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A long Exposure over Anza Borrego desert. This is an image I dug up in the thousands lost collection also known as my Aperture Library.

Take a moment to love the people and things around you.

Chicago. Oh Chicago. I stepped off the plane and was expecting it to feel freezing since everyone told me how cold it was going to be. I was wearing jeans / tshirt and it felt like home.

I spent some time at the airport charging my phone and plotting the first location. I took the orange line to state / lake. The whole time up and on the train I felt a little sketchy because the area was new to me. I eyed everyone and protected my bags. Everyone sermed nice and answered my questions. (more…)

This is Why I Shoot, seems simple enough but there are so so many reasons why I do what I do. I put myself by the elements to capture images to show the world. From the desert to glaciers I have been in all climates and love it.

San Fran was clear everywhere except the bridge like it was trying to hide under its cloudy cloak. Beams and cables showed themselves beneath the marine layer so I focused around them. Bikers and runners shook their heads at my tshirt and shorts as they seemed to try to escape the chill. I set up my tripod and started smiling. I had no idea why I was smiling and it surely was not because of the 40F degree cold wind or the cars zooming past at 60 mph a foot away from me. I must have been thinking this is why I shoot. I shoot in these strange conditions, typically alone for the hope of getting one amazing capture. Towards the end I couldnt move my hands, I decided it was time to start the walk back to the car.

All in all I do this for you. Yes I love capturing image but more so do I love to share my adventures with you. I hope you enjoy these.

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I am currently typing from the road on my way to San Francisco. I am hoping to capture some HDR images of the city and snipe some people with my new fancy 180mm 2.8.

I will be attending a live stream of the Apple event on 9/09/09 or I may actually attend the live keynote. A friend and I decided fo take a sporadic trip and we are happy we dd. We started out the trip with some IHOP about 4 hours in. Whew that was ridiculous.

The first few hours were spent filling the car with music that would any popular club to shame.

Wish me luck in capturing the city
-Peter Walkowiak @ 2am.