New View Of An Old Favorite - Temecula Old Town
I've been wandering the streets of Old Town Temecula, California recently, mostly testing out new camera equipment.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II, f2.8, iso400, 1/8th Handheld
I've taken this shot several times over the years while walking the streets of Old Town Temecula, California, usually while testing camera equipment. Temecula became a city in 1989, but much of what exists today in Old Town existed over 100 years ago. It's only a few short blocks long, but is full of a rich and varied history. Although incorporated in 1989, the town is old, dating back 100+ years. The City Hall is new and about as modern and spectacular as it gets.
This is the most recent photo of the City Hall building that I’ve taken. The exterior lighting seems to change frequently, so it makes for a different look every time I visit it. I like the colors from this one the best. This is a simple snap, handheld. I did wait for just the right color of car to drive by however.
Fuji X100T - Buckets in San Miguel de Allende
There's no shortage of color in San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico, evidenced by these colorful buckets hanging on a wall in the middle of Centro de Ciudad.
Fuji X100T, f4, 1/1900s, iso200
There's no shortage of color in San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico, evidenced by these colorful buckets hanging on a wall in the middle of Centro de Ciudad. Many of the homes, storefronts, doors and windows are all painted similarly. It makes for a vibrant and alive feeling when strolling the streets.
Fuji X-Pro 1 - A Long Way From Home
This classic Aston Martin convertible is not that unusual - especially in Europe.
Fuji X-Pro 1
This classic Aston Martin convertible is not that unusual - especially in Europe. What is unusual is that this one was parked outside a cafe in Uzes, France one fall evening on a recent trip. Someone went to a lot of trouble to ship it from California, USA.
Camera: Fuji X-Pro1
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II - Temecula Old Town
I've been wandering the streets of Old Town Temecula, California recently, mostly testing out new camera equipment.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk II, f2.8, iso250, 1/5th Handheld
I've been wandering the streets of Old Town Temecula, California recently, mostly testing out new camera equipment. Temecula became a city in 1989, but much of what exists today in Old Town existed over 100 years ago. It's only a few short blocks long, but is full of a rich and varied history. Although incorporated in 1989, the town is old, dating back 100+ years. The City Hall is new and about as modern and spectacular as it gets.
The photo here is a great example of the capabilities of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. I took this shot handheld, one take, simply waiting for the passing car to move into the field of view. 1/5th second without a tripod is no problem for the Oly E-M1 Mk II.
Fuji X100T - Quiet In San Miguel de Allende
Calle Hermanos Aldama on a quiet night in San Miguel de Allende. The view is looking north from Calle Terraplén.
Fuji X100T, f7.1, iso200, 8 sec
Calle Hermanos Aldama on a quiet night in San Miguel de Allende. The view is looking north from Calle Terraplén. The church in the background is La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel. San Miguel de Allende is in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It's a beautiful, quiet artsy town located in the heart of central Mexico. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the entire town. The streets, like seen here around 11:00PM, are almost always broom-swept clean. You'd have to search to find a piece of trash or other debris anywhere on the streets or sidewalks - at almost any hour of the day.
Camera: Fuji X100T
More from the San Miguel de Allende collection here.
Fuji X100T - Doors & Windows
These shots are from a trip to San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico in the spring of 2015. Everywhere you look there are colorful doors & windows.
These shots are from a trip to San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico in the spring of 2015. Everywhere you look there are colorful doors & windows. But not your average run-of-the-mill doors & windows. Apparently it's a local city requirement that all storefronts, house fronts, doors & windows have to be painted within certain color groups. I like it. I think we could use more of that in the USofA. It not only makes for a lively, colorful and bright community, it makes for great picture taking opportunities. Endless.
Camera: Fuji X100T
More from San Miguel here.
Fuji X100T - Humanity
There's no shortage of humanity in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Fuji X100T, f4, iso250, 1/125 sec
In the streets of San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico there are plenty of signs of humanity. It struck me that even the poorest of the poor shared some common traits. They were all clean, reasonably well-dressed, friendly, polite, seemingly content and were just trying to get through each day. They were happy for a kind word, perhaps a brief chat - even with my not-quite-fluent Spanish. They were certainly grateful for a few pesos. I was happy giving them some.
More from San Miguel here.
Fuji X-Pro 1 - Waiting
A lot of waiting in and around downtown Paris, France.
Fuji X-Pro 1
Fuji X-Pro 1
In and around Paris, France sometimes we're waiting for someone. Or missing someone. Sometimes we're waiting to get on the train. Sometimes we're waiting to get off the train. Sometimes we're waiting in the rain for a table. These photos are from the France gallery.
More from France here.