The California Zephyr

The California Zephyr

This past Saturday I lucked out with a few hours to go out shooting.  The family had decided to take naps so I jumped on the chance to head out.  Sunday would be busy and offered little chance of getting out, so “seize the day”. My original plan was to shoot the Tempe Arts Center. …

Too Much Is Not Enough

Too Much Is Not Enough

To supersize click the pic This shot is from our trip to northern Arizona.  Our first stop that morning was Two Guns, an old ghost town east of Flagstaff and just off I-40.  Our merry group consisted of Mike Olbinski, Rick Young, a guy named Ken, and Scott Wood (would join us later). From the…

Under Lock & Key

Under Lock & Key

You ever have one of those shots where you are not sure where to begin the “style post processing part”?  For me this is one of those images. I found myself going round and round on what to do with it.  At first I was convinced black and white would be the way to go. …

Positively No Parking

Positively No Parking

Click pic to supersize! Here is a shot from our recent night photo walk in Phoenix.  This was captured at the infamous “green alley”.  I think almost everyone in the group that night got at least three or four shots out of this alley. The green light there is just crazy and has to be…

Grand Falls AZ

Grand Falls AZ

                            This past weekend took me to northern AZ where I was able to pursue one of my true passions of photography, shooting landscapes.  Nothing better than capturing a piece of Mother Nature looking her finest.  In this case it was Grand…

A 4mm Allen Wrench

A 4mm Allen Wrench

  Yes, this is a post about an Allen wrench.  Why?  Because the lack of this little tool caused me some grief on our recent night photo walk. About half way into our walk I noticed my camera was moving within the quick mount of my ball head.  I checked the locking lever to make…

411

Here is another shot from our recent night photo walk in Phoenix.  This could be one of the most photographed garage doors in all of Phoenix.  From the blue color to the chipped paint its easy to see why. I had seen this door on our earlier walk back in January and meant to shoot…