Black & White Images

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Black & white photography was what got me interested in photography back in High School. Developing my own film & prints, watching the image gradually appear in the developer was magical. With the change to digital photography, the computer has...Read More

Italy 2020

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

After 3 days in London, we traveled to Italy Dec 30 2019. We stayed in an AirBnB a few blocks from St. Peter's Square & Vatican. Nick, apprentice priest at the Vatican, got us tickets for New Year's Mass so...Read More

London 2019

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We traveled to London on Dec 26 2020 before traveling on to Rome Italy Dec 30th. Who would have thought that our three days there after Christmas would be followed by such a world event. Here are some photos, not...Read More

Local: Oceanside Pier

Posted on April 6, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

My first outing with my Nikon Z6, Innorel tripod, and Kase neutral density filter set was sunset in July 2019.

Local: La Jolla Cove

Posted on April 6, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

La Jolla is a great area to photograph particularly at sunrise or sunset. The coastline is interesting, beaches minimal, and sea lions with pups abundant and not afraid of people.

Gear: Nikon & Olympus

Posted on April 5, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Choosing Nikon: I've been shooting photos for a long time, picking up the bug from my Dad who was an avid photographer. He always had a camera in his hands. I started to seriously study black & white film photography...Read More

Japan

Posted on April 2, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

These are select photos taken during several trips to Japan from 2007-2014.

Sheltering-In-Place Diary: Day 15

Posted on April 1, 2020December 9, 2022 by fotoikigai

It's been a couple weeks since we started sheltering-in-place due to the Covid-19 pandemic afflicting the world. We left Rome Italy Jan 4th because of an unrelated family emergency so only got a few days there (Dec 30-Jan 4). I...Read More