Other Interests
MY PHOTOS
The seed to explore photography
was planted by my father. He was both student and teacher. He shared the theory he learned in the classroom, and then demonstrated those techniques by photographing his family, family trips, and close up objects.
He has a tremendous eye for composition and his thoughtful explanations served as the bedrock for my interest.
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In 2014, my passion for the art was re-kindled by a moving journey to Japan.
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Nature offers the best subjects. In 2022 I was fortunate to capture a few good examples.
Photo Series - Summer 2022
Nikon D500, various settings
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Vista House is situated on a rocky promontory above the Columbia River and serves as an observatory and comfort station
Vista House - October 2021
Nikon D500, 112mm, ISO 100, 1/5s, f/5.6
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Foggy sunrise over the Willamette River
Foggy River - October 2021
Nikon D500, 46mm, ISO 100, 1/500s, f/10
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Foggy sunrise over the farm
Foggy Farm - October 2021
Nikon D500, 45mm, ISO 100, 1/5000s, f/5.6
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Foggy morning in the San Fernando Valley overlooking the office and hotel towers of Universal Studios.
Foggy Valley - Jan 2021
Nikon D500,16mm, ISO 100, 1/40s, f/8
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On a Saturday afternoon in early 2021, I was able to capture the image of this tree situated in the heart of the Japanese garden located at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens.
The gnarly trunk topped with a sprawling, twisted canopy presented an interesting image to my eye and my mind.
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Mighty Tree - Jan 2021
Nikon D500,16mm, ISO 100, 1/100s, f/2.8
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Ten miles south of Portland, OR is the City of Lake Oswego. The two photos were taken as the sun was rising at roughly the same time of day.
Sadly the image on the right is not mist but smoke from the fires of 2020.
Lake Oswego - Aug & Sep 2020
Nikon D500, 16MM, ISO 100, 15s @ f/2.8
Nikon D500, 16MM, ISO 1400, 1/60s @ f/2.8
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Hockey was another passion transferred from my father. As a Greek immigrant, he embraced the sport as it was similar to soccer. He took my brother and me to Olympia Stadium to watch the Detroit Red Wings and Gordie Howe play.
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We played lots in our basement on the linoleum floor and whenever we could on ice.
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In my early days in Los Angeles, it was the peak of the Gretzky era and amateur hockey was on fire. A group of soccer playing co-workers and a few of us midwest transplants played for about a decade all around the city.
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These skates have zigged the country in tournaments, league play and pick-up games. I've played with Stanley Cup champs, with actors, on a team with LA County Sheriff deputies and with my family.
I hung them up in 2020.
Hang Them Up - 2020
iPhone in portrait mode f/2.4
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Outside of Los Angeles is City of Hope. City of Hope is a leading cancer center for research and treatment of all forms of cancer.
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This fountain is placed at the entrance and offers visiting patients and families hope for survivorship...hope for another day.
Fountain of Hope - April 2018
Fujifilm X100S, 33mm, ISO 200, 1/850s @ f/14
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The Oregon coast was cut from volcanic activity and the force of the Pacific Ocean.
Nestled at the base of this bay is the beach resort of Manzanita, Oregon, a weekend destination for many.
Manzanita, OR - July 2017
Fujifilm X100S, 33mm, ISO 200, 1/800s @ f/7.1
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Fort Rock, located in Central Oregon, is a volcanic vent formed when the magna rose to the surface and met this ice-age lake.
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My running team spotted this formation halfway in our 216.6 mile relay run from Cascade Lake to Bend.
Fort Rock, OR - July 2016
Fujifilm X100S, 33mm, ISO 200, 1/680s @ f/5.6
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Live music is my jam. Watching humans actually play their instruments is thrilling. If those humans are some of history's best, it moves the experience up a few notches.
Over the last decade+, I have enjoyed this cover band, Royal Machines, play multi-night residencies on Sunset Blvd.
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At this 2018 show the band's leader, Billy Morrison (far right) was feeling a bit crabby and announced this will be the last set of shows for the public. Scheduling was rough that year with changed dates and venues. I suspect when things return to "normal" we will see a return to the stage. The fellas are currenlty feeling nostalgic on social media.
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Regardless, if this was the "last one", it was a good run. The list of musical icons I've enjoyed is too long to name and would seem unreal.
Check them out online. They are called Royal Machines, or Camp Freddy in the early years.
Our Last One - Dec 2018
iPhone X dual back camera ISO160, 6mm, 1/8s, f/2.4
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New York, my birthplace, is known for iconic buildings, bravery and resilience.
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These two buildings represent the city's legacy and its future.
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In black & white is the Freedom Tower, at that time still under construction.
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In unfiltered color is Rockefeller Center's crown jewel affectionately known as "30 Rock" completed in 1933.
Freedom Tower - May 2015
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Fujifilm X100S, 19mm, ISO 400, 13s @ f/8.0
30 "Rock" - May 2015
Fujifilm X100S, 19mm, ISO 400, 1/60s @ f/2.0
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A solemn visit to the mausoleum of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and his grandson Iemitsu in Nikko, Japan moved me to the core.
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The Japanese saying "Never say 'kekko' until you've seen Nikko" - kekko meaning beautiful or magnificent in the context of "I found satisfaction."
Nikko - Feb 2014
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Fujifilm X100S, 33mm, ISO 200, 1/105 sec @ f/6.4
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Standing 2,080 feet above Tokyo in the Tokyo Skytree one can only partially grasp the vast density of the city.
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Tokyo Skyline - Feb 2014
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Fujifilm X100S, 33mm, ISO 200, 1/850s @ f/6.4
