Saturday, November 15, 2008

Bird, London Bridge, Arizona

When I lived in Argentina, we used to see pigeons like these all the time in Buenos Aires. I always found them to be filthy. So when I went to see London Bridge in Arizona, I was confirmed in the sentiment. Here they were hangingout on one of the pillars and it was all birds and they were isolated in thier filth. Thanks for that. They liked the separated spot (it was surrounded with water) to sleep in the shade. I like then over there.

These other guys, they would not leave us be.

Bird, London Bridge, Arizona

Bird, London Bridge, Arizona

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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Friday, November 14, 2008

Manzanita Tree, San Jacinto Mountains, California


Manzanita Tree, San Jacinto Mountains, California, originally uploaded by SoLostAndFound / Bill Lindsay.

Manzanita Tree, San Jacinto Mountains, California

Manzanita Tree, San Jacinto Mountains, California

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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Cactus, Agave parryi variety huachucensis

I think this was a cool looking cactus. My Dad planted a blue Agave in his front yard thinking it would be this little thing. It turned out to be much bigger then he imagined. I love it (this is not it) but my Mom is not happy. I need to shoot that one, but I shot this one the other day.

Cactus, Agave parryi variety huachucensis

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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 84 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California

I was past Banning and had forgotten to make the turn to head to Hemet. I was on autopilot and listening to a book on my iPhone. When I realized I was about 15 miles past, I thought, why not take the scenic route? I have not cut through Idyllwild since I was a boy scout up at Camp Taquitz. As I am coming around a bend towords Lake Fulmer, I notice a photographer walking out with a big lens. I stop and ask what he was shooting. He says there is the hawk sitting on the bridge in and that it is just sitting there.

I jump out.

I shot way to many, but I just kept firing until he left. He let me get with about 6 feet before he jumped down into the reeds. He was curious about me and would just stare at me.

Here are a bunch more. I am so glad I spent for the Image Stabilization. It really helped keep these sharp.

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California

Cooper's Hawk, Lake Fulmer, San Jacinto Mountains, California


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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Cactus Up Close In Black and White

I tried to do some hand held low light shots on this cactus that I came across and it came out ok when I used one of my favorite saves, Black and White. I should have gotten out the tripod and since I didn't I wanted to save what I thought could be a cool image.

Here is the other I 'saved'

Cactus Up Close In Black and White

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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Friday, November 7, 2008

Train Grafiti, Redlands, CA

As I am heading from Redlands to Riverside, I will sometimes cut through the San Timeteo Canyon and then out to the 60, from there I can take the 215 to home or even cut down Alessandro to Arlington. All of that to avoid the 60/215/91 interchange. They have been working on that for years and it is close to finished. Which means it will be only the normal amount of congestion, and not the added headache of the construction.

As I was shooting through, I caught these graffitii that were there and could not resist to shot them.

Train Grafiti, Redlands, CA

Train Grafiti, Redlands, CA

Train Grafiti, Redlands, CA


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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Joshua Tree, Joshua TreeNational Park

You can't go to Joshua Tree and not post a pic of a Joshua Tree.

From Wikipedia
The Joshua tree or Yucca palm or Tree yucca or Palm tree yucca[1][2][3] (Yucca brevifolia) is a monocotyledonous tree native to southwestern North America, in the states of California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Confined mostly to the Mojave Desert between 400-1,800 m (2,000-6,000 feet), they thrive in the open grasslands of Queen Valley and Lost Horse Valley in Joshua Tree National Park. There are two subspecies,[4] including Yucca brevifolia ssp.jaegeriana Jaeger Joshua tree or Jaeger's Joshua tree[5] or Pygmae Yucca.[6] Other subspecies have been proposed but rejected by botanists, including one reduced to a form, Yucca brevifolia fa. herbertii Webber´s Yucca or Herbert Joshua

The Cahuilla Native Americans who have lived in the southwestern United States for generations still identify with this plant as a valuable resource and call it “hunuvat chiy’a” or “humwichawa”. Their ancestors used the leaves of Y. brevifolia to weave sandals and baskets in addition to harvesting the seeds and flower buds for nutritious meals.

The name Joshua tree was given by a group of Mormon settlers who crossed the Mojave Desert in the mid-19th century. The tree's unique shape reminded them of a Biblical story in which Joshua reaches his hands up to the sky in prayer. Ranchers and miners who were contemporary with the LDS immigrants also took advantage of the Y. brevifolia using the trunks and branches as fencing and for fuel for ore-processing steam engines. Its is also called Izote de desierto.[9]

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

No Swimming, Joshua Tree National Park

This is on the hike to the dam. This was really funny to me, but there are signs that the water does get out this far. It gets to be a good size lake based on the pics that I have found from others on flickr.

Steps, Joshua Tree National Park

Dead Tree, Joshua Tree National Park


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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Monday, November 3, 2008

Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree is a new favorite. I went there when I was up in Yucca Valley to see some of the folks I call on up there. They were in a meeting and rather then drive down, I went to see the park. This will take a few days to post.

First up, Barker Dam.

Big Horn (Barker) Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, California

Barker Dam, Joshua Tree National Park, California



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EXIF Data,

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Dinorsaur, Jurupa Mountains Culteral Center, Riverside, CA


So I am driving, you know I do a lot of that.  And for some reason I am on the 60 heading east.  I don't normally use that part of the 60, but i was.  And all my life I can remember going to the Jurupa Culteral Center and I never noticed this Metal Dinosaur.  I think it was the clouds behind.  I loved the idea of the shot, but the out come did not look like I had wanted.  The clouds had a smoggy tinge and the dirty look to them was not something I can remove in photoshop.  I am love the idea of photoshop, but I tend to live in Aperature and shoot to stay there.  Masking and such is just too much.  I want to play with it, I just don't want to play with it.  I know that makes no sense, but if I was speaking the tone of that would have come through loud and clear.  Here are a few out takes.

Dinorsaur, Jurupa Mountains Culteral Center, Riverside, CA

Dinorsaur, Jurupa Mountains Culteral Center, Riverside, CA

Dinorsaur, Jurupa Mountains Culteral Center, Riverside, CA

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EXIF Data,
Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:f/6.3
Focal Length:300 mm
ISO Speed:400
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Praying Mantis, Yellow Gel Modeling Light

Eliza decided to do a photo project as well this year for the PTA art contest. She captured this praying mantis and then we set it up for a shot. We put some leaves in a bucket and then the mantis on those leaves. We set up one of the modeling lights from my studio set and then we played with the color gels. In the end she went with the more natural one. It is a good thing that the lens I picked up a few months ago has a vibration compensation since it was an extream close up and Eliza does not have the steadiest hand. I think that they came out pretty cool.


Praying Mantis, Red Gel Modeling Light

Praying Mantis, Blue Gel Modeling Light

Praying Mantis, Modeling Light


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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture:f/6.3
Focal Length:300 mm
ISO Speed:200
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Light Painting, Orange Groves, Riverside, CA

Here are some of the images that Hannah did with me for her project. We went into the Orange Groves with our friends and used three different flashes. One with red, one with blue and one with green gels.

I think these are really cool. Now I want to try to get some shots like Troy did in his book, Night Vision: The Art of Urban Exploration.

Light Painting, Orange Groves, Riverside, CA

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:118 sec (118)
Aperture:f/5.6
Focal Length:31 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Light Painting, Trampoline, Riverside, CA

I really like the work that guys like Troy Pavia has done with colored gels and hand held flashes and flashlights. He uses full moons and long exposures to get some of these cool images. This is my first attempt. I tried under the trampoline and the second story of our house. My oldest daughter stayed up to do this with me so that we could try it out for her school art project. She got the fun job of firing the flash about 60 times to paint the area under the trampoline and in my bedroom and bathroom.

I think these came out cool.

Light Painting, Second Story, Riverside, CA

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:106 sec (106)
Aperture:f/5.6
Focal Length:21 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Girls White Rosie Electra Bike

OK, last day of the girls bikes. This is my youngest daughters White Electra Rosie.

Girls White Electra Rosie Bicycle

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:f/4
Focal Length:50 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Girls Pink Hawaii Electra Bike

Here is my middle daughters Pink Electra Hawaii.


Girls Pink Hawaii Electra Bike

Girls Pink Electra Hawaii Bicycle

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:f/4
Focal Length:50 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Girls Blue Electra Hawaii Bicycle

This is my oldest daughters Electra Hawaii.

Girls Blue Hawaii Electra Bike

Girls Blue Hawaii Electra Bike

Girls Blue Hawaii Electra Bike

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture:f/4.5
Focal Length:34 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Electra Girls Bikes

I have mentioned in the past that I have a bit of a bike addiction. My girls are being well groomed to carry on the tradition. There is just something so cool about the smooth and efficiant form of a bike. They put out what you put into them. That is weather you build them or ride them. Here are some pics we took when the studio lights were set up in the garage.

Electra Girls Bikes

Electra Girls Bikes

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EXIF Data,

Camera:Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure:0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:f/4
Focal Length:50 mm
ISO Speed:100
Exposure Bias:0 EV