tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:48 +0000~ Various Thoughts &amp; Ramblings ~http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)Blogger56125JodyTakesPictureshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotationtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-5853550886543780944Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:24:00 +00002009-09-11T19:27:11.183-07:009/11What were you doing on 9/11/01? I watched the news in horror that morning. I debated keeping my kids home from school, then decided that neither I nor my children would fall victim to the fear these cowards tried to instill in us. We're stronger than that - we're American's for goodness sake! So I woke the children (who were 10 and 8 at the time), showed them the news, explained to them what http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/ev2QL4zO48A/remembering-911.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/ev2QL4zO48A" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/09/remembering-911.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-4524602786137675498Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:55:00 +00002009-08-14T13:02:09.304-07:00housefirefightersturcture fireburningfireelectrical fireCal FireMy youngest son Mikey was out with a friend the other night at called to tell me there was a "huge" fire in La Cresta near our house. So I grabbed my camera and fire gear and jumped in the truck to go take a look. I wasn't expecting too much because the last fire Mikey sent me to was a bust, so imagine my surprise when I rolled up on a fully involved home. The fire was caused by an electrical http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/b5Gv2f-e2ws/house-fire-in-my-neighborhood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/b5Gv2f-e2ws" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/08/house-fire-in-my-neighborhood.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-5578288972872867617Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:26:00 +00002009-08-03T20:49:19.327-07:00surprisehappyskydiveLake ElsinorefunAmerican Family Associationskydive elsinore18th birthdayparachuteairplaneskydivingMy oldest son, Zack, turned 18 on July 24th. I didn't have a clue what to get him for his birthday, but I kept hearing him talk about wanting to skydive. So early yesterday morning, we rousted him out of bed, blindfolded him, and took him to an "unknown location". I wanted to make it a special day, so I made sure Zack's posse met us there. All together, there was my husband Mike, little http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/n_wQR2FX8WM/welcome-to-sky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/n_wQR2FX8WM" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/08/welcome-to-sky.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-8932699658999199021Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:56:00 +00002009-07-19T20:15:12.683-07:00There's a tiny little town in New Mexico called Glenwood. It's a cute little town, but nothing spectacular unless you know its secret. It's called the Catwalk and I highly recommend you take a visit. The Catwalk follows the path of the pipeline built in the 1890s to deliver water to the mining town of Graham. Workmen who had to enter the canyon by crawling atop the narrow pipeline named the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/i8QiO34jp44/catwalk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/i8QiO34jp44" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/07/catwalk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-5150819976895920591Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:00 +00002009-07-19T20:31:49.159-07:00I saw this in Las Cruces, New Mexico and it made me laugh out loud. Enough said.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/MXKHwQhNwg0/arbys-heart-attack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/MXKHwQhNwg0" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/07/arbys-heart-attack.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-4923119328938270484Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-07-19T19:51:52.052-07:00The desert is a vast open space that is full of surprises (I guess you can say the same about Texas as a whole). Well, there was no surprise bigger than driving down a desolate highway and seeing Prada in Marfa, Texas. It turned out to be an art exhibit, and it was a nice diversion.You just never know when that mirage isn't...In the middle of nowhere stands a Prada shopNote the bustling http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/aq6fhW9Gsxc/prada-in-marfa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/aq6fhW9Gsxc" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/07/prada-in-marfa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-2706132546205739197Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:26:00 +00002009-07-19T19:39:45.095-07:00While visiting with Mom and Pop in El Paso, Texas, we decided to take a mini road trip to Ft. Davis. It housed the 9th Calvary in 1867 and was occupied throughout the mid-late 1800's before becoming a national landmark in the 1960's. What a cool place! The entrance to Fort DavisOfficer's quartersChurch ruinsMike and Pop in front of one of the homesMom and Pop taking a break in the shade after http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/9vCjkRJTmH8/fort-davis-texas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/9vCjkRJTmH8" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/07/fort-davis-texas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-189088035371206043Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:12:00 +00002009-07-19T19:23:37.624-07:00Anyone who knows me knows that the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. I don't know why, but for me it tops Thanksgiving, Easter, and even Christmas.This year Mike (hubby) and I spent the 4th with his mom and dad in El Paso, Tx. Pop is a retired marine and belongs to the 19th Rifle Company 1953-1962 USMCR. This year they were the Grand Marshall of the 4th of July parade in town.Semper Fi.~ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/_JEhcarnrKg/4th-of-july.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/_JEhcarnrKg" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/07/4th-of-july.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-6787780478602808611Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:27:00 +00002009-07-19T18:22:45.687-07:00high schoolgraduationMurrietamvhsWell, graduation has come and gone, and I can't believe how fast our kids' school years go by. It seems like last week I held Zachary for the first time, and here he is, a high school graduate. I wasn't prepared for how emotional I would be about the whole affair. I found myself tearing up at random times starting about two weeks before graduation. I guess it didn't help that I made a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/vVbp48iej5o/look-out-world-here-he-comes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/vVbp48iej5o" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/06/look-out-world-here-he-comes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-7138342453628146850Mon, 25 May 2009 03:08:00 +00002009-05-24T20:29:06.635-07:00I was saddened to hear the news that Mike Barter passed away from complications of colon cancer surgery. Mike and I met back in August 2007 when he called me to ask if I would shoot his reunion with the Huey helicopter he crewed in Vietnam. I was so moved by my experience with Mike and the crew at the Wings and Rotors Air Museum that I'm still in touch with them to this day. In fact, it was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/pTrDobVd8d0/ive-just-learned-of-friends-passing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/pTrDobVd8d0" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/05/ive-just-learned-of-friends-passing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-5741706303701229220Sat, 02 May 2009 01:18:00 +00002009-05-24T20:28:33.413-07:00sadnesslossdeathhorsesranchpetsanimalsWe lost our old mare Dusty. It was sudden, unexpected, and a great tragedy. She broke her front left leg in the morning before I went out to feed. We had her for over 13 years and I miss her so much. She was rock solid - and a gentle giant. It was so sad listening to Topper and Chester call for her all day after her body was taken away. Her memorial stone is going to say "You'll meet me at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/RYXRencfO-Q/dusty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/RYXRencfO-Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/05/dusty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-164352906581177861Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-04-10T21:03:55.142-07:00graduationseniorphotographerMurrietaBWright PhotographyportraitsJody Gomez Photographysenior portraitsMy son Zack is a senior and most of my past attempts to shoot photos of him have resulted in a bunch of giggling (on my part) and messing around (on his part). Luckily my next door neighbors happen to be photographers, so I decided to hire them to shoot Zack for me. They are twins - Brian and Brandon Wright, and their work has an edgy feel to it that I thought would fit Zack's style quite well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/8X15C46x9AU/zacks-senior-portraits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/8X15C46x9AU" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/04/zacks-senior-portraits.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-8922815821855671252Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:11:00 +00002009-04-10T20:22:10.729-07:00All The Right ShotsgraduationphotographerMurrietaportraitsJody Gomez PhotographyTemeculawww.jodygomez.comJody Gomezsenior portraitsWell, it's that time of year again. The rush to get senior portraits shot before graduation. Here's a couple from a session I did with Anna last Tuesday, and I have three football players scheduled for next week. Shooting girls is so much different than shooting boys. Despite the obvious - I find the way I approach the girls and the whole feel of the photo session to be like night and day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/JMXb0Ifq7cI/senior-portraits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/JMXb0Ifq7cI" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/04/senior-portraits.htmlhttp://prints.alltherightshots.com/g/senior_portraitstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-65587810577851688Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:14:00 +00002009-02-27T20:45:11.305-08:00Maybe I have too much time on my hands but I was on SportsShooter and laughed at this thread titled "Headlines that could (couldn't) be better" So I went on a tangent and started surfing for funny headlines. I wasn't disappointed and openly admit that before long I was laughing so hard tears were rolling down my face.Here's some of the best ones I found (my thoughts are in parenthesis):* Queen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/Wm4lDn7wDko/hilarious-headlines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/Wm4lDn7wDko" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/02/hilarious-headlines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-3183366987155948385Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-03-09T13:09:25.776-07:00I shot a couple basketball games for the high school and decided to experiment with a remote camera. This was my first attempt and I'm pretty happy with the photos. But since I'm never truly satisfied with my work (big secret there!) I am already full of ideas on how to make my next attempt much better. I'm putting together my remote kit so I will have all the tools I need. I really like http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/KC_PCELzX4Q/experimenting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/KC_PCELzX4Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/02/experimenting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-6207431119906909173Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:48:00 +00002009-02-01T21:00:24.981-08:00Since Zack's accident, things have been pretty busy. The insurance handled everything like a dream and today was the day to get Zack a new car. We settled on the Dodge Challenger SE. It's got a V-6, a four-star safety rating, and interestingly, the insurance is less expensive than a Ford Focus or Dodge Neon. Go figure. Imagine being 17 and driving this baby. This is the exact color and modelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/Mdt7KjBjEiU/zacks-new-car.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/Mdt7KjBjEiU" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/02/zacks-new-car.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-4067323491481276869Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-01-18T16:50:03.284-08:00Today could have been a very bad day, but instead it was a great day. The reason it was bad was that my children were involved in a car accident - the thing that made it good was that other than some scrapes and bruises, the boys are okay.They were driving down the hill to meet their dad to help move some more stuff when another driver turned left in front of them. There was no time for Zack tohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/3ABYUGvK0X0/mothers-worst-nightmare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/3ABYUGvK0X0" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2009/01/mothers-worst-nightmare.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-1670645180502976663Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:12:00 +00002008-12-29T17:10:52.306-08:00Boise Statebowl gamesTexas Christianfootballqualcomm stadiumPoinsettia BowlncaaA few weeks ago I was surprised to receive an email that said "Your credential request has been approved for the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl." I've always wanted to shoot a bowl game, so I was really excited to have the opportunity to shoot one this year. The game was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, between Boise State and Texas Christian (TCU). Boise State was favored to win, but being one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/gcg65nd49Jw/poinsettia-bowl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/gcg65nd49Jw" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/12/poinsettia-bowl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-6703135211443669433Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:23:00 +00002008-12-14T19:41:53.444-08:00Tenaja Falls is very close to our new house, so we decided on a spur of the moment hike up there. What a treat! I can't wait for the falls to flow. It's said that there are 10 feet deep ponds there. These images were all taken with my little point and shoot camera. I can't wait to get up there with my good gear. Click on the images to enlarge them.~ Jody ~http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/dL6YvWSeuKE/tenaja-falls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/dL6YvWSeuKE" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/12/tenaja-falls.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-6629024611779701834Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:14:00 +00002008-12-14T15:25:03.447-08:00As if the holiday season isn't busy enough - we've added moving to the never ending list of things to do. We're moving up the hill to an area known as Tenaja. Tenaja is located on the Santa Rosa Plateau along with the communities of La Cresta, La Cresta Highlands, Meadow Oaks, Santa Rosa West, and the Trails. The average elevation of the plateau is 2,000 feet, and our house is about 2,250 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/IgFLShUub2o/new-digs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/IgFLShUub2o" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-digs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-8794330282206701131Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:43:00 +00002008-12-10T18:48:56.877-08:00The biggest game of the year is coming up this Friday night. It's between Murrieta Valley High School and cross-town rival Vista Murrieta High School. Vista is a new school, only being five years old, however their football team has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. The first year the two teams met, Murrieta Valley beat Vista Murrieta, however in the four years since, Vista http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/e9hPn2h6hYU/football-rivalries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/e9hPn2h6hYU" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/11/football-rivalries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-7971321658238162140Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:59:00 +00002008-11-04T18:45:06.418-08:00JRobbwheelchairhospitalCar accidentrecoveryJake RobinsonrehabThere is a 17 year-old high school senior in a nearby town who has truly captured my heart. His name is Jake Robinson, and he's a football player for Fallbrook High School. We played Fallbrook in our season opening game and we beat them with a score of 25-13, but that isn't what this is about. Jake was driving home from football practice on September 23, 2008 and was involved in a horrible carhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/aniYVd4cCe8/inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/aniYVd4cCe8" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/11/inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-1088288042234689644Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:47:00 +00002008-11-04T17:58:55.523-08:00cross countryhorseseqestrianeventinganimalsI love horses and have three of my own. Occasionally I shoot for Amy McCool who covers many major equestrian events. Sunday I had the opportunity to shoot Cross Country at Galway Downs in Temecula. It was a gorgeous day with ever changing light that offered just the type of photography challenge that I like. Below is some of my favorite shots from the day. Enjoy!~ Jody ~http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/n3kpK3ugRwY/noble-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/n3kpK3ugRwY" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/11/noble-horse.htmlhttp://www.jodygomez.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-5315280539698319993Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:07:00 +00002008-09-20T14:18:40.919-07:00All The Right ShotsphotographyJeff CraceJody GomezI should have probably announced this before, but I've been shooting with Jeff Crace of SoCal In Motion for about a year now. We work together so well that we decided to join forces so we launched All The Right Shots. So far we've been wildly successful, and plan to grow our business based on our dedication to excellent customer service and even better photo quality. Jeff beat me to the punch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/Qa67-EnH3Kk/all-right-shots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/Qa67-EnH3Kk" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/09/all-right-shots.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36806620.post-4075474314697087473Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:12:00 +00002008-09-14T22:33:06.062-07:00As I said in my previous post, there are many reasons to love football, and one of the best is Pop Warner. These little guys play their hearts out and do it for one reason - because they love the game. Well, I love shooting it as much as they love playing it. Enjoy.~ Jody ~http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~3/yJMjumDxHbY/ahfootball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jody Takes Pictures)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JodyTakesPictures/~4/yJMjumDxHbY" height="1" width="1"/>http://jodygomez.blogspot.com/2008/09/ahfootball.html