In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
Waiting for Jen to pick me up this morning, I couldn’t believe I wasn’t out hiking for this sunrise!
Unbelievable color this morning.
My friend Ann and her boyfriend Rob ran the Lake Cachulla Triathlon today. Ann ran this Tri last year too. Today she bettered her time and Rob came in first in his division and 3rd OVERALL!!!
I’ve uploaded 200 Triathlon photos to my Portfolio website. Click here to view photos. Click on Slideshow after following the link to see the photos full screen.
Jen and I went out and photographed the swimming and biking portions, focusing on Ann and Rob, of course.
Rob and Ann. Congrats to you both!
I asked Jen to write something to go along with these photos of mine I’ve posted from our evening last night.
Here is what she wrote:
“What is modern photography? With not only technology changing quickly every day, photography is unique in that how people view their visual world changes just as quickly and at the same ratio as the medium of photography itself. Growing up in a family where knowing that form follows function was just as important as knowing the Presidents, it was so nice to revisit the Palm Springs art museum last night to hear a lecture by Los Angeles gallery owner, Paul Kopeikin. My grandfather, along with Stew Williams, designed the museum. As I walked through the museum last night with our hosts, Barbara and Bernie, childhood memories came back of playing through the museum and sliding down rails, of listening to my grandfather light up when I asked him to explain the significance of anything from the Dead Sea to Le Corbusier.”
Thanks Jen.
Paul Kopeikin, Gallery owner and lecturer.
Barbara and Bernie Cain invited us to this Collector’s Lecture by Paul Kopeikin and Curator-led tour of Picture This: Photographic Portraits of Place.
Photos on this outside wall from the 1800′s.
Leaving the museum I had to shoot Jen on the other side of one of the glass art pieces.
Jen’s Granpa’s name is listed on this Palm Springs Museum wall – John Porter Clark – as one of the original museum architects.
Jen long ago used to slide down this banister as a little girl.
Now outside the Museum the lights on Jen’s boots was too hard to resist.
Jim, Stacy and I went to the Palm Springs Gay Pride Parade today.
Stacy playing with her (soon to be old) camera.
Jim HAD to wear this shirt.
I couldn’t help myself. I will be posting a link to some of the Parade photos soon once I go through the way too many photos I shot today.
Bonnie and Fred posing tonight for this shot I took with my IPhone and treated in Snapseed. They threw a 40 year wedding anniversary party for themselves at the MHCC.
Had a wonderful weekend with these wonderful ladies and many others.
There were 5 of us who got up early (after little sleep) and hiked the Bump & Grind early this morning. There is a weekend event going on here in the desert and throughout today many more friends will arrive. Will be interesting to see who joins on tomorrow morning’s hike.
Early morning hike on the Bump & Grind.
The light was just too good to pass this up. Thanks Eric.
Eric, John, Katya and Melissa jumping for me and the incredible morning we had.
Connie wasn't feeling great and turned back during our hike.
Melissa and Eric closing in on the end of our 6.8 mile hike before the heavy rain.
To see more photos of our hike on the PCT south from Hwy 74 in the San Jacinto Mountains, click here.
