Sunday afternoon @ Lake Merritt

January 27th, 2009 § 2 comments § permalink

Lake Merritt

I got a very late start on my weekly walk around Lake Merritt which is about 3.1 miles. If I am without my camera, I can get around the lake in about 45 minutes. I remember seeing Lake Merritt for my first time in 1998 and knew that I wanted to live in Oakland.

Cozy

January 10th, 2009 § 0 comments § permalink

Cozy

I got a shot of my favorite Samoyeds relaxing at Walden Pond Book’s on Grand Avenue in Oakland. I usually stop at the bookstore on Sundays to see them after morning walk. They are adorable and very friendly.

Freshly shaved…

April 22nd, 2008 § 0 comments § permalink

Freshly shaved...

I had just shaved and was inspired to take this photo by one of my flickr friends. I used a 50mm f/1.8 lens and my head is almost touching the keyboard.

My Bakesale Betty Photo in The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition

January 15th, 2008 § 0 comments § permalink

My Bakesale Betty Photo in The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition

I am very honored to have my photo of Bakesale Betty Bakery selected for the article “A New Gourmet Ghetto” in The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition for December 29, 2007.

Petersen Ice Cream

November 28th, 2007 § 0 comments § permalink

Petersen Ice Cream

Long before Fenton’s Ice Creamery in Oakland ruled my world, there was Petersen Ice Cream on Chicago Avenue in Oak Park, Illinois. I took this photo recently on an early morning drive from the airport through Oak Park. I lived here for nine years before I moved to California in 1998. I remember I became fascinated with Oak Park when I took the “el” train to see the movie “Reds” in early 80′s with friends at the Lake Theater. I knew then that I wanted to live there. Five or six years later, I made my move and I loved it. Oak Park will always hold a special place in my heart.

Haight Street Photo Stroll

March 30th, 2007 § 0 comments § permalink



james1, originally uploaded by sfopanda.

A great, cloudy, misty Sunday afternoon with my photography friend, Dave (sfopanda), on Haight Street in San Francisco. The sights are truly endless. I must go back there again on a bright, sunny day.

You can see my Haight Street Photo Stroll photoset, here and Dave’s photoset, here. It is was interesting to see the differences and similarities in our photo perspectives.

Spring is here…

March 20th, 2007 § 0 comments § permalink



Calalily, originally uploaded by in2jazz.

Just a few calalilies to celebrate the coming of Spring. You are probably saying WOW because I posted two entries in the same month and even in the same week. Just trying to blow dust bunnies away and do a little spring cleaning….lol!
Between both sites, this is my 500th blog entry. Woo hoo!

When a photographer dreams….

March 19th, 2007 § 0 comments § permalink


When a photographer dreams…., originally uploaded by in2jazz.

It was just that kind of evening. I was taking a break in Yerba Buena Park in San Francisco. I had been shooting photos at the Chinese New Year Parade and Flickr 333 Party. Toss in the fact that I was also hungry and it makes for one tired man. I love this photo.

Looking all around

June 17th, 2006 § 0 comments § permalink



Looking all around, originally uploaded by in2jazz.

I like this photo because it gives the two perspectives of looking in the rear view mirror and look forward. The image in the rear view mirror looks like it is bursting out of the background.

Armed and ready to shoot

June 8th, 2006 § 1 comment § permalink



master at work 2, originally uploaded by dralion64.

In between baking and writing about music, my other passion is photography. My good friend, J.S., recently captured me shooting while we were walking about Alameda. I got my first digital SLR camera earlier this year and I love it. It is a Nikon D50 and no, I have not given it a name, yet. What I find most amazing is the ability to control how the photo will look. I still have much to learn about my camera especially adjusting the settings for various light but I am having a great time.

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