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February 20, 2018 1350 × 735 National Geographic Society

I photographed the longtime host of Geographic’s Explorer Tv series, Boyd Matson, many times.

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Boyo’s got quite the coif. #terriers #dogs #dogg Boyo’s got quite the coif. #terriers #dogs #doggies
Lawn Jockeys - is that what they’re called? Anyw Lawn Jockeys - is that what they’re called? Anyway, this was Frank Zappa’s & it was not ‘out front’ like you might see in a tony part of town. It was somewhere on his property, I forget now & someone obviously added a little FZ to the look. #frankzappa #zappa #zappasenseofhumor
I’m reading a very good biography at the moment I’m reading a very good biography at the moment - ‘Buddy Holly’ written by Ellis Amburn in the mid- 90’s. The birth and the first few years of rock n' roll is deftly laid out, with Buddy and the Crickets in the lead. In the 1970’s, I had the good fortune to be acquainted with three of the Crickets: Jerry Allison (drums), Joe B. Maudlin (bass) and Sonny (I Fought the Law) Curtis (guitar) when all three lived for a while in Los Angeles. Sonny was not a part of the ‘discovered' Crickets when Buddy was alive, having taken a gig on the road with Slim Whitman just prior to “That’ll Be the Day’ landing them very much on the world stage. But, he lent his considerable guitar chops on several of Holly’s hit releases and after Buddy’s accident, toured with JI in the 2nd iteration of The Crickets. Allison (aka JI) is pictured here, circa 1972, in my first little studio, in Burbank. Auburn quotes both of them profusely and lays out how JI’s innovative drumming was integral to the sound that captivated the music world back in the late 50’s, not to mention influencing and sparking a tidal wave of musical artists soon to appear. Sonny taught me a little guitar, made us laugh a lot; glad I knew them. PS: And, JI always insisted on beating my brains out whenever I was foolish enough to take him on in a game of Gin Rummy...#buddyholly #jerryallison #Sonnycurtis #ifoughtthelaw #peggysue #thatllbetheday #crickets #thecrickets #Lubbock #lubbocktx
Graffiti chasing reality. #lafreeways #graffiti Graffiti chasing reality. #lafreeways #graffiti
Please have a look at my 1st posted collection - N Please have a look at my 1st posted collection - Nature - on a superb new site: OMNIPresenti.com #artonline #artforsale #photography #photographicart #onlinebeauty
Another Peterson Museum. #peterson #petersonautomo Another Peterson Museum. #peterson #petersonautomotivemuseum #photographywhilemotoring
Peterson Automotive Museum, in LA. #peterson #pete Peterson Automotive Museum, in LA. #peterson #petersonautomotivemusem #photographingwhiledriving
Julia Child, having a laugh with Paul, her very in Julia Child, having a laugh with Paul, her very interesting and talented husband, although he was definitely winding down then, 1988. Photographer, painter, spy during the Big War, talker-into, convincing PBS to put her on the air, cooking. And before that, convinced her to write that French cookbook that is still around today. Photographed for the Dairy Council of California. #juliachild #paulchild #dairycounsel
Actor Hector Elizondo, near the set of ‘Final Ap Actor Hector Elizondo, near the set of ‘Final Approach,’ in the early 90’s, exercising on the under-construction stage next to us. This film was the first to incorporate digital sound. #finalapproach #hectorelizondo #ericstevenstahl
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Just weeks after I was born, both ends of WWII wou Just weeks after I was born, both ends of WWII would end, bringing back those who had survived the carnage. We were lucky - Christopher Livzey came back home. #memorialday ##memorialday2022 #usflag
Memorial Day, 2022. #memorialday #memorialdayweeke Memorial Day, 2022. #memorialday #memorialdayweekend
Sometimes, occasionally, one can make a decent pho Sometimes, occasionally, one can make a decent photograph in middle-of-the-day lighting. #arlingtongardens #californiapoppies #workerbees
Just before totality the other night. When the moo Just before totality the other night. When the moon first appeared for me, this was the stage. #lunareclipse #eclipse #shadows
Still enjoying Springtime, best time of year, for Still enjoying Springtime, best time of year, for me. #spring #springtime #springtimeflowers #arlingtongardens
Tonight’s bloody blood red moon, on the way back Tonight’s bloody blood red moon, on the way back from being in the shade. #lunareclipse #mooneclipse #earthsshadow #celetrialskies #celestrialdelight #fullmoon
I was actually photographing the amazing rose gard I was actually photographing the amazing rose garden at the Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena (aka Tournament of Roses offices) recently but got sidelined by the flag reacting beautifully to a brisk wind. They are really difficult to photograph, the attempt to get something graceful being - usually - elusive. #flag #usflag #blowininthewind #old glory
Happy Mother’s Day 2022 (aka: the beginning of t Happy Mother’s Day 2022 (aka: the beginning of the end of America as we’ve known it). I’ve posted about this before: my mother’s best pal was Roberta Renish (& my Godmother) and her dad was a professional photographer, had a studio on Maple Street, downtown Los Angeles. Betty Ann was apparently his muse, as I have many prints. This one is probably the most bizarre, circa 1939. #mothersday #ancientimagery #photographersmuses
Someone was mentioning lips… #belmontshore #suns Someone was mentioning lips… #belmontshore #sunsetswithnicelips #california
Arlington Gardens in Pasadena is in the middle of Arlington Gardens in Pasadena is in the middle of its best act. #arlingtongardens #spring #springtime #theguysurelookslikeplantfoodtome
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