1st Place

I recently won 1st Place in a photo contest that Pelco was hosting for their employees.  I won with the photo above.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Bourbon Street

Here is a photo that I recently shot while visiting New Orleans, LA.  We wanted a photo of the most popular place in town and this is what I photographed.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Port of Los Angeles

Here is a photo from last year when I was on a cruise with the family.  We were just outside of the Port of Los Angeles for a second time and I shot this photo of some ships. 

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Creepy Hallway

Here is a photo that I took recently when I was down in New Orleans, LA for work.  We were walking down Bourbon Street looking for a place to hang out and we found this creepy hallway and I snapped this photo.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Beauty In The Storm

Here is a flower that was growing onboard the MCRD San Diego base.  It seems that someone might have been spray painting nearby as the leaves have some sort of white coat all over them.  I think its amazing that this flower seems to continue to give us this beautiful pose even though its been spray painted.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Big City Lights

Here is a photo from my trip to Dallas, TX.  I was walking along a road and shot this photo of the city and all of its wonderful brightness. 

If you have shots of Dallas, TX at night and want to share them with us please feel free to do so.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Dark Dallas

Dallas, TX

While I was in Texas recently, I was in Dallas and noticed this beautiful bridge.  It was a little tricky to get to since there wasn’t any place to park nearby and get to a good location to photograph it.  I had to stop at a gas station and hike up a road nearby to get this shot.  The plan originally for this bridge and two future bridges is to build two more similar bridges nearby and when you look at them from an angle it will look like one bridge.

If you have more details about this bridge and anything else in Dallas, TX please feel free to share it with us.

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Photo with David Hasselhoff

A while back I was in Las Vegas participating in the G2E show.  On the first day of the show I got to take a photo with David Hasselhoff as he was signing autographs.  I was a big fan of his work in the show Knight Rider and Baywatch! 

If you have a photo of yourself with someone else that is popular then let me know!

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

 

 

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Marines On Rifle Detail

I recall when I was on my first Rifle Detail for a funeral down in Southern California.  I was a bit nervous at first and then all the people showed up for the funeral.  It was a big crowd.  Turns out it was a retired Sgt. Major and after he had retired from the Marines he volunteered or headed up the Fire Department for Twentynine Palms.  He was popular.  Well, since there was so many people in the crowd that I actually got a little more nervous.  I was able to pull myself together just like any other Marine and was able to proceed because the mission needed to get done. 

This group of Marines were actually participating at the September 11 Memorial that was being held at the Pelco Campus in Clovis, CA.  I was able to take this photo of the Rifle Team. 

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Marine Hummer

One more photo from the Pelco September 11th Memorial that was held this year!

This one shows a Marine riding in the back of a Hummer as the he participates in a small parade.  There is also a set of Fire Department officers that are riding on top of a fire truck.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

MCRD San Diego

I was recently at my brother’s graduation at MCRD San Diego last week.  I must admit that it was a great feeling to finally step foot on the MCRD base again since I graduated from it back in 1996.  Once I made it through the main gate and was free to roam around the areas I was allowed on it was nice to see how much it has changed.  I noticed so many things that I wasn’t allowed to see when I was based there in Boot Camp.  While in Boot Camp I was able to see only the barracks that I lived in, the Parade Deck and the areas that we trained in, along with an area on the other side where we worked and had Liberty for one day. 

The Hallway, on your left was just one of the photos I was able to photograph while I was on the base.  Originally built in 1919 the base makes over 21,000 Marines a year and very few make it back to the Depot.  The hallway houses the offices of the Battalions that train the recruits.  These offices have lots of individuals working in them to keep track of the training of every Marine on the base. 

Overall the visit to the base was truly something I have been wanting to do for a long time.  I plan on doing it again soon.  I also want to mention that I was talking to my brother’s Drill Instructor about keeping in touch with old fellow Marines and he mentioned the website, TogetherWeServed.com which allows you to create a profile that can even be linked to your facebook account and add brothers/sisters that you knew while you were in the military.  It doesn’t just refer to only Marines as it also lets you create profiles for the other armed forces of the United States.  If you haven't checked out the site yet then you need to go do it now.

Thanks for reading and if you have any comments you want to leave, please do so.

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Clovis Fire Department

Here is another photo from the September 11 Memorial that was held on the Pelco Campus this year.  I took this photo of the Clovis Fire Department Bell after the ceremony had ended.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

The Beetle

Its been a while since I had a chance to share my mind on the site.  I have been busy lately where it seems that the summer is full of things that keep us on our toes.  From Birthday parties to just good ol’ fashioned BBQ’s.  And not to mention work is another thing too! 

I was on my way to work today and crossed under to overpasses that cross one of the highways that I travel and noticed something that was interesting to me anyway.  On the first overpass I saw a girl riding a bicycle with another girl standing holding on to the back of the girl driving the bicycle.  On the second overpass I noticed a man running his heart out.  On the third overpass I noticed a man walking just possibly gathering his thoughts while on his way to work.  I thought about taking a photo of the event but at that time of day it can be extremely dangerous trying to take a photograph and drive on a congested freeway at the same time. 

The photo of the beetle above is something that we came across that was flying around in the neighborhood and possibly just ended up dead outside the house.  It has kind of like a greenish and silvery texture to it.  If you know what type of beetle it is please let me know.

Thanks again for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Paintballin’

Here is a photo of myself when I was in Chicago a couple of months

Chicago Style Pizza

What is up with all the Food Topics lately?  Well..I was going through cleaning out some old photos on my iPhone and wanted to share them with you.  This is a Chicago Style Pizza from Lou Malnati’s in Chicago.  Very thick crust pizza and a layer of sausage under a layer of pepperoni's.  Very delicious.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Portillo’s Chili Dog

If you have never had a Chicago Style Hot Dog then you have to go over to Portillo’s in Chicago, IL.  They have some of the best dogs around.  Even the buns are covered with poppy seeds.

Thanks for looking!  Time to go eat!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Did You Watch The Show?

Probably one of the most talked about show (for men) was aired last night on CBS! 

Far Above Yosemite

Here is an old photo I found that I took when we went up to Edison Lake back in 2003 or so. 

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Albuquerque, NM

Here is a photo of a tree that I photographed back when I was in Albuquerque, NM earlier this year.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Abandoned

YoYo-Yo

Here is a photo of the YoYo (or at least that is what I used to call it when I was a kid) at Six Flags Discovery Center in Vallejo, CA. 

What is your favorite attraction at this park?  What is your favorite theme park? 

I love the Butterfly Exhibit at this place.  It does get a little crowded on some days but there are some very beautiful butterflies that are just waiting for you to capture their photo.

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Tower In Pasadena

Here is a photo I came across of a tower in Pasadena, California.  I took this photograph earlier this year when I was in Pasadena.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Century Casino

Beautiful Butterfly

Here is another beautiful butterfly to add to my collection.  I took this photo this past weekend when the family went up to Six Flags Discovery Center in Vallejo, CA.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Century Casino Hotel

I was in Century City, Colorado last week on business and I stayed in one of the rooms at the Century City Casino.  I must say the rooms were very nice.  Beds were so comfortable it felt like I could sleep forever.

 

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

The Jelly Man Lives

Hello all!  It has been a long time!  Been too busy to post anything.  We have a lot of things going on with computer side jobs.  I did however get to go and enjoy some much needed time with the family this Monday and Tuesday.  We traveled to San Francisco to enjoy the nice cool air.  We went to see the New York Yankees play the Oakland A’s and on Tuesday we went to visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.  I took this photo of one of the jellyfish. 

I must say the museum is amazing.  There are a lot of cool things to see.  The museum is right in the middle of The Golden Gate Park.  I don't know why there was so many people on a Tuesday but it seems that there was a lot of kids from the Boys and Girls Club.  We enjoyed it.  I also got to see the Planetarium and it is amazing how they used a dome 75 foot projection screen along with 6 projectors to give you a real life 3d experience. 

If you are in San Francisco and you have a day to spare then go and visit the museum and enjoy it.

Thanks for reading.

Sincerely,

Manuel Perez

San Pedro Sulas, Honduras

This is a photo of a mural that was put together with tile pieces inside a hotel in the middle of San Pedro Sulas, Honduras.  We went to have lunch at the hotel restaurant and I noticed the beautiful mural and how it had so much detail.  I snapped the photo with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

Another Adobe Photoshop CS Version–Seriously…

I got an email from Adobe today and man it seems that Adobe is the most updated software out there.  It seems like everyday I have to update something on my Adobe Acrobat/CS or every other program that they come out with.  I think the world has seen enough for at least a while anyways.  Why don’t they work on fixing the current software until there aren't any new updates required then push out a new version?

I had to look this up just to be sure because I could have swore that I just got CS5 last year but no, it seems that CS5 actually came out in 2010 and then Adobe came out with an updated Extended Version that came out in 2011.  So, let me see, if we wait until 2013 or so, they might have worked out the bugs and released it with their Extended Version of CS6. 

Trust me when I say that this company is just out to get people’s money but then again, who isn't.

Thanks for reading!

Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Pasadena Church

Here is a photo of what seems to be a church that has seen better days.  The building appears to be cracking but it still looks beautiful.  This photo was taken in Pasadena, California.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

A Look Down Blossom

Here is a look down Blossom Avenue in Dos Palos, CA.

A Dangerous Exit

While I was in Coeur d’Alene back in January we noticed a part of the building that had a small area where you could sit outside and get some air.  The area was packed with snow from the storm that had hit over the past couple of days.  I noticed this exit sign hanging from a doorway and thought if someone were to accidently come out of that door and look up…might be painful.

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Abiam Alvarez

This is some work that was done by Abiam Alvarez who is my wife’s cousin.  He has some amazing detail in his work.  He specializes in Ceramic and Painting.  I did a post on him and how much do you think his work should cost but never heard back from anyone.  I would love to see if anyone else out there would like to tell me how much they would pay for this type of work.  I took this photo with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT using my Canon 28-135mm lens and studio lights.

Abandoned Trailer

Here is another photo from the abandoned trailer.  As you can see by the boards on the floor that there is no real floor in some places.  You can see there used to be holes in the floor. 

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Semper Fidelis,

Manuel Perez

Almost Snowed In Washington

I was on the road this week (or on the slushy icy road) up in Washington.