I always wait until the last minute to wrap presents. Since I rely on re-gifting my gift bags, and I usually only buy wrapping paper every zillion years or so, I sometimes have to get creative. Today, I found a gift bag in the cupboard from my baby shower 2 years ago. [...]

You can get great results with the Macro function on a compact camera. I generally reach for my compact camera when shooting macro because you can get so close to an object when shooting in daylight. When I was out on a walk the other day, I shot these baby pine cones. [...]

Anna Hazen wrote:
Hope you’re well. Thought you might be interested to learn that Getty Images today announced the availability of low-res images for online use. So, online media and advertisers will now have access to Getty’s editorial and creative collections and pay just $49 per (web-resolution) image. All the details are in the press release [...]

I shot this picture in a tunnel near Crystal Cove Beach near Newport, California a couple of weekends ago. The tunnel was really cool and I wanted the exterior part in the center to be blown out and overexposed.
The tricky part was trying to do this with my point-and-shoot camera which was all [...]

This past Sunday found us at California Speedway (Thanks to my lovely wife!) to watch the Sharp-Aquos 500 NASCAR race.
To say it was hot was an understatement!
With a nice blast-furnace breeze to remind you that the 106-degree-plus temperatures were only a warm-up, the race got underway at 5:00.

Starting September 6th, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California will open its doors to display the world’s largest photograph. Taken over the summer in a giant airplane hanger, the shot measures a staggering 107 x 31 feet! Admission is free. For details about the event, directions, and a sneak peek [...]