The perfect weather continued for us today, and we enjoyed a good day of new shooting in Dana Point and Laguna Beach, CA.  The vitality of outdoor living is so apparent here – and it’s not limited to a particular age group.  It seems like everyone was energized by the extraordinary weather, no matter what their age.  This collage includes a variety of activities, including a new one for us:  “paddle surfing”

We are still in southern California (yes, escaping the Midwest winter) and are finding some wonderful new images for our photo files.  The weather has been perfect for a wide range of outdoor shooting and we’re adding a collage to feature just a few. A couple notes: the image of a physically challenged photographer working with a mounted tripod on his wheelchair was a unique experience. I introduced myself and connected with him as a “fellow-photographer” during a brief conversation.

The windmill farm outside of Desert Springs is an amazing scene. We enjoyed the challenge of shooting them in a variety of angles and modes. Our visit to Joshua Tree National Park has given us a nice range of rock climbers and rock formations. It was a bit daunting to see the intrepid climbers go straight up on shear face mountain walls. And the Bighorn Sheep photo may be our favorite of the trip so far. These guys seemed like they wanted to pose for us.

New Stock Photos from California Trip

While in Southern California doing some new shooting and taking some time to work on some web updates, we had a chance to play “Paparazzi” this evening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The most impressive person of the evening was Dustin Hoffman who graciously walked a long line of well-wishers, greeting them and signing autographs.  Here’s a collage of Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller and Suzanne Somers among a host of others.

Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman and Suzanne Somers - photos by Jim Whitmer