Bored on the train

DSC_0345, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

My sister gets annoyed when I shoot her. This was on the train to Venice from Florence. We were playing Spades and she threw up her cards to hide her face. The result was this awesome shot.

writing material

writing material, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

From this amazing shop in Venice. It's called Rivoaltus and it's the only non-tourist trap on the Rialto Bridge.

The owners, an older couple, have had the shop for years. The woman doesn't speak much English, but she makes beautiful journals.

Venetian masks

Venetian masks, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Masks, trinkets and every cheesy thing possible from Venice

Grand Canal bridge

Grand Canal bridge, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

This might be my favorite photo from Venice, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge from a gondola.

Archway-gondola

Archway-gondola, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Passing under a bridge in a Venice canal

Guests

Guests, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

I love my Polaroid. At every party we throw, we take everyone's picture with Batman. If it's a holiday, we usually dress him up as something. This was the first party, though, so Batman alone was enough.

Colosseum

DSC_0069, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

At night. wished I had a wider lens

Annapolis

lomo_annapolis, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Fake lomography in Photoshop. This was my first stab at it.

The original is here:
flickr.com/photos/vfranko/233511229/in/set-811159/

watertower

watertower_lomo, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Fake lomography in Photoshop. This was my first stab at it.

The original is here:

http://flickr.com/photos/vfranko/298610933/in/set-72057594135221281/

pink

pink, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Robert and Connie

Robert and Connie, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

venus fly traps

venus fly traps, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Coachella sunset

Coachella sunset, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Teddybears

Teddybears, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

The Teddybears backstage at Coachella 2007 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Rage

Rage, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Rage Against the Machine onstage for the first time in more than six years at Coachella 2007 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Zack de la Rocha

Zack de la Rocha, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Rage Against the Machine onstage for the first time in more than six years at Coachella 2007 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Rock out

Rock out, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Rhett Miller of the Old 97's on the Palomino Stage at the inaugural Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

Hair

Hair, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Ken Bethea and Rhett Miller of the Old 97's on the Palomino Stage at the inaugural Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

guitar

Rhett Miller's guitar, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Rhett Miller of the Old 97's on the Palomino Stage at the inaugural Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California.

He always plays this guitar (at solo gigs or with the Old 97's) and you can see where the finish has been nicked.

Abrams singing

Abrams singing, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

rose in the sunlight

rose in the sunlight, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

I like the gradient of the sky because of the sun and the shadows of the inner petals. One of the best ones from my UCR Botanic Gardens trip.

orange

orange, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

yellow duo

yellow duo, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

I like this one because it looks like the flower is drinking the sunlight.
Taken at the UCRiverside Botanic Gardens.

blue star

blue star, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Taken at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont

curls

curls, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

reminded me of instrument strings
Taken at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont.
From the cultivated garden.

Reds

Reds, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

It kind of reminded me of a pipe cleaner.
It was on a tree on a West L.A. neighborhood street.

fuzzy rose

fuzzy rose, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

This might be my favorite one from the botanic garden trips.

Taken at the UCRiverside Botanic Gardens.

Contemporary

Alone, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

I think the single reason I love this photo so much is the way the guy is standing. Taken at the National Portrait Gallery in D.C.

Palms in the pool

Palms in the pool, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Last fall, Jeff and I went to Hawaii for Chase and Noel's wedding. We spent 3 days in Kauai, 4 in Honolulu and braved an earthquake, 30 flights of stairs, rain and a whole lot of humidity.
However, it was the best vacation of my life and my first one that I had the D50. There are tons more photos but these are some of the favorites of my favorites.

Palm Tree

DSC_00370943, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Kauai

Lighthouse

DSC_00770981, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

On Kauai, HI

Memorial

DSC_00451641, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

The U.S.S. Arizona

Burger King

DSC_03981584, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Even fast food restaurants are cooler in Hawaii.

Painted waves

DSC_00871776, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

I like this one because the waves in the background almost look like they could be a hollywood set piece. They're not.

Peacock

DSC_03711557, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Perched at the Hawaiian Zoo near Waikiki in Honolulu, Oahu

Jellyfish

DSC_02711459, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

Taken in the aquarium in Waikiki

Surf's up

DSC_00891778, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

From Hawaii vacation, Oct. 2006

Hawaiian Sunset

Hawaiian Sunset, originally uploaded by Manicosity.

From Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Oct. 2006