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Monday, December 17, 2007
Mission Christmas TreesMerry Christmas!Some of the Christmas decorations at the Mission Santa Barbara. They don't usually do a lot in a flashy way, but I like the Christmas trees. They put them up really early too so you have lots of time to enjoy them! |
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Courthouse GlowSometimes its nice to take a closer look at something beautiful. This is a gateway into the Santa Barbara Courthouse. The building as a whole is amazing, but as I am so fond of pointing out I really like the details. There is some incredible craftsmanship there that I don't think you would find very easily today. Perhaps the only thing that will make me stop sounding like my grandfather now (WHYYYY, IN MY DAY... !) is to point out that it was probably pretty rare to EVER find this kind of creativity!(Unless of course, it was actually one of my perfectionist German grandfathers doing it! :-D At least I come by it honestly!) architecture 49 | California 108 | courthouse 18 | door 5 | entrance 2 | entry 1 | evening 35 | gate 4 | gateway 1 | glow 9 | High Dynamic Range Image 15 | lamp 10 | lantern 7 | leaf 41 | light 49 | long exposure 9 | masonry 1 | Mediterranean architecture 21 | Santa Barbara 120 | Santa Barbara Courthouse 18 | Spanish-Mediterranean architecture 17 | stone 4 | stonecutting 1 | tree 47 | wall 3 |
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Friday, January 13, 2006
Courthouse DetailI 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. |
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Friday, July 8, 2005
Mission DoorwayOnce in a while my best friend and I go out and take pictures together. This would be the same best friend who taught me most of the technical things I know about photography. The best part of going to the same place together is you get to see what you missed. Or, see the same subject through someone else's eyes.Her picture of this scene was a really nice close up on the basket. With the filtered light through the trees and the texture of the basket it made a really striking composition. Ever since looking through our shots from that day I have been much more aware of the drastically different images you can get from the same subject at the exact same moment. Now, when I approach a subject, I try to grab a few "first impression" shots immediately. Then, I take the time to ponder what else is possible, what textures and odd compositions can I find, and of course... What would my best friend see? |
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Saturday, March 26, 2005
Mission GateThis is a gate in a wall around La Purisima Mission in Lompoc California. You can see another of my images of this mission here and read more about the mission itself. I really like the archways and shapes of this Mission.California 108 | California Mission 27 | cross 5 | door 5 | gate 4 | La Purisima 5 | mission 32 | wall 3 |
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