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Labor Workers Protesting

2009-04-02T10:38:00.001-07:00

Labor workers protesting in front of the KB Home building in Los Angeles, CASent on the Now Network? from my Sprint® BlackBerryMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Heidy Klum arriving at Barbie's 50th Aniv Pink C

2009-03-09T19:58:00.001-07:00

Heidy Klum being interviewed by the media during Barbie's 50th Aniv Party in Malibu. Photo by JcOlivera.com Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Barbie 50th Aniv Pink Party

2009-03-09T17:52:00.001-07:00

Media is ready to Celebs arrivals at the Barbie's pink red carpet during her 50th Aniv, in Malibu, CA Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

002/365 | Jan 2nd

2009-01-02T21:31:00.001-08:00

002/365 | Jan 2nd Originally uploaded by JcOlivera.comThis is second image of my 365 Photo a day project, today didn't do much, went for a walk to Lake Balboa near my place, it was a bit cold, took this shot in manual mode with my old 20D and 18-55mm lens.Iso 800, f/5.0, 1/100, 40mm (tripod of course)If you are on twitter follow me here: www.twitter.com/jcolivera

Cnn-twittering

2008-12-23T12:26:00.001-08:00

It's a cold day outside, I'm still sitting on the couch "CNN-Twittering" (is that a word?), I'm catching up on twitter and some news, also uploading/browsing/commenting on a few images on flickr. Also getting ideas to start a 365 project first day of the year. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Pozoleria Lilianas

2008-12-21T13:12:00.001-08:00

Es domingo y decidimos venir a comer Pozolito al Lilianas con la familia, aunque esta a más de 45 mins de donde estamos, siempre vale la pena venir al Este de LA a degustar de un pozolín, se recomienda pedir el chico, para dejar espacio para unos tacos de papa, o un tamal de elote y ya si estan muy hambreados se pueden refinar unos tacos de asada, son la neta! Estoy escribiendo este post

at the computer shop

2008-12-19T13:22:00.001-08:00

I'm helping configuring 1 more server at my friend's shop, also he is getting information for his website, he wants it nice & clean, let's see what I come up with.Mobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Rene repairing my laptop

2008-12-18T13:02:00.001-08:00

I disassembled my laptop, many screws, hopefully I won't miss any when reassembling. Now my friend Rene is fixing the power entry. He is da man! Now waiting for the delivery guys to have lunch. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Cold Very cold Mountains

2008-12-16T08:50:00.001-08:00

I am freeeeezing to death here!, the mountains near our place have snow at 85%. It's pretty cold, can't even feel my fingers, forgot my gloves, was not prepare for this cold morning, next time I'll get my winter clothes. I'm at the train station waiting for my ride back to LA, I'm Sooo in need of another coffee with a muffin maybe two. Train will arrive shortly, I just need to relax and en

Nacimiento en Miniatura

2008-12-10T11:14:00.001-08:00

Ya puse el Nacimiento, es uno en miniatura, hecho con madera, carton y barro, pintado a mano que me regalo mi cuate el Gustavo y la Comadre Luz. Super Chido! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Lluvias Torrenciales

2008-11-26T15:45:00.001-08:00

De repente que deja venir la lluvia, en 10 minutos ví salier el sol en VNY y ya llegando a BUR que seja caer el chaparrón así bien machin intenso comi diciendo "de esta agua has de beber" Aca les dejo el videin. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeedMobile post sent by JcOlivera using Utterli. Replies.

Digital Food Photography

2008-11-21T14:26:00.001-08:00

Finally, today I received the book I bought two days ago, "Digital Food Photography by Lou Manna", I'm in the preproduction stage of an upcoming project that involves food (yeeaaah!). Can't give more details but I read in many websites and finally saw an article written by Scott Kelby about shooting food and He highly recomend this book of Lou Manna, today I received, wasn't expecting it until

Sylmar Fire at 4:13 pm from VNY

2008-11-15T16:30:00.001-08:00

It's now 4:13 pm and still can see the Huge smoke caused by the Sayre Fires in Sylmar CA. The burned smell is in the air, There are many fires in SoCal, Sylmar, Brea, Anahein Hills, Yorba Linda. Socal fires burn hundreds of homes, thousands have been evacuated, it will be a long day/night for LA/Orange County Firefighters. As Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said "We are at the mercy of

Sylmar Fire

2008-11-15T10:53:00.001-08:00

It's sat about 10:40 am and I can still the the huge smoke coming from the Silmar fire area, Sylmar is about 10 mins from my place, last night heard couple of firetrucks and ambulances passing by my place. The smoke is huge, sky is so gray in San Fernando Valley, still very windy hopefully it will get better in the next couple of hours. The Santa Ana winds are refueling the fire in the Valley

Airplanes Light Trails

2008-11-13T01:04:00.001-08:00

Today's proyect required lots of patience. First I should say that I live near two airports (VNY/BUR) the nearest one is local and the second one with domestic flights, right outside my terrace I could hear when Airplanes are passing over my apartment, few months ago I was shooting car trails, the ones when you leave your shutter open for couple of seconds and you see the back/front lights of a

Alcatraz / Calla Lillies

2008-11-12T21:07:00.001-08:00

Took this photo in my livingroom, bought couple of Calla Lilies for Monday's photosession, they were blooming beautifully and I couldn't resist to shoot them. Setup my light, tripod, difuser a cheapy backdrop, camera, and voila, had this shot, no photoshop or lightroom used on postproduction. Have you done anything similar? Follow my updates on

2008-11-12T19:30:00.001-08:00

Calla Lily behind the scenes photosession. I bought couple of Calla Lilies for monday's photosession, they were beautiful, I'm seen them everyday blooming, setup my lights in my living room, put a black paper as background, put my camera on top of a plate intead, I'm using my tripod in other project, set my light and voila! Great Shot! More of this shots on my flickr photostream: http://