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I am not, nor have I ever been, much of a souvenir shopper. On my first trip to Europe I remember buying some items which I never looked at when I got home. I prefer to let photographs be my memories. Taking pictures of the things tourists buy is enjoyable for me, however. Havana is full of shops selling all manner of stuff visitors believe represent this fascinating nation. Some of it is interesting, especially the art, but most of it is tacky.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-27876167702162257102016-02-11T06:35:00.000-08:002016-02-11T06:35:03.094-08:00Havana: More Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One thing I noticed in Havana this trip was an uptick in the amount of street art. I,m not referring to the commercial sort of kitschy art found in every tourist area, but large-scale murals in many mediums, anything that will go on a very old wall in poor repair and stay there for a while.</div>
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There's something refreshing about walking around and seeing art everywhere rather than advertising. The only "advertising" one can see are the ubiquitous representations of Che Guevara in particular, and sometimes Jose Marti or one of the Castros. Che reigns supreme however. "Revolucion" and "No Bloque" are other favorite adages seen around the city, and all over Cuba for that matter.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-80610418063268744712016-02-08T19:46:00.002-08:002016-02-08T19:46:41.838-08:00Behind The Scenes: Super Bowl :Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In no particular order, some more photographs from our day at Levi's Stadium two days before the Super Bowl. The second shot is our team working with former NFL Coach Bill Cowher on the field. Next is head coach Greg Calcagno with his sons, two of whom are coaches in the program, and his youngest, still playing at Saint Francis. A true family atmosphere at Saint Francis High School. The players entering the stadium fresh off the bus. The team running some plays for the CBS cameras. The Denver Bronco cheerleaders pose in front of an enthusiastic group of young men. The CHP contingent who led us to the park. Yours truly holding a Super Bowl football. A great day for all of us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-76764648755422194512016-02-08T15:43:00.001-08:002016-02-08T15:43:26.657-08:00Behind The Scenes at the Super Bowl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Friday, the 5th of February, two days before the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, our football team, with a fairly large group of coaches and staff and administrators, got a police escort for the fifteen minute ride to the stadium to help CBS get their cameras ready for the Big Game. None of us on this trip had any idea of the logistics and preparation necessary to put this on. I was very excited for our student-athletes who, after a sterling season, were able to get together again to put on uniforms and run through plays on the hallowed turf (very short grass) the Broncos and Panthers would be sharing in less than 48 hours. There was quite a bit of down time involved and I took that opportunity to walk around the field and take photographs of some of the machinery needed to pull this together. Nobody said a word to me about what I was doing there. I had some interesting conversations with members of the grounds crew, the camera operators, and even the guy who runs the process of letting the people involved, from referees, players, and halftime performers hear themselves in their headsets. The bottom photo shows the set-up for that. In the photo above that one are two cameramen waiting to start the scrimmage. The lower camera costs north of $1,000,000! We also got a nice lunch out of the deal.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-24118095118282944452016-02-05T05:10:00.002-08:002016-02-05T05:10:42.770-08:00David Bowie, The Cow Palace, February 6, 1976<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sad news recently with the passing of David Bowie. I only had the chance to see him once, and that's because my friend Dana had free tickets. I was not much of a fan going in, but came away much more appreciative of his music. He was also a mesmerizing stage presence, with a minimalist set and fantastic lighting, suitable more for a movie filmed in black and white than a rock concert. Far and away the best lighting for a concert I've ever been to. With all the tributes pouring in the past weeks, I only just now realized what an impact he had on the world of pop music, not to mention how many great songs he wrote and performed. My favorite, "Space Oddity" which I've heard in two movies recently, as well as an awesome utube video by an actual astronaut in space.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-17702830113087015382016-01-31T20:29:00.000-08:002016-01-31T20:29:04.457-08:00Havana: More Wabi-Sabi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More crumbling beauty everywhere you look. My friend Clyde and his wife, world travelers "par excellance," just got back from their first trip last week and came away with the same feelings Margaret and I have about Cuba. It's not really explainable until you go.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-88190150664073747362016-01-30T09:43:00.001-08:002016-01-30T09:43:24.006-08:00Havana: Works in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Change is coming to Cuba, but it will take time. Whether it's a collapsed building or a derelict automobile, progress will be slow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-26162221757788625192016-01-30T05:54:00.002-08:002016-01-30T05:54:35.829-08:00Havana: More Like the Last Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some more walls and doors for your viewing pleasure Nigel. These are like cat-nip for me. I noticed this trip quite a bit more actual wall art that graffiti, although there's plenty of that as well. Havana is starting to change from 2012 and our other two visits. The hotels are jam-packed, and not just for Christmas. Our favorite hotel, the Parque Centrale, is booked a year in advance. There are more tour buses around, and on our drive in from Jose Marti International, there was actual traffic, especially as we approached our hotel next to the Parque Centrale. There are not nearly enough hotel rooms in either Havana or other popular destinations, but Air BnB seems to be filling some of the void. Cubans are very entreprenurial and have jumped all over the government's loosening of restrictions on how its citizens can make money. We also made reservations at every restaurant we ate at on this trip. On December 26th, I asked for a reservation in person at a popular restaurant in Plaza de la Catedral. No luck for two weeks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-88848062714549481912016-01-28T05:09:00.002-08:002016-01-28T05:09:47.443-08:00Havana: Abstract Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I happen to enjoy abstract art but I don't claim to know anything about it. I just know what I like when I see it. I like color, geometry, shadow, and wabi-sabi (look it up Nigel). All of these photographs have at least some of those elements. Some are more literal than others. Regardless, I enjoy looking for these things when I am walking around a place like Havana, and there's no shortage of photographic opportunity.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-79715577872556151802016-01-28T04:36:00.002-08:002016-01-28T04:36:38.225-08:00Havana: Skies and Clouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For some reason, in late December and one day in January, I expected the weather to be a bit more dramatic. No such luck. It was exactly like summer, just not as hot. For one evening, however, I got my wish and the clouds moved in over the city. The middle picture was another day, but the sky coupled with the pollution-belching smokestacks got my attention.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-72313786428215833292016-01-27T05:18:00.002-08:002016-01-27T05:18:46.795-08:00Havana: Classic Cars Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some more examples of what's to be found on the streets of Havana today. To get a car isolated from other cars (taxis), it is necessary to walk the back streets of Havana where tourists fear to tread. Well worth it for good photography and completely safe.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-49573683738698057832016-01-27T05:12:00.000-08:002016-01-27T05:12:03.087-08:00Havana: Classic Cars Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Along with cigars and rum, classic cars from the 50s are Cuba's biggest cliche. Even so, I still find them colorful and interesting and a testament to the Cubans' incredible ability to keep these things running long past their expiration date. There's an American TV show called "Cuban Chrome" that pays homage to the mechanics who find a way to get parts, paint and almost anything they need to keep them on the road. My main criteria for these photographs is that the background must be as interesting as the car itself. I don't always succeed at that, however. It seems like today, three years since we were last in Havana, that the majority of these old pre-1959 cars are being used as taxis.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-10869257719408926442016-01-23T14:32:00.001-08:002016-01-23T14:32:22.642-08:00Havana: A Person in the Landscape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I try to give each set of pictures I post some sort of connection with each other rather than take a willy-nilly approach. That isn't to say that each photograph is particularly effective on its own. Although I like these shots, there are some nagging problems with a few of them. I love the color in the bottom two, but I wish the feet of both people (1) were visible in the pink and blue photo and (2) not so close to the bottom of the frame in the last one. Often, I'll turn around and there's a shot that I sometimes don't have the time to perfectly compose. In the shot with the man in the red shirt and walking stick, I wasn't able to give him room to breathe as he's walking out of the frame. I was taking the background and he walked into the shot while my eye was at the viewfinder. In four of the other five photographs, the people are very small against a larger landscape. I think a person adds something against a more sterile picture of a building. All photographs taken with the Sony A 6000.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-40573911306051115962016-01-23T11:29:00.000-08:002016-01-23T11:29:23.534-08:00Havana: Street Cinematics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cinematics are usually taken with a wide-angle lens, in this case my Sony 10-18 which in 35mm terms means a 15-27 range of view. I straightened some of these shots and left others with some distortion, most notably the one of the people playing dominoes on the street outside their home. While I usually try to keep the subject out of the center of the photograph, I made an exception with the man running away from me on the Malecon. No reason really. I also try to keep people in the frame spread out a bit, with not too many on either side of the shot to give the photograph some balance. As I walk around the city, I have no particular place in mind to go. I just keep moving until something catches my eye, usually color or a striking building or particularly good light. With the exception of the first picture, all were taken on the streets outside the more spiffed-up Havana Vieja center. I used the Sony NEX 7 for all of these.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-70239310027135980732016-01-23T09:08:00.002-08:002016-01-23T09:08:32.810-08:00Havana: What's Inside the Door<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These photographs are somewhat self-explanatory. I'm fascinated by what lies behind open doors but I never walk in very far to try to find out. The greatest difficulty I have in taking these kinds of shots is getting the geometry straight. This usually takes place on the computer when I get home. Since they are not taken exactly straight on, there's always some lens distortion that has to be dealt with. Sometimes I allow a little vertical or horizontal distortion to stay in, but for the most part I prefer a more classical look. All photographs taken with the Sony A6000 and a couple of different lenses.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-72065586913463708062016-01-18T21:16:00.001-08:002016-01-18T21:16:17.419-08:00Havana Portraits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although portraits are probably my favorite genre of travel photography, they are the most difficult for me so I never end up with as many as I would like. I actually asked all these gentlemen if I could take a picture and got no negative responses. Photograph number five is of two men either stoned or inebriated rather early in the day, so I beat a hasty retreat right after taking this picture. The other guys were more than willing and very friendly about it as well. The young man on top turned out to be my driver through Old Havana later that afternoon. I told him I hired him because of what he was wearing. The old boxer at the bottom was gruff but game. The man in the middle photograph was my favorite and this is one of about five I took of him.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-84572853989265265352016-01-18T20:50:00.001-08:002016-01-18T20:50:42.822-08:00Havana Streets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though I was with my family this trip to Cuba, my wife always says to just go out and shoot while they do stuff young people prefer to taking photographs. So I got about three hours three times to do just that. I try to wander streets I haven't walked before, and there are lots of those on the fringes of the more gussied up parts of Habana Vieja. Tourists are almost non-existent in streets just blocks away from where they congregate. The locals pay me no mind as I mooch about, my head on a swivel looking for interesting buildings and people going about their lives. I've been here four times now and have barely scratched the surface. All photographs taken with various Sony cameras, mostly the A6000 and NEX 7.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-82656532695298824902016-01-12T20:49:00.002-08:002016-01-12T20:49:58.542-08:00Havana, Cuba: Walking Around<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many people ask me what there is to do in Cuba. For me, just walking around the city and paying attention to daily life and looking for good light is enough to make every day in this incredible country worthwhile. From top to bottom, the Hotel Saratoga, one of the priciest and most desirable hotels in Havana; Margaret and a grade school teacher connect on the Prado; old-timers playing dominoes in the street.."Take all the pictures you want" they said; A parking lot attendant who invited me in to take pictures of all the cars, proudly pointing out his car to me; The Hotel Savoy, our base in Havana, a step down from previous lodging options; A view from the roof of the Hotel Parque Centrale, our previous hotel of choice, now booked into the next year(s); A man reading on the Prado; A pig ready for roasting on New Year's Eve; and Josh Miller jumping on the Malecon on our first day in Havana.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-13381018660172986792016-01-10T10:02:00.001-08:002016-01-10T10:02:37.172-08:00La Guarida, Havana, Cuba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a week of processing hundreds of photographs from our Havana trip from Christmas through New Year's day, here are some first edits. Our second day in Havana, Margaret had made reservations for lunch at La Guarida, arguably Havana's best restaurant. It was our third visit to this wonderful paladar but our first for lunch. It's located in a non-descript neighborhood outside of Old Havana (Habana Vieja). A small sign on the street announces its presence. The restaurant is located on the third floor of a crumbling former mansion which is now crowded with dozens of families. The kitchen has expanded to other rooms on the third floor. A winding staircase leads you to the door. The two lower floors are very interesting, with the roomy and airy second floor used to dry table linens. Our group is seated for lunch in the last photograph, and it was well worth the wait on a packed Sunday when only lunch is served. There are four dining rooms with about four tables to a room, all decorated with artwork and photographs. If you ever go, try to book a table.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-83977847571762482362015-12-20T17:49:00.001-08:002015-12-20T17:49:57.650-08:00Cuba for Christmas 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These photographs were taken in 2012, our last trip to Havana. This trip, a gift from my wife to her children and son-in-law, will only be a week, but we won't stray too far from Havana like we usually do. I am looking forward to seeing what changes have taken place since Obama and the Cuban leaders have opened things up. New Year's Eve we will spend at Dona Juana, whose lobster special is pictured second from bottom. We'll finish dinner well before any fireworks get set off, if that is indeed what they do in Havana. It will also be wonderful to show our favorite city to Jenny, Josh, and Tyler, not to mention getting out of the dreary, dank weather we've been experiencing here in Northern California. Can't wait to touch down!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490465124230668579.post-85095762590624215892015-12-13T09:52:00.002-08:002015-12-13T09:52:53.559-08:00Stanford-Notre Dame Football November 28th, 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I do not normally attend college football games in person, preferring to watch on TV and suffering through the interminable breaks for advertising every five minutes. In person, for me at least, it's a worse experience. However, the opportunity to watch the game from the sidelines was too hard to turn down. And, what a game it was, with Stanford marching down the field in 27 seconds to kick a game-winning field goal as time expired. The bottom two shots are only two of about 14 I took in just over a second. Above that is a touchdown early in the game as the tight end out-jumped the Irish defender. Above the touchdown shot is Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey ready to take a snap, and then Quarterback Kevin Hogan at the line of scrimmage. Big games like this also bring out celebrities, like Alex Rodriguez trying to rehabilitate his reputation by posing with youngsters.</div>
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Last weekend, a group of 35 eager young photographers got on a yellow school bus to try their hand at night photography. We had about a 50-50 mix of digital photography students and members of the school photography club. Tom, Don, Bob, and our driver Hector and I were the chaperones, instructors, and cooks. We begin our tour of San Francisco at Crissy Field with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and a bar-be-que area with picnic tables. The first and fourth photographs show the students lined up to get shots of the bridge at sunset before we move to the Palace of Fine Arts. In the Spring, the sun sets directly behind the bridge, but this time of year it sets further south, out of view for our photographers. While we walk the couple of blocks to the Palace, Bob and Hector are busy BBQing burgers and dogs, and an hour later we go back to eat under the illumination of flashlights. After dinner we drive across the Golden Gate to the lookout on the Marin side to get a look back at the City and the bridge. Our final stop is the Embarcadero where we take 30 second photographs of the Bay Bridge and the remnants of the pier that used to sit there.</div>
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Billed as the "At Odds Couple" tour because of their long history of acrimony, the duo was in fine spirits and good voice. The elaborate stage set was fun as well. They also had a fine new album to showcase, and longtime Squeeze fans were not disappointed. We were guests of our friends and fellow Squeeze fanatics George and Julie, who was celebrating a birthday. The lads even gave her a few bars of "Happy Birthday." Thanks for a great evening with many good friends.</div>
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Richard Thompson rolled into town on the heels of his new CD "Still" and thrilled a sell-out crowd with both old and new compositions. There are many music lovers who have no idea who he is, but for those of us who appreciate great guitar playing, stellar song-writing, and a dynamite band, he couldn't come around often enough. My friend Mike Kemp and I enjoyed a typical guitar extravaganza and a catalogue that stretches back more than forty years. The Fillmore is an outstanding music venue going back to the 60's. Well worth the work night drive up to the City.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223722606674449123noreply@blogger.com0