Ruya Photo Blog

Once upon a time, the ephemeral Horsetail Fall in Yosemite Nation Park was little known and dismissed by most people. Originated from El Capitan and only fed by snowmelt, the Horsetail Fall never reaches the prominence of other high-profile waterfalls in the area. However, this very waterfall has been causing the two-week “photo orgy” in …

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The San Francisco Bay Area has been the home to me forever. Established on the rugged coast of the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco embraces its moniker of “the city by the bay”. An unusual combination of modern Manhattanized cityscapes and scenic nature landscapes, San Francisco is like no other city in the world. Having spent …

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