the diAry of angi b.

chillin in the afternoon, california-style

i'm pretty sure that dOminic will follow in his footsteps

anonymous photography

anonymous photography. that's my new focus this year. i am trying something new...the backdrop of the pacific ocean is always stunning especially when the sun hits the water just right. perfect timing is not always handed to one on a silver platter. cool.

 

Gorgeous weather beckens us to slip away from our home in the foothills and take in cool breezes and fresh views of the Pacific Ocean. We were in the mood for tacos at our favorite mexican place in seal beach. Dominic has proven himself to be a somewhat sane model citizen as of late in public places so our hesitation to be out and about with him has surely waned. Afterwards we took a brief stroll on the pier and our spur-of-the minute mentality prompts us to head over to the Aquarium of the Pacific in nearby Long Beach. There, Dominic slips back into "the crazies." He had a small lapse for some reason or another. We signed up for a one-year family membership on New Year's Day so it was nice to pay a spontaneous visit. California. Gotta love it.

... taking a photography class this semester

our assignment last week: cover the viewfinder or lcd and take random pics. The point? to let go of inhibition and the internal judge within. For me this was a major challenge as I am a self-proclaimed p e r f e c t i o n i s t ... so Saturday morning I wandered around the neighborhood and shot some shrubbery hoping to get some cool "dew on leaves" or whatever... This was my submission for tonight's class critique. I loathe spiders but the dew on the web was kinda interesting. I knew it was a little "busy", but my instructor said it worked because part of it was out of focus. Doctored up by Picassa (LOVE that program!). I am lovin' this class. Joe is as sarcastic as they come and brutally honest which is a good thing if I am serious about becoming a better photographer. Side note: I am a business accounting major and yet ART is my passion and real love.... so my boss and others have asked the obvious question: why am I not studying art??? I retort: I can't afford to be a starving artist! Just for now, anyway.... SO in the meantime i'll weave it in somehow because what's the point of living right??? enjOy the jOurney...

Another Cool Shot by Marc of the Corn

Awesome photo of Pacific Park at dusk. Marc, is that the real color of the sky or did you fake this one too :). Wish I could do that. What kind of digital camera do you have?

Hey Marc, you rock! (taking over the weblog,eh?)

VIEW MORE OF MARC'S PHOTOS

Marc del Mazo Starving Artist

So here's a little blurb about my friend Marc del Mazo. Starving artist/photographer at large in the great city of Santa Monica...

Love this silouette of the palm trees and the purplish-orange sunset.

Thanks again for risking your life through the mean streets of Santa Monica to capture the setting sun all in the name of ART.

aNdrea sCher

SUPERHERO (super photographer)

I was browsing through Ali's site site and linked to this Blog. Her photos are funky fresh. Take a peak and browse through a while. She uses a Canon Digital Rebel. Mr. B tells me that's the camera he intended to buy me someday when he saves $900 (LOL)... let's see what Parenting magazine sends me in the mail. (third prize valued up to $250)