Photoshoot with Megan

The following are from today's shoot with my good friend Megan. She is a natural in front of the camera and we really had a great time. Thanks to Rod for helping out with the reflector and wardrobe carrying!

We shot at the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum. A beautiful place for sure. We had to be a bit creative with locations due to the bright sun during mid-day, but I am really happy with the results! Below are some of my favorites.

Scene & Heard 2008

This was an evening of art and music coming together with good people, good drinks, and most of all, good times.

The Band


Artist 1



#2



#3 - My good friend Sam Eames

Trip to Huntington Library

I have a few things that need to be blogged! Maybe this is called blog backup? I haven't necessarily meant to stockpile these things, it's just that life has been busy with many things, which is never a good excuse, but I shall use it nonetheless.



In August, I had the pleasure of accompanying a professor of mine (he is the head of photography at Mount San Antonio College), Neil Chapman, to the Huntington Library in San Marino. We had a great time despite the poor light (direct sun in the middle of the day is not the greatest for flora/fauna shooting). Here is one of the many beautiful bonzai trees they had displayed in an area of the grounds.




There was a photography exhibit that we had both wanted to check out as well. It was called "This Side of Paradise: Body and Landscape in L.A. Photographs". I appreciated his thoughts and critiques on many of the images as well as his insight about the various photographers represented which he personally knew. We did manage to get a few good images in the buildings where they have sculptures and art displayed. I call this one "Take aim".

My friend the carpet

Today I got a chance to see my friend play the magic carpet in the Aladdin show at Disney's California Adventure. I have a couple friends in the show, but this is the first time seeing Megan play carpet. So, as I have in the past, I took pictures of the show, mainly of Megan. Here are some of my favorites:

Summer at the Center 2008

These are images from this year's Summer at the Center show, held every year at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. It's an amazing show with kids who have had it rough in life. The Young American's Director and Choreographer, Bill & Robyn Brawley, teach these kids confidence, performance, compassion, peace, teamwork, discipline, and above all, love. It is an incredible show to take in!

Flash Slideshow

Fireworks

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! I certainly did. It started off with the La Verne 4th of July parade, then off to my father-in-law's birthday party, then back for the La Verne Fireworks show, then friends came over. Quite a day! Here is an image of the fireworks we watched.



Things have been really busy for me lately. I have many blogs to post on recent photography activities so stay tuned!

-B

Mike & Dalisa

What a beautiful wedding and couple! They are great friends and we had a great time that day! Here is a slideshow of some of the images from that special day.

Enjoy!