Bernanke

When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks, people listen. It also attracts photographers jockeying for position trying to get a photo better than everyone else. Conventions by their very nature are difficult places to shoot something different. The light is terrible, the access beyond the front of the stage is almost impossible, and when a camera shutter decides to blow, it further limits what can be done. That’s what happened while I was photographing the man a person attending the speech was overheard saying is more important than the President.

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

Bernanke

After the Rain

I like a good rain. It cleans the air and makes for interesting cloud formations after the rain stops. I didn't have a lot of luck chasing many of the formations in San Diego, so I went to East San Diego County, and La Mesa, where I found the American flags and a pretty good set of clouds above. It may be the first full day of Spring, but don't tell us that. Between one and two inches of rain fell in less than 24-hours.

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

After the Rain

Charger Girls

I was going through some photos shot last year and came across Charger Girls tryout photos. It might be a long while before they grace the sidelines of football games as the NFL owners and the players, play a 9 billion dollar game of chicken. More Photos.

Howard Lipin

Photo used by permission of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Charger Girls

Going March Madness Dancing

With the best season in school history in the bag, the San Diego State men's basketball team celebrates as the announcement is made on CBS television that they are the number two seed in the West Region for the NCAA Tournament.

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

Going March Madness Dancing

Protest

As political unrest spreads from one country to the next in the Middle East, protests in The United States supporting the ouster of one dictator after another continues. One Sunday afternoon a group of protestors took to the streets of San Diego calling for the end of the regime in Iran. Most of the protestors themselves are from Iran and other countries in the region, and many were reluctant to give their names. They fear what might happen to family members still there.

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

Protest

Gas

Just about everyday the price of gas keeps rising, the result of revolutions going on in faraway places around the World. I have a feeling we're going to be photographing gas stations for a while, so finding different ways to do it is the challenge.

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

Gas

San Diego Winter

It seldom snows in San Diego County low enough on the mountains so it can clearly be seen from the downtown skyline. When it does, it's a big deal. Like everything else weather related in this semi-arid desert, we make a big deal out of it while the rest of the country looks at us and says, so.....what's the big deal. Because it happens so seldom, we like to make a big deal out of it, savor the moment, and take pretty pictures of it.

Howard Lipin

San Diego Winter

Raptor

The fast moving F-22 Raptor, one of the latest and greatest next generation jet fighters made for an interesting photo as the water vapor in the air was squeezed out during higher speed, and high-G turns, causing the plane to become enveloped in the moisture during the annual Miramar Air Show in San Diego. I’ve seen the plane at the Reno Air Races when it was 100-degrees, and no humidity, and no matter how fast it went, this kind of photo wasn’t possible. I dropped the color because the sky really wasn’t very good. In fact, it was really, really bad, and the black-and-white added drama, which is what it’s all about.

Howard Lipin

Raptor

Car hits gas line, garage goes up in flames

A car struck a natural gas line in Mira Mesa late Sunday afternoon, triggering a house fire, San Diego fire officials reported. The incident occurred about 5 p.m. at 8136 Calico St. A fire department spokesman said a motorist hit the gas line, igniting a fire that destroyed the home’s garage. The driver was transported to a hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Ronnie Revoredo

Car hits gas line, garage goes up in flames

Cool Riders

The first day of summer in San Diego started out as an overcast cool day. The kind of day I like. Not too cold, not too hot, and overcast for the soft lighting. I was searching for a picture that illustrated the cooler than normal temperature and was different. I spotted the group of riders, and waited for them to pass in front of me. With a slow 1/50th of a second shutter speed and panning the camera as they passed, I was able to get the shot.

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

Cool Riders