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Trying to score a Supermoon Field Goal

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:19:07 +0000

Hello folks,

Yesterday, hummm, what a day, a lot about this Supermoon, of course I don’t want to be alone at home watching Nat Geo Channel, so grabbed my gear and head out for photography. the Location, just a place close to home, over the neighbor city of St. Petersburg, when arriving to [...]

… at the Dali Museum for Art and Italian Superbikes

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:34 +0000

Hello there;

This past saturday, Euro Cycles of Tampa Bay unveiled another Italian Superbike, the Ducati Panigale 1199 S, great machine, named after the Panigale town near Bologna, they call it Motor Town.

Got over the Dali Museum before the event start, got a chance to take a bunch of photos before they [...]

Between rocks and trees…. time for Competition.

Cesar L. Diaz — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:32:23 +0000

Buenas Noches;

A week ago I went to Hardrock Cycle Parck over Ocala, FL, Florida Trial Association had an event over and decide to covered it, together with Steve Loveridge spent a great day of competition.

Took my cousin with me, he never saw before this king of competition, so we had [...]

Welcome to the Dark Side…

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:08:18 +0000

Hello, and Happy Love Day!

When I was a kid, I did really enjoy the Star Wars movies, back in Cuba, with everything possible was out of reach, watching this movies was a blessing, the idea of Intergalactic Knights (Jedi) came over as a rocket hitting the target, Kaboom!!!!, with many hours of reading the [...]

Walked the Red Carpet… At Mecum Auction, Kissimmee FL

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:19:34 +0000

Happy Sunday friends!

What a day yesterday (Sat Jan 28, 2012)… after a painful one hour drive to Kissimmee FL, finally got to see the Mecum Auction in action!!!…

Covering this event was a real blessing, never saw before that many cars in my entire life, my Favorite 1967 [...]

Dade Battlefield Reenactment, a well piece of history taught Live…

Cesar L. Diaz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:43:27 +0000

Hello there!

Last weekend I was over Bushnell, FL covering the Dade Battlefield Reenactment for 2012, what a nice history class, knowing details of the live in the Peninsula back in the days was a bless. Never knew that the Seminole Tribe never signed a piece treaty with the White People, and the [...]

Between the rumble… a time for creation!

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:34:00 +0000

Hey there;

During my shoot out over Sake Bomb Bike Show, had some time for some creative light, with the help of Mikey from LightenUpAndShoot.com, did a little strobist, nothing complicated, two lights through the difuser:

Very Happy with the results, [...]

Cafe Invasion! at Sake Bomb Bar, DT St. Pete

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:28:50 +0000

Hello fellow riders, this is a post for you!

Yesterday at Sake Bomb Bar in St. Pete together with Dime City Cycles, a super bike show with Cafe Racers and everything cool, pinups girls and many other amenities, went with friend Mikey from LightenUpAndShoot.com.

After a brief introduction let [...]

A Must Go Destination… Solomon’s Castle

Cesar L. Diaz — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:22:40 +0000

Hey there;

Been a little away from the blog due to my next trip to Paradise Lost, here I am again, with this beautiful photos from a place you must visit when in Florida, The Solomon’s Castle, is like a fairy tale, [...]

One weekend…. Two Wheels, two locations!

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:07:41 +0000

Hello there,

What a Weekend!!!!, I have to say, first Saturday (Oct 15, 2011) Daytona Beach Biketober Fest, I did ride my bike (Triumph Speed Triple) to Daytona Beach over the other side of the State, what a great day to ride, after many days without going out [...]

Sunshine MX, Fall Brawl…. a New Beginning

Cesar L. Diaz — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:01:29 +0000

Hey there,

One just before bed time, last Sunday when remembering 9/11 I went to Sunshine MX over Clearwater, great event from Barney’s lots of mud on the track and lots of Sun too, got a few thousand of photos that I just post processing now, next time will take a few less, [...]

Do you Know this place? The Bok Tower

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:25:43 +0000

Hello folks;

This is Bok Tower. a super place to spend a day, Been there a few time, never get tired of bringing back nice photos. Here is a small gallery from one of my visits:

Hope you pay yourself a visit to Bok Sanctuary soon!

Cesar Out!

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon [...]

The Race is On… Dragon Boats World Championship

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:04:13 +0000

Hello There;

Last Saturday, RACE WAS ON over Channelside and Harbor Island at Downtown Tampa, our Team was there all over the competition, have a few photos here, take a look:

Is really cool how this works, never saw this event in my whole life, with the drum beat, the is [...]

Three Different Bikes with High Speed Sync!

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:52:59 +0000

Hey there!

Looking into my photo catalog, found this group of photos taken with some friends about 2 years ago, riding the back roads of Eastern Tampa, to be specific around Thonotosassa, the three bikes a Kawasaki Mean Streak, a Honda CBR1000RR 2007 and my Triumph Speed Triple; take a look:

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Fort DeSoto Retrospective…

Cesar L. Diaz — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:00:58 +0000

Hello there;

This is a short retrospective from one of my last trips to Fort DeSoto, saying to me I have to get back ASAP!, enjoy

Cesar Out!

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon D300 using Sigma Lenses on Lexar Professional UDMA Professional Film

Bronze Anatomy…

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:39:52 +0000

Hey there,

When in Miami for 4th of July weekend, did a small walk to Bayside and found this sculpture, pretty nice indeed with the Palm Trees around, just snap a few shots, take a look:

More photos here:

OK, now to go and rest, tomorrow [...]

Miami DT on Film…

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:51:25 +0000

Hello there;

Last 4th of July weekend in my short visit to Miami (family related visit) stop by the Bayside area in DT Miami, using my new Canon A-1 and the Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 fisheye lens snap some photos, pretty cool indeed, cause the fisheye lens it’s a lot of fun to [...]

Everglades Nat’l Park Project, The BWs…

Cesar L. Diaz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:20:55 +0000

Hello there;

During the visit to Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve, I was testing my new Canon A-1 Film Camera, can’t say enough, look at the results:

The camera worked pretty damn good! and I am very happy with it!

Have a great night, all stars baseball game next!

Cesar Out

Note: Photos taken [...]

Canon A-1 and lenses First Light

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:17:59 +0000

Hello,

Sunday is almost over, and I am going to wrap this one pretty fast, Yesterday saturday Jul 9, 2011 went out for some photos, for a test drive grab my New Canon A-1 and a telephoto lens Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 S.C., worked superb, my scanner is not that good so I [...]

Everglades Nat’l Park Project. Phase 4 Big Cypress Preserve

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:05:18 +0000

Ok guys, this entry is the last from this Project;

… and let me tell you this… was the most demanding physically, we walked in the hot inferno of mosquitoes; right through the Cypress Dome, a sanctuary in the middle of nowhere, so perfect in harmony I can’t not even imagine how the [...]

Everglades Nat’l Park Project. Phase 3, Anhinga Trail

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:34:50 +0000

Well, Hello;

Is time for Phase 3, Anhinga Trail, very interesting place, have to say, the sound/roaring of the gators impressed the shit out of me, damn animals, so cool, Mama Gators were taking care of the small ones, or just in the process of having more, the point is, all the roaring [...]

Everglades Nat’l Park Project. Phase 2, Liguus Fasciatus

Cesar L. Diaz — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:15:47 +0000

Hello there;

Just when we were leaving the Little Lake, we stopped by this place, a short trail with a few Liguus Fasciatus, we dedicated a few minutes to capture a few shots, the snails were around, but not the way we wanted, a few only to be honest, so here are the [...]

Everglades Nat’l Park Project. Phase 1, The Lake

Cesar L. Diaz — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:47:24 +0000

Hello There!

Happy Independence Day!, is Monday 4th of July and just got back from a superb hot and sweaty weekend. Everglades National Park Project with a nature photographer friend Juan Carlos. We left the headquarter about 4:30AM, fuel the FJ and head to Everglades Nat’l Park. [...]

A new Addition… for my Film Arsenal.

Cesar L. Diaz — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:23:32 +0000

Hey There;

Today I picked up a new machine, Nikon FM-10, a simple mechanical camera, and on e telephoto Tamron 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro. Just completing the film arsenal I always wanted this little camera, now with the F100 have a full bread pro level film camera and a nice manual one to [...]

Another Visit to Tarpon Spring, FL

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:19:23 +0000

Hey Folks,

Yesterday (Sat, jun 18, 2011) I paid a visit to Tarpon Springs, FL , my first one didn’t give me to much of what I want to here I go again!, this is the map of Tarpon Springs, a city 30 min northwest of Tampa, a greek community with great food [...]