Impact

On a recent trip to Sonora, Ca i decided to use the Holga lens for my Cannon camera.  I am wworking with this lens and it is my first venture into the world of cheep plastic lenses.  Shooting with it leads to some interesting issues. First off i have to get used to not being able to focus and just estimate my distance.  Exposure meter if useless and the pictures are generally fairly soft,  but i think this one came out well and i am liking the lens if anything for fun and frees me up to compose a little more.

Ladder Canyon

Ladder Canyon in the southern California desert.  This place was amazing, the beauty of the desert can be so inspiring and led to the creation of these images.  These are just a few but more to follow.

This hike seriously reminded me of being a kid four wheel driving in the desert.  For years I have tried to explain the beauty of the desert to those that feel its just an awful brown place with no life.  But the ground itself exudes these amazing colors.

I am not saying that this is exactly the way things look but this is the closest I have come to my vision when it comes to photography.

San Francisco, May 2011

Another shot from San Francisco last may.  This was a fun shot I know I have been down on my work with my camera lately but i like this shot.

Vineyard Sunrise

Early September grape harvest at Sunrise Vineyards in Escondido Ca.  Shot with the hipstamatic on the iPhone lens: lucifer vi, film: blanko

This was a lot of hard work but at the same time it was a a ton of fun.  Not to mention a beautiful location,  I truly wish i had remembered to bring my camera on this trip but i think i got great result from the . Check out Grape Harvest Photos For a slide show of the rest of the shots from this event.

Sea Scape: Abstract 1 and 2; Catalina Island California

Sea Scape Abstract 1; Catalina Island California

Abstract 1: While on a weekend camping trip to Catalina Island at the end of August i decided to try a new take on a sea scape. The Fist done with large f-stop and shutter open for 1/2 second, gave the blurring effect.  The blue is near true to color but is upped in Light-room.  The opacity comes from the use of polarizer.

Sea Scape: Abstract  2; Catalina Island California

Abstract 2: the opposite done with shutter @ 1/160 th of a second and 5.6 f-stop.

Overall Trying a different take on ocean scape photography.  I love the ocean and i love the sea shore but its time something new was attempted.  I think these are somewhat successful and may follow up with other ocean locations.

Live Circus

I know its late but I find myself awake and listening to music.  Mostly I cannot sleep tonight because I have got a ton of ideas running through my head and felt i should put them on paper or hard disk before i fall asleep and forget them.  


However, while writing an email to my bosses and listening to some Tom Waits the song Live Circus a lyric fit perfectly with this image, and got me thinking about trying to shoot some more to go along with this song


So while I write this i find myself thinking what other inspiration might my iTunes have form me????  This you all for checking this out and expect new great things to come, ideas are pouring in. Also, i must thank you Mr. Waits for years of musical enjoyment and inspiration. 

Summer TIme

Sorry to all of those paying attention to my absence its been kinda busy for me lately.  Any way thank you every one for over 1000 views to my page keep them coming, and click on some adds if you can.  That was a joke.

Well given that we are in the midst of summer i though I would share some of my latest beach adventures.  Carlsbad lagoon about two weeks ago, pretty fun times kayaking around the lagoon.