Blessings all over

Happy 2008!!!

Musical influence: David Bowie's "Low"

Back in the late seventies when I first discovered the music of David Bowie, I never expected it to influence me as much as it has to this date. "Low" a recording created in 1976 while rehabilitating himself from a destructive cocaine addiction in Berlin Germany speaks of painful days fill with boredom and anxiety; Bowie managed to use his pain as a launching pad for creativity. Lauded by many critics as his best creative work, "Low" has been a source of inspiration for many artists ever since.

Sound and Vision

Las Vegas Flickr Camera Club

The club is now open for Las Vegas Residents with a passion for photography and a addiction to Flickr. All photo enthusiasts are welcome from beginner to professional. Meetings are in the planning stages now, networking is also encouraged. Your ideas for meetings and photo safaris are always welcome.


http://www.flickr.com/groups/lasvegascameraclub/

Deep Purple / Color Management

Deep Purple
Originally uploaded by The Pentaxian

Original picture was a red rose, transformed with Picasa.

Produkt

Produkt
Originally uploaded by The Pentaxian

Here's a couple of examples of product shots I'm doing nowadays.

Fotographia Industriale

Fotographia Industriale
Originally uploaded by The Pentaxian

Notes from "The Field"

Thank you for visiting MX's Foto Welt, I just came back from Mt. Charleston, Nevada, It was quite surprising to find out that there is this beautiful, peaceful place just outside Las Vegas; seven thousand feet above sea level it gets cold up here. This tiny town has a wonderful "Alpine" feel to it, surrounded by cottages and log cabins. This town gave me an opportunity to have a field trip without driving far (just a 45 minute drive from the strip) and without breaking the piggy bank. So go out check out your surrounding towns; you may get a surprise.

Enhance your spiritual life through Photography

Can't wait for the week to end? have a strong desire to return home and grab your camera? it is perfectly normal; it is your inner self craving some "creative time". Remember when you were a kid? you probably spent countless hours immersed playing with the coloring book your parents gave you, focused, inspired and most of all happy; this is an ever evolving process because your soul never rests, it needs to create and re-invent itself. Creativity is a very important part of the evolution of the human soul, unfortunately this emotion gets shelved by the daily grind; going to work, driving your kids around and so on. How do you feel when you venture out with your camera? do you feel exhilarated? do you get focused? do you feel like your life falls back into perfect harmony? well probably it does!. You see, in my case photography gave me a new lease and perspective in life after suffering a heart attack (age 35), it made me realize my own mortality and helped my shift my focus into new horizons. Photography will always take you outside your routine and will enrich your existence, don't suppress it your inner self wants it this way; nourish your talents and you will reap the rewards for years to come.

Now, most pictures are for sale!!!

Many of my portfolio favorites are now for sale through Yessy.com

Log on: http://www.yessy.com/spejdtsberg/

Notes from "The Studio"

Just came back from an unexpected trip to the Caribbean to take care of family matters; thank God everything is well, I'm now looking forward to start working on my studio. I am currently shopping around for strobes and flashes, there are many choices out there which makes it a little hard to decide right now, if you have any suggestions please let me know. After working as a Food Stylist for some time I have decided to do everything on my own; so no more having to deal with "Divas holding cameras" I'll take the pictures myself.

Mauricio

Welcome to Mauricio Ximenez Foto Welt!

Welcome!
My name is Mauricio Ximenez and this is my Blog "Foto Welt". The site where you can examine my portfolio along with my progress as a up and coming professional photographer. I have been a amateur photographer since 1983, and after many years of pursuing other passions it is time to get back to basics and start working with my first love; Photography!. So sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. Your comments are always welcome of course and you can always reach me by email at mjfoodwerks@yahoo.com .

Thank You!!!