Happy New Year.

It's just after 8pm here in Southern California, and the new year is just around the corner.
With the winding down of this year, I've been feeling a little overwhelmed with just about everything.

I'm making some changes for 2014 to help give myself some breathing room, time wise. The goal is to have more time to enjoy the things that I love (including photography), rather than having everything so stacked on top of each other that even though I am "doing", I may not be enjoying.

Here's hoping each of you have a great 2014.

Queens Fine Food. San Bernadino, CA. ©Mike Vega 2013
Canon Ae-1 28mm f2.8 100asa Kodak T-Max b/w 35mm film.

See you soon.
-Mike

2013 Anaheim, CA. Halloween Parade

Since 1924, the City of Anaheim, CA. has been hosting an annual Halloween Parade. Before moving to Corona, CA. I was a resident of the city of Anaheim and was happy to return this year to enjoy some of the heritage being preserved, shoot some film and have some fun!

Paul Kott Realtors entry The Modjeska Maiden. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

One of my favorite things about city parades, be they Independence Day, Christmas, or other, are the community built "float" entries.

Witch. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

The ingenutity and and heart that people put into their creations is sometimes amazing.

This year, the parade was lead by a segment with featured "vintage" replicas of entries past, and period themed entries dating as far back as 1924.

1940's police car. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

The parade was wonderful, and featured floats, cars, bands, beauty queens, the works!

Miss Buena Park 2013, Emily Parker. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

Shriner Car. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

Of course there were Shriners... Shiners in little cars, Shriners in Dune Buggy's, Shriners as Clowns, old Shriners, young Shriners...

Shriners Hospital "Organ Car". ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

Haunted House float. ©Mike Vega 2013
Minolta AF2 38mm 100asa Kodak T-Max 35mm b/w film

I was really looking forward to attending this parade, and it did not disappoint. Hopefully, I'll be able to attend again next Halloween. I may even dream up my own entry!

'till next time.

-Mike