Venice

The Venice boardwalk is so colorful in every sense of the word--the people, the artwork, the smells, the ocean, the architecture, the music. I was there visiting family, so it wasn't specifically a photography trip, and therefore I didn't spend a whole lot of time shooting. I'm definitely going to need to go back. And next time I'll have to bring a long lens, a pocket full of one dollar bills, and a braver attitude, becuase there are quite a few "No photos please" and "$1 for photo" signs up by the various vendors and performers.

An Artist at Work

At the skatepark.

Shame on me, because the first time we went to the skatepark there were tons more skaters and some were doing crazy tricks, but guess who didn't have her camera. We went back specifically to get photos, but there was barely anybody there and we only had about five minutes to shoot. There's always next time...

Shoot From the Hip - Harry Perry

This was my one brave move. While watching another group of performers this guy skated behind us playing his electric guitar. I quickly turned, shot, and turned back... so sneaky :) Or so I thought... When I looked at the shot later it looks like he was looking right at me.

"Ballerina Clown" by Jonathan Borofsky

Apparently a symbol of the variety of people you'll see in Venice. It's gigantic and is perched above the enterance to the CVS on Rose St. Yes, I realize we're looking right up his/her skirt. Guess it just adds to the weird factor.

"The Binoculars Building" by Frank Gehry

This is an alternate view that doesn't look too much like binoculars. You might have seen this building in the movie I Love You, Man if you were paying close attention. Also by Frank Gehry: The Guggenheim, Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Experience Music Project, and many others. He's worth looking up.