Went to over to our friends house for an awesome Memorial Day BBQ. The kiddie pool got busted out. Must be summertime....
Enjoy,
TSB2
Monday, May 31, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Sunny San Diego
Last week, Kristin attended a math teaching conference in San Diego, so, since it was in San Diego, I decided to tag along. While she went and learned about smartboards and what not, I wandered through downtown San Diego, searching for photos while also fulfilling my duty of finding a restaurant for dinner that evening.
During my walkabout, I discovered a neighborhood called East Village that is just a few blocks from the Gas Lamp quarter. In my conversations with people in East Village, most agreed that about 10 years ago, you wouldn't have been caught dead there. It was really run down, had little prospects while being rife with crime and home to a large homeless population. Today, East Village is in the middle of a renaissance, ignited by the construction of Petco Park back in 2004. Following the stadium's opening, high-density residential construction boomed, attracting hipsters, artists, entrepeneurs and businesses. While the housing meltdown has slowed the neighborhood's growth over the past year or so, it is still buzzing with an energy that is truly unique. Several business owners live in their work spaces, most of which are remodeled warehouses. There is still a large homeless population living on the outskirts of East Village, but it is continuously shrinking as development takes over, giving rise to new growth in the neighborhood.
The following set of photos is just a few snaps, almost all of which I shot in East Village. If you're ever out there and want to get off the beaten path, head over there. I can't wait to get back sometime soon to experience the energy that is emanating from this wonderful neighborhood.
During my walkabout, I discovered a neighborhood called East Village that is just a few blocks from the Gas Lamp quarter. In my conversations with people in East Village, most agreed that about 10 years ago, you wouldn't have been caught dead there. It was really run down, had little prospects while being rife with crime and home to a large homeless population. Today, East Village is in the middle of a renaissance, ignited by the construction of Petco Park back in 2004. Following the stadium's opening, high-density residential construction boomed, attracting hipsters, artists, entrepeneurs and businesses. While the housing meltdown has slowed the neighborhood's growth over the past year or so, it is still buzzing with an energy that is truly unique. Several business owners live in their work spaces, most of which are remodeled warehouses. There is still a large homeless population living on the outskirts of East Village, but it is continuously shrinking as development takes over, giving rise to new growth in the neighborhood.
The following set of photos is just a few snaps, almost all of which I shot in East Village. If you're ever out there and want to get off the beaten path, head over there. I can't wait to get back sometime soon to experience the energy that is emanating from this wonderful neighborhood.
Enjoy the pics.
TSB2
Steak Tacos at Neighborhood. Wow, this restaurant is SOOO RAD! So much good beer, both on tap and in bottles and amazing food at reasonable prices. They play good music too...
Some of the cool architecture that is all over East Village...
Che Bella Fiori, a high end florist in East Village has a wonderful open space that is welcoming to customers...with two or four legs...
Carla, Che Bella Fiori's owner, hard at work...
East Village Crossfit is an INCREDIBLE space to go get a workout in. You can check out their website here. Look at this light!
I came across these guys just as they were moving into their new office. RKTEQU is a small, but very good architecture firm in San Diego. They do work for clients ranging from the government to PF Chang's. So, after they lugged in some computers and what not, I told them to get together for a portrait in their new space that they decked out themselves.
The homeless still have a presence in East Village...
Steak Tacos at Neighborhood. Wow, this restaurant is SOOO RAD! So much good beer, both on tap and in bottles and amazing food at reasonable prices. They play good music too...
This isn't in East Village, but it's not far from it. I just thought this was so funny....
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Changes
As some of you may already know, after 8 years I left my job at Rich Clarkson and Associates at the new year to pursue new endeavors in photography. I am now working at Andrew Clark Photography, concentrating on weddings and portraits, but will also be constantly searching to explore new photographic avenues to keep my mind fresh and those creative juices flowing.
The first month has been amazing as I have rediscovered a passion for photography that had dwindled over the last couple of years. While I will miss my former colleagues and the work that we produced, I'm excited about what is ahead.
Below, is a mishmash of images from the past month that has nothing to do with weddings. I shot all of these with my iPhone 3Gs. I have found tremendous joy in shooting with it since it is a camera in it's most basic form and it has forced me to pay particular attention to what the camera is capable of capturing.
Enjoy the pics.
TSB2
The first month has been amazing as I have rediscovered a passion for photography that had dwindled over the last couple of years. While I will miss my former colleagues and the work that we produced, I'm excited about what is ahead.
Below, is a mishmash of images from the past month that has nothing to do with weddings. I shot all of these with my iPhone 3Gs. I have found tremendous joy in shooting with it since it is a camera in it's most basic form and it has forced me to pay particular attention to what the camera is capable of capturing.
Enjoy the pics.
TSB2
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