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A 360 degree panoramic view from the East West Bank Classic at the Carson Home Depot Center tennis match between John McEnroe and Jim Courier from August 2007
A 360 degree panoramic view from the middle of the 1827 Estudillo Hacienda inside Old Town San Diego taken on July 2007
Had a good view down the 1st base line and of the Braves bullpen during the Dodgers game on July 2007 as you can see in this 360 degree panoramic view
From June 2007 is this 360 degree panoramic view of the Pez Museum in Burlingame, CA and panoramic pictures from inside and outside of the The J. Paul Getty Museum of Los Angeles, CA
You can view a 180 degree panoramic view of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, CA from June 2007
From May 2007 is this panoramic view of the pier and lifeguard station at Hermosa Beach, CA
On May 22nd 2007 I tested out the panoramic feature of my new camera and created this 360 degree view of the Bowers Museum courtyard in Santa Ana, CA
On April 13th and 14th 2007 I attended a couple Las Vegas Wranglers ice hockey games and snapped a few pictures
On March 5th, 2007 I made a quick visit to the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, CA and snapped some pictures
After more than 20 years, on March 1st, 2007 I returned to see the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA and took a few pictures
After far too long, I finally attended another Kings hockey game at the LA Staples Center on February 22nd, 2007. In sports, there are few events more exciting to me than seeing the home team scoring a goal during an ice hockey game. I felt fortunate to capture one of these special events on my side of the arena in this video clip (the Kings are in dark purple jerseys). I also took a few pictures.
On February 18th, 2007 I went to the California Science Center to see the traveling exhibit named "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" and although I took over 300 pictures, I have only had time to share a few pictures (with me in them) so far. I also returned on March 3, 2007 and took a bunch of pictures, but have only had time to share a few of them.
On December 31st, 2006 I went for the second year in a row to the Orange County Fairgrounds for OCNYE where I enjoyed seeing a bunch of great bands (some videos are on my bands page) as well as this midnight New Year's Eve countdown celebration
Between a couple David Lee Roth concerts Jeff Findley and I went to COMICON on July 22, 2006 where there were interesting photo opportunities around every corner. When time permits, I will try to share a bunch of pictures we took and even a brief video clip from this fun event
I thought I'd try something different so on February 24, 2006 I went to a Brazilian Carnaval celebration at Cane's Bar and Grill near San Diego, CA and took this streaming video clip of my favorite dancer and this other streaming video clip of a group of dancers which hopefully give an idea of what the fun event was like
Thanks to help from Jeff Findley on January 6th-7th 2006 I was able to attend the Winter CES convention in Las Vegas, NV where we took these pictures
On November 12, 2005 I was able to attend the premiere of the gallery opening for rock photographer Neil Zlozower at Mr. Musichead in Los Angeles. Jeff Findley combined his pictures with mine into this online gallery of some of our favorite photographs and people at this special event
On July 31st 2005 after missing his last tour of the area over 25 years ago I finally saw the King Tut exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art where I took a few pictures outside before going in to view the Egyptian treasures
On May 28th 2005 I saw the Einstein exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles and took a few pictures
On May 26th 2005 (one week after the latest Star Wars movie premiere) I took some pictures with a few movie characters before seeing the Charles Ross "One Man Star Wars Trilogy" performance at The Grove of Anaheim
On April 20th 2005 I went to go view an Ansel Adams exhibit at the Old Orange County Courthouse Museum where a I took a few pictures
Still not a Jimmy Buffet fan, but on April 7th 2005 I briefly attended the fun Arrowhead Pond tailgate party where Kelly took these pictures and Jeff Findley combined his pictures with others. I'm sure glad that Jeff didn't lose his camera again this year!
Jeff Findley and I planned a great New Years trip to Florida to see David Lee Roth and to do some sight seeing around Orlando. December 31st was spent at City Walk Orlando and at an awesome David Lee Roth concert. Here our some pictures we took on January 1st, 2005 at Universal Studios Orlando and at the Islands of Adventure theme park. These are some pictures taken on January 2nd at Sea World Orlando. These are a few pictures taken January 3rd touring NASA's Kennedy Space Center. We took some pictures on January 4th at Epcot (nicknamed "LameCot"). Finally, here are some some pictures taken January 5th at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Jeff, Tony and I had a wild weekend in Vegas at two big Halloween parties. Here are a bunch of pictures from the Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball held at the Event Center on October 30th, 2004 and there area also many pictures taken at the Monster Bash held on October 31st, 2004 at the Rain Nightclub in the Palms Casino
Here are pictures from Jeff's birthday celebrations at Lucky Strikes at the Block of Orange on October 22nd, 2004 and at a park in Irvine on October 24th, 2004
While in between a couple Atomic Punks shows the afternoon of May 29th, 2004 I went to Madame Tussaude's Wax Museum inside the Las Vegas Venetian Casino where these 53 pictures were taken
On Saturday May 15th, 2004 Jeff Findley, Vince and I drove up from Orange County to Santa Maria, CA to join Kimo's annual wine tasting event. Here are some pictures taken by Jeff and me during this fun weekend.
On Thursday May 13, 2004 we went to "Pamela Anderson fashion show" at the Level 3 Club in Hollywood, CA. Pamela and her "surprise celebrity guests" were nowhere to be found, so Jeff Findley and I took these pictures and then left soon afterwards.
On Sunday April 18, 2004 Jeff Findley invited me to the Long Beach Grand Prix. Here are my raw (unedited) pictures from this fun day in the sun. Also, here are Jeff's pictures from the weekend event.
During a fun weekend that began on February 20, 2004 Jeff Findley and I took these pictures at Philippes (home of the French dipped sandwich) and at nearby historic Olvera Street, we took these pictures at an LA Kings game where the Kings "Fan of the Year" was supposed to be announced (Jeff was a runner up), we took these pictures at the LA Avengers 2004 home opener, we took these dorky pictures at the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and finally we took these even dorkier pictures at the Hollywood Wax Museum
I am not a huge fan of Jimmy Buffet's music, but I had heard that the tailgate party before his shows was an event in itself. I ended up having a great time while taking these pictures at the Arrowhead Pond parking lot on January 24th, 2004. Kelly also shared some great pictures. Many more pictures were taken, but unfortunately Jeff Findley lost has new digital camera (again!)
Here are my 15 pictures taken at this year's Farmers Insurance reunion lunch held on January 24th, 2004 at the Larchmont Chan Dara restaurant. You can also sign or view the Farmers online guestbook.
From December 27 - 29, 2003 Jeff Findley and I went to Harrah's Tahoe Casino to see 2 David Lee Roth shows (concert photos on my VH/DLR page). During this trip we took these dorky pictures around Lake Tahoe, Stateline and Reno, NV
On December 23, 2003 Jeff Findley and I took these pictures hanging out in Hollywood, including a visit to legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower, the Hollywood Guitar Center and the new Hollywood & Highland center
During the weekend starting December 5th, 2003 these 24 pictures were taken with Kimberly at the Irvine Spectrum and at the Los Angeles Central Library where we went to see the "American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives" exhibit including the original Emancipation Proclamation document.
On the busiest travel weekend of the year, Jeff Findley, his friend Kelly and her nephew Tyler invited me on their road trip to Northern California. On November 29, 2003 we took these pictures in the San Francisco Bay Area, and then the next day we took these pictures at Tyler's first Oakland Raiders game.
Fox 11 Morning News hosts Steve Edwards, Jillian Barberie and Dorothy Lucey were celebrity Grand Marshals at the November 8, 2003 Long Beach Veterans Day parade. It was nice to see Jillian Barberie again and to see the various memorials. Here are my pictures from this event. You can enter this album to download a 32 MB video clip of the comments by Steve and Jillian.
To take a break from the crazy Halloween 2003 events I left the next day to Detroit to attend a Raiders football game and do some sightseeing. Here are my raw photos of this fun trip (which I extended into Canada's city of Windsor, Ontario for a day).
Halloween 2003 was unlike any other I've experienced. Jeff Findley and I attended the DASK Productions party which was held this year in a private Hollywood mansion. Here are some of the photos taken by both of us.
I had a really fun pre-Halloween weekend in Vegas with Jeff Findley. It started with a great Kiss/Aerosmith concert (see pictures on my bands page) on October 24, 2003 and continued the next night with a huge Halloween Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball. You can see that this party was really fun in our pictures. Finally, before our 10 hour drive home (due to various SoCal fires) we took a few more pictures.
Thanks to a Jeff Findley's friend Jeanette, he was finally able to attend his first Lakers game on October 17, 2003. Fortunately for me, Jeff invited me along. Here are Jeff's pictures from this pre-season game.
I am not a huge baseball fan, but these tickets that Jeff Findley had just a few rows off 3rd base were just too good to pass up. Here are Jeff's pictures from the Dodgers game on October 9, 2003.
I enjoy attending hockey games, but it still took some encouragement by Jeff Findley to get me attend the LA Kings season home opener on October 8, 2003. Here are his pictures from the fun game.
I went with Jeff Findley and some of his co-workers to a Dodgers game on September 11, 2003 where he took these pictures.
Here are my 48 pictures taken on June 29, 2003 when I spent the day at Disneyland, the "happiest place on Earth" with my friend Shirley.
On May 17, 2003 I attended the Los Angles 32nd Annual Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament and took these 17 raw pictures and Jeff Findley took these pictures
On Valentines Day, February 14 2003, I went to a Lakers game. Here are some pictures, and a 0.8MB video clip showing a Shaq to Kobe fast break basket.
On January 23, 2003 before Superbowl XXXVII, my coworkers really surprised me by decorating my cubicle. Here are some pictures. I then went off to Vegas, but Jeff Findley actually went down to San Diego to attend the Big Game and he took these great pictures (even though our Oakland Raiders had a horrible game).
Some Farmers Insurance folks (past and present) got together for lunch at NBC on January 18, 2003. Whether or you not you were able to attend, please sign or view the Farmers online guestbook before looking at my 8 pictures.
In December 2002, Jason Crook, fan of Van Halen and the Atomic Punks sent me a bunch of pictures from his foreign tour of duty in the US Navy.
On June 8th, 2002 I went up to the Hollywood Hard Rock Cafe to hang with some Slippery Chicks (fans of the Bon Jovi tribute band named Slippery When Wet) before a Hollyweird concert (Poison, Cinderella, Winger, etc). Here are 9 pre-show pictures.
On March 16th, 2002 my friend Connie Silva got married to Nathan Dennison. Here are 94 pictures (some with sound clips).
Members of the CBOC (Career Beginnings of Orange County) organization visited the Upper Newport Bay Preserve on the morning of January 19th, 2002. Here are 40 pictures.
Some Farmers Insurance folks (past and present) got together for lunch at NBC on December 1st, 2001. Here are my 34 photos. Please sign or view the Farmers online guestbook.
I made it back to New Orleans, during Spring Break week in mid-April 2001, less than 6 months after my first trip to this fun town. I went with a bunch of friends this time and we had a lot of fun, as you might imagine from these 89 pictures.
On February 23rd, 2001, radio talk show host Tom Leykis broadcast his show live from the Anaheim Sun Theatre (now The Grove of Anaheim). Here are 8 pictures from this event.
During mid November 2000 (right before Thanksgiving) I took my first trip to the great town of New Orleans to catch an Oakland Raiders game and to do some sight-seeing. Here are 41 pictures from my fantastic trip.
Some friends of John Stinson (including some Farmers folks) got together for a "white trash luau" party on October 14th, 2000. Here are my 100 pictures (some with audio).
I had a lot of fun during a weekend getaway to Rosarito Beach just south of the border. Here are 39 pictures from mid-August 2000.
Here are some pictures taken April 1st, 2000 during my first trip to the "new" J. Paul Getty Museum
On December 26, 1999 (before a Raiders - Chargers game) I attended a Smithsonian exhibit named "Star Wars - the Magic of Myth" in San Diego, CA. Here are my 42 raw pictures.
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