Direction

10. An Arrow (Direction), originally uploaded by rcslaughterphotography.

"You can take the road that leads you to the stars, I can take the road that will see me through..."
I don't know why that song (Road by Nick Drake) has been stuck in my head. Anyways, I happened to see this as I was preparing to leave San Miguel. Why is it that when I go somewhere to photograph something, I like all the other photos better?

Another single post. The slideshow is on the way.

War Stories

Strange II (Fish Out of Water), originally uploaded by rcslaughterphotography.

More photos coming but here is one from last night. This ship is a Vessel Assist that I saw "parked" in Port San Luis. I can only imagine the sort of calls this ship went on. I'm sure if the hull could talk, it'd have a few stories to tell. What keeps coming to my mind is the thought that this ship's function was to assist vessels back to port. Now it sits, surrounded by caution tape, in need of repair.

COMPLETED! 26 Things Entry (Slideshow-click photo below)

More photos for 26 Things. Some new, some old. I don’t know why I like the photo above so much, but I do. The strobe wasn’t working on the camera, but all things considered, I think it came out pretty well. If you ever get the chance to learn how to scuba dive, I highly recommend it. Click here or the photo to see the other pictures.

Back! (Slideshow: 26 Things)

It’s been a good little while. School and work have been keeping me busy, but I’ve resolved to make more of an effort to keep shooting. I’ve also decided to participate in sh1ft’s newest contest… 26 Things. A photographic scavenger hunt, my goal is to take images from the Central Coast. Check back throughout the month for updates. Also, here are photos from GreekFest and an Evening in Greece which happened earlier this year.

Links:

My 26 Things Entries

GreekFest!

www.sh1ft.org/projects

Easter Favorites

These cousins loved to jump off those bricks! They were also so proud of their matching Easter dresses. With so much going on in life, its easy to be distracted. Sometimes we need reminding that its the little things that mean the most.

Greek Dancing at the Sculpterra Winery (Slideshow)

This past Saturday, the Sculpterra Winery hosted a Greek Festival. It included wine, traditional Greek food, and Greek Dancing! It turned out to be a perfect day and a perfect setting for it. If you haven’t been to Sculpterra, you should go! What sets it apart from other wineries in the area is the emphasis on art. There are several sculptures and paintings to look at while you taste their wine (you can see a few on their website). Good wine, good art. You can’t beat it. Hope to see you next time for Greek Dancing at Sculpterra! Until then, the Greek Orthodox Church will be hosting the third annual Greek Festival on June 5^th-6^th in Mission Plaza (San Luis Obispo)!

Links:

Sculpterra Winery Homepage

Upcoming Greek Festival on June 5^th-6^th

Additional Photos

Photos from Greek Fest 2009

John and Candace (Slideshow-Click photo below)

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked if I could take pictures at his wedding. I was honored he thought of me but at the same time a little worried. No second chances. I recruited a fellow photographer to help and we set out to do our best. These are some of the photos I was able to take. I can’t wait to see the photos from my friend. He is a talented guy and I’m sure he captured a lot of good moments.

I think it’s a promising sign when you’re at a wedding and are surrounded by good people. I think it says a lot about the bride and groom when everyone is genuinely excited and happy for them. I felt honored to have been there to share the moment. Hopefully these photos help to do it justice. This is a work in progress, but here is to their first 50 years.

“Falls on you like heavy rain…” (Slideshow)

I have always loved music. Since I was a kid I’ve played one instrument or another, so when I heard that a friend of mine was performing with his band, I jumped on the chance to watch and take photos. The band is called Company Need. Their website describes them as being “un-plugged rock.” They sing songs about life, loss, hope and love. They play from the soul and it shows; True music in my book.

Links:
Company Need

More Photos

Finally! (Slideshow)

The weather finally broke this weekend and I was able to get out and about. A friend of mine found a February Competition called 26 Things and my goal was to take some shots for it. The first placed I headed was Montana De Oro and here are a few shots. Check back throughout the week as I'll add more as I get more time!

I Saw it Written and I Saw it Say...

I had planned to spend the day out and about early with camera in hand. Unfortunately mother nature had other plans. I considered "weatherproofing" my camera (aka... plastic bag with rubber band) and heading out despite the rain, but visions of what could go wrong gave me pause. In the end I spent the day listening to Nick Drake, looking at old photos, and cursing the sky. Semi productive at least? Right?

Jan 17th, 2010

Thanks to a generous gift for Christmas, I was able to upgrade from the original Canon Rebel to the Canon Rebel XSI! These photos are the result of my first official outing with it. It is a learning curve, but I think I am in love. Along the same lines, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend a cousin's wedding. It was a great set up with good people. The perfect recipe for a memorable wedding.

Fall Photo Contest

Recently, I and a couple friends decided to have a friendly photo competition. The stakes are for a free cup of coffee but the goal is to stay busy taking pictures and learn a few things from each other. Here are a few of the ones that I entered. Wish me luck! The competition is this Thursday and I could always use a free cup of coffee!

You can click this link or the photo above to see the photos.

Ron

Old Favorites

So I thought I should post some of my earlier favorites from here and there and everywhere. You can see them by clicking this link.

Greek Festival 2009

So at the end of May I was fortunate enough to participate in the second annual "Greek Fest." It was put on in the San Luis Mission Plaza by the St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church. If you've never been to a Greek Festival before I encourage you to go... There's something about taking a step back and seeing through the eyes of a culture that's been around for centuries. It's a different sense of community. Anyways you can see more Greek Fest photos with this link.

Ron