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San Pedro De La Roca ~ Morro de Santiago de Cuba

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:00:37 +0000

Hello there friends;

What can I say about this superb place I did visit in my trip to Cuba, San Pedro de la Roca, el Morro de Santiago de Cuba, ( read Wikipedia entry here ), again, in my 32 years living in Cuba, never had [...]

Enter to the Prehistoric Valley…

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:03:25 +0000

Hello folks;

If like dinosaurs, you gonna love this BIG gallery, the Prehistoric Valley (Valle de la Preshistoria in spanish) is a place over Santiago de Cuba, built many years ago, never had the time to visit when living over there, so this time spent a good quality time checking all the places [...]

Laguna Baconao…a reached goal!

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:12:30 +0000

Hello there!

I am enjoying this post already, for many years I wanted to visit this place in Cuba, is Called Parque Nacional Baconao (Baconao National Park) Baconao is an indian name, the history says he was a little indian, who lived over this area, when the conquistador came to the new world. [...]

Back from Paradise Lost!

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:31:41 +0000

Hello there friends!

Just after hours of my return to civilization, had a great time with family and friends over Cuba, right now working on selection and cataloging close to 2k photos. Here now I want to show you two panos from my visit to Santiago de Cuba, one in La Gran Piedra [...]

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, [...]

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 Inauguration… Dragon Boat World Championship

Cesar L. Diaz — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:45:54 +0000

Hello there;

This one is a little out of date, but wanna share because is cool, a walk around during the inauguration of the Dragon Boats World Championship held here in Tampa, the place! Curtis Hixon Park over Downtown. Take a Look:

The whole event was a bomb, it was a little [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

East Bay MX… the Newest MX Track in the Tampa Bay Area

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:30:30 +0000

Hello!

Is Sunday today, and I finally get done all the editing and selection from the shoot out over East Bay MX, love the place, love the track, really cool light and of course, super cool photos. Last Friday, the Round 1 of the Monster Energy Series, friend Brian was telling me [...]

Welcoming Spring… at Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier

Cesar L. Diaz — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:49:35 +0000

Hello There!

Happy Spring and Easter Weekend!, today, as a good saturday, a beautiful day, went out with camera in hand, heading to Skyway Bridge Fishing Pier, my cousin was visiting from Jacksonville and after a great night before over the newest Motocross Track in the Tampa bay Are, I was asking for [...]

NMCA Nationals, at Bradenton International Speedway

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:14:42 +0000

Hello and Happy Weekend!

Like a month ago (yeah, I know, I’ve been lazy this days) over Bradenton FL occurred the NMCA National Drag Racing Competence, lots of Muscle Cars, lot of Sun!, and of course the prize of bringing back a few good shots.

Never been in this kind of [...]

Sun ‘N Fun Air Show, Round 6: The End!

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:52:18 +0000

Hello Folks;

This is the last round of entries, The End for the Sun ‘N Dun Event hold last weekend over Lakeland FL, this year, even with the terrible storm that hit the place, the hydraulics issues in the F-22, and the wet ground this sow was a Must Being There! in my [...]

Sun ‘N Fun Air Show, Round 4: BW and Smoke Trails

Cesar L. Diaz — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:14 +0000

Hey Folks;

Since last year MacDill Air Fest, I decided to shot the acrobatic planes and their smoke trails for BW photos the idea came out when I can not get into the Base cause I was really late and the line of people was so big that I probably have to wait [...]

Sun ‘N Fun Air Show, Round 3: The Almighty P-51 Mustang

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:51:26 +0000

Hello there;

I was waiting to process all the pictures for this entry, being my fave plane of all times with the Hawker Hurricane and Spit Fire, The P51 Mustang with the supercharged Merlin Engine is always a very top priority of my photography in any Air Show:

What [...]

Sun ‘N Fun Air Show, Round 2: The Warbirds

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:44:53 +0000

Hello there;

Another round from the Sun ‘N Fun Air Show over Lakeland FL. Featuring the WarBirds:

This propellers really fill my day, after a few hours with anything to drink, the car so far away and stand in wet land, the Warbirds really recover my day. Here is a Gallery:

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Sun ‘N Fun Air Show, a series that starts now…

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:57:10 +0000

Hello There;

Today was a long day, I had all sun burned, but happy to have in my catalog a nice set of photos from one of my favorite planes, the F22 Raptor:

This baby was the motivation to visit the Air Show, I rather prefer to go the the Air [...]

Around Southern Fishing Pier, St. Pete FL

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:29:43 +0000

Hello there;

About two weeks ago I went to Bradenton for the NMCA nationals, in my way back, pretty much any time I pass over this place stop by and make some photos, any ways, as I said before, stopped by, and YES, photography was the justification for the stop.

This is the [...]

Voodoo Passion…

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:39:14 +0000

Hello guys;

If you are like myself, addictive to your FJ, you may consider this shot:

This real cast reproduction of the 2007 FJ Cruiser in Voodoo Blue came from a little place in Bradenton NMCA Nationals, imagine everything and every body talking about Mustangs, GTOs, Dragsters, well, in the tent [...]

Two places where my photography was published

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:07:22 +0000

Hello There!

This last week, my photography was chosen to be part of projects:

1. WR250R/X Forum (http://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/)

2. Euro Cycles of Tampa Bay Newsletter (http://bmwrides.com)

Pretty Cool!

Cesar Out

On the move, from a car, RURAL Views

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:28:03 +0000

Hello there, TGIF! right

Well I am here to show you around places over Paradise Lost, yes is the road that goes from Camagüey (main City) to Nuevitas….. (this one is not that bug -laughing-), in my last visit capture some photos, light was kind of hard about 2 PM, very white, and [...]

Spot Metering on Nikon D700

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:31:53 +0000

Hello there;

Here is a test from the Sport Meter of the D700:

Looks like HDR, right?…. But it isn’t!

Here is another one:

Cesar Out!

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon D700, Sigma Lenses on Lexar Professional UDMA Digital Film