International Flavor

Every year on this weekend we visit our friends house in Downey. On our way home we pass through downtown Los Angeles. After days of over-eating, we decided that we needed to stop and get taquitos from Olvera Street and a duck from China Town. Usually, we just grab the food real quick and get back on the road. This time, we parked and cruised.

We set out on our mini adventure, camera in hand, and took to the streets. We went into an indoor "swapmeet" of sorts that we never knew existed. As we walked past booths full of cute shoes, purses, sweaters and all sorts of other things, I thought, next time I'm going to make a list.

I was trying to capture the essence of the Asian culture as we strolled down the streets and through the marketplace.

Mom and Pop Shops

Asian Skyline

Somehow, I can't seem to not also capture a little goofiness walking with Billy.

Keep Your Hands Off the Merchandise!!

Enter the Marketplace...

Traditional Garb

Bucket O' Bracelets

We were keeping our eyes open for seat covers.

Nope, not the right ones

I don't eat duck, but I find them interesting to photograph. They hang whole, faces and all.

He's Smiling at Me!

Hangin' Out

This man was moving things around so I could get clear pictures.

So Cute!

He even posed these guys for me.

Pair of Fowl

Super Market

Enter the dragon...

Thank you, Come Again!

This will end our Asian tour for today.

Hello, Hello...is this thing on?

I love nature.  I love structure.  I love photography - not necessarily in that order.  So, why not put them all together and share it with others.  Oh, and I love sharing!

So, this is Who's Z? Creations



My name and logo stems from a story of when my grandson, Zachary, was just a baby. One morning I was sitting in his cute little room looking at his name made out of wooden letters spelled out on the wall. I got to thinking of everyone's first name in the family and wondered if I could cover the entire alphabet (big family).  I was relating the thought to my then-son-in-law and, only missing a few letters, went through the alphabet with a corresponding name. As I approached the end of the alphabet, he asks, "Who's Z?"..."um", I replied, "your son". Well, to this day we still use that line when someone has a Duh-moment...Sorry Chris.

I take pictures of letters in nature and structure and spell names-first and last. I frame them and give them as gifts or do it for you (for a price).  Here are a couple I have done:  

This one, of course, is my beloved Zachy. Inspired by a happy accident that occurred when a picture I was taking of the letter "C" was double-exposed with the next picture I took of my cutey patootey.  Brilliant!!

This is one of my Name Frames given to friends for an anniversary gift.

As part of the evolution of the learning process, I discovered that I can also add borders and texts that accommodate smaller names.  This next one was given as a wedding gift and incorporated their names, wedding date and a scripture that was used in their ceremony.

That is all for now, but I'm just getting started here and have absolutely no idea how this blog thing works, so bear with me and watch it grow.

Who's Z? Creations