I took a wrong turn during rush hour in Northern California and ended up on CA-92, a two-lane road that traversed a mountain towards the Pacific Ocean. I had no choice but to continue and make an adventure out of…
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I was in San Francisco today and had a wonderful opportunity to drive through several sections of the city with Chris. As a tourist, I enjoyed seeing Alcatraz Island from atop one of the hills in the city. Nothing special here,…
After completing a shoot in Stockton, CA this afternoon, I was driving around the city looking for subject matter prior to getting on the highway. It was the end of the day and I viewed this sunset at the end of…
Traveling along Pacific Coast Highway today through Malibu, I came across Pepperdine University’s Waves of Flags. It’s an incredible site along the road and I had to stop to record it, actually just a fraction of it. According to their website:…
I took in my first fire of the year this week (26 days into the new year!) I arrived well after the dramatic smoke and flames had been dealt with. Nonetheless, I looked for interesting opportunities for images. Here’s a…
When Dorothy and I were in Myrtle Beach this past fall, I went down to the beach one morning to photograph the sunrise. After I felt that the sun was too high to continue … and I’d had enough of…
Two additional shots from a recent trip to the west coast of scenic images along the Pacific Coast Highway. I haven’t done the drive down the PCH in over 20 years. I knew it was beautiful and a bit slower than taking the 101 (unless…
While taking a scenic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway, I pulled over several times to grab some photos. This image features a colorful Malibu beach house. It is the first in a row of houses (or the last depending on…
During a recent trip to California, I photographed this mountain sunrise from my hotel. There’s a bit of distortion/schmootz from shooting through the glass. I was in Oxnard, CA in Ventura County which afforded a welcome escape from Chicago in…
The World Series championship trophy visited the Village of Winnetka this week so that village employees (police, fire, water & power, public works, village hall) could view it and have photos with it. As part of #cubstrophytour, it was setup in…