In the past the Artists Council of the Palm Springs Art Museum would have fundraisers selling artworks for $99. Some of which were submitted by very famous people. You never knew what you might get. Here the early crowd waiting to get in at the Riviera Hotel. Palm Springs California
Night sky time-lapse with meteors, some of which could be from the Geminid meteor shower which peaked two days ago. The Geminids will still be active through December 24. Although not dark sky conditions here, I count as many as ten. 12-16-2023 Palm Springs California.
Night sky time-lapse. Far from being a dark sky here, still plainly visible is the constellation Orion and the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. 12-15-2023 Palm Springs California
Me in the backseat of the P-51 Mustang “Bunny” along with the P-63 Kingcobra “Pretty Polly” going out to fly in to Palm Springs with the B-29 “Doc”. We first met up over the Salton Sea. September 26 2022.
Yes of course I would like to have a red Ferrari. I photographed this one when I saw it at the Redlands Airport a few years ago. It was new then, so perhaps a good used car now.
A new McLaren caught out in the wild. Parking garage in Palm Springs. Yes this is a cool car, wouldn’t mind having one to get around in. Hey! It is Xmas! 12-08-2023
Always disappointing when someone takes up all the good parking. The rear of the McDonald’s Museum, the site of the first original McDonald’s Now owned by Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain. A vehicle perhaps destined to be in parades. San Bernardino California
I was so very pleased to have found Nova. Totally random but for some reason I remembered her. I collect these Hasselblad books. Nova Published In Hasselblad Victor Photography Book One. Original photograph by Damon Loble. Nova was very excited to see this. She had never seen it before.
The full Moon in Novermber is called the Beaver Moon. The time of year in North America that Beavers prepare their den and stock up on food for Winter. This is actually at 98% of full. 11-25-2023 Palm Springs California.
Very busy cloud day here in Palm Springs after Thanksgiving. Lots of subtle color changes towards sunset. Looked like it might rain but did not. This time-lapse is 1 minute 19 seconds which actually covers approximately 7 hours. 11-24-2023.
Numerous large Sunspot regions after the last week with almost none. It is expected to create numerous flares, Coronal Mass Ejections, and high speed Solar Wind according to EarthSky.com. 11-23-2023 Palm Springs California
A US Army Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota from Fort Irwin landing at the airport in Palm Springs. I think they were doing some air work out by the VOR. Then to Atlantic Aviation for fuel. 11-22-2023
After a number of days with minimal Sunspot activity, three Sunspots broke into greater numbers and rotated into view. This could result into more Auroral activity and geomagnetic storms. 11-21-2023 Palm Springs California.
From time to time I have been asked to do lighting classes on photographing models and using lighting modifiers. I doubt if my ideas would get me any manufacturer backing. However some photographers might sign up. What do you think?
Behind the scenes with Amber Flowers wearing a Broncolor softbox. Hasselblad digital camera system.
Amber Flowers wearing a Broncolor softbox. Hasselblad digital camera system.
Amber Flowers working on the proper positioning of a Broncolor beauty dish. Hasselblad digital camera system.
Amber Flowers working on the proper positioning of a Broncolor beauty dish. Hasselblad digital camera system.
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