Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R Lens – 1/2400 @ f/2.8 – ISO 200
Guest Post – Alex Markovich – Part One
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Photo by Alex !
Amargosa Opera House
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Photo by Emilio !
Just on the outskirts of Death Valley is the Amargosa Opera House, still in use today after being renovated and revamped in 1968 by Marta Becket, who has performed there since. Read her amazing story here and here.
Though we have eaten at The Amargosa Diner, and visited the adjacent motel, we never have stayed for a performance.
Fall On Me
Here is a 1998 live performance of “Fall On Me’ by R.E.M. on VH-1 storytellers. I hope you enjoy.
Golden Hour
Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm R OIS Lens – 1/4000 @ f/8 – 200mm – ISO 200
I was down at the beach early to catch some sunrise photos and on my way back to the car walking up the boardwalk I suddenly had a feeling I should turn around. This is what I saw shining through the vegetation on the sand dunes.
Over Run
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Photo by Joe !
This building which is over run by English Ivy is on the grounds of the Central Islip Psychiatric Facility which has been closed for years.
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Bradbury Breeze
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Photo by Patti !
Breezing through the cool calm of the Bradbury Building in downtown LA …
Oliver’s Army
Here is an old music video of Elvis Costello and the Attractions performing “Oliver’s Army”. I hope you enjoy.
Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 35mm R Lens – 1/4000 @ f/2.8 – ISO 800
Some early morning crabbers at the Captree fishing pier just as the sun is starting to come over the horizon.
Father And Son
That Night
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Photo by Meho !
23h53
He opened the door and a woman stood there on the porch with anxious eyes.
May I help you? Says the man.
Oh… I just want to see Eric.
Eric? There is no Eric in here
No Eric… ? Are you sure? Damn…
Of course I am…
She said nothingmore, took twosteps back and, just before he closed the door, heseenthe depthof the inevitability in her face.
There was nothing to add. Nothing more to say. She had alreadythought ofthis possibility but wouldn’t believe it. What shefearedthe most in the last 6 yearswas nowa reality….
The Visual Chronicle 