Up, Up and Away

Up, Up and Away, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

I had the opportunity to take a hot air balloon ride a few months ago and it was an amazing experience; so peaceful and calming. I got some great images that morning. This photo is an interior view of our balloon and was taken as we were climbing in altitude.

"It's a Little Over"

"It's a Little Over", originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

It's hard to find an old school meat shop these days. Seems like all the butcher shops have disappeared and what's left are the all-in-one supermarkets; all prepackaged. I found this shop where the guys have spent their life cutting meat and have made it their career. I started to wonder how many times he has said in his lifetime, "It's a little over".

Posing

Posing, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

I had the opportunity to photography this model at photography seminar a few weeks ago. My job was easy because she could not take a bad photo.

Chef Beau MacMillan

Chef Beau MacMillan, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Chef Beau MacMillan, executive chef at elements at the Sanctuary Resort in Scottsdale made a quick appearance with the Travelocity Gnome at Crave Arizona.

Check out his new show, "Worst Cooks in American" on the Food Network. The show is really good and very funny - www.foodnetwork.com/worst-cooks-in-america/index.html

The Mentalist

The Mentalist, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

Some of my favorite photography is just walking the city streets and seeing what you find. Always great characters out and about.

Jack in the Sack

Jack in the Sack, originally uploaded by F-Stop Moods.

The holidays are draining. Jack got to spend New Year's Eve at his grandparent's house. When he returned the following night, exhausted, he curled up in Lauren's lap and immediately fell asleep.