Spanish-Mediterranean architecture Photos
Friday, January 13, 2006
Courthouse Detail
I always appreciate the kind feedback
I have received when I have displayed my photos. I particularly
love the stories I get from people when my images make them think
of something near to their hearts.
Many times I leave with a much deeper appreciation for my subjects.
I was looking through my recent images
for a good Santa Barbara image for Mary Ann,
and this is what I came up with. The day I took this was a bit overcast
so the wider "city" images are not as exciting, They are more
"ideas" that I am building on for future images.
But the detail in this image reminds me of another
person that stopped by the La Cumbre Art Walk a couple of times.
She told me about her Grandfather who worked on the
stone detail at the base of the Courthouse. If I remember
correctly, some of his work is near the fountain.
I have always loved taking detail shots of the courthouse especially
since there's already a wide variety of angles on the bigger views out there.
Now, every time I look at these details, I think about the incredible
talent that went into creating them, especially by one particular grandfather.
Monday, October 3, 2005
Twilight Clocktower
This was a long exposure on a breezy evening.
You can tell by the softness of the trees.
But, that actually made the bright clocktower more
visible through the tree than it would have been
in a daylight shot.
I had to find a nice Santa Barbara architecture image
today for a fellow
photographer from the area who now lives in Texas.
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Courthouse Lights
Another courthouse shot, taken moments before yesterday's, but has a completely different feel. The lighting had not changed much between the two shots. However, in this image I was facing the glow in the western sky where the sun had set. The long exposure brought out the glow of the lights more than yesterday's.
Saturday, July 2, 2005
Nighttime Courthouse
I have been flipping through my photos looking for images of the courthouse since I have had quite a few requests for them lately. My favorites are the non-traditional views like yesterday's, but not many people would recognize that as the courthouse. Most are surprised to find out it even has a bell. (although one true local even figured out how I got that angle just by looking at the photo) So, I try to go for the non-traditional lighting.
Friday, July 1, 2005
Santa Barbara Sunset
This is a little different angle on an image from a couple weeks ago. Santa Barbara's business area was virtually flattened by a 6.3 earthquake in 1925. When they rebuilt, they took the opportunity to enforce a strict "Spanish style" building code. It has made for a really nice feel to the downtown area to this day.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Courthouse Sunset
It was a great evening for taking pictures.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Courthouse Clocktower Sunset
This was taken right after yesterday's photo of the day. When I was at the beach art walk today someone asked me what time of day I took that picture. So I said I could tell them exactly what time, and I flipped to this photo. Of course I now realize that someone at the Courthouse needs to adjust at least one of these clocks.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Courthouse Bell
I have a customer that was looking for
images of the Courthouse for her father for Father's
day. I have a few that I pulled out to make prints
for her for this weekend.
But, as I was driving home yesterday evening, the colors of
the sunset were particularly golden from
the residual "June Gloom" in the air.
So I stopped by the courthouse and got a few nice images
of which, this one is my favorite. It is a different
angle on a highly recognizable building, and I
will be interested to find out how many
people realized it even had an exposed bell!
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Courthouse Archway
In keeping with my recent architectural theme! I'm really enjoying those night shots!
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Courthouse Clock Tower
Ahh computers!
A necessary evil of modern life.
A little over a week ago the drive on my server
failed, which started an absolutely unimaginable week of
hardware problems. Not the least of which was
the new drive in the server failed right
after the OS was installed. When the week
was over I had lost more hardware (and data) to
random failures than I have ever before
in my whole life.
Now for the good news. The last two Saturdays
I have started a new art show at the La Cumbre Plaza
and it has been fantastic. Lots of people,
and many of them interested in my work. The
first Saturday I did not get a chance to sit
down the whole day.
And, another exciting result of the recent shows...
my art will soon grace the walls of a newly remodeled
local Mexican Restaurant! That brings me to toady's
image. Since most of my work at the shows is floral and
Hummingbirds, I am collecting some local architecture
images for this project. If you would like to see the
collection, just watch the previous week I will fill
in the missing days.
I really think someone is trying to tell me something!
Computers... BAD! Photography... GOOD!
It's times like this I'm glad I don't use a digital camera!
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunset
The Spanish Style of the Santa Barbara Courthouse makes a beautiful subject at any time. But in the evening the lighting makes it spectacular.
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