Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > Taken in June just as the sun was coming up, this wall mural accurately memorializes the rich cultural heritage in Gallup, New Mexico. Gallup know as the "Indian Capital of the World", mainly because its location is in the heart of Native American lands, and the presence of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and other tribes. Over one-third of the city's population of about 25,000 have Native American roots.
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > The MisAdventures of Samy Chipmunk - I set out the nuts and seeds and settled back for about forty-five minutes before Samy showed up. I was shooting in rapid mode and didn't realize I caught this action until I downloaded them to the computer. My demented mind immediately constructed a mental image - basically the one above. The photos are all unmodified right out of my D90, except for the cropping. The lens is a Nikon 70-300 4.5-5.6 AF ED VR. To construct the comic book style, I used Comic Life Deluxe, one of the many versatile programs used on a Mac.
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > 2008-01-13 OB-Pt Loma_0111A_SEAGULL ~

BACKGROUND: I have to say that every time I view this photo I get very homesick for San Diego. This type of photograph is possible every day, including the four days that it rains, er... drizzles... mists. Well you get the idea. This photo was actually taken in the winter during the "rainy season".

THE PHOTO: I wish that I had been shooting RAW when I made this photo. So much more detail could have been captured. The framing of the photo and "poster-izing" it, I learned from Scott Kelby's book "The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers". This book is loaded with tricks and tips on how to do stuff will Elements, and I'm sure they will all work with the full blown version as well.

THE LOCATION: I was on the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego facing Dog Beach. Exact position was about 75 yards before the bait store and restaurant.

THE BIRD: He was my constant companion the rest of the day. Probably because I fed him little anchovy treats to sit and pose for me. He identified himself as Jonathan Livingston Seagull, VII. I don't know about you, but that name rings a bell.
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > "A PEACE OF OCEAN BEACH" -- This stained glass peace sign was perched on this rock for eighteen months before it was taken down by thieves. The giant rock sits about seventy-five yards from the shore on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Ocean Beach, San Diego.

This photo was taken in June 2007. I remembered that I made this photo about six weeks after it was placed. I was reminded of the photo when I read that the artists, who still remain anonymous, created another piece and it has been set atop the Ocean Beach International Hostel. The artists, who call themselves the Peace Rockers, prefer the anonymity.

The peace sign was not the only object the artists have placed upon the rock. For more information go to:  http://www.PeaceRocks.info
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > 2009-05-29 RR Tracks_1A ---
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > Me, at age minus 9 months... Several people have written to me lately asking when I was going to post some new photos. Well, I'm on this temporary assignment on the east coast and just in a rut lately. So I dug up one of my early childhood photos that I thought I would share with you.

Yep, that's me on the bottom. I was a good swimmer and was always very cordial to all the unfertilized eggs.

There is another story behind this photo. Several years ago, an editor friend of mine in the Reno area and I were sort of playing who had the best childhood photo. He would send me one, I would send him one. Well, he sent me one that showed him about 10 seconds out of the womb; I sent him this one. His reply was... you win.
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Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > US Mail Hydrant - This fire hydrant is not functional and sits outside... you guessed it, a firehouse.
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > If anyone out there has a clown phobia... here's tonights nightmare.
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > (2010-02-02) No.26 from the Pinecreek Railroad. Originally photographed in color film, scanned via Scan Cafe, and finally modified using Silver Efex Pro by Nik Software.
"A PEACE OF OCEAN BEACH" -- This stained glass peace sign was perched on this rock for eighteen months before it was taken down by thieves. The giant rock sits about seventy-five yards from the shore on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Ocean Beach, San Diego.

This photo was taken in June 2007. I remembered that I made this photo about six weeks after it was placed. I was reminded of the photo when I read that the artists, who still remain anonymous, created another piece and it has been set atop the Ocean Beach International Hostel. The artists, who call themselves the Peace Rockers, prefer the anonymity.

The peace sign was not the only object the artists have placed upon the rock. For more information go to: http://www.PeaceRocks.info
Bruce Lukaszewicz (BELphotos) > "A PEACE OF OCEAN BEACH" -- This stained glass peace sign was perched on this rock for eighteen months before it was taken down by thieves. The giant rock sits about seventy-five yards from the shore on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Ocean Beach, San Diego.

This photo was taken in June 2007. I remembered that I made this photo about six weeks after it was placed. I was reminded of the photo when I read that the artists, who still remain anonymous, created another piece and it has been set atop the Ocean Beach International Hostel. The artists, who call themselves the Peace Rockers, prefer the anonymity.

The peace sign was not the only object the artists have placed upon the rock. For more information go to:  http://www.PeaceRocks.info
"A PEACE OF OCEAN BEACH" -- This stained glass peace sign was perched on this rock for eighteen months before it was taken down by thieves. The giant rock sits about seventy-five yards from the shore on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Ocean Beach, San Diego.

This photo was taken in June 2007. I remembered that I made this photo about six weeks after it was placed. I was reminded of the photo when I read that the artists, who still remain anonymous, created another piece and it has been set atop the Ocean Beach International Hostel. The artists, who call themselves the Peace Rockers, prefer the anonymity.

The peace sign was not the only object the artists have placed upon the rock. For more information go to: http://www.PeaceRocks.info
See photo in original gallery.

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