Photography by Ian L. Sitren

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They Aced It!

Huge congratulations to my good friends Dennis Johnson and Hunter Johnson for having their art works selected for the 2015 Artists Council Exhibition at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Dennis for his “17 Reasons” painting and Hunter for his “Official Garage” photograph. As a side note, they are actually not related to each other, and I have other friends not named “Johnson”. Thanks!

Chili, Cars, Planes and Halloween

What a great combination! A Chili Cook Off, Car Show and all at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Halloween! You could even go take a ride in Bunny, a fully restored C-47! Too Fun!

Chili Cook Off & Car Show


My Ride Is Here!

Overhead this morning, the C-47 Skytrain “Bunny” out of the Palm Springs Air Museum. It’s nose art is “What’s Up Doc”. In service for 58 years and here painted with 1944 D-Day Invasion stripes. Also known as “Gooney Bird” it can land almost anywhere even with no landing strip. As the DC-3 it was one of the earliest commercial passenger planes.

El Día de Muertos Year Round!

El Día de Muertos never looked so good as it does with Natalie Lyle. Makes me look forward to it year round! The Makeup and Hair Styling done by Natalie as well as the wardrobe and body! I just managed to get the lighting in the right place and push the button on the camera. Thanks!

Good Parking In Joshua Tree

Some people get just the best parking spots! One stop along the Hwy 62 Open Studios Art Tour yesterday. This is at Simi Dabah metalwork sculptures in Joshua Tree.

Legs, Shoes, And Envy

I love the photographs we did for Shoeenvy, so very fun! A few have been used so far and there are many more yet. These are the photographs used on the App. What does the App do? “We make shoe shopping convenient and even more fun.” And my favorite quote… “Shoeenvy – because finding the right pair of shoes should be easier than finding the right guy.” By the way, the parent company Envy creates “The Data Platform For The Fashion Industry”. Very cool and my photographs are on their website as well.

By the way, the photographs were shot on digital Hasselblad and the Move 1200L lighting system by broncolor. Nothing but the best producing the best possible details, accurate colors and skin tones.

Black Belt At Venice Beach

Alexandre Michel Franchini came all the way from Saint-Mihiel, France to stand on stage at Muscle Beach. Too much fun having him in front of my camera on the beach in the surf. Truly an amazing, talented and physically accomplished individual. And I must say, one nice guy with a superb sense of adventure. Photographed on only the best, Hasselblad.

Notice Any Difference?

Indian Canyons Golf Resort here in Palm Springs one week apart, Sunday morning to Sunday Morning. Before and after with some water and a couple of light evening rains. No I don’t play golf, but have certainly done photography at golf courses, country clubs and photographed a few golfers. But this time, I was there for breakfast.

Parade Of Planes

The Flying Aviation Expo comes to a close for this year. The airplanes on display at the Palm Springs Convention Center taxi back to the airport and planes from the Palm Springs Air Museum head on home. So very fun to see them under power cruising down the street!

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Fly On In

The Flying Aviation Expo is here again in Palm Springs. About 5000 people here for it from just about everywhere. Here are a few photographs from yesterday. Great fun!