tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211743442011-12-03T03:40:59.883-08:00Follow me on my journey to discover why I bought such an expensive camera.Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-72843839150746105482011-10-18T23:57:00.000-07:002011-10-19T00:10:07.496-07:00

OK, so I posted a photo of a nice young woman as Little Red Ridinghood and I got a request from the lovely Kathleen on how I did the post processing. Kathleen won’t let me shoot her, but she wants to know all about the process. Oh well. I’ll get you Kathleen!The most important step is really the first one. When you take the photos of the background and model you really have to visualize the

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Steamer Lane Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

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My In-Laws (EXPLORED) Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Via Flickr:My father in-law. He's an electrician and farmer in Colorado and I always thought he had "that look." Not sure how else to describe it. This is the photo I envisioned taking of him, but I posted the color version first because it matched with my mother in-law's photo. Hers just never worked right with this type of

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-36840377350507262722011-02-21T11:53:00.000-08:002011-02-21T11:56:59.712-08:00

I talked to some pretty good surfers out at the Lane yesterday, so if I gave you my card, the photos are up and can be viewed at http://solisphotography.smugmug.com/Surfing/Steamer-Lane. Just click on the date you surfed.Also, if you specifically want me out at a break shooting you (or a group of friends), just let me know a day or so ahead of time and I'll try to make it out. There's no charge

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-37617860364415480062011-02-18T00:21:00.001-08:002011-02-18T00:36:31.950-08:00

Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a home run in the eighth inning of the final game of the 2010 regular season against the San Diego Padres on Sunday Oct. 3, 2010 in San Francisco. The Giants clinched the NL West with this swing and went on to win the World Series for the first time in 56 years and first time since moving west to San Francisco. For a limited time, this print is available as an

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-52341522534806220292011-02-10T18:00:00.002-08:002011-02-10T18:02:17.077-08:00

I've been so bad at blogging lately. I'm sorry, I have no excuse (except that I don't like writing, which is why I'm a photographer). I'll try to at least post some photos on here on a more regular basis. Really.If any surfers have found their way here, welcome. I've been shooting surfing more often these days and if you ever see me up on the cliffs, just check back here and see if I shot you.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-56928746008097572932010-10-19T21:09:00.000-07:002010-10-19T21:22:01.854-07:00

My website has been outdated for quite some time now and I really wanted an easier-to-maintain solution. I found Wix not too long ago and they allow for advanced-looking sites with no coding knowledge needed. Right up my ally.As a graphic designer, I always hated the website building process. It's like the two sides of my brain would refuse to talk to each other. I need to be able to see what I'm

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-8980928825186099282010-10-09T11:54:00.000-07:002010-10-09T12:04:39.798-07:00

Lately I've been shooting a lot of surfing and I've added a few more skills to my repertoire: football and baseball photographer.I wanted to get another chance at shooting a professional football game so I asked (begged) my wife, who is the sports editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. She was nice enough to get me a press pass for the sideline of the 49ers-Saints Monday Night Football game. Not

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-75160223582568006632010-09-04T10:44:00.000-07:002010-09-04T11:07:37.602-07:00

When on a photoshoot, there are a ton of choices to be made and I thought I'd let you in on why a chose to shoot and process a photo the way I did.This is Cabrillo College safety Derrick Morgan, who was our featured player for the Cabrillo College football preview story in the football special section of the Santa Cruz Sentinel. I shot four kids for the special section, Morgan and three high

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-46168557368330382122010-08-28T12:33:00.000-07:002010-08-28T12:37:17.209-07:00

A wonderful morning to go sit by the surf.

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Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-57078883119695255892010-08-22T10:35:00.000-07:002010-08-22T10:37:42.826-07:00

These were taken on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-53314536431225710482010-08-21T15:32:00.000-07:002010-08-21T15:39:49.459-07:00

I've been down at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz a lot this week thanks to the new lenses my aunt and uncle are lending me. If you happen to find yourself rippin' a killer set and see a goofy-looking guy up on the cliff with a big white lens, well, chances are I got a photo of you. If you'd like to scroll through all my photos and maybe buy a print or two of yourself, just click http://

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-22912326840061729362010-08-08T12:27:00.001-07:002010-08-08T13:10:49.136-07:00

This has been a long time coming, so I hope you aren't disappointed with how simple and basic this is. I've already showed you how to light a pin-up and how to extract a pin-up from the background. Here's where you get that "look."I first discovered this trick while learning about HDR photography and I had read that a few photographers were using it for portraits, so I decided to give it a

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-25883300973925389782010-04-27T22:58:00.000-07:002011-03-13T13:00:32.480-07:00

Now that you've taken your pinup photo, it's time to do some processing. It's important to know that there is really no right way to process pinup photos. You just got to experiment until you get it looking the way you want. This tutorial is not for beginners. I'm assuming you have a basic understanding of layers, masks, paths and filters. You've been warned.OK, first thing I always do is make a

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-20859100404647959302010-04-27T19:16:00.001-07:002010-04-27T19:20:08.628-07:00

This blog is now located at http://solisphotography.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://solisphotography.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-88618601540400209482010-03-27T13:44:00.000-07:002011-03-13T13:00:01.360-07:00

So you want to shoot a pin-up? Can't say I blame you. Of all the photoshoots I've done, pin-ups are the most fun. The subjects have fun and they love the classic look. I say subjects because I've not shot a pin-up with a professional model. They are amateurs just out to have fun. You know what? You'll have fun too.There are many tutorials online on how to shoot pin-ups and how to shoot against a

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-70838087614027196592010-03-24T20:52:00.001-07:002010-03-24T20:52:55.770-07:00

For some time now I’ve been threatening to redesign my Web site but I’ve to the conclusion that it would take too much time away from my photography. So I’ve come up with a solution: get someone to do it for me.The thing that gets tricky is that I can’t pay anyone, at least not in money. No, I’m willing to pay in photos.You design a Web site for me and I will give you your very own photo shoot to

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-62021108786070406572009-12-01T01:07:00.001-08:002009-12-01T01:07:04.439-08:00

The Real Surf City Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.This shot is of the statue "to honor surfing" erected in 1992. There is a nearby bench inscribed with the following, "In memory of all surfers who have caught their last wave … Santa Cruz Surfing Club."

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-27532551259830295962009-11-17T10:36:00.001-08:002009-11-17T10:36:54.891-08:00

Can't believe I've lived in Santa Cruz for nearly 11 years and I've never photographed Natural Bridges State Beach until this weekend. Other than the Boardwalk, it's got to be the most photographed thing in the county.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-39520820223892761192009-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:002009-09-07T02:12:40.892-07:00

I'm a pretty big music fan. I'm an even bigger fan of Dave Matthews Band. I try to see them every year they come to the Bay Area. This year though, they weren't just putting on a normal concert -- with normal concert ticket prices. No, they were headlining the second night of the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The tickets were too much for me to consider, so I decided

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-17822003051051561922009-06-30T15:21:00.001-07:002009-06-30T15:21:15.199-07:00

Fireworks at the Boardwalk Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.So I'm watching TV today before going in to work and a PSA for Save Our Shores comes on. Normally, I don't pay something like this much mind, but something caught my eye at the end of the commercial. The above photo appeared with the Save Our Shores logo over it. The only problem is that they didn't pay for it. It belongs to me. I

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-17286234046009346522009-06-09T20:00:00.001-07:002009-06-09T20:00:31.818-07:00

City Hall at Night Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.HDR image of San Francisco's City Hall from the 33rd floor of the Hilton Towers.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-59689912015281947992009-05-19T15:32:00.001-07:002009-05-19T15:37:39.412-07:00

Cowgirl pinupOriginally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis. I'm blessed with friends that like to be photographed, and as someone trying to figure out the ends and outs of portrait photography, that’s a huge advantage.These pinup photos posed a few unique challenges for me. First, I've never shot in this style before. I had to do some research on lighting and poses, and let me tell you, that was rough

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-50716923831961947062009-05-16T14:30:00.001-07:002009-05-16T14:30:09.599-07:00

Pinup Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-16427821731527536602009-05-15T12:41:00.001-07:002009-05-15T12:41:31.488-07:00

Pinup Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-48050742305393958172009-05-14T16:19:00.000-07:002009-05-14T16:22:42.002-07:00

I shot a few portraits recently but I haven't posted them because I didn't get their permission to. Or, more accurately, they didn't want me to without their OK. Well, I've got their OK on a few frames, so I'll be posting them soon.Stay tuned.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-73919767577307533332009-05-05T11:29:00.001-07:002009-05-05T11:29:11.497-07:00

Casey Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.A friend's daughter wants to learn about portrait photography, so she and her dad came over so I could take some of her pictures and show around some lights. I think she's got the photo bug now.

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Christchurch Cathedral Organ Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

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Yacht Harbor Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.An oldie but goodie

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20090307_newzealand_0220 Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Omaru, New Zealand

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Auckland Ferry Building Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

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Milford Sound Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-84831370259079917692009-03-28T12:21:00.001-07:002009-03-28T12:22:29.689-07:00

I'm still going through all of the photos from our New Zealand trip, but here's a slideshow of most of the good ones. Most are processed and color corrected, but not all of them.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-29375397508092128212009-03-22T11:17:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:16:35.598-07:00

Well, we are back in the States and have a day of rest under our belt. I can't remember ever sleeping that good before. I guess if I have trouble sleeping again, I just have to go to New Zealand and make sure not to sleep for 40 hours on the way back.I'm downloading photos right now, which is slow going. There are 2,300 photos that I had transferred to Julie's computer and a bunch still on a card

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-1900677888504926412009-03-15T01:59:00.000-07:002009-03-15T12:29:07.877-07:00

Greetings again. First off, I want everyone to know that we had intended to blog much more. We had envisioned ourselves sipping flat whites and mochaccinos at a café and using their wireless to send you all photos and updates. Turns out that free wireless is something of an oxymoron here. Sorry about that. Julie is keeping pretty good notes on what we do, so maybe when we get home, there will be

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-83904771225419865842009-03-10T14:19:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:28:17.959-07:00

Visited Milford Sound in the rain and it was still pretty cool. I'm still a bit sick, so Julie went on a long hike while I rested up. She made it back safe, even though it snowed on her. We went to a nice dinner last night at Fishbone here in Queenstown and had drinks at Minibar (which is really mini).Some quick photos for you.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-24589878683434233652009-03-07T13:03:00.001-08:002009-03-07T13:26:46.537-08:00

Sorry about the lack of updates, but we haven’t been near too many hotspots. Right now, I’m writing to you from Dunedin where New Zealand’s oldest University is. School is back in sessions, so last night (Saturday) was a huge party downtown. Julie and I went to a rugby game where the Dunedin Hylanders beat the Canterbury Crusaders 6-0, which was their first win over the Crusaders in 6 years and

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-72208839959008201082009-03-04T18:42:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:43:40.912-08:00

Stop worrying, we made. Computer is nearly out of juice, so more later. We had an adventurous couple of days, so many stories to tell. Photos coming.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-26625627727701763972009-03-03T09:11:00.000-08:002009-03-03T09:18:33.966-08:00

Well, apparently there was a mechanical failure on our plane, so we sat on the tarmac for 4 hours while they tried to fix it, but eventually, the flight was canceled. We were put up in a hotel for the night and told to be back at the airport at 9am for a 11am flight. This was at about 3:30am. I made an effort to stay awake all night so I would sleep on the plane. I ended up getting about 10

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-73251613100028808622009-03-01T17:59:00.000-08:002009-03-01T18:07:38.457-08:00

My wife and I are taking our much-needed honeymoon to New Zealand on Monday and you're invited.OK, so you can't actually come with us, but we will be blogging about our adventure whenever we are near an internet connection. Julie will be doing the lion's share of the writing and I'll be posting the photos.So join us on our journey and don't forget to post some comments to let us know that you are

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-28284712755233827422009-02-19T12:31:00.001-08:002009-02-19T12:31:27.431-08:00

Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Stage 1 winner Francisco Mancebo races during stage 2 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California near Bonny Doon Road outside of Santa Cruz, CA on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-15593448541747052242008-12-12T12:14:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:03:18.041-08:00

Where have I been? Taking pictures, that's where. Let's catch up.SHELBYBack in October, my little sister finally nailed down a time where I could take her senior portraits. She and my other sister came to Santa Cruz where we spent the entire day shooting. She's never really been shy in front of the camera, so the hardest part was really to get her to not laugh ... at least not in every frame.We

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-20725961622946284562008-10-24T11:25:00.000-07:002008-10-24T11:45:05.957-07:00

It's been a while since I last posted and I really have no excuse. Hopefully, things will soon change.First up, I've been contemplating a site redesign for some time and I think I'm closer to nailing what I want it to look like. Simple, simple simple. Just the facts ma'am. I've always had a problem with my portfolio, which is not the thing for a photographer to have a problem with. Hopefully,

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-55155112668418705082008-09-15T15:33:00.000-07:002008-09-15T15:41:11.205-07:00

With my wife (still feels strange to say that) a sports writer, I get the chance to go to shoot a lot of events, which is great. I never thought of myself as a sports photographer, but it is now my second-favorite type of photo to shoot behind portraits.Here are some shots of volleyball players at the AVP Tour in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008.Click for larger images.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-22480136200719193582008-08-14T11:16:00.001-07:002008-08-14T11:16:09.755-07:00

Aidan the Wonder Kid Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.This is little Aidan, with whom I went camping with over the weekend. This guy, who just turned 2, has no fear what-so-ever. He was jumping off a small dock to go swimming like it was nothing. I wish I got to see him try some skiing because I think he'll be an X-Games athlete someday.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-25859833071353278132008-07-21T15:05:00.000-07:002008-07-21T15:15:06.903-07:00

Some photos from my day at the California Rodeo Salinas. I was able to talk my way into the chutes where the riders get ready and was back there for about an hour and a half before the PR woman asked if I had all the photos I needed. Truth be told, the best way to watch a rodeo is from the chutes.I was trying to get some candid portraits as opposed to action shots, but once the action started,

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-12191712622825989052008-06-18T20:51:00.001-07:002008-06-18T20:51:56.797-07:00

Dancing together Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.It's been a week and a half and I'm still smiling. The wedding was fantastic and the family and friends attending really made it special. I'm trying to get slideshow going, but I think Flickr is having some problems. I'll post back here when it's up and running.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-3999973440737047932008-06-11T10:10:00.001-07:002008-06-11T10:10:40.743-07:00

Felicidades Tony & Julie Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I finally tied the knot with my love Julie. The ceremony was at the Villa Maria del Mar in Santa Cruz and the reception was at the Cocoanut Grove Sun Room at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I'm half way between moving, so I don't have all the photos up just yet, but I did grab this one.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-85997548083960562182008-05-05T23:59:00.000-07:002008-05-06T00:01:54.911-07:00

My friend Christina wanted some shot of her dolled up as a 1950s Hollywood starlet. The lighting was easy, getting her to not laugh in every frame was tough.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-35407952886197415892008-04-06T21:49:00.001-07:002008-04-06T21:49:29.812-07:00

Climbing Beach Hill Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.A pack of riders climb the back of Beach Hill at the 2008 Santa Cruz Classic Criterium.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-28422406748135670152008-03-27T10:29:00.001-07:002008-03-27T10:29:18.154-07:00

Posing Elyse Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I just got my copy of Fluid, a French ski photomagazine. In it they did a short on skier Elyse Saugstad and used this photo. I'm internationally published now. Got my credit and everything. If you happen to find this in the states, my photo is in Volume 18 on page 128. My copy seems to have a slight printing problem though. The skin tone is

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-46639424041350341842008-03-25T12:27:00.001-07:002008-03-25T12:27:07.224-07:00

The Forgotten Dock Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.An old whaling pier (though some say logging) located across from the cement plant in Davenport, CA.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-60302933003693197162008-03-18T11:57:00.000-07:002008-03-18T12:02:30.411-07:00

My sister asked if I could take some headshots of her friend while she was in town, which of course meant I needed to take pictures of my sister as well. Since I need all the practice I can get, and had two willing subjects, I was game.And since I had the photography bug, yesterday evening I hung out at West Cliff Drive and shot pretty much whatever I saw.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-58953145418212514062008-02-26T13:04:00.001-08:002008-02-26T15:39:17.833-08:00

ShelbyOriginally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis. The great thing about having little sisters is that they (well, mine at least) love having their picture taken. Shelby here is such a ham when it comes to camera that I think the camera phone was invented just so she could always be photographed.She will be a senior in high school next year, so this was practice for when I eventually take her senior

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-37448910216757033522008-02-07T22:49:00.001-08:002008-02-07T22:49:55.255-08:00

Suiting Up Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.As I mentioned before, I've been borrowing a 600mm lens from a guy trying to sell it to me. Unfortunately, I can't afford it right now (with a wedding 4 months away and all). Today is supposed to be my last day with the lens, so I headed back over the Steamer Lane for some final surf shots. Things didn't work out the way I had planned though.The

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-47250711445887154552008-02-06T10:17:00.001-08:002008-02-06T10:17:12.105-08:00

Surfing for Air Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.A surfer takes in a nice set at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-5664074837486010662008-02-06T02:59:00.001-08:002008-02-06T02:59:16.534-08:00

Surf Kayaker Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Surf kayaker at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-89727422890520095832008-01-24T11:35:00.001-08:002008-01-24T11:35:28.350-08:00

Surfing 105 Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I'm not so sure this guy would want a copy of this photo, but it shows a true side of surfing.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-74460727630028103862008-01-21T21:07:00.001-08:002008-01-21T21:07:25.218-08:00

Surfing the Lane Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-11382339580745732332008-01-21T19:11:00.001-08:002008-01-21T19:11:51.361-08:00

Surfing Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.A friend is trying to sell me a 600mm Canon lens, so he let me borrow it and take it out for a spin. It's nearly too much lens for me, but I sure enjoyed using it.This is at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA. This guy came up to me and talked a bit after his session, so if you are he, give me an e-mail at tony@solisphotography.org.As far as the lens

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-85367643727444518342008-01-15T11:33:00.001-08:002008-01-15T11:33:55.805-08:00

Down Below (2) Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.The final run of the newspaper press at the Santa Cruz Sentinel after more than 150 years of the paper being printing in Santa Cruz. The paper will now be printed in San Jose.This was taken in April, but I just recently decided to do a few tweaks and repost it.

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Freedom of Speech Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.OK, this is unusual for me. I've never really taken a "concept" portrait before. I was home alone, playing with my softbox and trying to figure out its properties when I decided I wanted to try a photo that was something other than me just looking into the camera. I started looking around the house for props and found a roll of police tape

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Rump Roasts Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Not really sure why I took this picture. I think I may need help.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-14311768588250047532008-01-01T19:41:00.001-08:002008-01-01T19:41:18.316-08:00

Bailey Portrait Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.With my future sister-in-law 9-months pregnant, my fiance was all-too-ready and eager to ride her sister's horse for her. Bailey was a bit of a pain in the arse at times, but Julie managed.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-18174379098439741302007-12-31T16:23:00.001-08:002007-12-31T16:23:51.801-08:00

God's Garden Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.My fiance has been telling me about Garden of the Gods for nearly as long as I've known her. Well, on my Christmas trip out to Colorado this year, we finally made it over there for a hike. It wasn't the best time of day light-wise, but it was still everything she said it would be.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-86785442615188292552007-12-30T16:40:00.001-08:002007-12-30T16:40:07.353-08:00

Rabbit Tracks Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-61558659342756265592007-12-30T16:02:00.001-08:002007-12-30T16:02:56.266-08:00

Sunset Riders Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.My fiance and her nephew ride a horse at sunset in Colorado.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-86747945838951411952007-12-29T17:47:00.001-08:002007-12-29T17:47:57.699-08:00

Lengua Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Some of Julie's dad's cows come to see if I have any range cubes to give them. It looks like this one is picking his nose with his tongue.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-40981745203840996652007-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:002007-12-29T13:56:30.695-08:00

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-23300334236312683442007-12-12T21:42:00.001-08:002007-12-12T21:42:29.897-08:00

Palace of Fine Arts HDR (texturized) Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.OK, lots of work done on this one.PHOTOMATIX: 6 RAW files combined to one HDR file. Then, tone mapped and saved as a TIFF.PHOTOSHOP: Lens correction to straighten columns. Duped layer, then applied a high pass filter. Layer set to overlay and a mask used to fine tune layer. Selective color adjustment layer used to

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-44814085864068474062007-12-11T11:26:00.001-08:002007-12-11T11:26:54.174-08:00

Walton Lighthouse HDR 2 Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I processed this photo because my fiance said that even though she liked the other version of the Walton Lighthouse, the tilted horizon bothered her. So this one is for her.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-13268079550316468702007-12-11T00:19:00.001-08:002007-12-11T00:19:38.689-08:00

Danger on the Tracks Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Train trestle next to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at sunset. This is three photos combined in Photomatix and then toned in lightroom, then converted to black and white in Photoshop.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-11419253631215472542007-12-10T22:16:00.001-08:002007-12-10T22:16:21.993-08:00

Walton Lighthouse HDR Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.This is three shots digitally combined in Photoshop of the Walton Lighthouse in Santa Cruz.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-919339201884695642007-12-05T22:20:00.001-08:002007-12-05T22:20:26.951-08:00

Palace of Fine Arts Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.This was my vacation. I've taken the week off from work and I journeyed up to San Francisco by myself to sit around and shoot the Palace of Fine Arts. It's a place I always wanted to shoot, but never got around to it. I waited all day for the sun to set and the lights to come on. I did have a slight problem though. It was so cold that

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-39516954807891698682007-12-04T11:57:00.001-08:002007-12-04T11:57:28.104-08:00

Father and Daughter Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.The best man at my wedding and his daughter enjoying an afternoon at the harbor in Santa Cruz.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-68412528333248550682007-11-04T19:50:00.001-08:002007-11-04T19:51:04.863-08:00

Brent MeyerOriginally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis. The Icer Air event was a lot of fun to shoot, but ended up being a bit painful. As I was shooting a skateboarder on the half pipe, he fell and his board struck me right in the hip. I thought I was in pain until about 30 minutes later, I watched as a BMX biker dislocated his knee and land on his back on the concrete. Now THAT's pain.This was

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-58982419794660100952007-11-02T09:58:00.000-07:002007-11-02T10:21:31.100-07:00

I was able to shoot pro surfer Peter Mel for the Santa Cruz Magazine Interesting People issue (available Nov. 1 in Santa Cruz). I was meeting him at his surf shop in Capitola, so I got there a bit early and looked around. He had a display of surfrboards from his sponsor lined up in two rows that lent themselves well for all sorts of possibilities. The thing about this particular shoot was that

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-32938625188692002352007-10-31T21:16:00.001-07:002007-10-31T21:16:25.338-07:00

Zorro Again Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I'm wearing the same costume I did last year, but I wanted to post a better picture than I did 12 months ago. Happy Halloween everyone.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-52728085866291190362007-10-27T22:12:00.001-07:002007-10-27T22:12:38.313-07:00

Photog in Action Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Sentinel photographer Shmuel Thaler in action during the Sentinel Triathlon. I'm pretty envious of that lens.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-17721383264778297502007-10-27T22:09:00.001-07:002007-10-27T22:09:18.058-07:00

Friday Night Lights Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I decided to take some "arty" shots at the Santa Cruz vs. Aptos football game. I did this mainly because my long lens is pretty bad, so I just used my 50mm 1.4 and did what I could.I know I haven't posted any photos in a while, but more will be coming soon. Next week I will be allowed to post my Peter Mel shots for Santa Cruz Magazine.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-9845620277594721382007-09-23T20:04:00.001-07:002007-09-23T20:04:06.916-07:00

Triathlete Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.A triathlon racer runs to the bike transition area after completing a 1-mile swim around the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf during the 25th annual Sentinel Triathlon.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-5196085782225440622007-09-19T23:16:00.001-07:002007-09-19T23:18:05.056-07:00

Family with dog at Twin Lakes BeachOriginally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis. So, tomorrow is the annual Night Lights for Peace here in Santa Cruz where an artist has decided to light up the coast with spotlights from the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse to the Walton Lighthouse. Last year I shot some pretty cool photos and I've been looking forward to shooting it again this year for a few months

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-26150792144417237982007-09-14T11:34:00.001-07:002007-09-14T11:34:28.817-07:00

Sky Glider Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.The Sky Glider at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This is a photo from June, 2006 that I found while organizing my photos in Adobe Lightroom. I know I haven't posted many pictures lately, but I'm doing a little house cleaning in my photo library, so some more older photos may pop up.Also, I talked to the editor of Santa Cruz Magazine and she

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-88375342008470620602007-09-13T12:36:00.000-07:002007-09-13T12:45:37.317-07:00

Last week, I was lucky enough to do another photoshoot for Santa Cruz Magazine. This one was for their Fascinating People issue. The editor selected 7 or 8 people and paired them all up with a different photographer. Originally, I was supposed to shoot a teen opera singer, which we had decided to put in a fancy gown and photograph in the redwoods. The only problem ... she was in New York. So

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-73641018820450519062007-08-21T18:37:00.001-07:002007-08-21T18:37:30.574-07:00

My Honey Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.The lovely Julie agreed to marry me over the weekend, so we are no longer the market. Sorry ladies ... and gentlemen.This shot was taken the day after I asked her to marry me, which was our 5-year anniversary. She seems happy.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-55224002065174380862007-08-16T23:53:00.001-07:002007-08-16T23:53:43.538-07:00

Elyse portrait Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.My friend Elyse called me up the other day and told me that Fluid Magazine was doing a story on her and they needed a nice portrait to go along with her action shots (she's a pro skier). So today we dropped down to the beach and took some shots. I think this is a little more "done up" than they want, but I like it.This shot was actually a

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-84259543712252227272007-08-14T11:05:00.001-07:002007-08-14T11:05:08.217-07:00

Flirting Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.I'm a proud member of the 49er Faithful, so I was very happy that my girlfriend suggested going to the pre-season opener Monday night. Of course, they played the Broncos and she's from Colorado and a die-hard fan (they don't have a clever nickname like 49er Faithful).Well, the Broncos won, but I'm telling myself, "It's only pre-season, it doesn't

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-83865301032525630712007-08-09T20:44:00.001-07:002007-08-09T20:44:05.002-07:00

Tim Lincecum Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Like I said, I didn't get to see Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run Monday night (he did that on Tuesday), but I got to watch Tim Lincecum pitch and that's pretty special. Kid's got some heat. I hope the Giants don't do anything to ruin what they've got.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-77612310565502902092007-08-07T19:59:00.001-07:002007-08-07T19:59:35.438-07:00

View From Lower Box 112 Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Well, like 43,052 other people in the Bay Area, I went to the Giants game Monday night against the Nationals to watch Barry Bonds hit 756. Needless to say I didn't get to see it, but I saw a fantastic game where the Giants actually won in extra innings (thank you Randy Winn).

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-53164445286605676932007-08-06T15:09:00.001-07:002007-08-06T15:09:09.646-07:00

Stoli the Kitten Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.So my lovely girlfriend Julie decided to get herself a cat last week. People who know me know that I'm more of a dog guy myself, but one look into those eyes and I was hooked.Since he is part Russian Blue, she named him Stoli, which means he will grow up to be a drunk. Sorry cat. He's in his Insane-O-Kitten phase right now. He chases toys,

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-11271493201602424222007-07-17T20:40:00.001-07:002007-07-17T20:40:48.949-07:00

NoWonder Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-19772072277828280232007-07-16T19:15:00.000-07:002007-07-16T19:28:02.153-07:00

I have recently received my first prints from the photo site ImageKind and I could not be happier. ImageKind is a fine-art printing house that will not only print your photo, but will frame it as well, and let me tell you, the photos look great. Now, all "ORDER" buttons on this site point to my page over at ImageKind. It's easier than ever to buy a print from me, so what are you waiting for?Click

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-63939315561043307762007-07-16T02:22:00.000-07:002007-07-16T02:26:51.762-07:00

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-8458541901985929182007-07-14T16:16:00.001-07:002007-07-14T16:16:09.400-07:00

NoWonder Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.One of my oldest and dearest friends, Steve, plays in a group called Ostrich Head and I'm a huge fan. Their stage presence is supurb and I encourage everyone who likes music to check themm out. Visit their Web site at www.ostrichhead.com.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-53330070876212122052007-07-13T09:16:00.001-07:002007-07-13T09:16:11.493-07:00

Lighthouse Tower Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Point Reyes Lighthouse shot with a polarizing filter.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-7617539722442877752007-07-04T01:20:00.001-07:002007-07-04T01:20:59.316-07:00

Brittle BroadsheetGood Times Santa Cruz - Wednesday, 04 July 2007© Good Times Santa Cruz

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-67677279029078627612007-07-01T18:34:00.000-07:002007-07-01T18:39:43.080-07:00

The newspaper softball team (Bad News) tries to start the season 2-0, but they lose so they are at .500. Better luck next week and let's hope you get an umpire who remembers to watch the play.

Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511739976486626783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21174344.post-24852955584277785362007-06-26T00:21:00.001-07:002007-06-26T00:21:07.130-07:00

Girl Can Hit Originally uploaded by Anthony L. Solis.Every year someone on the softball team surprises us and this year it was Dania, who blooped this double just over the shortstop's head.

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