Honey Does This Car Float?

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Mystery Door

The door is from somewhere in the Middle-east. The building was once a Post Office and a Synagogue. I believe it's one of the oldest buildings in Laguna Beach. It's located on Broadway at.

It's now a private art gallery. The owner is also a mystery.

The problem is nothing in front of the door and the front wall of the building fits in with the building itself. The building, front door, and lamp are old antiques and the railing and porch are very modern. The two styles clash. I mean really clash.

So why am I posting a failed photo? 1. I like the door and lamp. 2. The shadow of the tree adds drama. 3. It's a cool old building.

Solution: I'm probably going to do another photo only in the vertical. It will include only the door. I probably will have to exclude the lamp. The dark shadow of the tree is a must. How I'm going to do all this and keep that really ugly railing out of the photo is the challenge.

PS: I don't use Photoshop so Content Aware Fill isn't on the menu.

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Work Load

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Taking The Picture – Not Me, Them

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Net Effect

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Aloha Sen. Daniel Inouye

Los Angeles Times story.

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Today Over Laguna Beach

While trying to work at the computer I happen to look out the window and viewed this scene. I grabbed the camera and took a couple of photos.

Now 15 minutes later the sky is clearing and I'm on my way downtown.

See Ya.

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Portrait Of A Plastic Jug

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Morning In America

Now abandoned MCAS El Toro photographed from the Irvine Transportation Center.

All that you see was supposed to be transformed into a great park. Those in charge blame the decades long delays on the economy. Don't they always.

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Culver City Public Art - Again

There is a story in the Sunday LA Times on the public art that is across the street form the Expo line's last stop in Culver City. I originally showed a part of the art back on September 27, 2012.

Read the story on how the art came to be and it's future in the LA Times.

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Night Walks: PCH

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Sunset Shadows

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Joel Meyerowitz - 'What you put in the frame determines the photograph'

Night Walks: Stairwell

I've only now discovered what a digital camera can do at night.

I'm now a night walker. More on the way. Lots more.

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The Sun's Glare

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Hang'em High

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Another View From Hwy 111

This photo shows the same intersection you see here but from further up the highway. Still looks surreal.

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Why I Enjoy Palm Springs So Much

Makes No Sense At All

Another photo from the car window. In this case I can't figure out what I photographed or my reason for doing so.

Still it makes no sense to me. You?

This is the power of cropping. Eliminate enough at the borders of a picture and all reference to it's reality is gone.

It's the intersection just before the entrance to the Cliff House. At least I think it is.

And again it's on Hwy 111 in the Coachella Valley.

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City Of Coachella

It's in the valley somewhere. I think it's just south of Indio.

Thinking hasn't been my strong suit this week. Even had problems getting a replacement mop head installed.

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Hwy 111 In The Coachella Valley

Photographing out of the car window is sometimes the only way to get the picture. This photo was taken while driving, not me, along Hwy 111 in the Coachella Valley. Not Palm Springs and not Indio but somewhere in between.

The idea of driving and taking photos is not new. But there is no way I would drive and take photos. And it sure is a lot more fun when you have no worries like rear ending a BMW. Although that wouldn't upset me too much.

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Palm Springs Rest Stop

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Surf Vs Rock

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They Call It Fine Art

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Joel Meyerowitz - Photographs Inspired By Innocence And Experience

Story Pole

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One Foot

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Joel Meyerowitz - The Day I Met Robert Frank

A Couple Of Photos From The Humor Bin

What A Revolting Development This Is

But Mom Said You Had To Take Me Along

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Joel Meyerowitz: Dad Told Me How To Pay Attention

You Remember 'Victory At Sea'?

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New View: Lifeguard Headquarters

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Wilshire and Western LA Metro Station

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Irvine Transportation Center

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New View - Why I Hate Overhead Utility Lines

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Painter's Eye

Plein Air Painter Tom Kitts of Portland, OR

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New View - Main Beach From Above

Again the temporary restrooms allow for a different view of Main Beach.

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Tilt - I Was A Little Busy

I think I'm going to start a new series and call it TILT. Here I'm trying, successfully I might say, to get clear of the beach surf.

The TILT series will be photos with a TILT to them.

REALLY?

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New View - Current Lifeguard Headquarters

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I Wonder What Was Out There?

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Plein Air Painters In Laguna Beach

Some of the best Plein Air painters in the country will be competing in the Plein Air Painting Invitational in Laguna Beach all week starting October 14. That's tomorrow. If you've ever needed a reason to visit Laguna Beach you have one now. You have the chance to watch the painters in action and some, but not all, welcome questions.

It looks like it's going to be a very nice week of weather for the artists and YOU.

For details on the Plein Air Painting Invitational visit the Laguna Art Museum web site.

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New View - Restrooms

Believe me I'm not complaining. It's air-conditioned. Clean. Bright. And from the ramp you can get some nice photos.

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Just Walking Along The Beach

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New View - From Restroom Ramp

Looks like the old view but I'm able to get a higher view point. Approximately another 4 feet above the boardwalk. I'm standing on the ramp to the temporary restrooms. I'll show the restrooms next.


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Heisler Point With Pelican Rock

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New View - Tow Away

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A Couple of A Couple Of Gulls Over The Beach Surf

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Waiting?

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New View - Utility Poles Are Back

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New View - Pigeon Loft Over The Boardwalk

No telling how many people will get splotted in the next year and half.

Having pigeons sitting over the boardwalk is not my idea of fun. The pigeons will love it.

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New View - Restrooms

Laguna Beach is putting up a new Lifeguard Headquarters at Main Beach. The construction has modified the view at Main Beach with all the temporary buildings and communication cables hanging over the boardwalk.

More New Views coming soon.

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Looking Down - Opportunity May Strike

I don't usually recommend people look down while walking. But at the beach it's a whole different game. There is much to see and observe.

And it's fun.

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You Do It HIS Way!

The boss loves to get up close. You do it his way.

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