Tag: San Diego

  • Sunset at Solana Beach

    Sunset at Solana Beach

    When I lived in San Diego, this was one of the main beaches where I would surf. Every year, San Diego seems increasingly crowded, and more cities are trying to do the L.A. thing by putting a parking meter next to any place that could fit a car. This is one of the last beaches…

  • Downtown San Diego From Coronado Island

    Downtown San Diego From Coronado Island

    The other night, I think it was Christmas Eve, my brother and our wives drove down to Corona Island to scope out the views. Around this time of year, it is great to drive around San Diego or Los Angeles since there is hardly any traffic. Going down to Coronado from Del Mar during rush…

  • The Creole Cafe of Old Town San Diego

    The Creole Cafe of Old Town San Diego

    This is a Night HDR photo. It’s more difficult to shoot HDR once it’s completely dark. The color balance is really hard to get right since there is no point of reference. You have to experiment a lot and go for more of a look. I guess that’s true for a lot of HDR photography. 

  • The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego

    The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego

    The Whaley House of Old Town San Diego is the most haunted house in the United States. It’s also the oldest brick house or the first of its kind in San Diego.

  • Lesser Flamingos – San Diego Wild Animal Park

    Lesser Flamingos – San Diego Wild Animal Park

    Lesser Flamingos from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Did you know their feathers’ pink and reddish color comes from the carotenoid pigments in the algae and crustaceans they eat? I didn’t realize that until I read it on a bit of board posted in front of the Lesser Flamingo exhibit. Now I do. And…