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The Great Pacific Airshow returned to Newport Beach’s coastal neighbor, Huntington Beach, last weekend and  included some heart stopping aerobatic, warbird and military performances. The annual event, previously called the Huntington Beach Airshow, kicked off this...

The Newport Beach City Arts Commission presents an exhibition by photographer Scott Amling in the Central Library lobby gallery from Feb. 13 through March 24. The exhibit showcases a collection of black and white photography from Scott Amling’s Shell Series, as well as selected...

Ever wonder how a patch of dirt that hosted the 1953 Boy Scout Jamboree grew into the city’s preeminent business and retail center? On Monday, three key figures behind the birth, growth and evolution of Newport Center/Fashion Island will answer that question and give first-hand...

Blink Inc., a unique photo shoot experience that captures and delivers professional digital photography to anyone or anything, has opened its first Southern California location at Fashion Island. Blink Inc. studio’s clean aesthetic offers a blank canvas backdrop to inspire...

Telluride, Colo., is best known as the premier ski resort in southern Colorado.  We however, found it to be one of the most beautiful summer destinations in the southwest.  At almost 9,000 feet in elevation, the mountain vistas are spectacular. Wildflowers bloom here in summer. ...

 

The area around Medford, Ore., is very well known for a lot of reasons.  For nature lovers, hikers and photographers, the Rogue River Gorge, Crater Lake and Mount Shasta are short drives. For wine lovers, the region is loaded with great wineries and tasting rooms. Historic...

So near, yet so other worldly—the Salton Sea and environs in Imperial County. One can do a day trip, or camp overnight to see mud pots bubbling near the Geothermal Plants. Nearby are the hundreds of beautiful birds migrating through the area. White and brown pelicans can be seen...

Visited Hierve de Agua (Spanish for “the water boils”) in southern Mexico in the state of Oaxaca. You think you see waterfalls, yet they are made of calcium and other minerals. The pools are created from cool spring water that is saturated with calcium carbonate. As...

A Corona del Mar family has developed a website and app that will help travelers find that perfect shot. The Herrs have developed Picfari, a site that allows users to browse GPS mapped photos at top travel destinations that include advice on getting the best shot and unique...

After a long career of delivering babies, retired doctor Charles Weinberg now finds his passion in photography. A collection of this “serious amateur” photographer’s work is now on display at the Environment Nature Center. The show will continue through the end of April. Many of...

Students That Shine As an aspiring photographer, William Chase Hall finds inspiration everywhere, and shoots photos of pretty much anything. At just 14, he’s found his passion. “Anytime I get the chance, I go out and take photos,” said the Harbor Day School eighth grader. And he...

Sally came home with a handout from her fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Vermeeren. On the top of the page was one large bold and centered word: “Poetography.” Mrs. Vermeeren explained in the handout that she made up the word “poetography” by blending poetry and...

Starting July 28, Haute Cakes Caffe will not only be serving up great food as usual, but will also be showcasing great photography by a young, local artist. The cafe will display the best wave photos from Sage Hill School sophomore Parker Reposa, 16, throughout the summer. Reposa...

Extreme weather in Africa can be devastating. Whether it is drought or heavy rains; each has its own set of life threatening problems. For a photographer on safari in Kenya, rain presents a different set of problems. Animals disappear and seek cover. Rain causes the rivers to...

Local Business Owner, Musician, Photographer Remembered   Haeyoon Miller, founder and CEO of Pix and Flips, a children’s gyms in Costa Mesa, died Thursday after a eucalyptus tree fell and crushed her car as she waited at the stop light at Irvine Avenue and Westcliff Drive....

Newport Beach photographer Kate Houlihan has just released her long-awaited coffee table book, “Finding Newport Beach.” Kate’s photos of everyday moments, people, places, as well as iconic landmarks, both in color and black and white, capture the textures, moods, and spirit of...