Ribbon Candy

Tuesday, 31 May 2005 | Performance

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A dancer transforms her dress into ribbon candy at UCR's 11th Annual Concurso de Ballet Folklorico.

Nikon D100 | VR 70-200mm f/2.8 G | 200mm | 1/10 sec | f/6.3 | ISO 800 | 28 May 2005

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Yellow Stole

Monday, 30 May 2005 | Performance

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A beautifully adorned dancer spins, showing off her yellow stole at UCR's 11th Annual Concurso de Ballet Folklorico.

Nikon D100 | VR 70-200mm f/2.8 G | 130mm | 1/8 sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 28 May 2005

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Adorned

Sunday, 29 May 2005 | Portrait

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A dancer adorned with jewelry and jeweled eyelashes at UCR's 11th Annual Concurso de Ballet Folklorico.

Nikon D100 | VR 70-200mm f/2.8 G | 102mm | 1/1000 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | 28 May 2005

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Glowing Thorns

Saturday, 28 May 2005 | Flora

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Thorns from our rose bush lit by the setting sun.

Nikon D100 | 60mm f/2.8 D | 60mm | 1/40 sec | f/3.8 | ISO 200 | 26 May 2005

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Waving Flower

Friday, 27 May 2005 | Flora

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A small flower on a bush near my front door. It looks like it's waving with its petal.

Nikon D100 | 60mm f/2.8 D | 60mm | 1/500 sec | f/3.8 | ISO 200 | 26 May 2005

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Spring Blossoms

Thursday, 26 May 2005 | Flora

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Tiny pink blossoms kissed by the setting sun's glow.

Nikon D100 | 60mm f/2.8 D | 60mm | 1/1000 sec | f/3.5 | ISO 200 | 26 May 2005

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Silky Pink

Wednesday, 25 May 2005 | Flora

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A Pink Poppy at Palm Springs City Hall.

Nikon D100 | VR 70-200mm f/2.8 G + TC-17E II | 340mm | 1/80 sec | f/4.8 | ISO 200 | 24 Feb 2005

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Strawberry Lemonade

Tuesday, 24 May 2005 | Food

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A Strawberry Lemonade at California Pizza Kitchen in Palm Springs, California.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/640 sec | f/2 | ISO 800 | 20 May 2005

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Fresh Fruit Tray

Monday, 23 May 2005 | Food, Friends

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The fresh fruit tray at Lois' lunch for Maureen and In.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/160 sec | f/2 | ISO 800 | 21 May 2005

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Maureen & Magnolia

Sunday, 22 May 2005 | Friends

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My friend Maureen holds her seven week old daughter, Magnolia's hand.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/160 sec | f/2 | ISO 800 | 21 May 2005

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In & Magnolia

Saturday, 21 May 2005 | Friends

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My friend In holds his seven week old daughter, Magnolia's foot in his hand.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/160 sec | f/2 | ISO 800 | 21 May 2005

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Magnolia & Toni

Friday, 20 May 2005 | Family, Friends

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Toni holding Maureen and In's seven week old daughter, Magnolia.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/100 sec | f/2 | ISO 800 | 21 May 2005

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Storytellers Tarts

Thursday, 19 May 2005 | Disneyland, Food

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Fruit tarts at the Storytellers Cafe buffet table at Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel. The blackberry and two blueberries form a Hidden Mickey.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/80 sec | f/1.4 | ISO 800 | 7 May 2005

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Simple Pleasures

Wednesday, 18 May 2005 | Product

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A Simple Pleasures Bath & Shower Gel set Erin received for her birthday.

Nikon D100 | 17-35mm f/2.8 D | 35mm | 1/160 sec | f/11 | ISO 200 | 15 May 2005

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Bohemia

Tuesday, 17 May 2005 | Product

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A Bohemia crystal vase, hand made in Czecholslovakia, given to us for a wedding present by our friend John.

Nikon D100 | 17-35mm f/2.8 D | 35mm | 1/160 sec | f/11 | ISO 200 | 15 May 2005

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Three Peppers

Monday, 16 May 2005 | Food

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Three dried peppers from our kitchen.

Nikon D100 | 85mm f/1.4 D | 85mm | 1/160 sec | f/11 | ISO 200 | 15 May 2005

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Jazz Trombone

Sunday, 15 May 2005 | Disneyland

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The Trombone Player in a Brass Jazz Band playing in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/400 sec | f/4 | ISO 200 | 7 May 2005

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Nemo

Saturday, 14 May 2005 | Disneyland

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Nemo in the Adventureland Bazaar at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/320 sec | f/3.5 | ISO 800 | 7 May 2005

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Taffy's Sleek Lines

Friday, 13 May 2005 | Pets

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Taffy shows off her sleek, toned body in our front yard.

Nikon D100 | VR 70-200mm f/2.8 G | 80mm | 1/200 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | 13 May 2005

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Dragonfly Lamp

Thursday, 12 May 2005 | Disneyland

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A Dragonfly Tiffany Lamp in the magnificent lobby of the Grand Californian Hotel at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/125 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 800 | 7 May 2005

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Stone Elephant

Wednesday, 11 May 2005 | Disneyland

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An elephant sculpture in the Adventureland Bazaar shop at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/125 sec | f/1.4 | ISO 200 | 7 May 2005

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Elizabeth at Nana's House

Tuesday, 10 May 2005 | Family

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My niece Elizabeth at Toni's mom's house on Mothers Day.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/250 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | 8 May 2005

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Gretsch

Monday, 9 May 2005 | Disneyland

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The drums from a New Orleans Square jazz band at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/350 sec | f/4 | ISO 200 | 7 May 2005

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Strawberry Fanta

Sunday, 8 May 2005 | Disneyland, Food

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Drinks for sale at a refreshment cart in Downtown Disney at Disneyland.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/640 sec | f/2 | ISO 200 | 7 May 2005

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Princess on Her Steed

Saturday, 7 May 2005 | Disneyland

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A cute girl poses for a photograph on King Arthur Carousel's golden horse designed to commemorate Disneyland's 50th Anniversary.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/3200 sec | f/2.5 | ISO 800 | 7 May 2005

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Desert Sunset

Friday, 6 May 2005 | Landscape

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A sunset captured from Highway 111 leaving Palm Springs, California.

Nikon D100 | 70-200mm f/2.8 G | 200mm | 1/640 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | 16 Feb 2005

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Golden Dreams Mural

Thursday, 5 May 2005 | Disneyland, Night

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A mural near the replica of the Palace of Fine Arts where the film Golden Dreams is shown at Disney's California Adventure.

Nikon D100 | VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G | 24mm | 1/10 sec | f/3.5 | ISO 200 | 3 Jan 2004

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Tatiana's Smile

Wednesday, 4 May 2005 | Portrait

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Tatiana showing off her winning smile at Trisha's house.

Nikon D100 | 60mm f/2.8 D | 60mm | 1/320 sec | f/3.3 | ISO 200 | 24 Oct 2004

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Comfort

Tuesday, 3 May 2005 | Family

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Toni and my dad comfort each other at the Riverside National Cemetary on my mom's first birthday after her passing. This is family at its best.

Nikon D100 | 17-35mm f/2.8 D | 28mm | 1/50 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 200 | 3 Dec 2004

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New York Steak

Monday, 2 May 2005 | Food

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The New York Steak I made for Toni for dinner yesterday. I sauteed it in olive oil to sear it well and develop the fond. Then I finished it in the broiler until it was the proper doneness. I prepped it with olive oil, Fleur de Sel and fresh ground pepper.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/30 sec | f/4 | ISO 800 | 1 May 2005

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Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Sunday, 1 May 2005 | Food

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Crushed Red Pepper Flakes at Pat & Oscar's in Temecula, California.

Nikon D100 | 50mm f/1.4 D | 50mm | 1/400 sec | f/1.4 | ISO 800 | 30 Apr 2005

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