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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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.