A Long Drive

At the End of a Long Drive

We didn't make the decision, the decision made us. On October 20th, 2007, we left our comfortable city of San Francisco to follow a simple algorithm - go North till the road ends then turn around and then go as far South. In between those two points was the stage, the timeline, the space, where we made things happen and things happened to us.

The past is fleeting and the stories, the sights and the feelings are perishable. One sees what one wants to see, and perhaps we are not capable of more. We saw that people are kind and helpful even if they were not materially rich. Some we could understand even though we didn't speak the same language, the motivations of others were incomprehensible even though we did. In the end fragments remain - the smell of roasting chocolate, a flock of snow Ptarmigians on snow, the creaking of the rainforest, the rough feathers of penguins, and the intoxication of Curanto.

So these are our stories. Every time you visit the site you will see a random post below. Each starts with Lo que pasa es que...

Panasonic Lumix LX-2

Sep 30th, 2007 by Shreesh

Yet another beautiful day
in wine country

Exposition on documentary vs. creative photographs. The Panasonic Lumix is a good choice for documentary photographs.

During our past trips and photographic excursions we discovered that our photographs fall into two categories – those that document events and those that are created as an expression of art. Of course, there can be and there is considerable overlap between the two but each style requires very different equipment considerations. It is difficult to be spontaneous with large camera bodies and lenses. Everyone has photo albums full of birthday parties, anniversaries, and celebrations, all documenting good times and milestones. Rarely are these photos taken with bulky gear and big lenses, and almost all are unpublishable and hastily taken. But in the end these are the ones we cherish the most, pictures of loved ones we may have lost or from whom we have become estranged, pictures of us in joy and celebration.


Panasonic Lumix LX-2 with Leica lens.	The rear has a 16:9 LCD to match the sensor and navigation controls.

The Lumix came in very handy for occasions like an impromptu dinner with friends at Cha Cha Cha, a fundraiser for the Steampunk steam house, a stroll to the City Lights bookstore, and the dusty environment of Burning Man.