Recently, I transplanted to a new city. My school commute is longer .... but I needed the new environmental stimuli.

That's me, 1603. Actually, it is more my roommate ... but I'm here too. I've never lived anywhere where alleyways were common. But where else do you put the garages?

There are some cool parks nearby. However, the view is getting old there and I already need to seek out some new spots.

Just yesterday, the rain came through.Some stormy clouds are still lingering, though. The waters were muddy in the back harbor.

It's being surrounded by views like this everyday that I signed up for. THAT is why I moved out here.

My grandparents used to collect Lladrós (or porcelain statuettes). Recently, I had the privilege of photographing them. It was a bit difficult, since the porcelain is highly reflective/glossy .... but I managed to pull off some decent shots (after shooting some of them a few times to eliminate unwanted reflections and glare). Let me know what you think.

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I got some good shots of some friends of mine, recently. They are brothers who share a goofy sense of humor. I tried to capture parts of their personality in the photos but I don't think they always carried over as well as I had hoped.

Big Brother - the more light-hearted and jovial of the two. He loves porn. Sometimes he can be a little hard on himself.

Little Brother - the more sarcastic and scientific brother. He's got a salt-water aquarium (or three) and loves his accessories. Also, he likes to play in the dirt (sometimes he gets stuck).

Just because I don't want to post only two pics, i figures i could include these here: Beautiful clouds fill the sky (with wide-angle adaptor)

I just got some new studio equipment (toys for my amusement, really). I think I might need another light or two ... but i've been having a blast finding that out. I would appreciate any experience-informed comments or criticisms, as I am very interested in improving to professional quality. Here are some of the random things around my house that were small enough to be accomodated:

| toy | pendant | glasses | dragon | tiki | basketball | eagle |

I finally caught up with an old friend and went on a photographic excursion. We went to Pomona, one night. That's right, I said Pomona. Obviously, some people had already been chilling before we got there. We screwed around and got some interesting shots. I was amazed to see the traincars properly labeled. My friend was taking pictures and, for some reason, the grass always seems green from the other side of the picture (did I say that right?). It was an interesting night, overall.

Recently, I started a nano cube (12 gallon) salt-water aquarium. I had one fish at first. Then, I added some snails and crabs to clean up the rock and substrate. After a few days, I decided it was time to add two more fish. Bad idea ... the largest of the three became a terror who required constant policing. So I got rid of him ... and this is what is left.

My favorites to watch:
| Coral | Tube Worms | Dwarf Hermit Crabs | Yellow-tail Damsel | Domino Damsel | Blue Devil Damsel |

It had been a while since I had taken any pictures worth showing to anyone and I woke up feeling drawn down by the day-to-day routine. So, on this smoggy spring day, I took my camera to school with me (again).

It was calm by the stream:
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There was an amazing tree calling me:
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And, yet, the world was still spinning elsewhere:
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It's wierd .... somehow, taking my camera to school with me made the day a whole lot better. I never noticed how awesome my campus was until I saw it on screen.

I had the day off from school and work was a few hours away. The day before, there was plenty of rain and wind to wash away the smoggy cloud that contaminates our air and sky. It was the perfect opportunity to take a few pictures. So I took them.

| My first instinct was to contrast the bright clear sky against the dark silhouettes of the trees around my house. | Then, I focused more directly on the clouds along with the sun. | After that, I thought that the picture might be better served without the sun. | The local water tower was quite a site. | Even my street looked like a snow globe without the snow. |

Being from Southern California, I don't get a chance to play in the snow much during the wintertime. When my brother moved to Salt Lake City, I got a chance to see a season that normally shuns my hometown.

| Frost-bitten Road Sign | Tracks of a Resident | Bright Mid-day Stop | At the Foot of the Mountain | Great Tree / Sky Combo| Sun Breaking through the Cloud | The Horizon down the Street | Trees in the Valley | Wintertime Forest Border | Thawed River | Shack and Tree | Salt Lake City |

I decided to photograph part of my weekly experience at school. It was a windy day, following some light showers. The sky was beautiful and the air was clean (for once). I go to the California State Polytechnic University of Pomona (www.csupomona.edu). I love the interesting CLA building and the pronounced presence of trees throughout the campus. I hate trying to find parking in a lot that makes disneyland or even the mall seem somewhat friendly. Check it out:

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My brother moved from southern California to the capital of Utah. So I tagged along. Naturally, we had to make good time (which meant as few stops for pictures as possible). These are from our trip through the desert.

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Here are the wide pictures from my recent trip to Shell Beach. Enjoy and comment.

Night Coastline
Day Coastline 1
Day Coastline 2
Sunset on the Ocean
Day Coastline 3
Day Coastline 4
Seagulls in Line

I went to visit family and was amazed to find that smog does not cloud all of CA. The beach is always nice too.

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I have a friend who has an amazingly atmospheric backyard that is reminiscent of Vietnam. It is great for parties and family events. I've been to a few, they have great food. Enjoy

Jon likes toysand dogs
Camera shy (paparazzi shot)
Shy old friend's new room
Doug (this guy) ...living on the edge as always