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This shot was part of the hip hop performance at Dunamix’s recent performance.

If you are looking for a good mix of God and the best dance instruction in the Temecula valley, then visit Dunamix

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I shot another Dunamix performance last night. These kids did great. If you are looking for a good mix of God and the best dance instruction in the Temecula valley, then visit Dunamixdanceclasses.com

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I shot Revival’s baptism event today in Murrieta, and this was the last shot of the day.

I got in the pool, and took this nearly at water level. My camera was about an inch off the water.

No worries, I have good equipment insurance

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I think I took this at the third or fourth hole (you can check the gps data). This is pastor Gary Galbraith of Revival Christian Fellowship on the fairway at Bear Creek in Murrieta during the tournament I shot last week.

I took this while the camera was in the grass looking up at about 20 degrees or so. I love to change the perspective, and see what I get. I like the open feel of this shot. I cropped it wide for effect.

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I shot a golf tournament at Bear Creek in Murrieta this morning. It was the first time I shot golf, and I was determinded to look at the game from a different angle then normally seen in the sports pages.

In the end, I came away with some shots I really liked, and some shots that were good, but "normal" looking in my mind. It is hard shooting with creativity in mind, but at the same time covering the event.

This shot was taken with the camera literally in the grass, and guessing how it would be framed. I was happy that I guessed the camera position correctly. I needed the club directly in the center to focus correctly. This player was leaning on his club while waiting for his turn at the putting contest.

The light is all natural, this is right out of the camera.

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I had several requests for how the previous shots were lit, so here is the setup shot.

I will put notes on the photo to help identify the important elements, Here are the notes

The ambient light does not effect the shot. I always verify this by using a light meter ahead of time. My meter showed the strobes at 100%, so I was good to go.

I always take a setup shot, for those that are curious, and also for my memory.

Here is another fun shot from the school event.

I set this shot up by telling them to act this way, and they did a great job. I think it looks fun and innocent.

I shot a dance (50′s themed sock hop) for a local school over the weekend. Kids are always tough to shoot, but this little guy made it easy.

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It almost looks like the horse doesn’t like me.

I didn’t know that Degas made so many sculptures until I went to the museum.

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Here is a wide shot from my recent museum visit. As I said earlier, I am not a fan of the art world, but I do appreciate the work that others have done.

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Looking up with a super wide angle lens can produce interesting converging lines.

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Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa, in Borrego Springs.

These are everywhere around my house, don’t have to drive to Borrego Springs, but I do anyway.

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I shot this at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. I used a gray card to correct the tungsten color.

I am not an art fanatic, and don’t think this painting is that good, but there is something magical about seeing a piece that is that old.

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There will be lots of fun for the kids this day, but let’s not forget the real meaning of easter; Christ died for our sins, and rose on this day.

New York & bridges from Brooklyn

c1913.

1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 9.5 x 34 in.

Notes:
Copyright claimant’s address: New York.
No. M-53.
Copyright deposit; Irving Underhill; August 11, 1913.
Title from item.

Subjects:
Bridges.
Rivers.
Waterfronts.
United States–New York (State)–New York.

Format: Cityscape photographs.
Panoramic photographs.
Gelatin silver prints.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Panoramic photographs (Library of Congress) (DLC) 93845487

For more information about this collection, see www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pan

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pan.6a36553

Call Number: LOT 12475 no. 15

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6 frame panorama of the Borrego Springs valley.

I took this a few weeks ago, when it was clear, and virtually no moisture in the air. You can easily see the Salton Sea and beyond. It was a great view that day. It is not normally this clear because of the moisture in the air caused by heat rising etc.

Good luck to the LA group shooting there today, I opted out because of the cold and potential wind. I will get out there in the next week or so.

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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad in Old Town Temecula.

I took this a while back. I was told it was a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad. Correct me if I am wrong. I love he colors of old cars, but don’t know how to identify them.

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Nelson Photo Supplies, San Diego is the place to go if you need something and you are in downtown San Diego. They have an intelligent staff, and have a decent supply of what you need.

If you are close to the Zoo, then George’s is the place to go.

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NOBAMA License plate

I stuck my camera out the window yesterday while driving back from the desert.

I have no idea what the owner’s intent is, but I thought of the president. No matter where your political interests sit, you gotta admit this is a funny license plate.

I drove to Borrego Springs to see if the bloom is going strong.

I took a couple of pics, but the barrel cacti, arent in full bloom yet (you can see the buds though). The visitor center had the best blooms. This year may not be very strong, but in the next couple of weeks we will see.

I do know that I need a good 100mm macro, so I will either buy one, or rent one in the next few days. I shot primarily with my 50 1.4 today (my favorite lens).

For the geeks, I extracted my log file out of my Garmin that was attached to my car windshield.

Here are the only pics I shot today, the bloom wasnt that great.

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And I thought my nails were dirty….

This was taken at the gorilla enclosure at the San Diego Wild Animal Park

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The Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood watch over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. At dusk on November 15, 1855 the light keeper climbed the winding stairs and lit the light for the first time. What seemed to be a good location 422 feet above sea level, however, had a serious flaw. Fog and low clouds often obscured the light. On March 23, 1891 the light was extinguished and the keeper moved to a new lighthouse location closer to the water at the tip of the Point.

Today the Old Point Loma Light House still stands watch over San Diego, sentinel to a vanished past. The National Park Service has refurbished the interior to its historic 1880’s appearance — a reminder of a bygone era. Ranger-led talks, displays and brochures are available to explain the lighthouses interesting past.

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President Barack Obama reacts to a BlackBerry message in the Treaty Room office in the private residence of the White House, March 21, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

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Temecula Boot Hill in Old Town Temecula.

This is right behind the Swing Inn in Old Town. Looks better in black and white, it gives the shot a historic feel.

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I love how the smallest little guy is controlling the ball.

Murrieta Youth Soccer League.