the medium is as important as the message. http://www.idothis.com travel, food, music and other random musings by antonella pisani vernier Sat, 12 May 2012 15:54:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 1950 Packard at Deception Pass http://www.idothis.com/2012/05/1950-packard-at-deception-pass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1950-packard-at-deception-pass http://www.idothis.com/2012/05/1950-packard-at-deception-pass/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 15:54:33 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=325 Timing is everything. Ran across this car while visiting Deception Pass with some friends, and snapped some shots.  Think it will make an excellent poster…

 

]]> http://www.idothis.com/2012/05/1950-packard-at-deception-pass/feed/ 0 The People of Venice Beach… http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/the-people-of-venice-beach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-people-of-venice-beach http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/the-people-of-venice-beach/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:50:01 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=315 I’m not sure if there’s a more colorful place than Venice Beach.  I felt like shooting and needed a subject, so here they are…

hotchocolate superman hulahoopsandoranges gomango musclebeach skateboarder bassplayer tennisraquetguy ]]> http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/the-people-of-venice-beach/feed/ 0 Santa Barbara shots… http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/santa-barbara-shots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santa-barbara-shots http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/santa-barbara-shots/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:42:45 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=306 The mission, courthouse and beach made for some colorful shots on a Saturday afternoon… sb_sign sb_cross sb_flag sb_halls SB_flower solace

]]> http://www.idothis.com/2012/03/santa-barbara-shots/feed/ 0 Blackie… http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/blackie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blackie http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/blackie/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:17:26 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=303 Yes.  Eric Clapton’s Blackie.  The one that sold for close to $1,000,000.  I got to hold two pieces of history today – this guitar, and Stevie Ray Vaughn’s Lenny, worth about $650K.

And while it was cool for me, it was infinitely more fun watching someone else light up.  That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?

]]> http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/blackie/feed/ 0 Misc. Photos http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/misc-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=misc-photos http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/misc-photos/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:35:15 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=295 Murphy through a new lens (Nikkor 24-120, genius!).  And shots from a pit stop at the Huntington Library & Gardens.

 

Murphy - shot with my new lens Open Rose at Huntington Rose at Huntington Close up on a cactus at Huntington ]]> http://www.idothis.com/2012/02/misc-photos/feed/ 0 Moorea – September 2011 http://www.idothis.com/2011/09/moorea-september-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moorea-september-2011 http://www.idothis.com/2011/09/moorea-september-2011/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:01:53 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=282 Wonderful trip to Moorea for Melly’s wedding!

 

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]]> http://www.idothis.com/2011/09/moorea-september-2011/feed/ 0 Highway 1 road trip http://www.idothis.com/2011/07/highway-1-road-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=highway-1-road-trip http://www.idothis.com/2011/07/highway-1-road-trip/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:59:56 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=263 It’s been about 4 months…  got a new camera (nikon 300s) and took it for a spin up the California coast on a drive up Highway 1 from LA to Carmel (plus a quick Santa Cruz visit).  Here are a bunch of shots…

 

pebble_beach rocks rocks2 splash mrseal elephantseal showingoff distinguished spooning santacruz coast roadback ]]> http://www.idothis.com/2011/07/highway-1-road-trip/feed/ 0 Old School Photos http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/old-school-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-school-photos http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/old-school-photos/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:33:43 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=258 Moving = finding things in the garage that I haven’t seen in years.

Here are some photos of Inch at Che Cafe in San Diego… probably circa 1995.

 

 

]]> http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/old-school-photos/feed/ 0 Eric Clapton @ Gibson Amphitheater http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/eric-clapton-gibson-amphitheater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-clapton-gibson-amphitheater http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/eric-clapton-gibson-amphitheater/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:27:46 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=256 Saw Clapton on Wednesday night in LA.  Great show. He was rocking moccasins – something only he can get away with.

Wish I had one of my real cameras with me…   Shot taken with my iphone is below.

 

 

]]> http://www.idothis.com/2011/03/eric-clapton-gibson-amphitheater/feed/ 0 The end of an era. http://www.idothis.com/2011/02/the-end-of-an-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-an-era http://www.idothis.com/2011/02/the-end-of-an-era/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:21:27 +0000 antonella http://www.idothis.com/?p=249 Friday was my last day at Provide Commerce after 6 1/2 years.  Will miss my team, that I lovingly referred to as the Island of the Misfit Toys.  They made a poster for my office, and one of the guys got me a “lousy” t-shirt.

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