Gilad Koriski's Photography blog
If you live in Los Angeles, CA, Or you are a Ska fan, You surly know The Untouchables!
This is my favorite Ska band. A few days ago we had a photo session, And here are some of my favorite shots from this portrait photography series. What a wonderful group of people. It was great fun taking their portraits.
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These are the latest 20 images on my Instagram stream, If you like them, you’re invited to follow me
I like Instagram. I think I do because it sends me back to the days I was listening to records, holding the 12-inch colorful square album covers, admiring the artwork.
Instagram reminds me of my first encounter with the legendary 500-C Hasselblad camera, that square window to the world that made everything look beautiful.
No doubt these covers allured me into the field of commercial photography.
Today, I don’t really need the camera to have a square frame, I crop to measure and it’s all good, I still use 1:1 frame when I see fit, but since the music business changed a lot, the commercial use of a square frame became more rare, until Instagram came and gave it a renewed breath of life.
Growing up into being a professional photographer, I trained myself to capture interesting frames, I could see them all around me, and went through many (many!) rolls of film, until I developed the “eye” for a good composition, slowly assembling a worthy portfolio, I wish I had Instagram back then…
Not many professionals are as “obsessed” about their work, enough to practice it in their free time, I can’t think of an accountant making calculations for fun, or a farmer plowing a field just because he likes it.
When you’re a photographer, that’s a different deal, at least for me, I just can’t help it, I need to be ready to click at all times.
I used to carry a compact camera with me wherever I went, when I found anything frame-worthy, I’d snap it.
When Nokia came out with their Lumia 920, the platform was ripe enough for me to try, they also promised an excellent camera, promised and delivered.
Soon enough many photography apps became available, allowing some serious ways to manipulate images, many Instagram like apps too, but not THE Instagram, the one many people were on. I started worrying, I got the Lumia 920 for its camera, and I wanted to share it and Instagram wasn’t in sight, until a month ago (*Nov. 2013). As soon as it was available I installed it, and it became my new composition playground. I shoot, I post, all done.
Flying low above California’s electricity-producing windmills makes for great photography opportunities, this is only one of a large series.
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to share with you my latest adventure: a road trip from San Francisco to Spirit Lake in California. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Let me tell you all about it!
I started my journey early in the morning, driving along the scenic Highway 1. The weather was perfect: sunny and warm, with a gentle breeze. I enjoyed the views of the Pacific Ocean, the rocky cliffs, and the sandy beaches. I stopped at a few places along the way to take some pictures and admire the beauty of nature.
After a few hours of driving, I reached my destination: Spirit Lake. This is a hidden gem in the San Joaquin Valley, a remnant of a larger lake that once covered the area. The lake is surrounded by farms and orchards and has a rich history and culture. According to legend, the lake was named by Native Americans who believed that the spirits of their ancestors lived in the water.
I decided to camp on the shores of the lake, where I found a nice spot under some trees. I set up my tent and unpacked my things. Then I went for a walk around the lake, exploring its beauty and tranquility. I saw some birds, fish, and frogs in and around the water. I also learned some interesting facts about the lake from some signs and plaques along the way.
For example, did you know that Spirit Lake was once part of Tulare Lake, the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River? Tulare Lake was fed by several rivers from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, but it dried up in the 20th century due to damming and diversion of water for irrigation and other uses. Spirit Lake is one of the few remaining parts of Tulare Lake that still holds water today.
After my walk, I returned to my campsite and cooked some dinner over a fire. I enjoyed watching the sunset over the lake, painting the sky with beautiful colors.
I spent the night in my tent, listening to the sounds of nature and feeling peaceful and relaxed. The next day, I packed up my things and drove back to San Francisco, feeling refreshed and inspired by my trip. I hope you enjoyed reading about my adventure as much as I enjoyed living it!
If you ever have a chance to visit Spirit Lake, I highly recommend it. It’s a wonderful place to connect with nature and history and to have some fun and adventure. You won’t regret it!
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As a part of the If We Live project, I joined Kevin T. Williams when he recorded Tommy Mars. There are many famous musicians I met but Tommy Mars is one of my favorites, I’ve spent many hours listening to him on Frank Zappa’s albums, but being in the same room with him while he was playing a Hammond was a very unique experience.
All proceeds go to “stand up to cancer.
Stand Up To Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
While hiking with friends in the Malibu area, one of the group pointed out a nesting sparrow to me. It was located in an abandoned truck’s frame and was very hard to spot. This sparrow built its nest in a very narrow part of the frame, right above the windshield. The nest was made chiefly from dried plant material but also included feathers, string, paper, plastic, and other materials. House Sparrows use softer materials to line the nest for comfort and insulation.
The Malibu area is home to many interesting places including Paramount Ranch which was originally purchased by Paramount Pictures in 1927 for outdoor filming2. The ranch has been used as a filming location for many movies and TV shows including M.A.S.H2. The ranch was also home to a racetrack that was created during the sportscar racing boom of the 1950s around a Western movie set. The circuit was short-lived and served for less than two years before tragedy forced its closure.
If you’re interested in learning more about House Sparrow’s nesting habits and behaviors, you can check out this source. If you want to learn more about Paramount Ranch’s history and its role in Hollywood, you can check out this source.
I snapped this selfie using my Nokia Lumia. I was going up in an elevator, looking up gave me the idea. I’ve used it as my profile picture is some social sites.