CALIFORNIA VISUAL ARTISTS EXHIBIT 2010

My work has been chosen to be a part of the "California Visual Artists 2010" group exhibit in celebration of artists and their work at the 2nd City Council Art Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The show will feature mixed media from California artists. The opening reception will feature a live performance from the rock/pop band CENTREVOL.

Ed Schad, a curator and writer living in Los Angeles, was the juror of this exhibit. He has written independently for Art Review in London, Art Slant in Los Angeles, Renegade Bus in Dallas and more.

Hope to see you there!

Artist Reception: Saturday, January 16, 2010
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: January 9, 2010 - February 10, 2010

Location: 2cc Art Gallery
435 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 901-0997

SAN SIMEON TRAIL - II

Here are some more images from the San Simeon Trail that I took 3 years ago. It was great spending Christmas at the San Simeon campground. The beautiful ocean is just a stone throw away from your tent and Hearst Castle is right up the road. Christmas at the Castle is so cool!

SAN SIMEON TRAIL - I

It was exactly 3 years ago this week when I camped out in San Simeon, California. I just came across these images recently and thought I would share them with you. If you love to hike and camp ... I would highly recommend San Simeon. I remember having so much fun taking these photos. The trail is a blast! I remember wanting to try something different ... so I chose color and digital. I also played with getting more up close to the subject matter. Ah, good times!

NEW COLOR GICLEE PRINTS COMING SOON

For the first time ever ... I will be offering Limited Edition Fine Art Giclee Prints of my Hawaii color works. Each print will be titled, numbered and hand-signed on verso by me. Each print will also include a Certificate of Authenticity. Available in 2010.

THE VANISHING BRIDGES OF HAWAII

Yesterday, I read in the Star-Bulletin that the 90-year-old North Kahana Stream Bridge on Kamehameha Highway is due to be replaced with a new modern structure designed to carry heavier loads and to help reduce flooding in the area. The $13.3 million project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.

I am so grateful that I captured and preserved this old bridge in my body of work this past June. The title of this work is "Kahana River, Oahu". I find it to be heartbreaking that so many of Hawaii's old bridges are being torn down and replaced with modern structures that look like eye sores. I understand there is a safety issue involved and I know that when these bridges were first originally built there were a lot less cars on the road then. What I do not understand is ... why can't the old bridges be retrofitted? Would it be too costly? Would it cost more than $13.3 million dollars to do so? The old Hawaiian bridges have so much charm and history about them. I would like to know why the new bridges that are replacing them ... why do they not have the same design or aesthetic style? A prime example would be the new galvanized steel truss bridge that replaced the old wooden Wainiha Bridge on the north shore of Kauai. Another eye sore of a design that does not reflect the ambient landscape ... or Hawaii for that matter.

I have had the pleasure of walking across many of these old bridges on Hawaii. There is this special feeling that you get when you experience them first hand. I welcome your comments on this post.

NEW COLOR WORKS - SERIES I

Punta Banda Blue | 30" x 30" Type C Print | Limited Edition 10


Punta Banda Pink | 30" x 30" Type C Print | Limited Edition 10

These color works were created on my recent trip to Punta Banda, Baja Mexico. I originally set out to photograph the surrounding areas in B&W infrared film (yes, I still have a few rolls of the discontinued HIE film by Kodak) but because of the thick fog layer, I was unable to use my film as it requires more sunlight. I took these images as the sun disappeared behind the horizon using very long exposures. While creating these images during night fall ... I remember the thick mist and cool ocean breeze. I found it to be a joy to experiment and think outside the box while creating new works. I hope you enjoy them. I have more color works from this series to follow ... so please check back very soon.

NEW ONLINE GALLERY

I now have a new online gallery hosting service for presenting my client's photos online. You can view my home page at http://klfphoto.zenfolio.com/

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DESTINATION WEDDING - SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA

Hi everyone!  Thought I would share a few images from Christina and Neil's destination wedding held in beautiful San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. It was so hard to decide on which photographs to post, as the couple hired me for 3 days and there were so many wonderful images from their wedding day.  If you are looking for a professional destination wedding photographer for your Nicaragua wedding, please contact me today.  I would love to discuss your wedding plans and be a part of your special day!

NICARAGUA - CENTRAL AMERICA

I just got back a couple of weeks ago from photographing a destination wedding in Nicaragua. I had an absolute BLAST! What a great adventure it was! I cannot WAIT to post some of the wedding photos! Exploring Nicaragua and the San Juan Del Sur area was such an amazing experience. Nicaragua is an incredible place. The rum is good too! :o)

Wedding photos are posted!  Click here to view.  Enjoy!