Monday, November 22, 2010

What inventions will todays three-year olds inspire?


Maddie runs over after her picture is taken and says "…can I see?" Maddie is three; the same age as Edwin Land's daughter when she "…asked why she couldn't see a photo he had taken of her right away…" inspiring the invention of the Polaroid Land Camera (http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/land.html). 
What inventions will today's three-year olds inspire?





Saturday, November 20, 2010

Wilson's Songs




My Dad loved playing his piano, 
guitar, ukulele, and harmonica.


He wrote and copyrighted a handful
of songs like the following:


Carrying a Torch for You
When You're in My Arms

I think my Mom was the inspiration for some songs because lyrics expressed thoughts found in his numerous courtship letters.









Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Night shots from "The Happiness Place..."


World of Color
Canon G9 (ISO 250/Shutter 1.8/f 2.8)


A Christmas Fantasy
Canon G9 (ISO 1600/Shutter 1.2/f 4)

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Bristlecone View



Photography: Second Place
Huntington Beach Art League meeting: 11-3-10
Judge: G. Brommer

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

An iPad alphabet app for Maddie...

A couple of months ago I
showed Maddie an alphabet app.
Initially, she showed little interest.
Today I couldn't get her to
look up for a photo.





Remember Speak & Spell?
The new touch interface
makes all the difference. 


Hilary Stout's New York Times article (Toddlers' Favorite Toy: The iPhone, 15-October 2010)  highlights issues facing parents; these concerns are not new. Following is a clip (from an "aged" betamax tape) of our CNN interview from some 25 years ago.