Happy New Year

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. I've been MIA because of a trip to the east coast, Christmas with the family in LA and general getting-together-with-loved-ones holiday cheer/obligation.

I have four or five rolls of film to process as well as WAY too many digitals (in addition to the photos I'll be taking on New Year's) so the first few days of January 2011 will be busy indeed.

Eternal thanks to those of you who visit this little blog and enjoy my photos. Your support really means the world to me. You rock!

Sharing one of my favorite photos from the past year. It was taken on a hot summer day at Magic Mountain using Lomography Red Scale 100 film. I think it's a great metaphor for the year's ups, downs and turnarounds.

July 2010 - Valencia, CA - Nikon FE - Lomograpy Redscale 100

2010 has been so great and I can't wait to see what 2011 will bring. Happy New Year!

xx
nic

A Thought Has A Thought

Megan - Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

Silly Faces Only: Wavy Arm Leopard Man

San Francisco - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Merry Christmas from Charlee & Dans Les Détails

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Fridge Friday: Great Oak Circle House

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160C

My First East Coast Winter

New York, NY - December 2010 - Canon S90

So I've been in New Jersey and New York for the last seven days to eat, sightsee and spend time with Mike's family.  Back in LA for Christmas.  Too many photos coming..

Hello LA: Invader Sunset Junction

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

Fridge Friday: Yorktown Court House

Marina, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Surprise Visitor

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

I love the blue lines framing this shot.

Giant lovable animal by San Francisco-based artist John Lee.

My Beautiful Sisters

Lauren - San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Denise - San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Paula - Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Previously, my sisters Channeling The Doors

Thomas 2001 Space Age Organ

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

The Standard Los Angeles

Lines + Shapes at The Standard

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

The Standard Los Angeles

Blue + White + Green

Los Angeles, CA - December 2010 - Canon S90

I love the floor at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea.

Fridge Friday: Willard St. House

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

For the purposes of this blog, the Fridge Series is hererby dubbed Fridge Friday.

Who doesn't love a little alliteration! (See what I did there?)

Have a great weekend, lovers.

Banksy v. Tree

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Previously, in street art animals versus large trees: Snail v. Tree

Golden Gate Park in the Fall

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Weston Spanish Dancer - San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Dahlia Akita - San Francisco, CA - October 2010
Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

 Dahlia Dalstar Sunset - San Francisco, CA - October 2010
Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

Lennon (1940 - 1980)

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Canon S90

From home of the gentlemen in Space Nature.

Fridge Series: Fulton Street House

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Silly Faces Only: Modified Bear

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Red Bricks, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Bathtub Planters, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Amazing Picture Window, San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

San Francisco, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Kodak Ektachrome 100 Xpro

Fridge Series: Spring Street House

Los Angeles, CA - November 201 - Canon S90

Fancy Feet in the Financial District

Sidewalk Entrance - Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

Art Deco Lobby - Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

Going Up - Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

The lines would be straight and shapes symmetrical if I had used the Nikon FE to take these photos. I am so much more aware of composition when shooting with film! Or maybe it is the feel of the SLR; seeing the shot through the viewfinder to concentrate only on what will be captured and blocking out everything else. Reminder to self: Slow down! Just because it's easy, don't be so trigger happy with the point and shoot.

Memories of Paris Pt. 2

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

The cup reads:

For Music - Puccini
For Art - Bernini
For Espresso - Pasquini

A bit of LA history: Pasquini Espresso Company was founded in Los Angeles by Ambrose Pasquini. Since 1956 they have provided local restaurants and cafés with high-quality Italian espresso machines. God bless Mr. Pasquini.

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Canon S90

Before + After

San Diego, CA - June 2010 - Blackberry

San Diego, CA - June 2010 - Blackberry

Memories of Paris

During a visit to the jewelry district, I had coffee with my sister on a quiet, lovely café-lined street in the middle of Downtown LA.

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Los Angeles, CA - November 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Sequins and Fringe

The Hot Moon - San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

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Pink Polka Dot Little Girl Heels

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Corduroy and Gingham

The Old In Out - San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Black and Teal

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Silly Faces Only: Teal Sweater

Los Angeles, CA - September 2010 - Nikon FE - Fuji Pro 160S

Playing with the color accent on the S90. Pretty rad!

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Canon S90

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Canon S90

San Diego, CA - October 2010 - Canon S90