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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, [...]

Film Action Photography… at East Bay MX Track

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:20:13 +0000

Hello there;

Today I did went out for some photos, because it was a practice day took my Nikon F100 for some Film Fun! I am very happy with the results:

Hope you had a great weekend!

Cesar Out!

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 [...]

Classics… Florida Vintage MX at Sunshine MX

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:53:25 +0000

Hello guys;

Last sunday 9-26 Florida Vintage MX presented an event over Sunshine MX in Clearwater, what a sweet machines, old CZs, Hondas, Yamahas, Bultacos, Can-Am, you mentioned, even Harley Davidson with a dirt bike, AMAZING!. As a plan for the weekend, Christian Chenier, from ChronicMX.com and I, went to the event, what [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

My 10 Points Check List for Travel Photos!

Cesar L. Diaz — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:41:04 +0000

Hey there,

I have to say that Travel Photography is ONE of my favorite way to express my photographic needs, is so rich in so many aspects that you just can’t stop shooting when traveling. In order for me to tell the history, yes you have to tell the history behind your trip!, [...]

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 [...]

RVs and Oak

Cesar L. Diaz — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:02:23 +0000

Hello;

Hopefully you guys had a great weekend! I had, not questions. This is a quick one, just for your Sunday before dinner. For many years/months/days I wanted to photograph these RVs located over I4 and Mcintosh Rd, right here in Tampa, well, here it is. Finally I got my shot, in BW, [...]

C’mon guys!, Mickey is in the House…

Cesar L. Diaz — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:00:42 +0000

Hey there,

Today I was over Lowry Park Zoo covering my friend’s boy 2nd birthday party, oh man, these kids can go forever, they run on nuclear power I think; cause they didn’t stop to run and dance for the whole party!!!!!! lol.

Well the Party started about 3PM until 6:30, for [...]

Spooky House… and Tools

Cesar L. Diaz — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:27:00 +0000

Hey there;

Same day I was over Plant City, taking care of my FJ Cruiser, I putted together these other pictures of an old house close to my friend’s property, the house belong to another neighbor, who grew up in that place, now she lives around the corner, in a new and modern [...]

Sunflowers…

Cesar L. Diaz — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:12:07 +0000

Hey there;

Yesterday, Monday Memorial Day, went to Plant City, a near place close to Tampa, for some car wash stuff, planning in pressure-wash the motor of my FJ Cruiser, well everything was as planned, a few pictures, adventures on MX bikes and of course the cleaning Original plan.

These are wild sunflowers [...]