Hello, welcome to my photography blog. It’s a hobby that helps me take a longer look at the beauty around me. This applies to where I am living and to traveling the world (when funds permit). I’m a history nerd with an emphasis on the ancient Greeks and Romans. I want to go back to Rome with a dslr and an intention to actually try to take good images instead of snapshots. I have an interest in different photographic styles. I like street, landscape, sports, portraiture… I also have a website: mgonzphotography.com var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16647825-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @mgonzphotography)http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3d8ac50238bab3de26ff9d824e4ecf9/tumblr_mo7btaEMJE1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/9011898774/" title="On the way down from Stonewall Peak." target="_blank">On the way down from Stonewall Peak.</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52665548437http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52665548437Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:55:58 -0700hikeStonewall PeakSan DiegotreeCuyamaca<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/17a5a124d4703a361499caebcd146310/tumblr_mo5ojw6jNN1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/9003116336/" title="At the top of Stonewall Peak" target="_blank">At the top of Stonewall Peak</a> on Flickr.</p><p>I’m not good with heights, and then add some wind. It was great up there but walking up the “steps” scary.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52596126751http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52596126751Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:35:55 -0700Stonewall PeakHikeCuyamacaSan DiegoNikon D700Nikon 50mm f1.8 G<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/576ed9d57b70218ab5a6982c809f5b55/tumblr_mo5eq5aTSy1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Testing out the panorama mode on my phone. It went 360degrees but I can’t post it anywhere for it to look the right size. Oh well.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52581243205http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52581243205Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:03:41 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9019c9b5bd5c9faaa883691e957df66a/tumblr_mo00egetBN1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8744787081/" title="WWII Memorial in DC" target="_blank">WWII Memorial in DC</a> on Flickr.</p><p>WWII memorial in DC. In honor of the 69th anniversary of D-Day.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52342838489http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/52342838489Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:06:16 -0700WWII MemorialWashington DCNight PhotographyNikon D700Nikon 20mm f2.8<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/963eeff1991a0d0c8e3a8a7f702f3db7/tumblr_mn81wfd5YB1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8794426024/" title="At the Playground" target="_blank">At the Playground</a> on Flickr.</p><p>My niece chilling at the playground. Can you chill in an outside playground in PHX? </p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/51101974939http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/51101974939Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:51 -0700Manette Gonzales<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bf1f951f3a4247de57782d7878dc9475/tumblr_mmvilywe8E1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8031750268/" title="Present and Future" target="_blank">Present and Future</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Posting after watching the Abby Wambach documentary. This is pretty much how they ended it: transition.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/50555713817http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/50555713817Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:57 -0700USWNTHome Depot CenterOpen TrainingNikon D700Nikon 300mm F4Abby WambachAlex Morgan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/078a7aa5e9b8bd8c7fa8e3a6d2fef5dd/tumblr_mmjwkbteDr1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ha! I actually have a Krieger pic for Throw in Thursday.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/50039092139http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/50039092139Thu, 09 May 2013 14:48:11 -0700Throw in ThursdayAli KriegerNWSLWashington Spirit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e6ac20007722a5570afe5c89ea28f93/tumblr_mmgfnmhlAe1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8713436466/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49896071478http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49896071478Tue, 07 May 2013 17:50:09 -0700Washington Spirit vs Portland ThornsMay 42013Alex MorganSoccerFutbolAli KriegerNWSL<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fbeebd282c8fd81a49784a0ff87852d1/tumblr_mmgf1psTrw1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8713436586/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p><p>DMath was literally EVERYWHERE on the field. Also, when running side by side, DMath had crazy fast legs, while Sinclair looked like she was jogging.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49894985633http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49894985633Tue, 07 May 2013 17:37:01 -0700Washington Spirit vs Portland ThornsMay 42013Diana MathesonChristine SinclairNWSL<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d986df5f045a9382e87975bdbb392a68/tumblr_mmg3pjNWvh1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8718801138/" title="Christine Sinclair" target="_blank">Christine Sinclair</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Whenever Sinclair got a touch on the ball and hunched her shoulders to get a full head of steam you could hear the fear in the crowd.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49876072694http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49876072694Tue, 07 May 2013 13:32:06 -0700Washington Spirit vs Portland ThornsChristine SinclairLori LindseySoccerFutbolNWSL<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8f3dc251aabdddce7d278484584f9e3/tumblr_mmeqyc5mWx1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So there was this young fan waiting for who I assume was Alex Morgan after the match.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49827911331http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49827911331Mon, 06 May 2013 19:59:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a5020c8e3ab5207442b83d8be8fb6fc/tumblr_mmeoo1o7Wn1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8715375943/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49823665493http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49823665493Mon, 06 May 2013 19:09:37 -0700B&WLincoln MemorialWashington DCNikon D700Nikon 20mm f2.8<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19595e3a445cca386f4c83eefad5feba/tumblr_mmekvnPrRm1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8715191063/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49816395234http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49816395234Mon, 06 May 2013 17:47:47 -0700Washington DCLincoln MemorialNight PhotographyReflecting Pool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5537b15995b4b7ad46171bac90ee8e02/tumblr_mmedapaih51qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/657dcb50f500aaa5e358da192dda9e41/tumblr_mmedapaih51qd4fdwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Penal!! My other shots got blocked off by #22 sliding by.</p> <p>**Hodak’s messy bun had the teenagers behind me in awe. I would hear “Messy bun yum” every once and awhile. They had me laughing through the whole match.**</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49803243163http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49803243163Mon, 06 May 2013 15:04:01 -0700washington spirit vs portland thornsAlex MorganHodakpenalty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e018643e0aafc185e289c559dcd0226e/tumblr_mmd56ae9NL1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8713436318/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p><p>After the match, I got to see the monuments at night.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757434184http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757434184Sun, 05 May 2013 23:10:58 -0700Lincoln MonumentWashington DCNikon D700Nikon 20mm F2.8<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d98752c5af97886e0d8ee6fcecbe8aa8/tumblr_mmd54tWZlY1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8713436746/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757397505http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757397505Sun, 05 May 2013 23:10:05 -0700Washington Spirit vs Portland ThornsMay 42013Ali KriegerSoccerFutbol<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/880fd36ddbe5b66362808c241caaf307/tumblr_mmd54egDsn1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8713436646/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757387713http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49757387713Sun, 05 May 2013 23:09:50 -0700Washington Spirit vs Portland ThornsMay 42013Alex MorganAshlyn HarrisSoccerFutbol<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2cc3e8a0c55869990afb0203b557f72c/tumblr_mm5atd0Ek61qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8700741096/" title="untitled" target="_blank">untitled</a> on Flickr.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49399415896http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49399415896Wed, 01 May 2013 17:32:00 -0700Archipelago Ride 2013San DiegoLake Hodges<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24ae112694ff0e5130d46f5181691a89/tumblr_mm3pa56p6k1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nette1274/8698028248/" title="Archipelago Ride / Panning" target="_blank">Archipelago Ride / Panning</a> on Flickr.</p><p>My best effort on the day for panning / motion blur.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49334697239http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49334697239Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:49:17 -0700Lake HodgesSan DiegoArchipelago Ride 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f342177372679a6e3e23653f66c84e55/tumblr_mm1t5lxESf1qd4fdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was trying out the Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 DI VC USD at Photo Video West. Ugh. Now on my wish list. Or I could win the lotto and get the Nikon version.</p> <p>* I believe the kid was the son of the photographer that had a setup there and is sponsored by Tamron, Hernan Rodriguez.</p>http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49233593695http://mgonzphotography.tumblr.com/post/49233593695Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:17:45 -0700