Overnight time-lapse. Numerous meteors from different directions. Some would be attributed to the Quadrantid shower which is known for very bright fireball meteors. 01-03-2023 Palm Springs California
From our photoshoot. Fitness icon and twice Playboy Brazil centerfold, Larissa Reis. Makeup and hair stylist and all around shoot assistant Natalie Lyle. This was a fun shoot that was in a gym, poolside and more.
A graffiti art installation on old televisions at Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea. I have been going to the Salton Sea since 2003. The changes in the last few years at Bombay Beach have been amazing with the influx of the arts community. 12-31-2023
Do you see it? Look close. One of the most dangerous creatures in Joshua Tree National Park. The Cholla known as the Jumping Cactus. It does not actually jump but has very sharp spines with barbs that easily detach from the plant and snagging anyone nearby. The Cholla Gardens in the Park have sidewalks so people can safely walk through and warning signs. However it is somewhat amusing to see visitors walk through in typical shorts and flip-flops venturing off the path. It must keep the Park Rangers very busy with first aid.
Some time back my large color checker went missing. Probably got left in a gym during a shoot. Now I can’t find my small version. I am sure it will turn up but probably will have to buy a new one until then. Makes me feel better about color matching under different lighting when it is color critical.
Numerous visible Sunspot areas including AR3531 on the left and AR3529 on the right. AR3529 is 1,260 million square kilometers. That is over twice the size of the Earth. Palm Springs California
Parked in front of the Post Office this afternoon. I know it is a Plymouth Special De Luxe because that is what the emblems said on the car. 12-20-2023 Palm Springs California
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.
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.
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