Sunday
Jan032010
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Laying on the floor gazing up at our Christmas tree
Welcome
to my personal blog. Here I post examples of my photography and writing. I specialize in making unique and highly detailed photographs. Notice I said making and not taking. Yes I take photos but a lot of time and work is involved in pushing and punishing the pixels in my images to achieve the look I like.
Please feel free make comments about any of my words or photos. I enjoy constructive critiques, learning about locations to shoot or photography techniques. Click on the "Share Article" link to share any of my photos via Flickr, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
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Can't we all just get along?
Sunday
Jan032010
On the Move
Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 12:04AM | in Aviation, California, LAX 
This massive China Airlines 747-400 was being guided to the taxiway as we drove by. We were way too close for me to capture the entire jet with the 300mm lens I had mounted on the camera at that moment. So I ended up taking 5 shots that make up this panorama. The jet was moving the entire time so some of the images don't line up perfectly.
Saturday
Jan022010
Jett Clipper Ella
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 9:51PM | in Aviation, California, HDR, LAX 
Resplendent in its Quantas livery, John Travolta's Boeing 707-138B "Jett Clipper Ella" as seen parked at LAX. This is a classic jet airliner design.
Saturday
Jan022010
Stop for Aircraft
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 7:20PM | in Aviation, California, HDR, LAX 
While we were touring LAX in Kevins car we had to stop for a passing United Express twin prop going by in the fading light, destination unknown.
Saturday
Jan022010
National Cathedral and Gothic Archway
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 7:15PM | in HDR, National Cathedral, Washington DC 
I was immediately struck by 2 things upon entering the National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
First it's a huge space, probably the largest space I have ever stood in. Second the colored light streaming through the large open space was strikingly beautiful and ethereal.
While framing up this shot I decided to tilt my ultra wide angle lens a little to add a bit of interest. Not sure how well that worked out.
Saturday
Jan022010
Aureole Las Vegas
Stairs leading to the dining room wrap around a 42-foot-high wine tower, built of steel and laminated glass, that holds nearly 10,000 bottles. "Wine Angels" on wires float upward to retreive specific bottles.
Wednesday
Dec302009
Lensbaby Macro
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 8:13AM | in Camera Gear, Creative, Lensbaby, Macro 
Lensbaby macro ring as seen by the Lensbaby Composer
Wednesday
Dec302009
Lagerfeld
There are just a few colognes that I like to wear. Lagerfeld is a favorite. I was looking at how the light on my headboard was reflecting inside the bottle and I decided to try a Lensbaby macro shot.
Wednesday
Dec302009
Focus on Christmas
I used the Lensbaby composer to create this unusual self portrait.
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Dec182009
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Waiting for the show to start
Friday, December 18, 2009 at 5:02PM | in California, Culture 
Kathy and I are at the universal amphitheater to see the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza. Sorry my iPhone doesn't take HDRs. Merry Christmas!