Pulling in to LA

 


Took this shot on the way home last night. I found it became a much more interesting image when I changed it from color to black and white. Some how the smog is more attractive in black and white.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
Aperture: f/4.6
Focal Length: 66mm
ISO: 80

Riding on the Metro

 


Took this shot the other day sitting on the train waiting to go home.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
Aperture: f/4.0s
Focal Length: 27mm
ISO: 80

Iron and Lace

I've had a lot of trouble with my asmtha lately, so I haven't been able to go out to take any photos. So It's mostly bee just photos of our room and bathroom. I've also decided to shoot in black and white mode of my digital camera. I really liked the way that this one came out.


Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 12mm
ISO: 150

last fall 

Simple 

Backlight Butterfly

I took this shot last night with my camera, the tripod and a flash light.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter: 4.0s
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 19mm
ISO: 100
 

Astro Orbiter

Just another fun shot from Disneyland. I was working on my panning.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter: 1/60s
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 10mm
ISO: 100

 

Sphere'd

Hard to explain this one, it's just a cool looking object from Disneyland.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter: 1/60s
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 13mm
ISO: 100

 

Reflections from a 57 Chevy Truck

So the other day I was sitting in the car and waiting for my Beautiful Wife and I noticed this reflection of our car in the bumper of a 57 Chevy Truck.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter: 1/400s
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 72mm
ISO: 80

 

Apple for your thoughts 

F-ride-day 

The Eyes Have it 

Parts is Parts

This is the collection of parts that I took off the carlton so I can restore/repaint the frame. I don't know why but I love the look of a box full of bicycle parts. So that the image was more interesting for everyone else, I made it black and white and enhanced the shadows.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 28mm
ISO: 100

 

What's old will be new again

This is one of my current projects. It's a 60's Carlton 5 speed bicycle. It has a "flip flop" hub on the rear that will allow me to turn it into a single speed very easily. I got it last summer at a yard sale for 4 bucks. I know some people would look at it and tell me I over paid, but I think it is beautiful. It is now currently being lovingly restored to it's former glory. Hopeful when I am done I will have a brand new 40 year old bike!

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 16mm
ISO: 100

 

Cool Cars

Yesterday I went to get a coke out of the refrigerator and what do I see? The Little Boy subscribes to the barter system. He left two cars and a rock for an apple. But he'll be back for the cars later.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 8mm
ISO: 100
 

self portrait

Well Almost Everyone on the web has a self portrait so heres mine.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 15mm
ISO: 200


 

shadows of laundry 

Spinning Lights

This morning the Little Boy and I where playing with the camera. He is always so cute in the mornings after a good nights sleep. So he was well rested and ready for some mischief. He was playing with his "Spinning Flashlight" that we got from disneyland a while back. He loves to climb under the covers and play with it. He suggested we take a picture of it, so we got the tripod out and took a couple of shots.

Camera: Lumix FZ20
Shutter Speed: 1/4s
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 19mm
ISO: 200
 

Wired

I don't know why, but I really like this shot. Something about the hard lines from the wires and the pole with the contrast of the soft lines of the clouds.

Camera: Pentax Spotmatic II
Shutter Speed: 1/250s
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: NA
ISO: 400
 

Old Guard/New Guard

I was asked what I meant by Old Guard and New Guard. Old Guard would be film cameras, and New Guard is digital cameras. Since I used my Pentax Spotmatic II which is completely manual, to take a picture of my Lumix FZ20 digital camera, that has some amazing point and shoot features as well as letting you adjust settings manually.

Camera: Pentax Spotmatic II
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: NA
ISO: 400