Ivan Mia Mendoza

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Hi, My name is Ivan Mendoza. I'm a photographer from the central valley in California(USA). I've been into photography for the last 6 years. My reason for photography, is to show the world the beauty from my perspective. I love photography and everything about it. I'm the founder of World Photography Collaboration and Administrator.

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Mono Lake CA.
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Posted to Landscape about 3365 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Mineral King, CA
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Posted to Landscape about 3365 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Trail of 100 Giants
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Posted to Landscape about 3365 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Sunset
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Posted to Landscape about 3365 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Balch Park.
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Posted to Landscape about 3365 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Return of the Robberfly!
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Posted to Macro about 3392 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Exposed but never for to long.
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Posted to Long Exposure about 3393 days ago, 0 comment(s)
enjoying the water
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Posted to Landscape about 3406 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Franklin Lake
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Posted to Landscape about 3406 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Survival of the Fittest!
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Posted to Macro about 3410 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Stolen Meal
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I wished I had more clarity in my shot but I liked this anyway. Taken using extension tubes.
Posted to Macro about 3410 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Tarantula Wasp
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Posted to Macro about 3410 days ago, 0 comment(s)
BNW Landscape
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Posted to Landscape about 3412 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Yellow Mountain Flower
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3412 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Another Flower!!
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3412 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Lonely Flower
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3412 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Blue Flower
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3412 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Flowers
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3414 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Busy Bee
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Posted to Macro about 3414 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Mammoth Lake
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Posted to Shoot All about 3415 days ago, 0 comment(s)
power on both levels.
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Posted to Sunsets about 3415 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Dragons Breath
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Posted to Shoot All about 3415 days ago, 0 comment(s)
King Frog
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Posted to Shoot All about 3415 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Two Reptiles.
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Posted to Shoot All about 3415 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Diamondback Rattlesnake.
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I happened to stumble upon this awesome snake while heading to Mineral King CA.
Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3416 days ago, 2 comment(s)
white flower
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Another flower I'm unfamiliar with.
Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3425 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Mountain flower.
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3425 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Small flower.
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3425 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Yellow Flower
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I don't know the name or type of flower but found it at 9,000 feet of elevation. No where else.
Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3425 days ago, 1 comment(s)
wet flower
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Posted to Black and White about 3428 days ago, 0 comment(s)
timeless landscape
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Posted to Black and White about 3428 days ago, 0 comment(s)
baby
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Posted to Black and White about 3428 days ago, 0 comment(s)
ancient bristle cone
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Posted to Black and White about 3428 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Mineral King, CA
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A place I love to hike in. Beautiful landscapes and natural wonders.
Posted to Landscape about 3432 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Dead Sycamore Forest.
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Took this shot while hiking a trail called sycamore forest, most of this forest was dead.
Posted to National Parks and Forests about 3437 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Just a droplet.
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Not an entry.
Posted to Macro about 3437 days ago, 3 comment(s)
Jimsum Flower
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I like the brighter version best. This fist the flower.
Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3437 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Blue Eyed Beauty.
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This is not a submission. This is an example.
Posted to Macro about 3437 days ago, 2 comment(s)
Coffee Camp, Why isn't there any Coffee?
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I really enjoyed taking this shot. The serenity and tranquility here just makes all your thoughts flow away.
Posted to Long Exposure about 3437 days ago, 0 comment(s)
These Happy Cows Can't Get Enough.
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Only 2 weeks in the California Central Valley Flowers last, mainly due to lack of rain and heat. During the wetter Spring's we have the number of weeks can be up to 5 weeks.
Posted to Landscape about 3437 days ago, 1 comment(s)
The Land Where Happy Cows Live
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This where happy cows live.
Posted to Landscape about 3437 days ago, 0 comment(s)
A Reflective Path
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Went out for a hike and came across this.
Posted to Shoot All about 3442 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Nature's Capri Sun
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I found this little guy, drinking a cold one. I said oh snap. So here's the result. :)
Posted to Macro about 3443 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Quack Kills!!
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Just a Palm
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Posted to Shoot All about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Building in Reno
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Posted to Black and White about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Newest Edit
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Posted to Black and White about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Lovley river
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Posted to Long Exposure about 3448 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Wishon swimming area.
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Posted to Long Exposure about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
In Wishon swimming area
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Posted to Long Exposure about 3448 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Casino in Reno
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Posted to Black and White about 3449 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Lake Tahoe
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Posted to Landscape about 3449 days ago, 0 comment(s)
red
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Posted to Landscape about 3449 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Lucky Spider
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Posted to Macro about 3451 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Timeless Butterfly
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Posted to Black and White about 3455 days ago, 0 comment(s)
The front of my aparment.
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Posted to Long Exposure about 3457 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Flamingo
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Found this lovely flamingo just relaxing near the fence in the Atascadero Zoo in Atascadero, CA.
Posted to Black and White about 3457 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Cover Challenge Submission 1
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This is not a submission to the challenge as I am exempt. this a sample photo example for how to post for the cover photo challenge.
Posted to Just For Fun about 3458 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Beautiful swallow
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Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3459 days ago, 0 comment(s)
life's beauty
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Posted to Black and White about 3459 days ago, 0 comment(s)
sunflower all alone
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Posted to HDR about 3459 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Hdr/CLose up
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Here's a close up with HDR
Posted to HDR about 3459 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Bank of Sierra Building
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a different perspective on a building I always drive by.
Posted to HDR about 3459 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Little Gnat
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This little guy was still enough for me to capture him relaxing before it's morning flight.
Posted to Macro about 3471 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Road on Fire.
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This shot was taken while driving. I couldn't have asked for better settings that day.
Posted to HDR about 3477 days ago, 3 comment(s)
Oh Dear!
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I was surprised how close the mother allowed us to get. I was approximately 6 feet away sitting in the grass taking whatever shots I wanted. This was taken in Yosemite National Park.
Posted to Floral and Fauna about 3480 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Why is everything so tall.
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Shot of my fiancée just being her.
Posted to Black and White about 3480 days ago, 1 comment(s)
Small Wasp
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Posted to Macro about 3481 days ago, 1 comment(s)
red dragonfly
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Posted to Macro about 3481 days ago, 2 comment(s)
Falls reflections
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Posted to Landscape about 3481 days ago, 0 comment(s)
Old School still in School
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Posted to HDR about 3482 days ago, 2 comment(s)
flamingo
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Posted to HDR about 3482 days ago, 0 comment(s)