A sure sign you've entered the High Desert portion of the
Mojave Desert in Southern California is when you encounter a grove of Joshua trees. The
spiny leaves are green in daylight, a pleasant contrast against the brown trunk. It
reminds us that the desert is a living entity, not dead and barren as many believe. (Asahi
Pentax Spotmatic II, 28mm F3.5 at F4.5, 1 Second, Kodacolor)
Peacocks are beautifully colorful birds, even with their
tails lowered. This shot was taken at the LA County Arbouretum in Arcadia, CA.(Asahi
Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4 at F11, 1/125 Second, Kodacolor)
I wanted to learn to print color, so I took a course at
Citrus Community College in Azuza, CA. All the shots on this page were class assignments.
This one was the required time exposure. I set my camera on a tripod and opened the
shutter for about 30 seconds to allow the lights from the amusement rides at the LA County
Fair to paint this image which suggests UFO's to many who view it.(Asahi Pentax Spotmatic
II, 28mm F3.5 at F4.5, thirty Seconds, Kodacolor)
My now-college-aged daughter, Nancy, when she was about five
years old. What do you think of and what do you feel when you see this one? (Yashica MAT
124G, F?, 1/15 Second, VPS)