A winter storm in southern California gives the foothills of San Bernardino mountains a light dusting of snow.
For many of us here in southern California who are about an hour’s drive to the local mountains, a winter storm usually provides a nice change of scenery whenever we gaze northwards towards the mountains.
Once up the mountain, there is no shortage of places to rent inner tubes for sledding.
If you are up to the task of putting on chains on your tires, you will of course be rewarded with a fun day of playing in the snow.
Those mountain roads can get treacherous for inexperienced drivers who are not accustomed to driving conditions.
My years of going up the mountains every time it snowed has taught me never to be in a hurry.
A father dances with her daughter during her quinceañera, a very important milestone for Latino folks.
Most of my favorite pictures for clients tend to have moments that mean something to me as well.
Usually I look for those moments that appeal to me as a parent if it has anything to do with a child.
Those posed pictures or portraits are very important as documentation of the day.
My AA batteries now have a safe haven, never to run loose and create havoc in my camera bags, leaving me to wonder if they're spent or still good
I’m pretty sure I’m not the only photographer with this problem.
I’ve tried rubber bands.
I’ve tried Gaffer tape.
Gaffer tape works good but it’s too pricey to be used that way.
If you use any kind of portable electronics that is power thirsty, then you’re probably buying batteries in bulk at a discount store like Costco, Home Depot or Wal-Mart.
Those packets usually contain 48 AA batteries at a good price.
I’ve tried to pry the packet carefully around the sides and see if I can reseal or tape the opening close when I’m done taking out what I need.
I’ve made a hole that’s just big enough to extract the battery and taping over the hole.
No one way works better.
Since I found these wonderful AA plastic battery containers, I break open the packet and pop them 4-at-a-time into one of these.
My Speedlights use 4 AAs so these containers are perfect.
Now my AA batteries never roll around or come loose anymore.
