. jAlbum 9 2011 Mobile Edition slides/apr26.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 I repeatedly visited the Santa Monica Pier every night I stayed in Santa Monica (3 nights) in order to get the best shots possible. I was quite happy with all the DLSR resutls, and also not unhappy with this cell phone version, shot under what were challenging condistions for a cell phone. I repeatedly visited the Santa Monica Pier every night I stayed in Santa Monica (3 nights) in order to get the best shots possible. I was quite happy with all the DLSR resutls, and also not unhappy with this cell phone version, shot under what were challenging condistions for a cell phone. slides/apr26.jpg slides/apr25.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Being in LA on travel, it's wining and dining with partners and potential future business partners. As such, it's important that I cement my image as a rampant photographer by trying to create interesting photos anywhere possible, with anything I have to take an image with :) This is an empty wine glass. Being in LA on travel, it's wining and dining with partners and potential future business partners. As such, it's important that I cement my image as a rampant photographer by trying to create interesting photos anywhere possible, with anything I have to take an image with :) This is an empty wine glass. slides/apr25.jpg slides/apr24.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Today we are at the Getty Villa, one of the other Getty properties in Los Angeles (specifically, Malibu). This was an Etruscan carving, I believe, from around 6000 years ago. Today we are at the Getty Villa, one of the other Getty properties in Los Angeles (specifically, Malibu). This was an Etruscan carving, I believe, from around 6000 years ago. slides/apr24.jpg slides/apr23.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 A few days ago I was in Europe, and now I am in California. My wife and I are staying in Laguna Beach, and this Bird of Paradise was potted on the roof of our hotel. I angled the phone up towards the sky and the setting sun, and used the flash (forced on) to illuminate it against the also-bright background, as the silhouette version wasn't as nice. A few days ago I was in Europe, and now I am in California. My wife and I are staying in Laguna Beach, and this Bird of Paradise was potted on the roof of our hotel. I angled the phone up towards the sky and the setting sun, and used the flash (forced on) to illuminate it against the also-bright background, as the silhouette version wasn't as nice. slides/apr23.jpg slides/apr22.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 The flowers outside are coming into full bloom. This is a gerbera daisy variants, vivid with it's intense coral color. The flowers outside are coming into full bloom. This is a gerbera daisy variants, vivid with it's intense coral color. slides/apr22.jpg slides/apr21.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 This is a lampshade in the house. I tweaked around the colors, contrast and effects to make if feel like an old picutre of perhaps a stage curtain. This is a lampshade in the house. I tweaked around the colors, contrast and effects to make if feel like an old picutre of perhaps a stage curtain. slides/apr21.jpg slides/apr20.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Just playing around with the controrted reflection in a soup spoon. Just playing around with the controrted reflection in a soup spoon. slides/apr20.jpg slides/apr19.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Homeward bound, after 10 days. Though I love Europe and London, it's nice to get home as well. This is the vessel to take me home, 10 hours later. Homeward bound, after 10 days. Though I love Europe and London, it's nice to get home as well. This is the vessel to take me home, 10 hours later. slides/apr19.jpg slides/apr18.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 I met a Flickr friend for dinner tonight and on the way home via Covent Garden Tube stop, I took these spiral stairs (192 of them!) down to the train level. I was mesmerized by the spiral. I met a Flickr friend for dinner tonight and on the way home via Covent Garden Tube stop, I took these spiral stairs (192 of them!) down to the train level. I was mesmerized by the spiral. slides/apr18.jpg slides/apr17.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Today I flew back to London for some meetings prior to heading home. This was the view from my Marriott hotel, my favorite place to stay in London (if someone else is paying- it's expensive!) near Marble Arch. This is looking Eastward. Today I flew back to London for some meetings prior to heading home. This was the view from my Marriott hotel, my favorite place to stay in London (if someone else is paying- it's expensive!) near Marble Arch. This is looking Eastward. slides/apr17.jpg slides/apr16.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Running around on Saturday, I spotted this vivid texture on the trunk of a birch tree in Tampere. Running around on Saturday, I spotted this vivid texture on the trunk of a birch tree in Tampere. slides/apr16.jpg slides/apr15.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Over the weekend, I stayed with some friends. This was the dusk view from their house- a gorgeous location outside Tampere. That's the moon rising in the treetops. Over the weekend, I stayed with some friends. This was the dusk view from their house- a gorgeous location outside Tampere. That's the moon rising in the treetops. slides/apr15.jpg slides/apr14.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 The mini-river between the lakes in Tampere is surrounded by walk ways and pedestrian areas. I like the slight overhang and recessed lighting, expecially at dusk. The mini-river between the lakes in Tampere is surrounded by walk ways and pedestrian areas. I like the slight overhang and recessed lighting, expecially at dusk. slides/apr14.jpg slides/apr13.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Whenever I stay in Tampere, I always try to stay here in this tower, the Hotel Ilves. It's my favorite hotel, as it's the tallest building and had great views. Tampere is situated between two lakes, and this mini-river drains one to the other. Whenever I stay in Tampere, I always try to stay here in this tower, the Hotel Ilves. It's my favorite hotel, as it's the tallest building and had great views. Tampere is situated between two lakes, and this mini-river drains one to the other. slides/apr13.jpg slides/apr12.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 After Day 1 of our workshop, we went to dinner at Tiilihovi, one of my favorite (expensive) restaurants in Helsinki. We got there early, so we were there alone for a while. This stash of wine glasses begged for a photo. After Day 1 of our workshop, we went to dinner at Tiilihovi, one of my favorite (expensive) restaurants in Helsinki. We got there early, so we were there alone for a while. This stash of wine glasses begged for a photo. slides/apr12.jpg slides/apr11.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 I only spent about a day in Helsinki. Today I catch the train to Tampere, where I'll stay until Sunday. I only spent about a day in Helsinki. Today I catch the train to Tampere, where I'll stay until Sunday. slides/apr11.jpg slides/apr10.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Lovely Helsinki- this is my favorite building there, the majestic Uspensky Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church sitting up on a rocky outcrop, overooking Helsinki and the sea. Lovely Helsinki- this is my favorite building there, the majestic Uspensky Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church sitting up on a rocky outcrop, overooking Helsinki and the sea. slides/apr10.jpg slides/apr09.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Today I arrived in Europe, for the first time in 3 years. This is the low-ceilinged Terminal 3 at Heathrow. I'm actually on the way to Helsinki and just passing through. I'll have some time in London at the end of the trip. Today I arrived in Europe, for the first time in 3 years. This is the low-ceilinged Terminal 3 at Heathrow. I'm actually on the way to Helsinki and just passing through. I'll have some time in London at the end of the trip. slides/apr09.jpg slides/apr08.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 The Dianthus like the spring weather the best- they stop blooming if the temperature drops too far below freezing, and they don't like the hot summers, so they provide great fill color in the spring and fall. The Dianthus like the spring weather the best- they stop blooming if the temperature drops too far below freezing, and they don't like the hot summers, so they provide great fill color in the spring and fall. slides/apr08.jpg slides/apr06.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Stumbled upon a cool painting today. This is only a part of it, and I like the colors, shapes and how this came out (in a rather low-light room). Stumbled upon a cool painting today. This is only a part of it, and I like the colors, shapes and how this came out (in a rather low-light room). slides/apr06.jpg slides/apr05.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Other flowers are doing well, too. This clematis is still blooming like crazy! Other flowers are doing well, too. This clematis is still blooming like crazy! slides/apr05.jpg slides/apr04.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 A reflection in a dish of the fiesta lights on the deck. A reflection in a dish of the fiesta lights on the deck. slides/apr04.jpg slides/apr03.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 A blue light on a string of fiesta lights on the deck. A blue light on a string of fiesta lights on the deck. slides/apr03.jpg slides/apr02.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 Out to dinner with a friend, and they had these really old-fashioned lights over the table with fancy filaments. Out to dinner with a friend, and they had these really old-fashioned lights over the table with fancy filaments. slides/apr02.jpg slides/apr01.html# Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:47 -0500 The roses in the garden were really blooming well. I tried the B&W treatment here, with some filtering. The roses in the garden were really blooming well. I tried the B&W treatment here, with some filtering. slides/apr01.jpg