Wordless Wednesday: Simple Pleasures
The feeder brings the birds to the cat. And the glass, of course, protects the birds while they eat. Win, win.
photography
At the Getty Center Gardens in Late Summer
The Getty Center is nearby and we go up there several times a year to see what they have on exhibit and spend a lazy afternoon enjoying the weather and the view. Admission is free, though you do have to pay to park, so bring a group of friends out…
How Not To Take Food Photos in A Restaurant
Every once in a while, you hear about a restaurant that is banning food photography due to diners going to extremes to get that perfect shot. I've heard tale of people setting up lights, standing on chairs and photographing the dishes of complete strangers as they attempt to eat them…
Photography Night at The Aquarium of the Pacific
It was a complete fluke that we ended up with tickets to Photographers Night at The Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach, CA. The event happens one night a year and we just-so-happened to be perusing the website a few days beforehand, commenting that we should visit soon. Photography…
How to get other people to take better pictures of you
One of the biggest challenges of taking photos on a trip is getting someone to take a good photo of you and your family/friends/whoever you are traveling with. Rob and I often encounter this situation when we're standing in front of a fantastic view or landmark and want a picture…
Showing at the Fiesta of the Spanish Horse
Ducati, a friesian gelding, and I showing saddleseat at the Fiesta of the Spanish Horse at the LA Equestrian Center May 9th, 2011. Photo by Barbara Bella
Wordless Wednesday: Stonehenge
This picture was taken before Rob and I met - back on a trip to England in 2002. I stumbled across the photo on a backup hard drive and couldn't resist posting it. I'd love to take a trip back there.