Pixel Pete on December 28th, 2008

If you’re lucky enough to live in Southern California or are visiting during holiday season between Thanksgiving and the New Year, you have to check this out.
No, you don’t have to be a photography buff to enjoy this free attraction in the city of Long Beach.
I have a minivan that seats 7, so I somehow [...]

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Pixel Pete on December 5th, 2008

In Southern California, the choice location for portraits is naturally the beach.
No surprise I’ve heard of photographers getting into arguments because they have their favorite spots to work and when another photographer shows up, a tuft war ensues.

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Pixel Pete on November 30th, 2008

Originally shot on Fujichrome 100, this is one of the few photo illustrations I shot while at the newspaper which I liked. 
Maybe it’s also because it won a 1st place award. Details of which elude me now.
I remember just eating a whole lot of bananas. Must have downed at least 20 or 30 by the [...]

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Pixel Pete on November 29th, 2008

Canon 40D with 50 mm lens on a tripod. Since our faces were in the same plane, f8 was more than enough to keep us all in focus. Thanks Eric for taking our picture.
Happy Thanksgiving! This year I dragged out my portable studio for the Thanksgiving get-together.
Since I’ve made it a point to ask my [...]

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