Lollipops Make Me Happy

Lollipops Make Me Happy, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

When I was young and got scared of the dark, my parents would tell me to think about what makes me happy. That was lollipops. I would lay in bed trying to focus, not on the monsters in my closet, but on all the different lollipop flavors and sizes; some with gum in the center others with tootsie roll filling. I don't eat nearly enough lollipops today, but whenever I see one it makes me recall that warm childhood memory. This is a portrait of my neighbor's daughter enjoying her lollipop.

Back Alley Blues

Back Alley Blues, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

The thing I love most about photography is seeing things that you may have missed prior. Depending on one's personal mood, you see different things. I have walked by this alley at least a thousand times. I saw this for the first time this morning at sunrise.

Bowling Shoes

Bowling Shoes, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

I saw this pair of vintage bowling shoes and it brought back memories of bowling as a kid. I haven't bowled in years and I am now excited to get to the lanes and roll a few.

Happy Vantentine's Day

Happy Vantentine's Day, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Happy Valentine's Day to my beautiful wife and to everybody.

A Little Needling

A Little Needling, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

View from the top of a needle depository. The image really sticks with you. That may be my worst joke ever.

Breakfast Jack

Breakfast Jack, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Over the weekend I made eggs for breakfast. I prepared an extra one for Jack. I let it cool and put it on the floor for him to eat. He ate the egg really fast, less than 10 seconds, so I had to work fast. It's good to be a dog in our house.

Jump & Chump

Jump & Chump, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

I friend of mine from WI is in town visiting for the week. Him and I walked over to the skate park last night to check out the activities. I had him pose against the light post as one of the boarders cleared a self made jump. As the skaters landing he almost took out my buddy. The sacrifices one makes for art.

Pimp my Shrimp

Pimp my Shrimp, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

A Shrimp boat off the coast in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. It is a wonderful town in the Gulf. It is a really relaxing place and all the local are very friendly. And the seafood is amazing.

Painter's Tools I

Painter's Tools I, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Some of the tool's a painter uses. These images were taken at the Celebration of Fine Art event in Scottsdale. It is a really unique event were you get to meet over 100 artists working in a studio environment. The event is open from January 16 through March 28, 2010 and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona on Southeast corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Mayo Blvd, just south of the Loop 101 off Exit 34, in the big white tents.

Painter's Tools II

Painter's Tools II, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Some of the tool's a painter uses. These images were taken at the Celebration of Fine Art event in Scottsdale. It is a really unique event were you get to meet over 100 artists working in a studio environment. The event is open from January 16 through March 28, 2010 and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona on Southeast corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Mayo Blvd, just south of the Loop 101 off Exit 34, in the big white tents.