Bike Check: Fuji Track Pro

Bike Check time! Lemme introduce to my friend's Fuji Track Pro. Compared to Merci "Rolls" this thing is really light. I helped my hommie overhaul this bike when he first got this bike on craigs ... man too many initial problems. 1st the bottom bracket teeth stripped and the pedals were cross threaded. Terrible 1st owner. We went through so many bike shops to get the bottom bracket off and when we finally did, it took 4 guys and a long leverage tool to free that bottom bracket. Maintain your bikes kids! Even though this bike is designed to be ridden in a <velodrome>, I really love how fast this bike responds in the streets. One day I'll join the aluminum track bike club with one of these bad boys <Low//> 

notice how the toe clips are covered with no metal exposed, gotta keep those kicks fresh

brakeless only

Stay tuned, a lot more to come!

~Luggedsteal

Skate Parks and Rec

So me and my cousin were kicking it trying to kill some time b4 a movie and we both happened to stumble upon this skate park and we both just so happened to have our cameras haha! Check his stuff out <HERE>. Taking these pictures were pretty fun and believe it or not, for most of these pictures I was crouched on the ground shooting through metal bars. Gotta work for that perfect shot! Although, I will admit that it was tough shooting at 50mm, had to back up a lot. Anywho, I'd like to note that for all of my pictures I have posted on here, I haven't done post production (Photoshop/Lightroom). One day I'll get my hands on it, until then, Enjoy!

This one is my favorite one.

~Luggedsteal

Chapman Pub Day

Hello! These pictures are pretty old, these were taken 8.5.2011. I have so much material to show but hey they'll be worth it! I was kickin it with my cousin and we went to this pub in Chapman. This is part 1 of us kickin it. 

In all honesty, a really dope bar but damn ... shit was expensive! But hey well worth it, good times with the cousin!

~Luggedsteal

Japanese Garden: Wood and Stone

Last set of the Japanese Garden album. Enjoy!  

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Japanese Garden: Nature

This is probably my favorite set from the pictures I have taken. Gotta love that 50mm. Any who check out that bokeh! 

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Japanese Garden: Lines

A bit experimental but enjoy none the less!

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Japanese Garden: Waterside

Waterside set, enjoy.

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Japanese Garden: Koi

First part of a multi-part trip to CSULB's Japanese garden. There was a lot to see there, so I'm breaking these sets up accordingly. There is more to come so enjoy!

~Luggedsteal

Faces and Places

 Here is a little collection of pictures I've taken in July and August. I'm not going to front, its really tough capturing a great moment and have it translate into a clear and decent picture. It really makes me have a better appreciation of street photographers who happen to be "in the right place at the right time". Below is a mix of photos shot with 18-55mm and the 50mm prime. Quite a few of them, the ones in low light, have a lot of blur and unfocused or I like to say with lots of bokeh. Give me a break, its pretty tough to manual focus while inebriated.

His middle name is Pogi

 Troll face. Literally he's trolling.

Somehow, I like this photo. 

 Bokeh-licious 

I really hate posed pictures only because candid pictures capture the moment better. I just gotta improve my steadiness!

~Luggedsteal