Downtown Los Angeles

Downtown LA has lots of character, especially when photographed on a Sunday morning with streets that are empty and clean. Los Angeles is home to many of our modern landmarks and points of interest including the tallest building West of the Mississippi (thanks Andrew), the most man made hills in one district, and the largest mass of concrete I have ever seen. I decided to stay black & white with the photos for the most part to catch all the contrasting textures and angles. The last photo of the Walt Disney Concert Hall was just too spectacular to take in B&W, the contrast of the deep blue sky and the bright stainless steel is just striking...in my opinion. Enjoy!

USC vs. UC

What a game! 97,000 people, all cheering for their favorite CA college football team is quite an experience...all that energy really can help make photos come alive! Please enjoy the following snapshots taken from my mid-stadium seat in Trojan territory, and be sure to notice the Air Force Jet fly over which occurred during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. What a great place to be on a nice LA night.

Kitty's Bling

Jewelery has found a special place in the heart of Kitty, a San Francisco native and collector of fine..wearable treasures. Her collection is very expansive (and expensive) and I was able to only see a short glimpse of her life long collection. Please enjoy these photos of some of her most favorite pieces.

Sebastopol

Sebastopol is a small town North of San Francisco in the beautiful Wine Country. My wife and I like to go up there to get away from the bustle of the City. This time, we ended up at a friends house...they had a pair of female pygmy goats named Laverne and Shirley. They raised them from babies and the goats have the friendly nature of a well-behaved dog. It was really great to get away, even if it was for just a Saturday afternoon. I highly recommend escaping to the Napa Valley if you have a chance, you may meet a nice goat along the way.

Flight

There is something fascinating about a human's ability to manufacture stuff. From cars to planes to video games, we really know how to make really cool things. What is our motivation? It could be just that we are born with the ideas...it could be divine intervention...or it could be that we mimic what already exists in our environment. The latter was never more clear when I was snapping off some shots of the 2008 San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show performers. When watching these high powered jets dance in the air I could not help but associate them with the pelicans, hawks, and seagulls that share the same airspace. Think what you will about the armed forces and this seemingly wasteful display of government resources...but just like the Gumball 3000 and the Olympic Torch Rally, Fleet Week is just plain (or plane) cool. Enjoy these pictures of the jets, the birds, and the environment they reside in.