It was a busy Sunday for me this weekend. I went to the Annenberg and Getty Center to see photography exhibits. First stop was at the Annenberg Space for Photography and the exhibit “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea of Change.” The photographs in this exhibit show how coastal communities around the world are […]

For those of you who use Adobe Lightroom to process your photographic images, I found a really informative video podcast that give you tips and tricks on using this resourceful software. Join photographers Scott Kelby and RC Concepcion every Friday for a quick look at the many creative features Lightroom has to offer photographers to […]

California is going through a really bad drought, but it looks like there is going to be a small amount of relief coming this week. The Sierra Nevada Mountains should be getting a fair amount of snow tonight and more on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will also get […]

I think Death Valley is calling my name. Why you may ask? Well, it seems everything lately is reminding me of it. First, the guy who works on my car (oil changes, etc.) was working a half day on Friday. He and his employees were going out to the desert over the weekend for dirt biking […]

Who doesn’t like an uplifting story about a person who comes from almost nothing to living out an amazing dream? You want to read a great story like that? Then I have one for you. Enter: Xyza Cruz Bacani. Bacani has become a huge voice in the photography world with her unique vision and determination […]

It was sad hearing that Leonard Nimoy passed away on February 27, 2015. He made such an impact on so many people with his role as Spock in the Star Trek television series and movies. Spock was not only an amazing character for Nimoy, but also became a huge cultural icon throughout the world. Mr. […]

I was driving to work, on Monday morning last week, when out of nowhere came this beautiful rainbow in the sky. I thought, “Well, there you have it…and I don’t have my camera with me, again.” So, while stuck in traffic, I looked over at the passenger seat and saw my iPad. I remember that […]

A storm went through the Ventura area this weekend and it was great to see more rain. We’re far from recovering from the drought California suffered the past couple of years, but every little bit helps. Thunder came as a surprise Saturday night, especially since Ventura and Oxnard rarely get thunder storms. The only time […]

After seeing the documentary “Finding Vivian Maier”, I went to a local bookstore and purchased a copy of the photo book, “Vivian Maier: Street Photographer”. Sure, I could have bought a digital .pdf version of the book, but having printed copies of her photos is so much better. Visually, the photos look so much better […]

I just watched an amazing documentary about a photographer who was never famous while she was alive, but has become one of the most prolific street photographers of our time. Her name: Vivian Maier. The documentary, “Finding Vivian Maier”, follows photographer/filmmaker John Maloof on his journey to bring Vivian’s amazing talent to the forefront of […]