🌭 National Hot Dog Day is here! 🌭 Hot dogs have come a long way since they were first sold in 1870 at Coney Island. Now, they’re a summer and baseball staple, with 150 million hot dogs eaten every July 4th! Check out my photo of the original Mustard Dog and Kraut Dog from Wienerschnitzel. Back in the late 1960s, they were just 18 and 21 cents each! For more delicious food photos, visit: SecondFocus.com
Back in 2012, Carl’s Jr. was using their sexy ad campaigns. They did make me a Carl’s fan! This one is with Kate Upton. I think I need to shoot some of my own and add them to the video section of my website at SecondFocus.com to go along with my fast food photographs. What do you think?
One of my all time favorite photoshoots. Kajira is what is described of the famous photographer Helmut Newton genre’ of “PornoChic”. I have devoted a gallery of 100 of her fashion Turban photographs on my website. And ten video clips behind the scenes. These are my early attempts at video, only 20 seconds each. I think they are great fun. At http://SecondFocus.com Thanks!
It’s National French Fry Day! Originally on July 13th, it’s now celebrated on the 2nd Friday of July so it always falls on a Fry-day! McDonald’s consistently tops the rankings for the best fast food French fries. Can you guess how many McDonald’s French fries are in my photo? Check out more of my fast food photography on my website at http://SecondFocus.com. Thanks!
The opening reception of the Fun+Games art exhibit at the Artists Center at the Galen, a museum-standard facility in Palm Desert, California. And yes, I was featured in this show. Thanks! 06-13-2024
On this day, July 7th in 1928, sliced bread was first sold, revolutionizing the baking industry! It was promoted as “the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped.” Many of us fondly remember Wonder Bread sandwiches in our lunchboxes. Wonder Bread was one of the first brands to sell sliced bread in 1930, becoming an icon in the process. The phrase “the greatest thing since sliced bread” has since become the way to praise new innovations. Check out more of my Food Photography at http://SecondFocus.com Thanks!
Happy National Fried Chicken Day! 🐔🍗 It’s extra special this year, falling right during the long July 4th weekend. I wonder if we’ll see a spike in fried chicken consumption because of it? 🤔 Fun fact: KFC is the 2nd largest fast-food chain globally with over 30,000 locations, only topped by McDonald’s with over 40,000 locations! More of my food photos on my website at http://SecondFocus.com Thanks!
Fireworks from the July 4th 2024 celebration illuminate the night sky, framed by the silhouettes of palm trees in Palm Springs, California. More photographs on my website at SecondFocus.com
July 4th makes me think of ice cream. Not sure why, I really almost never eat ice cream. Did you know vanilla is the most popular flavor worldwide, followed by chocolate and strawberry? Fun fact: Baskin Robbins, known for only ice cream, is ranked 50th on the list of 50 top fast food restaurants! More of my food photos on my website at http://SecondFocus.com Thanks!
Today is National Onion Day! So to celebrate I photographed red, yellow, white and sweet brown onions. Four of each weighing a total of almost 15 pounds. No persons were injured during this photo shoot however I did weep some. 06-27-2024 Palm Springs California
The Strawberry Moon is the first full moon of Summer when it occurs on the Solstice. It only happens every 19 – 20 years. Native American Tribles named it to match the short harvest time for Strawberries. It appears reddish because it’s close to the horizon and the lowest full Moon of the year. 06-21-2024 Palm Springs California
Happy National Onion Rings Day, June 22nd The origin of onion rings dates back to 1802, with a recipe called “Fried Onions with Parmesan Cheese” featured in John Mollard’s cookbook, The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined. This early recipe recommends slicing onions into 1/2 inch rings, coating them in a batter made of flour, cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese, and then deep-frying them in boiling lard.
These onion rings from Sonic Drive-In are consistently ranked as the best among fast food offerings. They have a slightly sweet taste, which comes from an unusual ingredient. Do you know what it is? More of my food photographs on my website at http://SecondFocus.com
The two large Sunspot areas to the right, designated AR3712 and AR3713, have grown significantly in size to 3900 million square kilometers and 3300 million square kilometers. The dark lower Sunspot area AR3719, has become very active releasing an impulsive flare causing a radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean. 06-21-2024 Palm Springs California
I often get asked what I use for my Solar and Lunar photography. This is it… Fujifilm X-T3 camera body, 2x extender, 100-400mm lens. I use a Fujifilm cable release although sometimes I use the Fujifilm app on my iPhone. The Solar filter is from Thousand Oaks Optical. It is on a tall Induro tripod. But what really made things easier is this Benro geared head. The pool is optional. Thanks!
My very beautiful friend Dakota, the new gallery on my website Dakota in the pool floating in white sheer fabric. A series of 24 from the day of our photo shoot. Take a moment to look. I think you will remember you did. Thank You!
At the opening reception for the Artists Council show “Fun+Games” at the Artists Center at the Galen, my photograph “Dice.” This piece is created by infusing dyes into a specially coated 40″x30″ aluminum panel, resulting in a photograph of almost magical luminescence. I’m deeply appreciative of the opportunity to exhibit in the museum-quality setting of the Galen in Palm Desert, California, where the show will be on display through June 30th, 2024. Thanks! (Photo courtesy of the Artists Council)
A red leather chaise lounge invites a break during the day. I selected 75 of one series from a day of shooting. I think the series is more intriguing than just one. On my website at https://www.secondfocus.com/index/G0000R1I.kt6G8J8
The large Sunspot area, designated AR3712, continues to grow and now exhibits a mixed polarity magentic field. This could result in flares and solar winds causing radio disruption and auroral activity on Earth. 06-17-2024 Palm Springs California
100 of Aristodeme And Her Shadow. A new gallery on my website. https://tinyurl.com/Aristodeme100 A day’s shooting of 564 photographs. There were a few themes created around a prop or wardrobe item. This is my selection of 100 of the 128 in this series. Here her shadow is a second model in the photographs and the movement and play is more than could be shown in just one. Please visit the gallery and let me know what you think. Of course on my website it is not censored Thank You! https://tinyurl.com/Aristodeme100
The large Sunspt area is designated AR3712. Covering an area five times the surface of the Earth, it had greatly increased in size in the last 24 hours. Flares and magnetic complexity could bring Auroral activity and radio blackouts. 06-15-2024 Palm Springs California
Join us for the opening arts reception of “Fun+Games” this Thursday, June 13th, from 4-6 pm at the Artists Center at the Galen in Palm Desert, California. You will see my photograph featuring 300 of the most common item of fun and games from throughout history and around the world. Each item glows red, in a sea of black, achieved by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum. The result is a magical luminescence, presented in a huge 30×40 inch format. There will be much “Fun+Games” to see. Thanks!
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