Tag: California

Shooting HDR With The X-Pro 2

When shooting Bodie, a ghost town high in the Sierras of California, I had my ten-month-old baby with me, and I needed to get some shots quickly without thinking about it. It was also 94 degrees outside and somehow raining on and off. I felt that bracketing shots was a good approach to getting an interesting take on this crazy California…
Twin Lakes Mammoth – X-Pro2

On my second night up in Mammoth, there wasn’t much going on with the weather. Clear blue skies were everywhere except in this one direction, looking out towards the Twin Lakes. Everywhere else, there were boring blue skies, so this was my shot for the night. In front of me were the twin lakes with…
Mono Lake Pinnacles – X-Pro2

I drove to Mono Lake and Mammoth to test out some Fujifilm lenses. Despite the rain earlier that day, I was fortunate to see an amazing sunset at Mono Lake. I planned to shoot at Mono Lake for two nights, but the sunset and weather were so good the first night that I didn’t need…
HDR with the Fujifilm X-Pro 2

I come to the Santa Monica Pier a few times a year to test cameras and lenses or to just update my portfolio. Even though I only live a few miles away, it’s a huge pain in the ass dealing with the crowds and parking. At least this time it ended up being a rewarding experience.
The Schindler House – X-Pro 2

Since I got the X-Pro 2, I’ve either been working or stuck inside with the flu. Finally, I’m about 90% healed and could go out again, this time to the Schindler House in West Hollywood. It’s a small old house / architectural marvel from 1922; it reminds me of old houses in Japan, except it’s…
Joshua Tree – Fujifilm XT1

A few weeks ago I found myself in Joshua Tree. I’ve been there a few times now but this time around things were going to be different. I had some new lenses, new cameras, and a different eye. The last few years I’ve been shooting a lot of Landscape and HDR photography and found myself…
Rainbow Bridge – Part 2

Here are a few more shots of the Rainbow Bridge in Long Beach. It’s been such an insanely busy year with the new child that I’ve hardly had time to shoot or even publish photos I’ve been taking.
Rainbow Bridge Long Beach – XT1

I haven’t been spending enough time with my Fujinon 10-24mm since it got back from repair. It really is a fun lens to use, especially for landscapes. My only gripe is who ever repaired it left a giant piece of dust on the inside of the rear element that screams at me when shooting anything…
Using The Sony A7r II – Is It A Great Camera?

As part of my Voigtlander 35mm f1.7 review, I took a stroll down to the Walt Disney Concert Hall to get some test shots. The truth is, the Japanese Consulate is right there and I had to bring my half-Japanese daughter there to get some paperwork done. I paid for two hours of parking so…
Los Angeles And The Observatory – Canon 5DSR

This is a quick shot of the Observatory. I wanted to test out the Canon 5DSR so I hiked up the mountain overlooking Los Angeles. This was my first time up and wow, what a view! If you ever visit Los Angeles this is something you must do. Just bring a long lens. I shot…