Category Archives: Orange County

Fireworks 2015

August 23, 2015 By JoelSax

July 4, 2015 One of my very first projects with a soundtrack. I learned a lot about editing when I did this film. Again, I am taking my new camcorder with me when I go to Senegal. Music: “Liszt Millipede” by Lanark.

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Vista Point Sunset — July 25, 2015

August 21, 2015 By JoelSax

July 25, 2015 I own a Brinno time lapse camera which I intend to use when I go to Senegal, London, and Paris in October. I can think of lots of scenarios to film. Music is “Under the Sunset” by Lesbian Afternoon.”

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Orange County Fair 2015

August 19, 2015 By JoelSax

July 26, 2015 I’ve been filming and editing some short videos. This is one that I filmed at the Orange County Fair. The music is “California 71” by the PK Jazz Collective.

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Rock Pile

August 16, 2015 By JoelSax

May 10, 2015 Another location of which I am fond. This rock pile stands at the top of the first hill that you climb along the Quail Trail. I have thought of bringing a model here.

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The Spectrum Center from The Quail Trail

August 14, 2015 By JoelSax

May 10, 2015 This trail has alternating steep and flat sections that overlook the Irvine Valley. Here my wife hikes with a view of the Irvine Spectrum Center, a local office complex and entertainment mall.

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Oaks at Sunset

August 12, 2015 By JoelSax

May 3, 2015 I go by these trees all the time. The only thing I have not done is name them. What would be good names?

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Riders in the Sun

August 9, 2015 By JoelSax

May 3, 2015 I stood just shy of the summit of Dreaded Hill to get this shot.

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Matilja Poppies

August 5, 2015 By JoelSax

May 2, 2015 One of these days I am going to do a week of nothing but these wildflowers. Next spring.

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The Entrance to the Marsh

August 3, 2015 By JoelSax

May 2, 2015 The San Joaquin Wildlife Refuge is an artificial marsh developed by the Irvine Water District so that they would not be flushing clean — and thus sterile — water into the Upper Newport Bay. I lead a hike here every month. I did something experimental here: I used a yellow graduated filter. […]

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Edge of the World

July 31, 2015 By JoelSax

May 1, 2015. I have been experimenting with a set of graduated filters. Here I used a blue one to bring out the sky more clearly.

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