar landmarks and locations from new perspectives.

Architecture explores the human-made landscape.

The California Wine Culture is a collection of wine and vineyard photography post A Year in the Vineyard (2009), and includes locations throughout California: all of Monterey County (not just the Santa Lucia Highlands), Paso Robles, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara valley, Cienega Valley, Santa Barbara County, Napa, Sonoma, and more. Zmak is also looking into trips to Oregon’s vineyards.

Miscellaneous B&W is just as it sounds: a deposit of miscellaneous B&W photography. Who knows what portfolio will emerge, or if it will just be an isolated single photograph. Several of these photos have won single image photography contests or juried into group photo exhibits.