Monday, July 05, 2010

Tea for Me under a Pavilion at The Sacred Place in Summerland, CA

Pavilion and Coy Pond at The Sacred Place in Summerland, CA

Artwork at The Sacred Place, Summerland, CA

Monday, June 14, 2010

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Singer Sewing - Canon Rebel T2i - TEST

Jerry Brown and Barney 70s

Note the hanging bee on top of Pa's head. Jerry Rankin, City Editor, at right, laughs.

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Julie in her early thirties


Julie Early Thirties, originally uploaded by mastercontrol200.

after an all-day ski session

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Friday, June 04, 2010

Portrait of a Cat Pondering the Universe

Rusty contemplates herself as the true Zen Master cleverly incarnated as a household cat.

Julie's Singer Sewing Machine

A gift from her mother.

Monday, May 31, 2010

Taqueria Fiesta Poster on the Mesa

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Local Taqueria on the Mesa

They have the best fresh salmon tacos in the world.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Wild Nasturtiums growing in my backyard- 52710

The Calla Lilies are in Bloom - 52710

Canon Rebel T2i
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” – Henri Bergson

Monday, May 24, 2010

Ventura's The Improv Company

This brick facade is like an antique.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Santa Barbara County Courthouse and Sunken Gardens - 52110

This is just a portion of the Courthouse showing the Sunken Gardens.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Julie Snapdragons - 51810

Monday, May 17, 2010

'Sun' By Flower


'Sun' By Flower, originally uploaded by AF-Photography.

The flower is back lit by the sun and I used the on camera flash as a fill in. Uploaded by AF-Photography on 25 Jul 09, 1.34AM PDT.

Olympus LS-10 with Nagra IV STC


Olympus LS-10 with Nagra IV STC, originally uploaded by asciidv.

So why a picture of these two disparate recorders? One weighs 12 pounds with batteries and the other only a few ounces. One has 2008 technology and the other 1980's technology. Both record well but one better than the other. Both are 'nice' but one is nicer than the other. In my world, my locations do not have a 103dB signal noise to ratio so it is only a number like '24 bit'.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Pa Reads Out Loud - 51510

Pa reads the instruction manual for the new portable heater he bought at Home Depot.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Cabrillo Bathhouse, Santa Barbara, California

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) walkthrough video

The Power of Now - Eckart Tolle

Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is Life itself, it is an insane way to live.

-- Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, April 29, 2010

EL CHARRO NEON


EL CHARRO NEON, originally uploaded by FotoEdge.

Close Up View of the details of this beautiful Neon sign. Old Route 160 ~ Alamosa, Colorado USA

Uploaded by FotoEdge on 24 Apr 10

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Lunch


Lunch, originally uploaded by Jerry Toisa.

Saigon Restaurant - 42610

Waiting for the "Special Pho" takeout at the Saigon Restaurant on State Street near the Granada Theater.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Flowers at the Osh Garden Area, Goleta, California 42510

Hipstamatic for iPhone

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Rusty In Full Relaxation Mode

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera



TigerDirectBlog — March 15, 2010 — The new flagship of the EOS Rebel line, Canon EOS Rebel T2i brings professional EOS features into an easy to use...

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Misfortunes' Power


"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us."

-- Voltaire

Friday, April 09, 2010

Sea Dragon


Sea Dragon, originally uploaded by John Schwegel.

Prints Available: www.deviantart.com/print/4364809/

Uploaded by John Schwegel on 21 Nov 08

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Barclay - State-of-Being


Barclay - State-of-Being, originally uploaded by mastercontrol200.

Album cover idea

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Mac OS 7.6 Instruction Manual

This is my instruction manual for my Apple Performa 6400 purchased in April 1997. What was cool was that it was "internet ready", which sold me on it.

Saturday, April 03, 2010

A man who knows how to live


Master Po: He who knows how to live need not fear death. He can walk without fear of rhino or tiger. He will not be wounded in battle.
Young Kwai Chang Caine: How can this be?
Master Po: In him the rhino can find no place to thrust his horn. The tiger, no place to use his claws. And weapons, no place to pierce.
Young Kwai Chang Caine: Why is this so?
Master Po: Because a man who knows how to live, has no place for death to enter.

Kung Fu (1973)

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Reality and Dreams


"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."

John Lennon

Monday, March 22, 2010

To the Swimming pool


To the Swimming pool, originally uploaded by EudaldCJ.

A la piscina

Uploaded by EudaldCJ on 13 Oct 08, 1.14AM PDT.


Compose your blog entry

Monday, March 15, 2010

Mark Linkous - Sparklehorse




cheer up my brother
it’s going to be alright
i know your hearts are heavy as mountains
but were going to go back home one day

Mountains - Sparklehorse

Friday, March 12, 2010

Julie Relaxing 31210


Julie Relaxing 31210, originally uploaded by mastercontrol200.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Chinese press type


IMG_3367, originally uploaded by udono.

Uploaded by udono on 8 Mar 10

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Apple Martini on the Fantasy Springs 12th-Floor Lit Jazz Bar

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Canada Day Five-34


Canada Day Five-34, originally uploaded by KarenAbad.

Uploaded by KarenAbad on 26 Jan 10

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Righteous Come On - Master Control

Righteous Come On  by  Master Control

Clockwork Universe, Time, Reality and Great Filmmakers

The clockwork universe we were taught about by parents primarily — but importantly by friends and the mainstream voices in the media … does not exist. Sorry.

The best filmmakers know this. That’s why their films are so astounding and soul wrenching. If film is a subversive art, then film by these great filmmakers are subverting the clockwork universe one generation at at time.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Laura (1944)



Laura (1944)

Directed by Otto Preminger

A classic film noir masterpiece.

“Film noir is known for its convoluted plots and arbitrary twists, but even in a genre that gave us The Maltese Falcon, this (Laura) takes some kind of prize … That Laura continues to weave a spell—and it does—is a tribute to style over sanity”

Rober Ebert, Film Critic

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Hughes Brothers



Albert and Allen Hughes, Filmmakers

(Allen Hughes) “The elements have to be right for us to make a movie. If there’s one personality off in that room and, you know, we’ll bow out gracefully. The material doesn’t speak to us on an emotional level - it can be an action movie, it can be great but, you know, it needs to speak to us.

And there will not be another nine years, but I can guarantee one thing, for me - and I’m sure Albert will agree - is that we’re connoisseurs of life. And in between each movie, we go out of our way to actually observe life and interact with real people. And we don’t live in the buffer zone of valet cars and lunches in Hollywood, this, that and the other. So, I think the movies will get better over time. They won’t get worse.”

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Interview with Director Werner Herzog 'I Am Clinically Sane'



Werner Herzog is head of the jury at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about why he agreed to judge the competition, his sanity in an insane industry and why his books will outlast his films.

Question: You have a reputation as something of a lone wolf who doesn't look for external validation in the form of awards. And yet here you are at the Berlinale, heading a committee which is going to judge the competition. What's going on?

Herzog: I admit I had to be kind of persuaded to do this. But I see a lot of sense in taking part. Firstly, I thought it was right to return to the Berlinale with a real duty, as a working member of the festival. (Editor's note: When Herzog last appeared at the festival in 1992, his film "Lessons of Darkness" triggered a furious reaction from the audience .) Also, I do believe it makes sense to give awards to films. Last year a young female director from Peru, Claudia Llosa, won the Golden Bear for her film "The Milk of Sorrow." I believe the award is extremely helpful for this young filmmaker. When I was in Peru not long ago, I saw how it has somehow translated into a certain pride for an entire nation. Of course, the other side of the coin, as I've always said, is that films do not really need awards. Prizes are much more something for the agricultural fair, something you give to the best milk cow.

Read entire article

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Mike Re-shoot


Mike Re-shoot, originally uploaded by daÏŸgul.

did the same shoot on HP5 as I wasn't happy with the FP4 results, I wanted heavier tones, for the the actual advert i will be lith printing them.

Uploaded by daÏŸgul on 1 Feb 10

Monday, February 01, 2010

Jim Jarmusch


Jim Jarmusch, originally uploaded by John Anderson Photographer.

Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch at SXSW 2004

Harmony Korine


Harmony Korine, originally uploaded by John Anderson Photographer.

Director Harmony Korine

Monday, January 25, 2010

Boatwrecks on East Beach, Santa Barbara - 012310 on Vimeo by Barclay Rastaman

Every year boats anchored in "Fool's Harbor" are driven onto the beach during California's winter storms. Here are just three boats that have been shipwrecked on our beach