Postcards from Coyote Point Marina

This morning we drove over to the park and walked along the bay to look at descending airplanes, docked (pirate) boats, and sunbathed succulents.  The air smelled of salt water and freedom - something Johnny isn't quite old enough to appreciate, unfortunately.  We got there early but not early enough for the good light, and everything was washed out and overexposed, so I resorted to post processing most of the photos I took in black and white.  

Enjoy!

Analog Life, part 2

I have very cool parents and one of the major downsides of living in America is that I am very very far away from them most of the time.  Once in a while, however, I go back, or one of them flies across the Pond and stays with us for a month or so.  I just learned that my Dad is up for visiting this summer, and I can't wait - I will be 8 months pregnant going on 9, but we will still find a way and time to have the greatest family adventures possible.  Dad is a physicist and I plan on taking him to an observatory among other things.  Imagine all the photos I'll have the chance to take!

To a big extend, Dad is also responsible for my affinity for photography.  He was the one always taking pictures, and thanks to him my childhood is so well preserved.  He gave me his Zenit E when I moved to the States, and the point&shoot film Olympus.  

Here are a few images from when my Mom and Dad were students.  Mom was the Golden Girl of her generation, the captain of her handball team.  Dad was a bit of a nerd whose heart belonged to rock'n'roll.  Man, they were cool!

Taken by unknown back in the 70's, most likely with a Russian camera and a 35mm black and white film.  

More super awesome vintage analog images of me and my family.

Thanksgiving Part One: Carmel by the Sea

This Thanksgiving, as per our tradition, we went on a small road trip down south to the Monterey Peninsula, and we stopped at Carmel Beach to admire the Pacific for a bit.  It was already high noon by the time we got there and the sun was blinding, but we made the most of it.  The salty wind is always so refreshing, and Johnny just kept leaping towards the ocean, saying "BIG WA-WA! BIG WA-WA!" over and over again.  

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I took Johnny's passport photo today, and there are a few outtakes I want to share with you.  I processed them in black and white because I am not a good studio photographer and I can't use flash to save my life, so this treatment seemed the best idea.

London in Black & White

I just realized that I have not posted even one black and white photograph on this blog!  What a shame - I underestimate the genre but there's so much charm in it to be explored.  Here are some more archive London shots, edited in monochrome.

My favorite must be the one of Tate Britain's facade, saying EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT.