LONG Beach

I have been stuck in a rut for a couple of weeks now. I have two different blogs that I'm working on and neither one is coming together. I have to get certain pictures that, apparently, are not that simple to acquire. For some reason I have not been able to think of anything else, blog-wise, and I was starting to get frustrated. I just can't seem to move past these two impossible blogs. Like, if I don't finish them, I'm not allowed to move on.

Today I thought of the last two pictures that I posted on my photography page. They were cool shots that I took over the weekend at my Long Beach Convention. Then suddenly I thought...Duh!!!! Do a blog on Long Beach. I usually highlight a trip or an event and this one just cruised right by like it didn't even happen.

Speaking of cruises...

Queen Mary

The view out our hotel room.

Thar Be Whales, Captain!!

They remodeled.

Crazy Art Work

Up At Dawn

Morning Fog

This was there all weekend, but only showed up in the fog.

Fantastic Spider Web

Our first night at the Wharf/Marina. Just the two of us. Night number one.

The Old Man and the Sea

A Beautiful Evening

Another night out for dinner at the wharf. Night number two.

Feathery Line Up

Art

Birds in the City

More Art

Night Lights

Silhouette Fun

Strike a Pose

Holding a Bird?

Billy Reaches for a Big Drink!

Headed up to Pine Street for dinner. Night number three.

We Hit That!

Hibiscus

Whatever That Is!

 Sometimes crummy pictures turn out interesting.

Bella Two-Face

Getting in on some street action.

Dueling Cameras

Let's Go Fly a Kite!

A Crumbly Column

More Silhouette Silliness

Same Light, Different Girl

Take a Bow

Girl on Fire!

I <3 You, Too!!!

I hope this will free me from my blog bondage and maybe now I can move on.

Whatever Floats Your Boat

A couple of weeks ago at a photo shoot, my customer asked me a great question that I could not answer. He wanted to know what my favorite kind of photography was. I had never really thought about pinning it down. There I was doing a family portrait session and loving it. He remembered when I was at a wedding that we both attended, at which I was not the actual photographer, and that I was flitting about taking pics of all the details of the day and loving it.

When I am invited to a party, I do a little conversation, but mostly I am taking pictures of everyone in attendance along with the decor and I'm loving it. Maternity shoots, newborn shoots....love them. Taking pictures of kids...love, love love! Animal and nature pics, well, obviously. Fun photo shoots on the fly, ditto.

So, what don't I love? Maybe about six months ago I was chatting with one of my pool customers about getting into the photography business on the side and she said "What about doing before and after pictures of home remodels?" Bingo!!! That did not sound interesting to me at all. Don't get me wrong...I'd do it, but not on a regular basis. Sorry, Suzie, if you ever reads this, which is quite possible.

Yesterday, while using my new camera at work (which, by the way...WOW!!), I took a few pictures of a rose and each photo was completely different. Sometimes the wind blows at the exact moment that I snap or I don't hold the camera steady enough and that alters everything. Well, I liked all three pics and that got me to thinking that within the different fields of photography there are even more choices that one can pick from.

For instance, do you like posed pictures?

My Zachy Boy in the Park

Or candid?

In the Sandbox

 Do you like full views?

Some Goddess

Or partial views?

Bird in a Fountain

In focus?

Sharp

Not so focused?

Softer

Out of focus?

This would make a good background for the written word.

Maybe you're a black and white fan.

The Corn Fields in Fall

Or does Sepia float your boat?

Precious

Do you like to look at life from a different perspective?

A little Sideways Action

 And who doesn't love a good silhouette?

Santa Monica

Funny?

Is he Rock Em or Sock Em?

Or serious?

He's serious about his wine.

Don't make me choose. It's all good to me.