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Improving and growing as a photographer Part 1

When out in public, people should have no expectation of privacy. I made sure this young couple knew I was there and they didn't object.
When out in public, people should have no expectation of privacy. I made sure this young couple knew I was there and they didn’t object.

Don’t you love when you predictions are correct?

I remember a particular student in my beginning class mentioning that she was only interested in landscapes, and nothing else.

Didn’t care for making pictures of people at all.

I met up with her 4 Years later. Continue reading Improving and growing as a photographer Part 1

Fun with your camera In Downtown Riverside

Having Fun with your camera in downtown Riverside

Downtown Riverside's jewel the Mission Inn, a historic landmark is the showcase of the annual Festival of Lights.  A long exposure with camera resting on top of some mail boxes.
Downtown Riverside’s jewel the Mission Inn, a historic landmark is the showcase of the annual Festival of Lights. A long exposure with camera resting on top of some mail boxes.

If you haven’t taken a stroll through Riverside’s downtown pedestrian mall, this would be the best time of the year to do so.

During weekdays if you arrive before 5pm, just know you have to pay a dollar an hour.

The city’s parking enforcement folks do not cut you any slack, parking violation tickets are now $50.

Passerby warm themselves in front of Mario's Place, one of Riverside's favorite Italian restaurants, across from the Mission Inn.
A [passerby warms herself in front of Mario’s Place, one of Riverside’s favorite Italian restaurants, across from the Mission Inn.
Continue reading Fun with your camera In Downtown Riverside