Element

Element, originally uploaded by billselak.

Here's the wheel of my new road bike.
If you know a lot about bikes, the tires are Forte Pro DC, 700 x 23C and the wheelset is Formula Element XSR-3, 20H and QR.

Mac & Cheese

Mac & Cheese, originally uploaded by billselak.

It's not just for breakfast anymore.

This holds the barrels together

This holds the barrels together, originally uploaded by billselak.

This dock had lots of barrels around. I think they were going for a pirate theme or something... this was the only decoration around. Either way, I like the depth of field in this shot.

Point

Point, originally uploaded by billselak.

This is the view from our room in Dana Point. Nice.

Balboa

Balboa, originally uploaded by billselak.

We played Mass on the Beach and then went for a bike ride through Newport and Balboa. The Balboa Peninsula was fun to ride along since nobody (especially cars) really goes there. Thanks to Paul and Mike (The Francis Band) for being patient while I stopped to shoot this.

Pedal

Pedal, originally uploaded by billselak.

This pedal will soon be on my new bike, and it will keep my foot attached to the bike. That way, I will fall in a painful, embarrassing way at a crowded stoplight.

The Office

The Office, originally uploaded by billselak.

Another hard day at the office.

Go

Go, originally uploaded by billselak.

I beat Isabelle in a six hour game of Monopoly.

Confidential

Confidential, originally uploaded by billselak.

Maybe it's just me, but Wal Mart shouldn't post confidential papers on the shelves. Just a suggestion...

Central Coast

Central Coast, originally uploaded by billselak.

Here's the drive back home. It was pretty (long).

Relic

Relic, originally uploaded by billselak.

I found a phone booth that worked in San Luis Obispo. I decided to walk around downtown during sunset while waiting for a friend's birthday celebration to begin.

SLO Creek

SLO Creek, originally uploaded by billselak.

I read my book in the middle of this creek, waiting to meet a friend. It was nice.

Harbor

Harbor, originally uploaded by billselak.

On my drive to visit old friends in San Luis Obispo, I stopped off in Ventura for halibut and chips at the super tasty Andria's in the harbor. I got there just after sunset and just before they closed. Nice timing.

Ode to Wayne

Ode to Wayne, originally uploaded by billselak.

This seems like a shot Wayne would be proud of... the depth of field and the dirt. It's like you can taste the grime.

Worn

Worn, originally uploaded by billselak.

My old electric guitar case; I think I've had it for 12 years now. I like the detail in this shot--how the tweed pattern slowly goes out of focus.

Check it out large on black.

Climbing Point Dume

Climbing Point Dume, originally uploaded by billselak.

Ryan turned 30 and wanted to climb in Malibu. Here he is, footsteps from the ocean.

Photoshop notes: I took the original and applied a Lomo Cross Process with Kodak Film (Alien Skin Exposure is awesome); next, I inverted the image in a new layer and changed the blending mode to color (for the red sky); finally, I duplicated that layer, changed the blending mode to color dodge, and masked away all but a few highlight details (face and rocks). Or, if you're not photoshop-savvy, I tweaked it a bit.

SLO crowd

SLO crowd, originally uploaded by billselak.

I met up with some San Luis Obispo friends for a BBQ in Tustin. Good times.

Spring time

Spring time, originally uploaded by billselak.

Up close and personal with the garden clippers.

small town brick road

small town brick road, originally uploaded by billselak.

Walking back from breakfast in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The roads are made of bricks and the fences made of gumdrops.

Harbor bird

Harbor bird, originally uploaded by billselak.

There was a friendly duck on Lake Superior today.