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	<title>Photography by Charles McPadden | Portrait &amp; Landscape Photographer</title>
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		<title>Double Exposures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lately I&#8217;ve been playing around with double exposures. There&#8217;s really nothing new about this type of photography; it has been around almost as long as photography itself. I primarily shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III which has (some) ability to do this type of thing internally. Although I haven&#8217;t had much luck doing this within my camera, I have found Photoshop to be quite astute with it. This is an image I put together from two different images taken a few years a part. Besides Photoshop, I also used the Nik Collection (an incredible photo software application) to help with the blending and finishing. If you&#8217;re interested in double exposures, check out the portfolio I put together for them by following the Portfolio menu above. Enjoy.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Walt Disney Concert Hall</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2014 20:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I spent most of yesterday walking around Los Angeles near the historic Olvera Street. This particular area is one of the oldest in Los Angeles and offers fantastic photo ops. China town, the Union Station (see below) and the Grand Central Market are all within walking distance of Olvera Street. The Walt Disney Concert Hall (pictured above) is also a few blocks away. This incredible structure was designed by architect Frank Gehry and is the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The exterior of this building is made of curved stainless steel and is one of the most uniquely designed structures ever built. &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Los Angeles</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just a shot I grabbed on a recent hike through the Hollywood hills.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Making Lemonade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It has often been said that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Last November, I moved into a new home. I had been thinking about moving for a few years when opportunity finally knocked. I moved right before Thanksgiving. I knew the move would consume my schedule for several weeks. With Christmas approaching and lots of other year-end madness, I didn&#8217;t anticipate shooting much until after the start of the new year. At the time, it never occurred to me that I would be taking a six month hiatus from photography. As I settled into the new home, I immediately started noticing things that needed attention &#8211; lots of things! Leaking faucets, broken sprinklers, questionable electrical and endless tree roots consumed me. Weeks turned into months. The seasons changed. Along the way, I kept wondering if my photo gear had even made the move. The bane of my existence in this new house was a built-in gas grill located in the back yard. It was built like a cold war era bomb shelter. Made of solid brick and cement, it was constructed without the slightest regard for aesthetics, code, or common sense. It was ugly! It was also dangerous. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Highway 101</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2014 06:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A few times a year I have the pleasure of driving up the California coast from Los Angeles to the tiny, scenic coastline town of Cambria (about three hours north of Los Angeles). Cambria is absolutely beautiful and everything you would imagine it to be. Along the way, the drive provides countless areas to stop and take photographs. This field is one of those locations. It&#8217;s nowhere special, just a roadside stop along the 101 highway just south of Pismo Beach. I&#8217;ve seen this little spot several times before and have always thought it would be interesting to stop and take a few shots. Luckily, this trip provided me with the opportunity to do just that. When my trip was over I sorted through the images and came across this one. I&#8217;m glad I finally stopped.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sedona, Arizona</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2013 02:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Sedona, Arizona. For those unfamiliar with Sedona, it&#8217;s a very popular tourist destination located in the northern Verde Valley of Arizona. Sedona is an incredibly scenic area known for the bright red sandstone formations that sprawl across the desert floor. The area offers hundreds of well-groomed hiking trails to choose from. You could spend several days hiking there and never see the same trail twice. I would imagine most people visit Sedona in the summer months when the temperatures are&#8230;ummm&#8230;warmer. In my case, I was there during the first week of December. It was cold. Real cold! Despite the freezing temperatures, the views are spectacular and worth seeing if you ever find yourself in that region of the world. By the way, if you do go to Sedona, be sure to visit the Desert Flour Bakery. It has the best pastries in the world!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Jenny</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jenny, today marks three years since we lost you. You are not forgotten&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Miss Addy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sometimes you go into something just knowing you&#8217;re gonna have a great time. My shoot with Addy was certainly one of those times. I had never worked with her before, but I quickly discovered that Addy has a deep, quiet energy that lends itself to focused intensity. When Addy arrived for the shoot, she brought some of the coolest props (see the included images). We shot at two locations and took a few hundred shots. We didn&#8217;t stop shooting until after 10:00PM. As is always the case when shooting, the time flew by! Unfortunately, we didn&#8217;t have time to get all the shots we were hoping for (way too many ideas), but we promised each other we would soon schedule another shoot to capture everything on the hit-list. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Addy and I&#8217;m really looking forward to our next shoot together. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beautiful Oregon</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2013 03:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I just returned from a business trip to Oregon. If you&#8217;ve never been there, let me tell you &#8211; Oregon is absolutely gorgeous and offers endless photo opportunities. Each morning I made a short commute from my hotel and drove passed this beautiful stretch of beach near the town of Garibaldi. One morning I got up extra early, grabbed some coffee and explored this incredible section of isolated beach near the town of Tillamook. I spent about an hour hiking and taking photographs. It was peaceful, beautiful and inspiring. There&#8217;s always something great about taking photographs in new surroundings. Unfortunately, my time in Oregon flew by way too quickly and I soon found myself on a plane headed back to Los Angeles. A few days after returning home, I looked through the images I had taken in Oregon and found these to be some of my favorites. One way or another, I&#8217;m going back to Oregon to shoot more images of the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wind Farm</title>
		<link>https://charlesmcpadden.com/wind-farm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles McPadden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever driven on California&#8217;s Interstate-10 through Palm Springs, you&#8217;ve undoubtedly seen the unusual wind farm that spans both sides of the interstate. I&#8217;ve driven through this area countless times and have often thought about stopping to photograph these massive sci-fi looking structures. For one reason or another (mostly a lack of time) I never stopped. However, a few days ago, I was passing through the area and decided to stop and take some photographs. On this particular day it was scorching hot &#8211; 103 degrees and extremely dry. Standing next to these massive wind turbines you can hear their blades cut through the dry desert air. Honestly, it&#8217;s somewhat eerie. Regardless, I&#8217;m glad I finally took the time to stop and photograph these impressive structures. Click here to learn more about this wind farm.]]></description>
		
		
		
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