Waiting at the starting line

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Riders wait for the start of the downhill event during the Santa Ynez Classic. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

Hindu Sanctuary

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A Hindu Sanctuary in Topanga Canyon, near Mulholland Drive in Malibu, California. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.

The San Francisco Waterfront at Night

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Boats along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm DX AT-X Pro lens.

Graduation Fashion

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Graduation Fashion at the 2010 UGA School of Public and International Affairs commencement.

Surf Casting in Malibu

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Surf casting on the beach along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.

Rocks on a log, Malibu California

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A collection of rocks arranged on a driftwood log. I stopped along the Pacific Coast Highway to shoot some landscapes of the beach in Malibu and noticed some very young children playing with their parents. They collected a large pile of rocks that had been shaped by the waves and were arranging them on a driftwood log. I was particularly taken with the care that went into the selection of the rocks and the obvious thought they were giving to the arrangement. I asked their parents for permission to shoot some photos and here we are. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.