Sepulveda Dam

I was once told by one of my photography teachers that 

"It is better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission"

Glad I didn't have to ask for either :)

St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church

With my recent find of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, I started out on an adventure to uncover other religious treasures located in Salt Lake City. Just 3 blocks South East of the epicenter of downtown is a small hidden masterpiece. Walking through the doors of the chapel you come across a painted blue sky surround with beautiful icons reminiscent of the byzantine era.

Two of the 30'ish Saints painted on the walls around the room

Cathedral's South Facade

Mesmerized by the interior of the Cathedral of the Madeleine,  I went back for a second trip to photograph the beautiful details laid in stone. Above the main door of the Cathedral lays a intricate facade. It amazes me that there is such talent that can carve this massive art by hand.

The Cathedral of the Madeleine

  

Located in downtown Salt Lake is a stone Cathedral with massive gargoyles. When one walks through the doors they stumble across an overlooked treasure in the community. The interior is exquisitely painted with rich colors and massive murals. 

Altar Piece

Residential Interiors

Some facts that many don't know. When photographing interiors one must use a very wide angle lens to capture as much space in a room as possible. The down side is when you use a wide angel lens the images are skewed. Straight lines start to bend and objects get malformed. The dilemma photographers have is to attempt to correct these deformities in Photoshop without destroying the quality of the image.

Off to NYC

Off to NYC for the week. 

I took this photograph on my last trip to the big apple during summer of '09. I love New York.

Oh Canada

In preparation for the retirement of my 2.5 year old LG Chocolate phone, I decided it would be good to filter through the hundreds of pictures that I have taken. It took me some time to text message the 58 pixs - which I decided were important - to my email address. I found this image in the mix. This photograph was taken while driving to the Canadian border. Why Canada? I was on a expedition to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to attend the wedding of my roommate Elyse. I believe this monument is called the International Peace Arch. I wish I had time to grab my SLR to take this photo, but it just proves that it is possible to take a nice photograph with a little phone camera.

Texaco

Sometimes I wish I lived in the era of old gas stations and soda shops, but then I remember I probably wouldn't fit in very well.

Timpanogos Temple

Just a quick shot after dropping of my bff off in American Fork.

Downtown P-Town

Masonry Work of Downtown Provo, Utah.

We are surrounded by art everyday, however I think a lot of art goes unnoticed. I have a secret love for architecture and even more specifically historic architecture. I am continually impressed with the talent of past Masons who created gorgeous work without the access to modern technology. Since I don't ever think I can make it in life as a sculptor at least I can photograph other's creations.

Balboa Park

The California Bell Tower in Balboa Park located in San Diego. Shot this from within the San Diego zoo.

San Diego LDS Temple

I meant to go spend time photographing the San Diego Temple but there was just too little time. Shot this from the I-5 on my way home from a family outing.

Cherry Hill Farm