Santa Barbara

Finally, checking things off the list - our first day-trip to explore some of the amazing places in Cali. Driving up the PCH, we saw a lot of good surf spots and a million precarious looking houses hanging onto the hillsides. Santa Barbara was our first destination. Next time it will be longer than a day trip, and we won't make the mistake of renting cruisers to go on this bike route. We did get some great shots though (I need to steal some from KT's SLR), but here are a few of my snapshots. Stopped at Brophy Brother's in the Harbor for some amazing seafood and a great view looking back on the city nestled in the hills. 

Patterns

A little preview of what's to come - working on a suite. Starting small with 4"x4"s and 11"x11"s. Stay tuned!

Lost and found

I just ran across these old negatives from circa September 2009 - an adventure with Ms Goebel to Starved Rock. Destination: Tonti Canyon. Light was low in the canyons, but made for some ethereal photos. Wish some others had turned out. I guess you'll just have to go see for yourself ;)

Average day on the boardwalk

Morning commute / snack / Abbot Kinney

Discovered this iPhone app: Hipstamatic. Stupid name, but really fun to use - you can switch the "lenses" and use different "film". I still like shooting my own black and white 12o film, but this makes taking pics on your phone really fun. I love some of the colors that it picks up. I'd be interested to see what this looks like for portraits, but KT's my only willing subject out here - might get kind of repetitive..

Shoez

This was unintentionally my second consecutive posting about feet....

I took a field trip to the Melrose Trading Post a few weeks ago and scored this sweet lil pair - not only is the flea market a fundraiser for the school it is located outside of, but there are some amazing antiques, clothes and art. I've been looking for some flat leather shoes with laces for a while, so to find a pair for only $45, the leather already buttery soft, and an almost guarantee they won't also be on millions of other feet?! Priceless.

Walkabout

In an effort to experience a walk in a different way, I started playing around with snapping photos of my feet and the ground beneath them. This turned into a series of walks in Chicago, and a walk to the beach in Venice. The irony? In my decision to create a new type of experience, or a new perspective, I found I was reinforcing the dependency on my phone as I walked around bumping into things...

Getty Villa

These photos are overdue, but it takes a while to find time to process the ol' negatives. We went to the Getty Villa and met our friend John for some brunch on the beach in Malibu a few weekends ago. Didn't realize it was just a short drive up the Pacific Coast Highway. I'm itching for a real road trip soon.

The formwork used in the structures around the Villa imprinted this amazing wood grain texture into the concrete - I know I was supposed to be looking at the Aztec exhibit and the Villa itself, but this had to have been the most beautiful part.

And I realize this gives me up as being a LOST nerd, but the last diptych reminds me of Jacob and the man in black....I know KT will love that.

Leisure