Thai Town

Thai Town, originally uploaded by billselak.

We stopped at an amazing Thai restaurant on our way to see Wicked. Here's a view from the parking lot.

Little Dancer Aged Fourteen

Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, originally uploaded by billselak.

We went to the Norton Simon museum yesterday to take some pictures for a friend. Isabelle thought I'd get in trouble for taking this, but the guard was busy talking to a cute girl. I like the highlights on this (purposefully) underexposed shot. I wanted a different take on this famous sculpture that's been photographed a lot..

Francis, meet my new flash

Francis, meet my new flash, originally uploaded by billselak.

Francis' wife Nicole asked me to take a nice picture of him. I was practicing using my new flash at the time.

Passing violins

Passing violins, originally uploaded by billselak.

There is a violin maker in downtown Claremont. I just picked up lunch and was walking down the alley when I saw this.

Industrial Fire

Industrial Fire, originally uploaded by billselak.

There was a huge fire at a plastic recycling plant. It completely shut down the 60 freeway at the 15. I was able to avoid the insane traffic as I drove along to 215 (on my way to the Angel game).

Inside the Union Pacific

Inside the Union Pacific, originally uploaded by billselak.

I was taking some shots of a train and the conductor invited me on board! I got to go inside the engine and take pictures (like this one). It was super cool. Thanks for the invite, Mr. Train Conductor.

My photography books

My photography books, originally uploaded by billselak.

Here is my personal book collection of photography.

Fake candle chandelier

Fake candle chandelier, originally uploaded by billselak.

on the ceiling at the church I played at.
best viewed large on black

Shadow dice

Shadow dice, originally uploaded by billselak.

I didn't win.

All you can drink?

All you can drink?, originally uploaded by billselak.

Are there really that many people asking? Does this sign really have to be there?

Strange empty freeway

Strange empty freeway, originally uploaded by billselak.

The 10 west is usually bumper to bumper traffic at 7pm. There was one car on the road. So weird. No accidents, no cars, nobody. I almost pulled off I was so weirded out. If you've been on the 10 before, you know.

Yay! Blog posting #200! Thanks.

This way to the beach

This way to the beach, originally uploaded by billselak.

Here's the free, fun way to get to the sand in Santa Monica.

Staircase silhouette

Staircase silhouette, originally uploaded by billselak.

The Old Schoolhouse in Claremont, currently being revonated. I guess that means that they'll be popular again (which is sad, because ghost towns are cool (if you haven't been to this place, it's not really a ghost town, it's just a bunch of lame shops and vacant buildings)).

Sunday Drive

Sunday Drive, originally uploaded by billselak.

Two guys enjoying Father's Day in a '65 Buick.

GQ Junior

GQ Junior, originally uploaded by billselak.

I see a future with this kid as a male model.

Checking out

Checking out, originally uploaded by billselak.

Barren classroom, no students;
End of the school year;
An empty room still remains.
(That's a haiku.)

Backyard Skunk

Backyard Skunk, originally uploaded by billselak.

Ten feet from my house, I heard him say, "You can call me Flower... if you'd like."
I wanted to get a close-up, but feared the spray.

Featured Fan

Featured Fan, originally uploaded by billselak.

Colleen visits my Photo-a-Day regularly, so I decided to feature her in today's Photo-a-Day. It's sorta like collecting cereal box tops for a prize, only better. So congratulations Colleen and have a good wedding on Saturday!

Garden of Radishes

Garden of Radishes, originally uploaded by billselak.

After a long wait of nothin' but dirt, there are now more radishes than you can imagine. Corn coming soon.

Slow Shutter Isa

Slow Shutter Isa, originally uploaded by billselak.

Happy birthday Isabelle. I took a picture of you for 1/3 second and zoomed out. No photoshop here, just the good ol' 18-200 lens.