RANDOM

I have a folder on my desktop (at work) titled "Random."

This folders holds literally a bunch of random stuff I've found online or stuff I've done and didn't know where to put..

If you've never seen this.... Where have you been? My homeboy Coby is one talented dude!

Dedication! Found this on someone's blog.. The owner of the camera claims he cleaned up the camera and it works fine.

"tigers love pepper, they hate cinnamon"

Quick photochop I did..

Dope!

First ever cover of Lowrider Magazine..

I have a thing for vans..

Teen Angel is kind of a bad ass!

-Juan

Salinas Exposed

Here are the shots I did use for the "Salinas Exposed" photo exhibit.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the opening reception!

"Rancho Salinas"
This shot was taken kind of by accident. I went to this overpass to get a shot of the freeway, shot it and wasn't too happy with it so I ran across the street and looked onto the "trailitas" and had to capture them.

"Holier Than Thou"
I knew I wanted to capture some kind of older brick building.. So I was driving around South Salinas and almost shot the Salinas High tower but thought it would be too obvious.. So as I went to go shoot the letters of the Salinas Valley Bowl I drove to this Church and walked up to it..

"Cruise Night"
This is an old shot of our very first Cruise Night at Bay Photo Lab.. I knew I had to use it.. It says a lot about me and Salinas too..

"The Good Die Young"
I was driving home and remembered seeing some flowers and candles lit for the young 14 year old boy who was shot in broad day light.. Speeaks volumes about Salinas.

"Fayuca"
Taco trucks have played a huge feeding role in my life.. had to capture one..

If you couldn't make it to the opening reception try to stop by Somos this month.. Lots of dope photography!
-Juan

Cuatro De Julio

For the last 3 years we've headed down to San Diego to celebrate fourth of July but this year we decided to hang out at home. It wasn't San Diego, but still very fun.

We made some carne asada invited over some good friends and family and had a good time!

Carne asada Deadend Style!

We offer the best seats for our guests..

Diego with his sparkler.

I think that's supposed to be a "D"

The crowd watching the fireworks.

I'll start updating more often again soon.

-Juan

Low Rider Weekend

Saturday Night I had the pleasure of going to the Capitol Drive-In (San Jose, CA) with Big Watcha, Lil Watcha and Ralph. We got there late (thanks to me) and it was really dark by the time I could snap some pics... There was some nice low riders out.. Here some of what I captured.









After the movie we had to go get some tacos at Tacos El Paisa

Good Times!

-Juan

Marina Swap

Woke up early this past Saturday morning to check out the Marina Swapmeet with my homeboy Silk.

He was looking for parts for his motorcycle build. I was just looking.

Roscoe's roadster always looks good!

There was a bunch of nice stuff.. Wish I had more money

I really wanted to get these for a van I don't have

Despite driving a Hummer this dude had some nice Triumph and Harley stuff.

I had to get these, they're cool and I talked the guy down to the right price.

Knock Offs

Too bad it was just the box.

Really cool!

DOT approved?

I got out of there with Hubcaps, A license plate frame that reads "Lets boogie," and a Rod Powell designed hat. Silk found some fog lights that will be turned to a headlight for his moto and some red lenses that might make neat tail lights.

The Marina Swapmeet is growing every year and there is always some deals!

-Juan

Corvette Summer

Ki and I have been trying to shoot his dad's Corvette for the last 2 weeks... Rain, family and work have kept us from shooting it until last night.

We pulled in to the storage unit where the Corvette has been stored for years with only 30 minutes to shoot.

I think we did all right and still had about 10 minutes before the storage closed their gate..









This bad boy is going in to Spectrum Auto Collision in Salinas for a full restoration.

Ki's dad has two first year Vette's, this one here is number 18 off the production line... I can't wait to shoot the 'after' shots.

-Juan

Santa Paso Maria

West Coast Cruising Nationals!

Always a good time.

It all started early Friday morning.. I met up with Primer Dave, Ki and a bunch of others HAMBers here in Salinas to cruise down together. Great idea! A caravan of customs on the 101 fast lane slowing down traffic was dope!

A few locals and a few others from the Bay Area and beyond..

Rolled down with Primer Dave then with Ki...

Caravan of Customs on Springs St.

F*ck Paso!


Finally Cruising in Santa Maria is here!

Xavier the XMan cruising Broadway in his clean 61

Laced up

Young Diego hung out with us all weekend... He is an awesome lil kid.

Until next year!

Keep cruising!
-Juan

Sketch

I've had Graffiti on my mind all week...







I'm rusty....

-Juan

Roy's Drive In

Last night of Roy's Drive-In in Salinas, CA



-Juan