Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category
Visiting horses in Coto De Caza
I needed to exercise my legs, since I’ve only been out of the hospital for 2 weeks. I decided to walk to the horse stables that is part of Coto De Caza and I was packing my camera with a wide angle lens. I would have chosen a different lens for this day but I ...
Why San Diego is the Best City in the US
You hear it on the radio here in San Diego all the time, “San Diego, the best city in America”. You don’t really believe the slogan until you’ve lived down here for about a year. Instead of comparing other cities and what they have to offer, I’m simply going to concentrate on the beauty of ...
Roatan, Honduras vs San Pedro, Belize – Which is a Better Vacation Spot?
The Battle In the left corner we have San Pedro, Belize. Belize is the American heavy weight champion for an inexpensive location for vacations. In the right corner is a newcomer to the professional circuit, Roatan, Honduras, not known by Americans but is a Canadian favorite, has an incredible knockout punch. Who is going to ...
Changing Boring to Colorful with Photoshop
The fun in photography isn’t always in the capture of the image, but when you can manipulate them to look far more impressive. As an exercise, I spent a week playing around with a few old photos in Photoshop. The exercise was simple, only using Layer Blending modes. I didn’t use any masking options. I ...
Strobist Spotlight – Dustin Diaz
A hobby, a craft, a talent, a skill, or a profession are all fun to explore and grow with experience. Sometimes for many people, photography fits that bill. You can start young or old, you can use it for art, for scrapbooking or turn it into a lucrative profession. Many put a little effort into ...