Halloween Is Good Day for Photography

Every year it seems that some of my favorite shots and memories come from Halloween. The kids really enjoy dressing up, and there's something about them being in character that seems to increase their tolerance for photo opportunities. This year, I had some fun with my 580 and 430 EXII's, Pocket Wizards, and Photoshop Elements.

Both photos using 24-105mm L. Close-up is on-camera 580 EXII while trick-or-treating. Second photo used both 580 and 430 in soft-boxes off camera (left above, and right subject-height).

To see a couple of other shots from the evening, check out my photo-stream on Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/36092537@N04/

Boo!

Ah, The Pumpkin Patch

In my opinion the Fall season is probably the best for great photo opportunities. The light, the colors and the potential for a bit of weather make for some great shots. This weekend, I went to the local pumpkin patch with my family. When I was little, it was simply a place to get pumpkins. Now, it's basically a carnival, and there happen to be pumpkins there. This particular Pumpkin Patch was at the corner of Imperial Highway and Yorba Linda Blvd.

Not SoCal, but Hong Kong

Was on a business trip in Hong Kong all week, and did manage to capture a few shots while I was there. Put the best shot on Flickr!, but here's a couple from my trip. One that reminds me of a scene from Blade Runner, and one of the HK skyline during the light show. Both have composition problems, but they still remind me of a great trip.

On Flickr I'm SoCal Mark.

Fall in Lake Arrowhead

As the season's change Lake Arrowhead undergoes a transformation that is very different than coastal California. Thirty degree temperature swings in less than twenty-four hours are not uncommon. Here are a couple of shots from Lake Arrowhead Village. One is an HDR image with a wildfire blazing in the background (Lytle Creek / Wrightwood fire). The other is a dusk shot of Lake Arrowhead Village.

Amsterdam

I didn't have a lot of time, but I placed my two best shots from my trip to Holland on my Flickr photo stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/36092537@N04/.

However, I did tinker as well and the shot attache to this post was a hand-held 2 second exposure. I like the phantom headlights from a delivery van that passed by.

Hoping for Some Nice Shots in Holland

A few shots at the pool today, but off to The Netherlands tomorrow. Will be taking the 50D, and hoping that I'll have time for some nice shots of the canals!

Huntington Beach (South of Pier)

Orange County has some very beautiful beaches. Huntington Beach (aka Surf City USA) has a lot of great photo spots. Last Thursday, we went south of the pier to attend my wife's company picnic. Even at the beach it was 94degrees (f), so it was a scorcher.

Still had time for some fun and photos.