Welcome to PaloAltoPhoto.com
PaloAltoPhoto.com is the web site of Allen Edwards Photography and features the photography of Allen Edwards. Allen Edwards Photography is a Sole Proprietorship located in Palo Alto, California. Please enjoy your visit
My Photo on Stanford Billboard and 2008 official Stanford Calendar!
The large billboard on El Camino and Embarcadero showing last seasons football schedule was a photograph I took at opening day as part of the official team covering the event. They superimposed a picture of the coach and some text over my photo to make the billboard above. Click HERE to see the origional. Click HERE to see the pictures in the 2008 Alumni Calendar.
The Sound Chicks
There is a new singing group in town. Check them out!
Is Your Monitor In Calibration?
Find out how to adjust it. The images on these pages look best with a calibrated monitor. Actually, they look best on a 16x24 print. Order yours today.
Bird Walks
Click on the "Bird Walks" tab you will see the sample walks I have done. They are illustrated with shots both of birds and of the walks themselves. If you like these, let me know and I will expand them. Let me know what you want to see added.
Do I use Photoshop?
This is a question I am often asked. The short answer is yes. The long answer is in this article.
Great new Blog
A friend of mine started a blog about nature photography, full of good pictures and information. click on the title above and check it out!
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Curlew
Curlu photographed at sunset near Moss Landing, California
Retail Locations
New Retail Outlet
Allen Edwards Photography is pleased to welcome Coastside Books to its list of retail locations. Located at 432 B Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay, CA. They have a selection of cards and some matted prints.

The Birder's Garden
926 El Camino Real San Carlos, CA 94070 (formerly The Wild Bird Center of San Carlos) (650) 595-0300 Framed and unframed pictures as well as a selection of cards and card gift boxes. Special orders accepted.
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SC Valley Audubon Society
Here is Allen at the 2006 Holiday Artist Sale at the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. It was even more successful than last year. The best seller was the Baby Egret for the second year in a row. If you are in the area, stop by. 22221 McClellan Ranch Park, Cupertino, California. Several pictures are on display in the gift shop. Special orders are accepted as well.
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Shoreline Cafe
The Shoreline Lakeside Cafe is another place to view and purchase pictures. They have 6 18x24 framed images hanging in the Cafe. Greeting cards are avaliable in the small store or right there on the counter as you order your food. A lovely place to bird watch and a lovely place to buy your Allen Edwards Photography pictures.
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2007 Holiday Fair Display
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New! Photoshop Tutorial
I have created a page that explains what I do in Photoshop on a typical image. It is a step by step tutorial complete with images from each step. Click here to go to the tutorial page. Let me know if you enjoy it or have any questions. Just use the contacts tab to send me a note.
PaloAltoPhoto.com
Dedicated to offering high quality artistically composed bird and nature photography. All work is by Allen Edwards. Allen received his first SLR camera over 40 years ago and has been taking pictures every since. Past President of the Palo Alto Camera Club. Worked in high tech for 30 years. He is named in 10 patents but now focuses his creative energy on Photography. These photographs will last a lifetime becasue they use archival printing and mounting.
Allen Edwards
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