Forget age… Christmas is about kids
Even as my sons grow up and become men, they will always be my little kids. Yes, I see them as grown men, but I also see them as they were when they 3 or 4 years old, and will always see and remember them that way. Maybe it’s just what we do as we grow older. We want to remember those innocent years, when the slightest noise on Christmas Eve meant that Santa “might” be on the roof, or maybe he was just here and was leaving. Pure joy, excitement, and the thought of something that you didn’t quite know or understand, but believed in.
No matter how old they get… It will always be about the kids! Here’s mine today, grown up, but still full of joy. I couldn’t be more grateful!
Girls that can JUMP! Hey, Good Air!
Here’s some shots I got while visiting Manhattan, including some girls that were jumping when I found them! Good AIR Girls, and Thanks! Enjoy.
David Letterman Show Delivered
Unfortunately I couldn’t get any photos inside (because they don’t allow it) but I just had to do it on my last visit to Manhattan… Go to The David Letterman Show, and I’m glad I did. The entire process of just getting in is a process though. I had to sign up online. Then they call you a few days later and if you can answer a trivia question you can qualify for 2 tickets, which I did. (btw, the image below was from the show episode online).
We had to stand in front of the Ed Sullivan Theater for 1-1/2 hours (we were first in line), they usher you through the lobby to get another ticket, then they release you, just to meet back across the street an hour later. They go over the show, how it works, what’s going to happen, etc., then you go back in and wait another 30 minutes. Once let in, they seat you they have a warm up comedian (who was funny as hell), then Dave comes out for about 3-4 minutes to talk to everyone, then disappears.
Hard to see, but that’s me on the bottom left of this pic (look for yellow arrow).
10 minutes later they introduce the band, etc., then you hear Read more »
A Wedding… with a Twist.
Well, I’ve been at many weddings but none quite like this. Just goes to show you how entrenched social networking is in our society. I say congrats to the couple and thanks for something different!
One of my photos was published.
It’s always cool when someone likes your photography and acknowledges it by publishing your work. I just received an announcement that one of my photos is being published! And of all places, in a travel guide for Hawaii!
“I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released ninth edition of our Schmap Honolulu Guide”.
This was in their “Top Attractions” area for Waikiki Beach. (You can see their their site here). This is the photo they published in their guide.
Of course, this was done after they had asked for my permission. I took this photo last April on Waikiki Beach while the locals were pushing their Outrigger up on the beach, while the tourists that were on that particular excursion helped. Sure wish I was back there right now!
Antique Cars & Motorcycles
Sometimes on a weekend I’m so tired from the week I just don’t feel like doing anything, but on the other hand, I like seeing and taking pictures of new things and I try to do it every week. Although this happens only a mile from my house, I forget that every Saturday night, some of the coolest antique cars, muscle cars, and motorcycles can be seen at a shopping area known as The Pavillions (in Scottsdale at the 101 & Indian Bend Road).
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Shopping for guys is, boring.
I couldn’t resist shooting this poor kid sitting with his grandmother. He kept looking around and I can’t imagine how bored he really was, but it was evident when I caught this. All I could think of was how the generation gap just exists, I mean, you get to an age when you’re not sure what to say. (Like the band The Who said, “My Generation”)
I was only about 10′ from him when I took this, but the trick is I was shooting this through a new little lens trick I picked up (and obviously haven’t quite got the focusing right yet). This lens add-on is a 90 degree angle that lets you shoot 90 degrees to the side from which way you are looking. He was to my left!
U2 from my iPhone?
Ya, but it’s all I had with me so here’s the best pics I could get in very poor lighting (for an iPhone anyway).
Albeit not from the “front row” it was more, and less, than what I expected. The music, well, if you like U2 you’ll just love it, which I did. Their show (though I expected them to play quite a while) went longer than I thought it would, and they had 2 encores, which were great with one exception. Knowing that Bono is one of the leaders in his efforts for those less fortunate in the world, I did NOT expect to see a brief (1 min +/- video from Desmond Tutu on their jumbotron) but it was a bit inspirational and was a great lead in to one of their encores.
They played all the best, Elevation, Vertigo, Sweetest Thing, you know. I heard that to just move their stage from one venue to the next takes 75 semi truck alone! I could see it, their “space ship” was HUGE and the lighting was incredible. Read more »
The Streets
Sometimes you just have to get in your car and see what you can find. I decided to shoot everything today from the seat of my car (that meant no parking), and on the move in downtown Phoenix, AZ. It brings things to a new perspective when you don’t want to be noticed. As I looked around I realized just how fortunate I was that I owned a car, and a camera, and could buy gas, and, and…
(to see all pics, click on the photo below).
Mining for Gold
I only spent about 3 hours there shooting pics today (in 100 degree heat… ya it was HOT), but walking around the (closed) Vulture Mine in Wickenburg, Arizona was an experience to say the least. About 14 miles out of town, it was very easy to get to, but you can’t help but think about how hard life must have been for those who worked the mines back in the 1880’s!
