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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Red photo day
Struck by the contrast of this this brick wall. I used my iPhone for these images.
Then we went to lunch at the Olive Garden and here was a red armored car.
A red pepper in the garden.
Then we went to lunch at the Olive Garden and here was a red armored car.
A red pepper in the garden.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
CCD co-inventors share Nobel prize
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has recognized the work of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith as co-inventors of the CCD image sensor. And the work of Charles Kuen Kao for his work in fiber optics, that now provides the means for our high speed communication today.
Here's a link to the Nobel Prize website.
Here's a link to The Imaging Resource website that has a good article
Here's a link to the Nobel Prize website.
Here's a link to The Imaging Resource website that has a good article
Friday, October 9, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Camp Erin and Moyer Foundation
Our second involvement 
with San Diego Hospice was to photograph the participants and events at Camp Erin the weekend of September 25 and 27, 2009.
From the Camp Erin website:
Camp Erin is a bereavement camp designed for children ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a parent, friend or loved one. It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional, fun, camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support -- facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. The Moyer Foundation partners with local hospice and grief counseling organizations in the communities where the camps exist. Because these organizations are seeing and treating grieving children everyday, they act as the natural camp hosts and registration points for children and Camp Erin bereavement camps.
Our Involvement:
Deinna and I have both had loved ones helped by San Diego Hospice. Through our photography, we thought this would be one way to give back and show our support for this worthwhile project. Camp Erin is the largest network of bereavement camps for children in the country. Twenty-eight camps in eighteen states.
Camp Erin is free for all children. Application is required. Check the above website link for more information and locations. The website will also explain who Erin Metcalf, of Woodinville, Washington is, and how Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen, co-founders of the Moyer Foundation, became involved.
Camp Erin was held at the YMCA's Camp Marston, a few miles south of Julian CA. If you are looking for a project to support, after working closely with counselors and staff, we can highly recommend San Diego Hospice, the Moyer Foundation and Camp Erin for your consideration.
with San Diego Hospice was to photograph the participants and events at Camp Erin the weekend of September 25 and 27, 2009.From the Camp Erin website:
Camp Erin is a bereavement camp designed for children ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a parent, friend or loved one. It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional, fun, camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support -- facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. The Moyer Foundation partners with local hospice and grief counseling organizations in the communities where the camps exist. Because these organizations are seeing and treating grieving children everyday, they act as the natural camp hosts and registration points for children and Camp Erin bereavement camps.
Our Involvement:
Deinna and I have both had loved ones helped by San Diego Hospice. Through our photography, we thought this would be one way to give back and show our support for this worthwhile project. Camp Erin is the largest network of bereavement camps for children in the country. Twenty-eight camps in eighteen states.
Camp Erin is free for all children. Application is required. Check the above website link for more information and locations. The website will also explain who Erin Metcalf, of Woodinville, Washington is, and how Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen, co-founders of the Moyer Foundation, became involved.
Camp Erin was held at the YMCA's Camp Marston, a few miles south of Julian CA. If you are looking for a project to support, after working closely with counselors and staff, we can highly recommend San Diego Hospice, the Moyer Foundation and Camp Erin for your consideration.
San Diego Hospice Photo Published
If you subscribe to San Diego Magazine or see the current issue (October '09), look on page 118. They have published one of my photographs. In this issue they have partnered with the San Diego County Medical Society to showcase the outstanding Doctors in 46 specialties. Chosen by the physicians themselves, they identify 475 that they would recommend to their own family and friends. They deem these doctors as those who minister not only to the body, but also to the soul.
Recently, Deinna and I volunteered with San Diego Hospice to do photography for them. The first project was to do some head shots so they could update their web site. As we completed this, we were requested to do a full length of Dr. Steven Oppenheim, M.D., who has been recognized by his peers as a "Top Doctor" in Palliative Medicine. The picture I took is the one featured on page 118 in the above mentioned magazine.
(Click to enlarge)
Recently, Deinna and I volunteered with San Diego Hospice to do photography for them. The first project was to do some head shots so they could update their web site. As we completed this, we were requested to do a full length of Dr. Steven Oppenheim, M.D., who has been recognized by his peers as a "Top Doctor" in Palliative Medicine. The picture I took is the one featured on page 118 in the above mentioned magazine.
(Click to enlarge)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
San Diego Firehouse Museum Photos
One of the the nice things about San Diego is making new discoveries, or remembering things you may have forgotten. This is the case with the San Diego Firehouse Museum. A few weeks ago, as Deinna and I were going downtown, we crossed Columbia Street and I saw the Museum. I realized that it's one of the places I had heard about but never visited. This past Friday Deinna was looking for a place to try out her new Nikon D90 camera. So, we packed the gear and were off. Our friends Gary and Julie's son, Greg, was on duty at the museum that day. Greg is volunteer Firefighter at Deerhorn Valley in Jamul.
Located at 1572 Columbia St. San Diego CA
Here is the map LINK.
From models to the real thing below, the Firehouse has a wide collection of fire related items on display.
1903 American LaFrance "Metropolitan Steamer 1991" built for Milwaukee WI. Steam cylinders 9" stroke-9-3/4' bore. Pump Cylinders 9" stroke- 5-3/4" bore. Allegedly pump 1100 gpm. Weighed 8200 lbs., less fuel & water. It burned bituminus coal, or "Cannel Coal", and was drawn by 3 horses, accompanied by a hose/fuel wagon.
The fire box on the "Metropolitan Steamer 1991".
The caption on this photo reads: "This Firehouse occupied the site since 1916. Girolomo Navarra, Jerome's grandfather, bought the building in 1921 which became the original location for Jerome's Furniture Warehouse. Girolomo's son Jim, Jerome's father, would arrive once a week to haul away the manure produced by the horses that pulled the fire engine.
The fire pole for sliding down is located on the opposite wall, but after a quick trip down, you must climb back up.
Hand-drawn fire hose cart, circa 1852, used in the Thames Shipyard, New London, CT.
On loan from the Maritime Museum Association of San Diego, CA.
The "Dispatchers Console".
Alarms were received from an Alarm Pull Box on the street. The Dispatcher took the information and relayed the Box number to the Fire Stations.
The Harden 6 inch Grenade. Thrown to extinguish fire.
Here is a LINK for more information.
Waiting for the next alarm.
Located at the rear of the building is a 50 foot high drying tower, for drying the fire hose.
Captain Kevin McWalters takes this "Seagrave" out for exercise. It had received an oil change earlier in the week.
Greg Gorton watches as the truck departs.
Located at 1572 Columbia St. San Diego CA
Here is the map LINK.
From models to the real thing below, the Firehouse has a wide collection of fire related items on display.
1903 American LaFrance "Metropolitan Steamer 1991" built for Milwaukee WI. Steam cylinders 9" stroke-9-3/4' bore. Pump Cylinders 9" stroke- 5-3/4" bore. Allegedly pump 1100 gpm. Weighed 8200 lbs., less fuel & water. It burned bituminus coal, or "Cannel Coal", and was drawn by 3 horses, accompanied by a hose/fuel wagon.
The fire box on the "Metropolitan Steamer 1991".
The caption on this photo reads: "This Firehouse occupied the site since 1916. Girolomo Navarra, Jerome's grandfather, bought the building in 1921 which became the original location for Jerome's Furniture Warehouse. Girolomo's son Jim, Jerome's father, would arrive once a week to haul away the manure produced by the horses that pulled the fire engine.
The fire pole for sliding down is located on the opposite wall, but after a quick trip down, you must climb back up.
Hand-drawn fire hose cart, circa 1852, used in the Thames Shipyard, New London, CT.
On loan from the Maritime Museum Association of San Diego, CA.
The "Dispatchers Console".
Alarms were received from an Alarm Pull Box on the street. The Dispatcher took the information and relayed the Box number to the Fire Stations.
The Harden 6 inch Grenade. Thrown to extinguish fire.
Here is a LINK for more information.
Waiting for the next alarm.
Located at the rear of the building is a 50 foot high drying tower, for drying the fire hose.
Captain Kevin McWalters takes this "Seagrave" out for exercise. It had received an oil change earlier in the week.
Greg Gorton watches as the truck departs.
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