Tag: Photography

  • Happy 10th Gotcha Day, Luna!

    It was exactly ten years ago, June 10, 2005, that I brought Luna home from the Santa Cruz County animal shelter. And so we are celebrating her 10th “Gotcha Day” (adoption anniversary) over the next few days in style. It began the evening before with a festive meal, complete with main course, treats, and a “cocktail.”

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    The “cake” didn’t quite come out of the can perfectly, but as we can see that did not bother Luna at all. She devoured her special dinner with enthusiasm.

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    It is hard to believe that 10 years have gone by, but it is hold hard to imagine life without my special little girl. We have been through a lot together – adventures and transitions – more than be documented on these pages.

    Here is her official photo from animal shelter, followed by a portrait from her first week at home.

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    Baby Luna at home

    At the time, she was 7 months old. Still a baby in many ways. Over the years, I have watched her grow into a beautiful cat. Here are just a few photos, including one of the most recent.

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    We are certainly looking forward to many more years and adventures together, wherever life leads us. Please join me in wishing Luna a Happy 10th Gotcha Day!

  • Wordless Wednesday: Pine Tree Arch

    Pine Tree Arch

  • Wordless Wednesday: Impending Storm (Arches National Park)

    Arches National Park

  • Wordless Wednesday: San Francisco Hillside

    San Francisco Hillside

  • Wordless Wednesday: Architectural Layers (Contemporary Jewish Museum)

    Contemporary Jewish Museum and environs, San Francisco

  • Wordless Wednesday: Doll (2010)

    Doll in San Francisco

  • Wordless Wednesday: Hunters Point

    Hunters Point SF

  • Wordless Wednesday: Poppy

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  • Wordless Wednesday: Structure (Central Freeway)

    Central Freeway Support Structure

  • Getting Ready for “Play Ball!”, Arc Gallery

    “Play Ball!” at Arc Gallery and Studios is a multimedia show about women’s passion for baseball bringing together artists Amanda Chaudhary, Mido Lee and Priscilla Otani. The installation was a true collaboration brought together our respective talents in physical object making, electronics, software, sound, and photography.

    One of the more challenging aspects was the interactive sound installation, which was to be installed a series of columns representing the bases on a standard baseball diamond. Four sound sets were composed based on field recordings made at Bay Area games and installed on an Arduino-based system for playback. The electronics included the Arduino itself, a Wave Shield from Adafruit for sound playback, and several motion sensors.

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    The sensors and main electronics package were installed in spheres made from baseball scorecards.

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    Programming the devices, installing them into the physical space, and then testing and debugging was an incremental, iterative, and at times grueling process. But through repeated efforts and understanding the interaction of sensors, wiring, and our software code we ultimately made it work.

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    [Photos by Priscilla Otani]

    Within the final installation, viewers can explore the bases and the surrounding life-size images representing the diversity of women at baseball games. As viewers pass by individual bases, different sounds will be triggered, creating an immersive sound, space, and visual experience.

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    “Play Ball!” opens at Arc Gallery and Studios on Friday, April 3. In keeping with the theme, traditional stadium fare (including hot dogs and peanuts) will be served.