June 5, 2007
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Pebble Beach, CA
Another quick update. This past weekend I headed down to Pebble Beach with some good ol’ friends from college and we had a blast. I swear we are all normal. hahahhaha I couldn’t resist after Junshien’s post. I was going to keep this post pretty plain(for lack of a better word) but I couldn’t resist haha. Sometimes I swear we are 10 year old stuck in 24 year old bodies, haha. Anyways, a much needed R&R for all of us. It was really nice to get away from computers, internet, phone calls or masses of people. I was going to say my camera but it would be a crime not to bring it to Pebble Beach! =) Anyways, snapped a few shots here and there. Stopped at Bird Rock, Lone Cypress and a few other prime locations. I swear ever area we went to whether the beach house or in downtown Carmel we had to do a odd photo there haha. I’m still laughing at most of these pics and this picture above of Esther jumping off the steps just cracks me up because of her expression. I have no idea what she is doing but its funny. Anyways, I hope you all have a awesome week.
Stay tuned for more photos from Cindy & Arthur’s Wedding…
p.s. – who wants to go see Ocean 13 with me this weekend?
To the Canon DSLR users…what setting do you use most often…Av or M?
Thanks for reading – Steve
Comments (54)
wow. nice pictures :fun: that tree looks famous. someone actually flipped upside down in the air
i love the fourth photo. the red is my favorite part.
you and junshien have some crazzzy friends! but that’s what’s fun, right? : )
glad to see you had a good weekend.
i would but I have to study for finals
you look like you are having too much fun
LOL
ahhh me in my pj’s!
i hope nobody got hurt with all that jumping around! seeing these pictures makes me want to visit pebble beach…even though i’ve been there so many times.
that’s a stinkin’ awesome first photo!
i really like the one with the waves and the house. kudos!
everybody loves a lil kung foo fighting
haha you didn’t mention you went to ninja school!
Been reading your blog lately more b/c of your photos.This group of pics are by far my favourites(coming from an amateur).I thought Junshien was wearing some kung-fu outfit, but guess not:giggle:
loving the first one. soft filter?
what is R& R?
pebble beach is an awesome place!
it’s so CLEAN!
haha ok. back to studying for me.
i would watch 13 with you but uh.. i have acts this weekend. boo.
:sunny: beautiful! i love the one of the tree on the rock.
O M G!!! I don’t even remember why I did that freakin pose! and how dare you show everyone a weird picture of me ya freakin freak! hahahaha
:coolman:Very nice and extremely professional looking.
Love the “action ” stuff!
As for the club house by the sea…I was there for my cousin’s wedding:love:
based on what i see from this xanga.. i need to book you in advance. not sure when i will need your services. but please be available
haha
how you doing man? We need to catch up some time soon. Work has been crazy for me.
talk to you alter…
as always, good stuff.
what the hell is that girl doing on the last pic?
Fantastic images as usual. Pebble Beach holds a special place in my heart because that is where my husband proposed to me. It’s a beautiful place. That whole Carmel / Monterey area is so great. Glad you had some fun and got some much deserved R&R.
Stephen Anthony…..you are more amazing each time I come here!!! WOW! Love these!! The action ones are too funny but the other ones are jsut amazing!
We’d love to go with you but we have 2 weddings this weekend! Wohoo!
Kerri
The lone cypress is a favorite of mine – I always thought it looked better in black and white.
haha nono, that one pic of me is plenty. no need to post more. phbbt
you pose a great question. but remember it is only funny until someone gets hurt…
then becomes hilarious
LOL!
j/k j/k
Love the pics. You are very talented.
Those pic which having your friends there are very funny! Really the big kiddo….
By the way, I will see Ocean 13 on tomorrow….earlier than you….hohoho….
2,3,4 and 5 are awesome!
Hey, sorry I didn’t get to reply to your comment sooner, but I’ve been really busy! Haha, I know partying gets old…that’s why it’s a good thing I don’t do it too often
I like your new photos; landscape artwork has always been a favorite of mine, but the mid-air pool table shots made me smile. 
hey steve
i didnt get your comment
ahhah graet photos steve. i love that first one! love the colors! spending time with great friends is PRICELESS! gotta live for moments like that. =D
good photos there man. you make me wish i had a “shooting buddy”… lol, i gotta find some more photographers to hang out w/.
hey stephen! the link wasn’t working before because i hadn’t transferred the file to my new server. but it should work now. give it a try.
love your post processing!! your photos are getting better and better!! you need to find a way to get to my 4 day, I know I can take you to the NEXT LEVEL!
love the fourth shot! the red roof adds a nice punch.
and i always use M, hardly ever use AV. =)
I love the fourth one.
great contrast in the first photo.
(Av)
ryc: it’s not the photo quality i’m complaining about (maybe I got a really good copy because junshien said he couldnt get good photos either), but the build quality. The photos look good, but the lens is not built to last – kinda like the “ikea” of the photographic world
Hey, aren’t you supposed to send me a portfolio? I actually don’t need a portfolio, just tell me a bit of who you are and what you do.
P.S. I really like this round of photos. very clean compositions and colors
These remind me of SF with the beaches and cypress trees! I just love these…Stephen as I look at these again…you are amazing me!
Love your creativity on the ninja ones! That one guy really got air! The other one in mid air …wow…
K
Stephen, no I have not tried photomatrix, but now that you mention it I will look into it. I’m not a big fan of true “HDR” images that CS2 and CS3 create, because I always have moving things in my photos and they completely screw up the HDR converter. Right now I don’t need more than two exposures and a bit of finesse with Photoshop layer masking, to get the high dynamic range images that I sometimes shoot…
Take care and thanks for commenting! I wish I lived up there with you and Junshien, I’d love to join in your amazing photo adventures!!!
-Matt-
if you don’t mind me asking … how was the 7th pic taken ?
Awesome work yourself…
They’re pulling the blinds up while she’s waiting for portraits. :]
wow!! im actually shooting a wedding at Pebble Beach tomorrow!!! haha! Good stuff!! to answer your question, ive been shooting more with manuel lately; however, when i dont have time to switch settings all the time i sometimes shoot Tv, Av, or even P, depending on the situation, paid or unpaid, etc…
btw, are all the xanga photographers getting together sometime soon? if not, lets try to hang out sometime — if anything i can set up a photoshoot for us to do… keep up the great work! =D
_andre
wow yr fotos are so awesome
*dead*
Great shots, I love the fun action shots. The beach shots are awesome, guess I need to visit the west coast.
these look awesome
LOL,
you didnt care about school or you didnt care about dealing with it?
but i dont have my CF card… bummer… my friend has my old setup in italy
Thank you for the encouraging comment
Wow, a lifetime member…you’re so dedicated to Xanga! Haha, more pictures please!
your photos look amazing! *awe*
ha i like those action shots with everyone in the air.
Nice Pics! Makes me wanna go to pebble beach now.
To the Canon DSLR users…what setting do you use most often…Av or M? – I use Av when there’s good light or shooting fixed, M for landscape and flash, and Tv for fill flash.
Oceans 13 was entertaining.
You have amazing photos..
Av.
M with flash.
Fun photos