I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures (as anyone who’s a Facebook friend of mine will readily attest, perhaps even derisively). And I feel like I have a pretty good eye with a camera. But I’ve never considered myself a “photographer” if you catch my drift.
But with some access to a really nice Nikon and Adobe Lightroom, I’ve decided to give “photography” a try in 2012. So, here are some of my best efforts from my first couple weeks of fiddling around. I’d love to hear what you think — even if you think I should just stick to taking pictures rather than becoming a photographer.
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- And we’re underway: USC vs. Colorado, January 2012.
- A gargoyle fountainhead at Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills.
- Landscaping provides some interesting vertical lines at Greystone Mansion.
- A stairwell gateway provides a great frame at Greystone Mansion.
- The gardens at Greystone Mansion mask it’s closeness to the city.
- Capturing the fountain with a slower shutter speed at Greystone Mansion.
- Turtles staying warm and dry above the koi pond at Greystone Mansion.
- Water in motion at Greystone Mansion.
- 70+ miles of vista from Greystone Mansion to Orange County’s Saddleback Mountain in the distance.
- Interesting horizontal and vertical lines looking above Greystone’s roofline at Century City.
- Bougainvillea in full bloom at Greystone Mansion’s gardens.
To see the rest of my January images, click here to link to the January 2012 Flickr set, and don’t hesitate to request to add as a friend.