Sunday, May 17, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A day of Packed Adventure
Big day today.
Joe Photo asked me to go shoot with the Day Tripping Club with the B School.
I went on a morning bike ride to get my creativity flowing for the photo day in downtown LA. After riding around, I got a flat 100 feet away from my house. Could be better, could be worse.
I thought about taking the train to Union Station, but by the time I got to the train station and waited for the train, I could already be at Union Station in my car. And I kind of wanted to go shoe shopping....
I get to Union Station, and my friend and long time classmate, Netanya, saw me from across the crowd. She said she noticed me by my "jovial walk." I have been hearing people tell me this for the past few days. Maybe it is because I don't think about being on time. I don't know, I guess I am a walk 'n stroller.
The group was pretty big. 16 people from all over Southern California tend to attract attention where ever they go. Kind of like the Spartans. If you stand up next to an orange wall with a green checkered hat and say "I am the greatest model you have ever seen," 16 people will take your picture all at once.
We walked from Union Station, to Olvera Street, to Little Tokyo, to the Disney Hall, to somewhere else, and ended up at Market Street and took the subway back to Union Station. Subway? Yes and who knew LA had one. Not me, so it was my first time.
At the end of the day, I was kind of tired, but not tired enough to go shoe shopping. I went to the fashion district. Walked in wanting a pair of shoes. Walked out with a pair of shoes, and three suits.
Joe Photo's portrait of me.
Joe Photo asked me to go shoot with the Day Tripping Club with the B School.
I went on a morning bike ride to get my creativity flowing for the photo day in downtown LA. After riding around, I got a flat 100 feet away from my house. Could be better, could be worse.
I thought about taking the train to Union Station, but by the time I got to the train station and waited for the train, I could already be at Union Station in my car. And I kind of wanted to go shoe shopping....
I get to Union Station, and my friend and long time classmate, Netanya, saw me from across the crowd. She said she noticed me by my "jovial walk." I have been hearing people tell me this for the past few days. Maybe it is because I don't think about being on time. I don't know, I guess I am a walk 'n stroller.
The group was pretty big. 16 people from all over Southern California tend to attract attention where ever they go. Kind of like the Spartans. If you stand up next to an orange wall with a green checkered hat and say "I am the greatest model you have ever seen," 16 people will take your picture all at once.
We walked from Union Station, to Olvera Street, to Little Tokyo, to the Disney Hall, to somewhere else, and ended up at Market Street and took the subway back to Union Station. Subway? Yes and who knew LA had one. Not me, so it was my first time.
At the end of the day, I was kind of tired, but not tired enough to go shoe shopping. I went to the fashion district. Walked in wanting a pair of shoes. Walked out with a pair of shoes, and three suits.
Joe Photo's portrait of me.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
OC Greek Fest 2009
I am adding a new category in my blog. Food for Thought. For all those amazing eats I run across.
I am also changing Photo Field Trip category to Photo Adventure. Field Trips sounds planned and a bit elementary, my dear readers. Elementary.
For those that don't know me, anything I plan, I don't do. And I end up doing things that I don't plan. Adventures cannot be planned, and keep you on your toes.
Anything can happen in an adventure.
Anyway, guess what is coming to town...
OC Greek Fest is coming back! May 15-17, 2009.
I went to the festival last year for the first time, and they had the best gyros and spanakopita I have ever had in my life. I have been spoiled by these Greeks, and I have had a hard time eating gyros anywhere else all year.
I also have not seen so many Greek people in one small place, except for Mad Greek Cafe in Baker, Ca.
I am also changing Photo Field Trip category to Photo Adventure. Field Trips sounds planned and a bit elementary, my dear readers. Elementary.
For those that don't know me, anything I plan, I don't do. And I end up doing things that I don't plan. Adventures cannot be planned, and keep you on your toes.
Anything can happen in an adventure.
Anyway, guess what is coming to town...
OC Greek Fest is coming back! May 15-17, 2009.
I went to the festival last year for the first time, and they had the best gyros and spanakopita I have ever had in my life. I have been spoiled by these Greeks, and I have had a hard time eating gyros anywhere else all year.
I also have not seen so many Greek people in one small place, except for Mad Greek Cafe in Baker, Ca.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
We found the @Kogibbq Truck!
My friend Justin called me at 9:30 on Saturday night. "Drive to Buena Park, NOW! The Kogi BBQ truck is coming to Buena Park in 30 minutes. We are waiting for the location to post on Twitter !" I have heard and seen this Kogi BBQ Truck on the news, and it looked real tasty. In fact, Justin has always showed me awesome Korean restaurants since we were in Junior High School.
So by the time we figure out where the truck was going to be, the La Palma police department was already waiting. No, not for the food. Cops only eat doughnuts and bacon. They somehow figured out the Kogi truck was going to be in their hood (probably from twitter), and they made the crowd leave the industrial area. So the Kogi truck moved down the street into LA county, and about half of the people followed.
Let me tell you, top 5 tacos I have ever had. I can't really call it mexican food, because you can put anything in a tortilla (peanut butter). They gave everyone a limit of 3 tacos because of the long line. I had a short rib taco, spicy pork, and a tofu.
Turns out, they have a restaurant in Culver City called Alibi Room. Everyone kept saying finding the truck on twitter is part of the fun. I say this truck and the long line is a lot of effort for a partial menu that the restaurant has to offer.
Justin's Blog, which I rightfully stole all of these images.
So by the time we figure out where the truck was going to be, the La Palma police department was already waiting. No, not for the food. Cops only eat doughnuts and bacon. They somehow figured out the Kogi truck was going to be in their hood (probably from twitter), and they made the crowd leave the industrial area. So the Kogi truck moved down the street into LA county, and about half of the people followed.
Let me tell you, top 5 tacos I have ever had. I can't really call it mexican food, because you can put anything in a tortilla (peanut butter). They gave everyone a limit of 3 tacos because of the long line. I had a short rib taco, spicy pork, and a tofu.
Turns out, they have a restaurant in Culver City called Alibi Room. Everyone kept saying finding the truck on twitter is part of the fun. I say this truck and the long line is a lot of effort for a partial menu that the restaurant has to offer.
Justin's Blog, which I rightfully stole all of these images.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Field Trip to the Annenberg Space for Photography
I went to The Annenberg Space for Photography last friday in West Los Angeles. The exhibit was about Los Angeles native photographers that have worked in LA in the past 50 years or so.
It is easy for native Southern Californians to forget our massive diversity as a culture of our own. From the beach to Hollywood to Venice to the little ethnic towns on every corner to the freeways to the mountains. In between all of this, there are ten million people in Los Angeles counties.
The exhibit showed the change in our culture, and the effects our surroundings on our people.
My favorite part of the exhibit was the video. They interviewed all of the photographers, including 98 year old Julius Shulman. Sometimes I like to watch interviews of photographers and artists, sometimes. I like to hear their 1000 words on their own work. Julius talked about how photographers eye, soul, and feelings go into their own work to make it their own signature work.
Other quotes from the photographers:
Images as diverse as the city for which it is named.
L8S ANG3LES
It is easy for native Southern Californians to forget our massive diversity as a culture of our own. From the beach to Hollywood to Venice to the little ethnic towns on every corner to the freeways to the mountains. In between all of this, there are ten million people in Los Angeles counties.
The exhibit showed the change in our culture, and the effects our surroundings on our people.
My favorite part of the exhibit was the video. They interviewed all of the photographers, including 98 year old Julius Shulman. Sometimes I like to watch interviews of photographers and artists, sometimes. I like to hear their 1000 words on their own work. Julius talked about how photographers eye, soul, and feelings go into their own work to make it their own signature work.
Other quotes from the photographers:
Photography connects people from all over the world. People instantly connect with images.
Art can't be taught. One learns by doing.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Taxes are a sore subject.
I shall never use profanity, except in discussing house rent and taxes.
-Mark Twain
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
George Bernard Shaw
My way of joking is to tell the truth. It is the funniest joke in the world.
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family.
The minority is sometimes right; the majority always wrong.
He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.
-George Bernard Shaw, Nobel Prize winner in 1925.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Innovative Energy
I was talking to a friend the other day, and he asked me about my travel plans for the summer. Long story short, I have a lot of plans, and a lot of camping trips. He noticed that most of my trips are mostly outside and involve motorcycles and tents, and asked why. It is just what I like to do. I enjoy the outdoors. Especially in the American Southwest.
I got thinking.
At first, I started traveling and camping because it was fun. Then I brought my camera to show people that there is a whole other world out there besides the beach. (Some of you might remember when I would send mass amounts of emails with images attached...)
I started researching and traveling to strange places for awesome landscape photography.
People tell me all the time that they are impressed by my traveled check list. So when I was hanging out with my friend, and he asked why I camp so much, I began to realize that for me, being outside and traveling anywhere is where I get my renewing innovative creative energy. I don't climb to the top of mountains for photography, I do it just because I feel like it. That is my attitude and spirit, to just go. My creative passion comes from the earth and everything on its giant playground because I find everything about the planet interesting, not for capturing images with my camera.
My curious, visual, nomadic self will travel to all of the corners of the earth.
Here are some images over the progression of my work "on the road."
I got thinking.
At first, I started traveling and camping because it was fun. Then I brought my camera to show people that there is a whole other world out there besides the beach. (Some of you might remember when I would send mass amounts of emails with images attached...)
I started researching and traveling to strange places for awesome landscape photography.
People tell me all the time that they are impressed by my traveled check list. So when I was hanging out with my friend, and he asked why I camp so much, I began to realize that for me, being outside and traveling anywhere is where I get my renewing innovative creative energy. I don't climb to the top of mountains for photography, I do it just because I feel like it. That is my attitude and spirit, to just go. My creative passion comes from the earth and everything on its giant playground because I find everything about the planet interesting, not for capturing images with my camera.
My curious, visual, nomadic self will travel to all of the corners of the earth.
Here are some images over the progression of my work "on the road."
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