BlogHide Resteemsessentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoPrime Examples of Classic American AutomotiveJust thought I'd share some photos I took while attending an annual event here in the United States called " Hot August Nights ". The 2017 event starts August 4th in Virginia City, Nevada and…essentials (47)in life • 7 years agoSeagulls and their Sordid History.Seagulls and I have a truly sordid history. I was a victim of their bombings when I was a child and ever since they've more or less persisted in being the most annoying thing imaginable with their…essentials (47)in life • 7 years agoAn Adventure in Relaxation - Part IIIf you have not yet read Part 1, please find it here. :) Big Sur, if you didn't know, is a fairly special place to a number of Californians and has (until the bridge collapsed and roads slid…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoCalifornia Sunsets & VinesThere are a lot of rules in photography, many of which were meant to be broken of course, but there is one in particular that I follow because it's legitimately never led me astray. Always look…resteemedartbyneilputnam (43)in art • 7 years agoSuperman Saves 24x30 watercolor/pen on paperThis is a watercolor and pen work that I did. I started with a basic sketch and then filled in with watercolor. So, I started with Superman. Then, I finished the cape and added the darkest…resteemedartbyneilputnam (43)in art • 7 years agoStormtroopers in Watercolor/pen on paperHello all, Today I'm going to discuss my process for creating these storm troopers. First off I was asked to put together a group of the storm troopers from the different movies. After the client…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoColor challenge for Orange Tuesday.This particular day/color challenge should be on my short list of favorites given how many photos I have which are yellow and orange. :) This is a photo of the Wawona Tunnel in Yosemite, CA at…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoMy 2017 Ocean Conservancy Contest EntriesI don't normally enter contests (honestly, I'm not sure why) but I went out on a limb this year and sent in two photos to the 2017 Marine Wildlife and Seascape Photo Contest. Having lived on the…resteemedarmybelle (36)in dogs • 7 years agoZoomies!!!Thought some puppy play might be nice. :)essentials (47)in photography • 7 years ago2017 Seattle Fireworks - A Lesson in PhotographyHello again! I figured I'd try something new this time and post about my recent experience with capturing fireworks on the 4th of July in Seattle and discuss a few of the lessons I learned along…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoThe Test of TimeThe Test of Time I happened upon this particular scene March 15th 2013 while on an adventure in Big Sur, CA. While the scene itself is not that far from the norm in Big Sur, this particular…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoAn Adventure in Relaxation - Part 1An Adventure in Relaxation - Part 1 I took a trip to Morro Bay, CA this past December for some much needed relaxation and recuperation with my travel companion and close friend Michelle and I'm so…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoThe Spirit of SacramentoGreetings! I had some time to spare today so I figured I would share with you one of my first published photos from 2017, a bit of the story behind the photo, and a brief history of the vessel…essentials (47)in photography • 7 years ago..essentials (47)in photography • 7 years agoJohn's BW Photo Contest EntryI'm new to Steemit so I figured I'd take the Black and White photo contest as an opportunity to introduce myself and share a few of my photos with you at the same time. Unfortunately I believe I've…