Bolt Fans

They’re colorful, crazy, raucous, sometimes ridiculous, and dedicated to their football team. They’re San Diego Chargers fans. Each home game they come from all over to Qualcomm Stadium tailgating and party it up until it’s game time. Then they take it inside and become the 12th man on the field. At the hands of the New York Jets, the season didn’t end the way anyone wanted, but next season they’ll be back, crazy, raucous, sometimes ridiculous, and just as dedicated. After all, they’re San Diego Chargers fans……… More photos.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Bolt Fans

Raging Waters

With the recent heavy rains in San Diego came the flooding that is all too common in this semi-arid desert, and it looked more like a rushing river than a business street. It seemed like the car was floating, but it wasn’t. Experts will tell you that it only takes six-inches of water to make a car float away. Luckily for the owner, that didn’t happen. A short time after the photo was taken, the water started to subside.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Raging Waters

New Mobius Images Photography Courses

If you have ever dreamed of learning photography from a professional photographer or photojournalist, then we have the opportunity for you. You can learn from photographers whose work has appeared in the New York Times, USA Today, San Diego Union-Tribune and the London Times, as well as being part of the news/photo department of an award winning newspaper.

Our team of instructors have over 100 years of experience in the field of photography and now you have the chance to learn from them in group classes as well as one on one in this series of informative and hands-on classes.

The first series of classes is on Saturday, February 20th, with photographers Howard Lipin, Sandy Huffaker and Ronnie Revoredo at the Mira Mesa Village Rec hall at 10550 Caminito Flores, San Diego, CA 92126. The courses for the day are Intro to Photography 1 at 10am, Intro to Photography 2 at 12:30pm and Portrait Photography at 3pm. For future classes you can choose from any combination of the following courses:

• Introduction to Photography
• Introduction to Photography 2
• Travel & Landscape
• Portrait Photography
• Sports Photography
• Lighting
• and Advanced Photography (File management & Processing)

Don't delay as these classes will fill up very quickly, so reserve your spot soon.

Photography Courses

Introductory course $60.00 Intro Course DUO $100.00 Single Course $80.00 Two Course $140.00 Three Course $160.00 Four Course Suite $180.00

New Mobius Images Photography Courses

After our meeting last night

The Mobius Image partners had a long and spirited meeting last night and after all was packed up and done we lumbered our way out to the parking lot, where out of the corner of my eye I could have sworn I saw lightning. At first I thought perhaps I was imagining things, but I decided to cruise around just to be sure. No sooner had I driven 5 minutes, than I had my confirmation. Lightning! As elusive as Mother Nature can be, I was pretty certain of the shot that I wanted, now it was up to her to cooperate.

She didn't. She is fickle. I waited and I drove and waited some more. Unfortunately, we don't always get the shot we want, but I did get a tiny taste of what I wanted. Next time Mother Nature, next time.

Ronnie Revoredo

After our meeting last night

Veterans Day

It was on my third trip to Iraq when I met Marine Capt. Douglas Zembiec, I was embedded with Marines in a forward operating base in Fallujah, Iraq. And earlier that day I made of point of meeting the 3 company commanders at the FOB. The first company commander made it clear about his dislike of the idea of having a journalist alongside his men in battle but would tolerate. The 2nd commander was indifferent, at best. The last commander I was to meet was Capt Douglas Zembiec. Right from the beginning there was something different about him. Zembiec was candid and bluntly honest. He felt there was no greater honor than leading Marines in combat in defense of one’s country.” He later also said One of the most noble things you can do is kill the enemy. He then shared a copy of the letter he wrote to the parents of one of his Marines killed,.. At your son’s memorial services in Iraq, His death brought tears to my eyes, tears that fell in front of my Marines. I am unashamed of that fact.” When I asked if I accompany his Marines on a plan raid he quickly replied “absolutely anytime Nel, the truth will set you free” Like most journalist I wondered how long the invitation would hold true on future missions. On one such mission where his Marines were assembling a quick reaction team to join in a firefight just outside of Fallujah, his Marines kidded me that when all hell breaks out, just stay close to a Marine.. besides Capt Zembiec is going too, things will be o.k. Weeks and several raids and firefights later it didn’t take long to realize that Zembiec’s had a reputation as a warrior who led from the front. And his Marines trusted and believed in him wholeheartedly. I believe if Zembiec were leading them, his Marines would take the fight to the fires of hell and back for him.

On May 11, 2007 Zembiec was serving what was his fourth combat tour in Iraq when he was killed while leading a raid in Baghdad.

I knew you for such a short time, however you have left a lasting impression on me and for that I am grateful to you.

God speed to you Doug.

Nel Cepeda
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Veterans Day

Shadow Flight

The sky looked threatening with what was left from storm clouds that wouldn’t open up and rain on San Diego, but it did make for an interesting backdrop for this photo. So while on assignment near the airport, and with a few minutes to spare, I waited for an airliner to fly through my frame at just the right place. Now if it would rain………

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Shadow Flight

Triathlon Swim

Some of the more than one thousand competitors in the annual Mission Bay Triathlon start the three-event competition by swimming in San Diego’s Mission Bay. It seems like there’s a race of some kind in San Diego most every weekend most of the year, so making a different kind of photo is the challenge. When Mother Nature cooperated by providing the dramatic sunrise, all I had to do was wait for the swimmers as they went by the boat ramp I was standing on along with a lot of the family and friends. I added a little flash fill for good measure. After that, it was just like shooting fish in a barrel.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Triathlon Swim

You’ll Be Fine

It happens every year. Four and five year olds everywhere enter kindergarten, for the most part without fanfare. I went to the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of San Diego looking for something special, and it happened. After checking her backpack for all the essentials; the father of the little girl gave her some fatherly encouragement as they waited for the school day to begin. With little kids, you really don’t know what you’ll get. Most of the time it’s either crying, or hugging. It was a plus that her body language that said anticipation, and her dad reassuring her that you’ll be fine.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

You’ll Be Fine

Serendipity

Shot a wedding not too long ago in L.A. Not too surprisingly, like pretty much everyone right now, the new couple were a little tight on funds and weren't able to get all of the things they wanted for their wedding. In their case, they wanted an old school classic car. Something particulary southern California. And nothing says L.A. like a classic lowrider. Well as it happens, the small park by the beach cliffs where we were shooting happened to be a meeting spot for some guys and there lowriders. The rest was pure serendipity!

Ronnie Revoredo

Serendipity

Happy Birthday America

Members of the Point Loma Optimist Club in San Diego place about 170 American Flags along Rosecrans Street every Sunday, on holidays, and of course on July 4th. While on my way to another early morning assignment, I spotted the flag truck and made a quick detour and followed them for a few minutes. Would like to have spent more time, but the assignment I was heading to couldn’t wait.

Howard Lipin
Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Happy Birthday America