The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs, 150 million years ago. Complex uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the present landscape. Other important rock formations include limestones, shales, and conglomerates. Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire included the Basket Maker people and later the Anasazi Pueblo farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The span of approximate occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to 1150 A.D. Their visits probably involved hunting, food gathering, and religious ceremonies, although scarcity of water would have limited the length of their stay. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the park.
parks.nv.gov/vf.htm
R.I.P Daddy, the GOAT pitbull (Redman and Cesar Millan’s dog)
I’m a big fan of the Nat-Geo show “The Dog Whisperer,” and Cesar Millan’s training partner Daddy, the pitbull. If you’ve ever watched the show, Millan would send in Daddy to calm the most frenetic spazztic, even dangerous dog client. Amazing to watch. And even more amazing because Daddy was originally a bad-apple himself, owned by Redman, and given up to Cesar because he was too unruly…at 4-months old!
According to reports, 16 yr old Daddy passed away over the weekend, after beating cancer once, and after mentoring his own protege, a blue-nose pit named Junior
Cesar Millan has set up Daddy’s Emergency Animal Rescue Fund, to help dogs who are victims of abuse, violence or disaster. You can donate here.
Props to Miss Info
A Rose on Concrete
As i was walking, i saw this Rose laying on the concrete and it symbolized so much to me.
869-GIRL
This is mobile advertising at its best here in Vegas. These guys drive up & down the strip all day & night promoting some of these services. But don't get it confused, prostitution is NOT LEGAL in Clark County Nevada, aka Las Vegas. It's a fine line on the issue, no money exchange for sexual activities. Most of these promotions are for escort services, which after the fact, you know what it is once they get to your room or location.
Just be careful is all i can say.....Would be rather sad to come out & end up on Las Vegas Cops edition for trying to buy some A$$! lol....
Stairway to......
This is the Stairway to any place one chooses! This is actually a reflection & representation of climbing higher to achieve certain goals & things. At least this was what i visioned as i was shooting this shot!
A Real Fish Tank
This is the H2O tank at the Golden Nugget casino hotel on Freemont st. This is a swimming pool with the shark tank in the middle, as you can see in the middle of the tank, its a tube to slide through.
Lol I always wonder how the sharks view someone sliding through there like that...
Lol I always wonder how the sharks view someone sliding through there like that...
Louisiana Cajun Food Booth
This was a Cajun booth set up at the Taste & Sounds Festival this weekend. These guys had a lil bit of everything.
Food Vendors
This is a row of vendors at the Taste & Sounds of Soul Festival here this past weekend. They had a variety of local food places come out & set up for the public . The event was held on Freemont St.
Timbos
This shot got picked up by Timberland marketing & they added this to their Facebook wall which increased the views like crazy! Thank goodness for social media these days. The reps name was a guy named Eric.
Thanks Eric
Thanks Eric
My Music
This is a shot i took of some equipment i have in the lab. I still use my MPC 2000XL as the brain of my music operation. I know many that upgraded from the 2000 to the 2500 or 4000. For some reason i couldn't let mines go. It's one that I will probably always keep to be honest.
Beats & Rhymes (HipHopMindz)
This is a banner i made by combining 2 images that i shot of a Pen & Pad to symbolize the writing process when it comes to music. The 2nd picture is one of my Akai MPC's which is a sampler & drum machine that I use to make hip hop beats.
I wanted to give one of my blogs a refresh look and figured id start incorporating my own works in the blogs, projects & things.. www.hiphopmindz.com
I wanted to give one of my blogs a refresh look and figured id start incorporating my own works in the blogs, projects & things.. www.hiphopmindz.com
Uncle Jack
This video was shot entirely with the Pentax K-7 DSLR camera with in camera HD Video. Definitely my next weapon. I currently shoot with the K20d, which lacks in camera video options.
I Shot Caesars Palace at the Stoplight
This is a shot i got of Caesars Palace while at the stop light last night. Always wanted this view too, but almost impossible to get if you aren't in a vehicle at the right location with the light red! lol Timing is everything..
The Musician
This is a musician who plays inside the lobby of the Bellagio Casino & Hotel here in Vegas. I shot this with a 50mm lens on the Pentax k20d system.
Sports Illustrated Strip Promoters II
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit models are out here in Vegas for a few days. These were a few promoters I who were combing the strip. I was also shooting in monochromatic and this was the outcome.
Vintage Vegas Feel
This is a shot of a Caddy i saw whipping through the Bellagio. I was shooting in a monochromatic mode which gives it a Vintage old Vegas feel.
RIP Bertha L. Goins (Grandmother) 6 years Today
This will probably be the most symbolic picture that i will ever post on flickr. This photo is about the memory versus the technical aspects of photography. I could care less about framing, perspective or anything else in this shot. This is a shot of me and my grandmother the night before she passed on Feb 10, 2004.
My grandmother passed away from breast cancer and fought that battle for a few years. She put up a tough fight till the last days.. I remember she was more worried about the family and how everyone would be and she was the one going through the fight.
She was one of the most influential women in my life, the one that taught me a lot of my core values that i stand strong & believe in to this day. She is my inspiration, drive & motivation as to why i strive for greatness & refuse to accept anything less from myself or anyone else around me.
Today, February 10, 2010 makes 6 years since her physical depart.
Rest In Peace Grams, from your grandson! Love ya always!
Darius Goins
My grandmother passed away from breast cancer and fought that battle for a few years. She put up a tough fight till the last days.. I remember she was more worried about the family and how everyone would be and she was the one going through the fight.
She was one of the most influential women in my life, the one that taught me a lot of my core values that i stand strong & believe in to this day. She is my inspiration, drive & motivation as to why i strive for greatness & refuse to accept anything less from myself or anyone else around me.
Today, February 10, 2010 makes 6 years since her physical depart.
Rest In Peace Grams, from your grandson! Love ya always!
Darius Goins
Peeking in the Fridge Series
This is a series i shot the other day while having some creative thoughts running through the brain. The concept was to capture the look & vibe of someone reaching inside the fridge from an inside perspective.
Me II
This is a self portrait I took one day while out & about. I shot this with the 135mm manual lens about midday.
Bentley Continental GT
What more can I say! I spotted this Bentley coming outside the Golden Nugget the other night, and the way it was sitting was just something else! Had to grab a shot... Flipped it over to black n white which came out better than the color rendition i thought...
West Coast Poplocking LA Poppers! Snappin & Popping
This is a duo i seen on the strip a few time snappin & poplocking ( dancing). I saw these guys a few times prior when I would be in the Freemont area doing some photography, and this particular night i decided to catch the energy... Check it out!
Man & a Broom
This was my 1st attempt at doing this shot in my kitchen. I was playing with the track lights above my head seeing how the light would respond to the camera. I like the overall picture but i have to reshoot this and make sure my entire body is in the frame of the shot..
So take 2 coming soon!
So take 2 coming soon!
Ghost in the Kitchen
This is a shot of me playing & testing the limits some making myself appear as a Ghost in my own kitchen at 4am.
Walkway to the Mirage
I was walking and all of a sudden stopped and this was the end result of this shot.
The Wynn
I shot this one night while on the strip playing with some exposures & things.. The Wynn & Encore is a gorgeous piece of work at night time.
Venetian Reflections
I really like the way the reflections came out on this shot. I think thats what makes the shot interesting.
Canyon Silhouettes I
This is a Silhouette shot i took late one evening over at the Canyon. Something about Silhouette shots really interest me if their done correctly.
Monte Carlo Lights
Monte Carlo Lights is a shot with me playing around with the shutter on my camera on the Vegas strip. I've been wanting to take more creative shots to separate from the norm.
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