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Hawaii 2009 :

Hawaii 2009

Updated: Apr 29, 2010 8:28pm PST

The Getty : A collection of photos taken over the past year or so.

The Getty

A collection of photos taken over the past year or so.

Updated: May 31, 2009 8:35pm PST

Pavilion of Wings : This was my second trip to the Pavilion of Wings in Los Angeles. It was a good day for shooting butterflies. I used my Canon 100mm f/2.8 Marco for all the shots. Fun was had by all. Following the butterfly exhibit, we hurried over to the Getty Center to catch the sunset and twilight.

Pavilion of Wings

This was my second trip to the Pavilion of Wings in Los Angeles. It wa ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 1:05pm PST

New York, New York : Springbreak 2007 and Summer Vacation 2008 in New York City.

New York, New York

Springbreak 2007 and Summer Vacation 2008 in New York City.

Updated: Aug 10, 2008 11:00pm PST

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Flower Fields :

Flower Fields

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 8:10pm PST

At the park :

At the park

Updated: Mar 09, 2008 9:29pm PST

La Jolla : What a great weekend with Steph and Harry. We visited "the cliffs" in La Jolla and were among many bracing against a bitter cold breeze but enjoying a warm and beautiful sunset. We had a good time eating, talking about school, and taking the train to San Diego from Fullerton.

La Jolla

What a great weekend with Steph and Harry. We visited "the cliffs" in ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2008 8:22pm PST

L.A. Zoo (Revisited) : Another great day with good friends. Thanks to Gary for introducing me to the best roast beef dip in L.A.

L.A. Zoo (Revisited)

Another great day with good friends. Thanks to Gary for introducing me ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2008 1:33am PST

LA Arboretum :

LA Arboretum

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 12:13am PST

Hawaii 2008 :

Hawaii 2008

Updated: Jan 06, 2008 1:35am PST

Mount Vernon, Washington :

Mount Vernon, Washington

Updated: Dec 18, 2007 2:18am PST

San Pedro :

San Pedro

Updated: Dec 04, 2007 8:43pm PST

Planes of Fame :

Planes of Fame

Updated: Nov 27, 2007 11:04pm PST

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Planes of

Updated: Nov 25, 2007 11:57pm PST

Chicago in November :

Chicago in November

Updated: Nov 20, 2007 6:46pm PST

Guestbook :

Guestbook

Updated: Jun 11, 2008 7:54pm PST

Mission Inn : A Riverside landmark since 1903, the Mission Inn looks remarkably well these days. We arrived in Riverside to catch the late afternoon sunlight. We started with exterior shots at the main entrance and in courtyard near the lobby, and we finished with a walk around the exterior. There was plenty more to shoot on the second, third, and fourth floors but those pics must wait for another day. We ended the day at Starbucks viewing pics and customizing the 40D....bigs thanks to Tom and Tim.

Mission Inn

A Riverside landmark since 1903, the Mission Inn looks remarkably well ...

Updated: Jun 25, 2008 10:24pm PST

Griffith Observatory :

Griffith Observatory

Updated: Oct 30, 2007 6:42am PST

On the USC campus : Gary, Tim and I spent the day watching USC, favored by 40 points, lose to Stanford. The day wasn't a total loss. As we wandered back to our car, we shot some buildings, Tommy Trojan, and the Shrine Auditorium. We finished the day stuffing our mouths at the Pantry and driving around downtown. Thanks Gary for knowing how to get around L.A.

On the USC campus

Gary, Tim and I spent the day watching USC, favored by 40 points, lose ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2007 2:00pm PST

Willowbrook at Oak Glen, CA : Kevin and I spent the last weekend of September at the Willowbrook Apple Farm in Oak Glen, California. Starting their 4th apple picking season, the Swansons are giving a tour to some elementary school children and their parents. The children enjoy a tractor ride and sample some homemade apple butter and chips. The children also learn that you need 20lbs of apples to press 1 gallon of apple cider--the parents and children share the work of grinding and pressing the apples. After the tour of Willowbrook, the children hike above the creek to a beauty park overlooking the nearby farms. The children enjoy themselves as they drink their cider and munch on their carmel apples. What a special place Willowbrook is. When you leave, you feel like you've been with family, and you are given a heartfelt invitation to come back. I encourage you to visit Willowbrook in Oak Glen sometime in October.

Willowbrook at Oak Glen, CA

Kevin and I spent the last weekend of September at the Willowbrook App ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2008 12:22am PST

New York, New York : Springbreak 2007 and Summer Vacation 2008 in New York City.

New York, New York

Springbreak 2007 and Summer Vacation 2008 in New York City.

Updated: Aug 10, 2008 11:00pm PST

Queen Mary : My first outing with the LAShooters was a sunset shoot on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Big thanks to my friends, Gary and Tom, for giving me encouragement and advice.

Queen Mary

My first outing with the LAShooters was a sunset shoot on the Queen Ma ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2007 11:28pm PST

Natural History Museum of LA : It was a day at the museum with the LAShooters. We visited the main galleries, took some pictures outside, and finished the day at the Pavilion of Wings. It was nice meeting new members and learning a trick or two from the pros.

Natural History Museum of LA

It was a day at the museum with the LAShooters. We visited the main ga ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2007 2:05pm PST

Lunar Eclipse : Total lunar eclipse of August 28, 2007

Lunar Eclipse

Total lunar eclipse of August 28, 2007

Updated: Aug 28, 2007 7:35pm PST

L.A. Zoo : What a great day at the zoo....lyons, tigers, and bears, and wild animals with expensive cameras, lenses, and tripods. It was fun seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and learning a trick or two. Thanks LAShooters.

L.A. Zoo

What a great day at the zoo....lyons, tigers, and bears, and wild anim ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2007 7:37pm PST

Las Vegas fun : Our trip to Vegas was for fun and relaxation. We stayed at the NewYork, New York hotel on the 21st floor overlooking the MGM and sunrise mountain. The night shots were taken from the window in our room. The other shots were during mid-day in front of the hotel. We had a good time there, but we knew better to stay only for a few days.

Las Vegas fun

Our trip to Vegas was for fun and relaxation. We stayed at the NewYork ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2009 7:35pm PST

Haiku Gardens : Nestled beneath the Ko’olau Mountains in Kaneohe, Hawaii, is the tropical landscape of Haiku Gardens. This is a beautiful, peaceful place full of tropical vegetation and colorful flowers. It is also the place where my wife and I exchanged wedding vows many years ago. These photos were taken mid-day during a christmas visit last year. Soon, my wife and I will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary at the Haiku Gardens as we did 10 years ago. I am looking forward to shooting this beautiful landscape once again.

Haiku Gardens

Nestled beneath the Ko’olau Mountains in Kaneohe, Hawaii, is the tropi ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2007 1:58pm PST

backyard : Except for the first photo, which was taken at Jefferson's Monticello, these beautiful flowers reside in my backyard in various pots and containers. I used my Canon 300D with a 100mm marco lens on most of the shots. The photo objective here was to learn how to adjust the AV for depth of field.

backyard

Except for the first photo, which was taken at Jefferson's Monticello, ...

Updated: May 30, 2008 7:19pm PST

More Zoo : Another great day at the zoo. The weather was great and the crowd was manageable. Thanks to Tom for his advice and encouragement. It was great meeting Rick, Howard, and Michael (sparky). On this outing, I used my new Sigma 120-400mm lens. I got mixed results. Lots of shots were out of focus after cropping, so I might have to send it back.

More Zoo

Another great day at the zoo. The weather was great and the crowd was ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2008 1:46am PST

The Getty : A collection of photos taken over the past year or so.

The Getty

A collection of photos taken over the past year or so.

Updated: May 31, 2009 8:35pm PST

QM Mariachi Festival : Shots of the Queen Mary and Mariachi Festival, Long Beach, June 28, 2008.

QM Mariachi Festival

Shots of the Queen Mary and Mariachi Festival, Long Beach, June 28, 20 ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 12:43pm PST

4th of July :

4th of July

Updated: Jul 05, 2008 1:33am PST

Arboretum, Revisited :

Arboretum, Revisited

Updated: Jul 22, 2008 11:52am PST

Hollywood at Night : Tom and I ventured out among the hordes of people walking along Hollywood Blvd...it was my first time shooting Hollywood at night. It was a pleasure meeting Marc, and I enjoyed learning a few new camera tricks for night time shooting....thanks, Tom. We ended the evening rather late at Starbuck at the Kodak Theater complex...Wow. We viewed snaps, exited Hollywood Blvd, and listened to some fine music on our way back to Pasadena. Fun was had by all.

Hollywood at Night

Tom and I ventured out among the hordes of people walking along Hollyw ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2008 9:48am PST

Pavilion of Wings : This was my second trip to the Pavilion of Wings in Los Angeles. It was a good day for shooting butterflies. I used my Canon 100mm f/2.8 Marco for all the shots. Fun was had by all. Following the butterfly exhibit, we hurried over to the Getty Center to catch the sunset and twilight.

Pavilion of Wings

This was my second trip to the Pavilion of Wings in Los Angeles. It wa ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 1:05pm PST

Getty Flowers :

Getty Flowers

Updated: Jul 29, 2008 12:45am PST

Las Vegas Revisited : This was our second visit to NY NY in Vegas and fun was had by all. These shots were taken at the corner of Las Vegas and Tropicana Blvds. and from our hotel room. Even at midnight, the temperature was in the 90s, so I stayed close to the hotel. I used the walkway that connects the 4 main hotels. Overall, we had a nice time in Vegas and left with some money in our pockets. We returned in January 2009 for Melissa birthday and stayed at the Palazzo. We saw Bette Midler and the Jersey Boys. We had a great time.

Las Vegas Revisited

This was our second visit to NY NY in Vegas and fun was had by all. Th ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2009 8:56pm PST

Hawaii 2009 :

Hawaii 2009

Updated: Apr 29, 2010 8:28pm PST

San Francisco : For Christmas 2008, we spent some time in San Francisco with my mom and Melissa's dad. Fun was had by all. We spent one day taking a tourbus around the city, so I was busy taking pictures on the move..it was cold but the sky was extremely clear for the bay area. The night time shots were taken on the cable cars while moving at a brisk pace. It is always fun being in the city. Next time, I'll bring a tripod and get serious about taking a few good snaps.

San Francisco

For Christmas 2008, we spent some time in San Francisco with my mom an ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 10:18am PST

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