A Picture a Day: Adventures in Miami

Shopping is tiring

2009-11-16T10:41:00.000-05:00

Abuelo, abuela and tia were done.

Because it's funny

2009-11-09T15:51:00.000-05:00

So I had a little down time at work and found this site. I see people like this all the time and I think this site has captured exactly how I feel about them.

http://www.latfh.com/

I took this pic when I was at Grand Central Station in NY. The girls where saying good-bye to each other.

Halloween

2009-11-02T13:56:00.004-05:00

It was a fun time until Cris' car was burglarized. They jimmied the car and took my camera bag with two lenses, my point and shoot, my car and house keys and her wallet. The good thing (I'm trying to keep a positive attitude here) is that her car wasn't damaged and she had the good foresight to take all her credit cards out of her wallet.
Now that the headache is gone, I can look at the pictures I took and remember that I was having a good time.

Mario and Princess Peach.

Princess Peach and... Robin?

Went to a gallery before heading out to the party. Caught Lady Gaga flirting with death. That little slut! Death, not Lady Gaga... I don't know her that well.

And speaking of strange things... I always knew there was a reason I liked him. He's part of the Rebel Alliace!!

Speaking of Shows... Star Wars: In Concert

2009-10-31T21:10:00.003-04:00

I went to see this last night and it was awesome! I had no idea it was going on until Cris told me about it and bought the tickets. I wasn't able to take any good pictures, but I was able to sneak a few videos.

On with the show

2009-10-30T09:28:00.001-04:00

After thinking about it for a bit, I decided to keep this experiment of mine. It forces me to keep shooting and working on the pictures. I've learned a few field and Photoshop tricks since I started it. So, as long as there is something interesting to photograph, the show will go on.

Speaking of shows, I took this shot of this girl outside one of the theaters in NY. We were on our way to see Wicked and it was cool to see all the signs lit up as we walked past.

I still haven't mastered the art of shooting at night.

And one more shot looking down the street. I still haven't gotten around to working on all the shots I took while I was there, so I'll be posting a mix of old and new images.

In la-la-land

2009-10-28T08:53:00.001-04:00

I love finding people who are so engrossed in an activity that they block out whatever's happening around them. We all do it everyday, at least once a day, so it's interesting to see what you potentially look like while you're off in your own head where no one can reach you.

I took this one in Central Park.

And this one on Lincoln Road.

Slacking

2009-10-27T11:33:00.000-04:00

I haven't had much time to keep up with this little project and I'm starting to wonder if I should let it go or not. I haven't found anything interesting since I got back from the NY trip, so here are a few more shots.

I saw this girl hanging out with her green Chucks and I thought I'd snap a shot of it. I like that you can see her reluctantly waiting for her friend as she looks at the vendor's bags. Her left foot gives away her discomfort.

This guy was charging for letting people take a picture with 'an authentic checkered cab'. Gotta make a buck somehow, I guess.

I took this on our way to the MET. Lots of people walking around and the fresh smell of horse poop from the carriages lined up on the other side of the street.

Seen on the streets of Miami

2009-10-23T11:21:00.000-04:00

I remember being a 'skater' when I was in Junior High School. I had my Vans and crappy skateboard. Now, I'm just old.

And one more shot of Downtown Miami from the plane as we were leaving for NY.

I want to go back!!!

2009-10-21T16:49:00.002-04:00

NYC!

2009-10-09T09:42:00.000-04:00

New York, New York ... where do I start? The trip was incredible! I knew this was going to be one hell of a trip right from the start. As we made our way out of the airport, we decided to jump into a shuttle managed by two Jamaican guys. I have never been in a car and been so horrified. We were zipping and flying past highway lanes, missed hitting other cars (and people) by a few inches and then whizzing off the Van Wyck and on to the city. Thankfully, we were able to make it to our hotel without a scratch (^_^).
I've been to other cities and I can't remember being this excited to have been in one before. The food, the people, the architecture ... it was all too much to take in on such a short time. We will definitely have to make another trip to finish doing everything we wanted to do.

The flight there was uneventful with the exception of my view outside the window.

This the view from front steps of the hotel we were staying in.
It's a really old building with a 1920s look and feel to it.

There were these characters all over Times Square, but I'm not sure if they were doing it for money or if you could simply take a picture with them. I didn't want to risk paying 10 bucks to take a picture with a dirty and disheveled cookie monster, so I snuck a shot.

We made our way to the MET museum by walking through Central Park. It was a trek, I enjoyed the walk since the company was good :)

There were horse drawn carriages all over the park. This guy decided to park it right as we were walking by and the horse was gracious enough to pose for me.

We walked everywhere and took a few taxis, but the trip on the subway was definitely interesting. We took the R train all the way down to Chinatown where we walked for a while and then had dinner in Little Italy. The food there is amazing!

I was sad to leave in order to come back to my mundane life, but there's always next year.

New York, you were great. I can't wait to see you again!

Hump Day

2009-09-23T11:10:00.005-04:00

Not going too bad so far. I'm getting a few things done and my boss has been leaving me to my own devices all week.

Another shot I took while I was at the laundromat a few weeks back.

And one of this girl who was selling kitties at Dolphin Mall this past weekend.

T-minus 10 days...

2009-09-21T09:29:00.004-04:00

Only ten days 'til Cris and I jump on a plane and head to NY! It's got me thinking of all the things that I need to take with me. First I need to figure out if my bag is small enough to be a carry-on, or if I need to buy a new one. Do I need to bring more winter clothes than normal Miami clothes?
It feels like it's been so long since my last vacation.

Sunset from Mallory Square, Key West.

Friday

2009-09-18T13:15:00.002-04:00

Twice as Nice

2009-09-17T10:04:00.005-04:00

I remember going into this place when I was in Junior High School and they always had tons and tons of cool stuff; what I don't remember is how expensive they are. I'd go in there right after checking out A&M Comics, located in the same little strip mall. Now, I know that inflation is to blame for higher prices, but the prices in there now are just ridiculous.

I took this shot the same day I shot these.

Wednesday...

2009-09-16T15:19:00.002-04:00

why can't you be Friday? I think it's time for colada.
I'm feeling like this guy here.

Ordering Out

2009-09-16T09:37:00.005-04:00

I went to the beach with Cris on Sunday. We got to enjoy the water for a little bit before a storm came in. As we were laying there, I noticed a homeless gentleman peacefully laying on the sand.
He appeared to be taking a nap and nothing could have disturbed him. From out of nowhere, a flock of seagulls (no, not the group) swooped in and woke him up. He looked around a little frazzled and then picked up a piece of paper that was laying at his side. He was so focused on it that I was convinced he was reading something very important, or maybe a really good book.
Upon closer inspection, I came to the realization he was staring at a sushi restaurant take-out menu. I could sympathize with him since I felt a little hungry myself.
Speaking of sushi..., anyone know a good restaurant in NY?

What's Old is New Again

2009-09-10T14:04:00.002-04:00

Finally got it, kids. I reverted to my old template and all is as it was before. Now I just have to embed Google analytics to the page.

I remember when this picture was taken. It was the day of my first communion (yes, I'm a recovering Catholic) and for some reason they decided to dress me up like John Travolta. I'm not even sure why my lil' sister was sporting the native indian outfit, but there we are. Look at that couch!

Technical Difficulties

2009-09-10T09:52:00.005-04:00

I don't know how this happened, but after adding a new template to the site, all my widgets and pertinent info that I had before, completely disappeared. Not only that, but all the dates are the same for each posting. I'll have to go back to the old template or figure out how to make this one work. So hold tight for now. Having technical difficulties.

This shot is a few years old. I couldn't tell when or where I took it. Only thing I remember that it was with my old Sony point and shoot.

I took this one while I was working at El Dorado Furniture. Also with the Sony point and shoot.

Movie-like Clouds

2009-09-09T10:46:00.003-04:00

Have you guys noticed how perfect the clouds have been lately? Maybe they've always been this way and I'm the one just noticing. It's like I'm looking at a painting or something. Pretty rad.

On another note... today is killing me! Come on Friday!

Laundry day

2009-09-08T13:24:00.004-04:00

The washing machine at home has been broken for two weeks now, so yesterday I went to a local laundromat. It's been a while since I've had to use of those establishments and it wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. Plus, it gave me a chance to take some pictures.

I wish

2009-09-08T08:56:00.003-04:00

i could do photography or teach music for a living.

Dog Day Afternoon

2009-09-04T09:00:00.003-04:00

I'm back at work after having stayed here until 9 p.m. last night. I was held hostage due to a parallel structure, or lack there of, in a project I've been working on for weeks. My boss saw it and decided to change the wording at the last minute. This caused the printer to stop the presses and in turn, we had to wait for them to produce a new PDF file for us to proofread. The only problem with that is the fact that they're in California, they kept missing the changes we requested and that led to us waiting some more.
I thought I was going to have my butt handed to me by my boss for missing such a simple English language grammar function. It turns out that I had it right all along until the legal department decided to change it. Thankfully, we keep all those records and the job is finally DONE!
TGIF has a much sweeter meaning to me today than it ever has in the past.

I was walking down Washington Ave. the other day and this pair were taking a mid-afternoon bike ride. The funny thing is that the dog looked as if it was just another day at the beach.

"Nothing to see here folks, just hanging out with my human."

I can almost smell the sewers

2009-09-03T13:48:00.003-04:00

So it's officially one month before Cris and I fly off to NY for a few days. We plan to hit a few key places and most of the major museums. Aside from that, it'll be alot walking, tons of pizza eating and an obscene amount of picture taking. I won't look like tourist at!!
I hope September goes by unnoticed.

Moon over Miami

2009-08-25T10:23:00.005-04:00

I was playing around with another new toy Cris got for me (she's awesome) a few weeks back; it's a tripod. I had been complaining about not being able to take good shots at night and how a tripod might come in handy. I in no way was hinting for her to get me one, but being the great girlfriend that she is, she went out and got me one.
So I went to the backyard and started to shoot the only thing that looked interesting at the time.

The Moon.

Now, I'm sure some people are gonna say: Yeah, it's the moon. Big whoop! Ya wanna fightaboutit?! (a little Family Guy reference for ya.)
But, when I tried to do this without the help of the tripod, this is how it would look.

New lens

2009-08-24T10:47:00.003-04:00

So I received a little gift on Friday from this lady. It's a fish-eye/macro lens. A new toy for my arsenal. We went to Flamingo Plaza to find a jacket for our New York trip. Found a few goodies, but no jacket. After that, we went to walk around Washington and Collins for a little bit, before heading home to hide from the sweltering heat.

Found this dress sticking out of the racks. Looks like someone has a thing for pink or they're looking for a Halloween costume.

Also, I baked my first cake about a week ago. They put me in charge of bringing a cake for a coworker's birthday. So of course I opted for a Princess Peach theme. And yes, I had help from Cris.