Play Time!

Can always count on a game of Pusoy Dos to kill some time. I remember teaching a special someone how to play this game years ago and now shes has become quite a tactician. Making her a rather difficult opponent. I like this shot because it was one of those spur of the moment opportunities and the resulting image to my surprise was enjoyable. Much like our games in the past.

Water & Iron

This was the main fountain by a tequila & cigar bar my wife and I relaxed at in the evenings. Our hotel had a few iron statues spread throughout the property, much like the ones seen here.

Mayan Ruins

Nothing much to say but....BEAUTIFUL! These were taken at Chitzen Itza and Tulum on our honeymoon.

Night Sky

Shooting things at night can be slightly... troublesome especially when focusing on a single object. It could take a few attempts to get a clear pictures. These few shots I was playing with an extended shutter speeds with some as long as 15sec and what I was looking for was that blurring effect... What I noticed when I got home and took a closer look is that the night sky just pop out causing another focal point.

Iron Work

Iron being a man made material is very cold, unlike wood which is a natural material it is perceived as very warm. When I first took this shot in a restaurant it look very bland and wasn't pleased with it. So, played around with different white balances and found the candle light setting to make this picture appear warmer giving this man made material the glow it needed.

In the middle of it...

Here's some good shots I got at work...

"Perfect Shot"

Isn't funny how the "Perfect Shot" is always captured when you are least expecting it. This shot is one of my fav's. Arrived at Sunset Cliffs a few hours before sunset and started shooting some pictures and as the sun got closer to vanishing behind the horizon I still wasn't satisfied with any of them. Getting frustrated, knowing I'm running out of time I just flopped down and sat in the sand and captured this shot. Ahhh... Finally!

Cup of Joe

Can't go wrong with waking up to a little pick me up so why not shoot it...

Lighting the Way

The interesting thing about having a puppy now, is the late night walks around my neighborhood. I found this pathway one night and thought this might make for a nice shot but of course I didn't have my camera on me that night so had to wait until the following night to take it. Don't think I would have ever discovered this location if it wasn't for the pup....

Kanga!

My wife and I just rescued a puppy and she came to us from Ensenada, Mexico. She was brought over through the "Animals Rescuers Without Borders" a 100% volunteer nonprofit organization. We're glad to give this gal a great new home you can bet there will be more pictures in the future!!!

Bday Cake

Another food pic...from my good friends birthday dinner!

SD

A few of San Diego's landmarks...

Post Pic

I try not to edit any of my pictures and if i do I like to stick to "in camera" functions. Sometimes its fun to mess around...

Storm

I think taking pictures during storms are unique. They can provide personality vs. a perfect sunny day. You never really know what type of background or lighting you may be provided.

iPhone Ghost

Its a pretty cool function discovered on the camera was the ability to place a photo on top of another. Requires shooting in RAW and all you have to do is shoot one picture for example the one of my computer desk with my iPhone. Then shoot the same shot but this time I removed my iPhone. "Overlay" under settings and Voila!

The Yum's

My love for cooking has embellished my love for shooting it...

Machinery

Machinery is always fun to shoot up close becuase there are so many shapes to compose. Here are two pictures of a diesel motor being rebuilt. Gotta to try to find more to shoot.

Few more low light work pictures...upper one was taken during a night repair and I liked how the single light source seemed to high light the focal point being the circuit boards. The second picture was taken in the apparatus bay during the afternoon. I was just walking by the rig and I liked how the light was coming through the windows and illuminating the side of it. Plus we just washed it and it look good!

Low Light

Taking shots in low lighting is pretty tricky and usually requires a tripod or a steady hand, especially when you don't have the luxury of a VR type lens. I took these shots hand held with a wide aperture lens (F1.8) to maximize the amount of light on the cameras sensor. Its always fun to bend the rules and find light sources other then the cameras flash, for example a simple table lamp or a LED flashlight.

Erosion

Sometimes if taken at the right angles, mother nature's natural aging process can provide a picture with all types of textures. These shots were taken in La Jolla right after a passing storm which provided some turbulent waters adding more textures.