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The best camera…

Andy Buckner — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:49:33 +0000

…is the one in your pocket, or the saying goes something like that. While I will leave that up to debate for you guys, here is a picture from my HTC One X cell phone. Not too shabby, right? This was taken at the gardens inside The Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

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Andy Buckner — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:05:54 +0000

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Beauty at Sunset

Andy Buckner — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:02:22 +0000

I love this picture. So peaceful, so beautiful.

Times Past

Andy Buckner — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:34:31 +0000

This chair sits alone in the middle of nowhere, decaying away into nothing. Its current condition speaks to its recent life where all value was lost by those keeping care of it.

But, I cant help but think about this chair’s times past when I look at such a contrast. This chair had a period in its life that saw gratitude from its owners.

Excitement when it was purchased.

Pride when the designer finished his/her design.

Relief and comfort when sat in after a long day’s work.

Appreciation.

And now for something completely different!

Andy Buckner — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:33:23 +0000

My other passion in life is my dogs. This little guy right here is Skippy. Skippy found out early on that if he acts really cute and begs, he often gets what he wants. I was able to catch him in the act in the video below. He even made it on to a Nickelodeon TV show for this performance!

I don’s get it on video, but Skippy does indeed sneak a lick when I wasn’t looking. Don’t let him fool you, though, he gets a lot of doggy treats every day!!

Enjoy this brief but precious video!

Nature’s Grandeur

Andy Buckner — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:16:38 +0000

Yes.

Showstopper ///M

Andy Buckner — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:01:13 +0000

This car is mean. This car is performance. This car is beautiful.

I came across this piece of art earlier today and had to show it to you. Not only did BMW fine tune this ultimate driving machine, but the owner took it a step further and made some very tasteful and jaw dropping enhancements. As you can see, this car is a showstopper on and off the track. Enjoy.

Happy weekend!

I am Mandy Made!

Andy Buckner — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:21:27 +0000

Hi everyone! I really good buddy of mine, Mandy, has been selling these amazingly fun, handcrafted cards for a while now. She makes each set one card at a time, putting all her attention and energy into each and every card, wow! I recently took a few photos for her website and wanted to share them with you. The detail and overall vibe from her cards are so much more engaging than the store-bought cards. I encourage you to check out her site and hit her up if you have any needs. She does scrapbooks, weddings, special occasions, business events, or just if you need one or two cards. Mandy even did all the invites, announcements, and table cards for my wedding! I can’t recommend her highly enough.

IamMandyMade.com

Cars and Coffee #2

Andy Buckner — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:12:40 +0000

I headed over to Cars and Coffee for my second round last weekend, pretty hard not to like this event with such a diverse showing of autos. This time around it seemed to have more classic cars, although I did get close and personal with a flaming orange Lamborghini Ventador! I love cars, so here is my tribute for this particular week’s showing. I think this may be a recurring theme throughout the blog as I go forward!

Senior. Portraits.

Andy Buckner — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:54:05 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing this lovely young lady a couple of weeks ago. These are not her official senior portraits, but they are portraits…and she is a senior…so…. yeah. Anyways, it was a blast and I am happy to share some with you.

Favorites?

Big Bird!

Andy Buckner — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:10:45 +0000

I recently took a trip to Cambria, CA for the weekend, just to get away. While there, amidst relaxing and just taking in the relaxing surroundings, there were these large birds playing in the coastal winds (sorry, I don’t know what kind they were – maybe you can tell me!). They are incredible animals and it was awesome to watch them play in their natural habitat!

Mostly a black and white set, but I liked this color version below and wanted to share that one too.

Woman by the Sea

Andy Buckner — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:32:34 +0000

A sculpture in Laguna Beach, CA.

Cars, Cars and more Cars….& Coffee

Andy Buckner — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:14:34 +0000

For being such a performance auto enthusiast, I feel ashamed that today is my first time ever making it over to the weekly local car gathering, Cars and Coffee. Local car lovers and owners gather to gawk, stare, drool, chat, tout and photograph all kinds of different autos of various makes and model years. From old school beauties to the cutting edge rockets with tires, this is a fantastic place to spend a Saturday morning. Southern California has no shortage of people with nice cars and this is a way to see them, and hear them, all in one place.

You can check out the official site for this gathering here: http://irvine.carsandcoffee.info/. As always, click on an image for a larger version.

Want to save some money and look at something pretty?

Andy Buckner — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:26:06 +0000

Sounds like a pretty good proposition, right?! To kick off 2013 with a bang, I am offering 10% off any item or print from my portfolio, www.andybucknerphotography.com! Just use coupon code: ABP2013. It is good for all of January.

Prints, showcase prints, apparel, specialty items (key chains, coasters, cards, etc.) are some of the available options. All prints are from a high quality, professional printer so you will not be disappointed! Just navigate to the picture you like and you will see options on the right-hand side of the page. Expand it to see all of your options. Worldwide shipping is available, too.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this blog, it means a lot! Whatever you decide to do, always feel free to drop me a line here, on Facebook or Google+!

A few samples of some of my popular images:

A Girl and a Guy

Andy Buckner — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:34:03 +0000

Last post for 2012.

I continue to try to improve my portrait skills, so here is one of a pretty girl and a handsome guy! (my wife and me ).

I am testing out some new software and re-processed my self-portrait. I like it quite a bit better.