Day 5 - The Dancer

This Flamenco dancer was waiting, mid morning for his club to open.  His smoking challenged part of my perspective of what I envisioned a dancer to be.  But other than that, he was vital, appeared healthy, young, strong, and possessed a bright, kind smile. 

Day 4 - 51 Years

51 years is a long time for someone to run a country.  Not much appears to have changed, regarding the country's physical infrastructure, since the Castro regime took over Cuba in 1959.  Yet, despite that lack of change, nature has accomplished it's greatest transformation.

Day 3 - The Street Sweeper

This lovely lady was sweeping at Plaza Viejo in Old Town Havana.  She kept her composure even with a cadre of photographers descending upon her. 

Day 2 - The Barber

People were getting serviced at the barber shop across from my hotel when I walked out for breakfast.  As people went about their lives, most were very open and congenial to being photographed. 

I brought a small printer on my trip and several days after taking this and other pictures, I brought prints to everyone working at the shop. They were thrilled!  The owner, who wasn't there the day I photographed the others, asked me to take one of him.   I snapped a couple while he worked, ran up to my room, and returned five minutes later with his prints.  This is the joy of digital photography.  He smiled and kissed my hand.

100 Day Project

I'm starting my 100 Day project 3 days late.  One Hundred Days is a summer collaborative project put into motion by artist volunteers.  For more information, go to http://onehundreddays.net/?p=19

My intent is to put a collection of images together from my Cuba trip.

This is for Day 1 and it's a view from my window in Old Town Havana.   Around 7am it sounded like Grand Central Station outside my window.  People yelling, talking, singing... .  My first day in this old world.

Entering Contests

When entering contests, ALWAYS read the fine print to find out what licensing is granted to the sponsor, their affiliates, etc of the contest. Does the artist retain all or any rights after submission? Just submitting to a contest, whether chosen or not could void an artist's rights, allowing the image to become the property of the sponsor or publisher. Also, some contest holders claim unrestricted rights to publish and sell the artist's work while paying no royalties. ALWAYS read the fine print! For more information on copyrights (click.)

Comming up locally: City of Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee Artist Showcase June 14, 6 - 10 pm

Photo Districts News (PDN) An award-winning monthly magazine for the professional photographer. Every month PDN delivers unbiased news and analysis, interviews, and portfolios of the latest photographic work. Also covers marketing and business advice to legal issues, photographic techniques, new technologies, and more.

PDN PHOTOPLUS International Conference & Expo I went to this last year and it ROCKED! Over 100 information-packed, idea-generating seminars focused on photography and imaging. Hundreds of products and technologies on the expo floor. And it's hard to go wrong in Manhattan.

Rangefinder Magazine "The premier monthly magazine for the professional photographer."

Marketing Photos with Mary Virginia Swanson Mary Virginia Swanson is a photography consultant and educator. She assists photographers seeking to establish professional relationships and focused marketing efforts.

July 1 2008 New CA Cell Phone Law

                    

  I've been blessed in helping to educate people on the new July 1, 2008 CA hands-free cell phone law!

  These images were taken in 2003 by a stock photographer friend of mine who works for Getty Images, David McNew

  I'm at NPR.org, USA Today, and JAMD!