Catch up time....

I cannot believe how fast time is passing by.  Already November!!  I was going to join in on National Blogging Month but, I can't seem to get around to this even monthly!

Just found a few moments to upload the latest photo assignment for the  Siganella Photography Club that I participate in thanks to technology since it is in Sicily!!

Not a great shot by any means, just like the light, the color and the shadow.

The composition I like.

IMadonarri in SLO

Shapes, Shadows, Shades

A weekend in class......

I have to share my weekend, no pictures.  I took part 1 of a Photoshop Workshop locally and can't wait to take Part 2.  And a 3 day workshop in Lightroom this month.  Now to keep using it or like my Italiano it will disappear.

http://www.lightworkshops.com/

If you are interested, they offer many classes.  Now to make the time to spend playing at home on the computer.
That's it......soon again hopefully I will be back.

I Madonnari San Luis Obispo

I always enjoy watching the artist explode their work on the street and sidewalks...fantastic talent.  And it will all be gone by tomorrow morning...

Hope you enjoy the show too

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

 

 

  

 

To another year with the Love of my life

For our 37th!!!!!! anniversary, we decided this year instead of going out to dinner and dressing up, to pack a picnic and go to the beach. 
After work, we headed home, changed clothes, threw blankets, cooler, camera and thermos into the Miata and headed to DePalo's Deli in Shell Beach.

http://www.depaloandsons.com/

Yum & Yum

Picked up a couple of crab cakes, garlic spiced shrimp, chicken breast parmesan, one meat ball, a baguette, a pluot and an apple.  Must go back and get some of Dr. Tedone's fresh mozarella cheese.

Then we headed to Avila Beach, as Pismo and Shell Beach were already fogged in.  Avila was still sunny.  Picked the beach north of the pier.  Perfect!

The pelicans were out in force and you could see pods? of seals out in the water.

We ate and just enjoyed being at the beach with no agenda.  Slowly the fog took over and it got a bit chilly, packed up, cruised around a bit then home.

A perfect way to spend our special day......

2009 Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk

This past Saturday, the 18th, my sis & I took part in a really cool thing. Scott Kelby held a 2nd Annnual Worldwide Photowalk in which over 30,000 people participated and I believe held in over 900 cities world wide.

http://worldwidephotowalk.com/

We chose 1 of the 4 San Diego locations. Liberty Station, NTC.

http://wikimapia.org/5569888/Liberty-Station-Former-Naval-Training-Center-San-Diego

A short history on the base. Did not find much, but know there is so much to this historic area. Mom recalls going to the exchange and the commissary there while dad was stationed in SD at MCRD next door.

With our family's history in the military, we jumped at the chance to learn more.

We met great people along the way. So here are some of the shots of the 2 hour walk. You had to really look for shots, but it was well worth it.

I was trying out my aperature settings, then converted to b&w

This anchor chain is from the ship below.

USS Recruit, the only commissioned ship that was never in the water.

Magnolia Leaves

We were across from the SD Airport and I kept trying to get a "great picture" of a plane taking off, but this is about it....

Holy Cow!

Trying out different angles and playing around

Looking at some of the new through the old

Pavers by supporters of the base renovation

Base Commander's Office

Reviewing the days shots, while being shot

Where I sat while waiting for the illusive plane take off, supposed to be every 90 seconds? Don't think so

The final hour and our shadows on the wall

What a great day!

Black & White

 

This picture made it into a Black & White exhibit at the Morro Bay Art Association

It will be on display through July 4th

http://www.morrobayartassociation.org/index.html 

My first tries with digital black & whites

This is a roof top in the town of Modica, Sicilia

 

Hume Lake in Kings Canyon

"Dare to Knock"

A door knocker on a church in Enna, Sicilia

Girasole Sunrise

Taken across from our home

These sprouted from seeds dropped by the birds

Sorti to the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

 

Riding through these Giant Sequoia's is a humbling experience.....

 

We stopped along the river in Kings Canyon and these blue buttterflies were grouped at the water's edge, when they flew, they showed a gorgeous blue on the inside of their wings.

 

Terry by the waters edge

 

Out on the rock with a bit of help, motorcycle boots are not climbing shoes...

 

  

Grizzly Falls

A quick ride, but worth it every time....