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

Rock Pile

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

The Spectrum Center from The Quail Trail

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

Oaks at Sunset

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

Riders in the Sun

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

Matilija Poppies

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

The Entrance to the Marsh

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. I think it gives the sky an interesting hue.

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Edge of the World

July 31, 2015 By JoelSax

Edge of the World

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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My love is a red, red rose

July 29, 2015 By JoelSax

My love is a red red rose

May 11, 2015.

I am not ashamed that I do Instagram. Someone gave us a rose, so I set up this still life.

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Silvia Adobe

July 27, 2015 By JoelSax

Silvia Adobe

April 25, 2015. This small, historic structure is a few blocks from Mission San Juan Capistrano. It seems to be a favorite place for high school yearbook and wedding photos.

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