Moving — again

In April, 2007, I opened a blogger account: photography-solutions I contributed to that blog until September, 2009 when I move to this location. Today, we make another move. Please join me at: TheSoCalPhotoBiz

I will continue to support both of the older blogs, but will not be updating them.

Hilarious Halloween Haunt — Huntington Beach, CA

The Huntington Beach Central Library and Friend’s of the Children’s Library presented a marionette show, for Huntington Beach pre-schoolers at Triangle Park, adjacent to the Main Street Library branch, on October 12th. Featuring Franklin Haynes and his marionettes, none of the children cried!!!

Additional photos here.



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Horse Racing — Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA

Out of bed at 4:15, and out of the house by five AM, to photograph the morning workouts, and then a day of thoroughbred horse racing at Santa Anita! And even though the sun was just peeking over the mountains, riders where out exercising some of the most beautiful animals.


My favorite part of the morning was the steam coming out of the nostrils of these athletes — the horses — not the riders:-)Next favorite was the wonderful golden light, coming in at low angles and reflecting off the horses. If you have never been to one of the major racing venues, you owe it to yourself to get to one. If you’re like me, and more into the animals than wagering, take advantage of the fact that some tracks allow you to watch the morning workouts at no charge.


At full gallop:


The Starting Gate:







Coming Home:


Portraits:

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Wedding — Serra Chapel — Mission San Juan Capistrano

As many of you know, I’ve photographed over 800 weddings — over the past 40 years. I’ve also videotaped …ah … three — over the last 20 years. Clearly not area of expertise:-)

Last Saturday’s wedding took place at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, in Orange County, CA — specifically, in the Serra Chapel.

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John & Victoria - Fantastic, thanks Paul!!!

Infrared (IR) Photos — Newport Pier, Balboa Peninsula, CA

Infrared photography is great when there are lots of white clouds. Today, I just couldn’t resist going to the Newport Pier. While technically part of Newport Beach, CA, the Newport Pier is on the Balboa Peninsula. There are two piers on the Balboa Peninsula. The Newport Pier is the first one. Further down the peninsula is the Balboa Pier — just across from the Fun Zone and the Balboa Island Ferry.

I took my Nikon D100, which has been converted to infrared (IR) only. Technically, you should do a custom white balance on some green grass or tree leaves — and I did that, a couple of years ago, and just continue on with that white balance (WB) setting. It gives some great images — even if it sometimes makes the sky a little brownish — but you can easily correct the WB in Lightroom (I hardly ever use Photoshop for simple adjustments, anymore). If the greens are going while and the clouds are showing up against a dark sky, I am happy.

You decide.

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