Starbucks in Costa Mesa

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A row of chairs in the afternoon sun at a Starbucks in Costa Mesa, California. This is a pretty pedestrian subject, but I like this photo. I like the colors and I also like the composition. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

Cacti Wall

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Cacti along a corregated steel wall in Las Olivas, California. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

The Hike Up the Hill

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Competitors in the Santa Ynez Classic downhill run head to starting gate at the top of the course. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

The Grace Ann

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The Grace Ann, a fishing boat in the Santa Barbara Harbor. I met the crew as they were cleaning up the boat after five days at sea. The crew was comprised of the owner, his son and two dogs.

Desert Cactus

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Desert Cactus. A cactus plant near Borrego Springs, California, on the western edge of the Sonora Desert Basin. This photo mimics a similar image that was used in print advertisements for Fuji's Velvia 50 slide film. This was shot with a Nikon N80, A Tamron 17-35mm f2.8 SP AF lens and Fuji Reala 100 instead.

Front Yard Flowers

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Daffodils in bloom. Spring arrives in Johns Creek, Georgia. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.