The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden in Van Nuys is the perfect setting for a summer afternoon stroll.  The gardens are a visual treasure nestled in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. 

[Canon EOS Rebel T6S, Canon 18-135mm lens @ various settings]

 

More From the Nethercutt Collection

The Nethercutt Museum collection is much more than automobiles. There is a world-class collection of automated mechanical musical instruments, a Wurlitzer theater pipe organ, antique pocket watches, and numerous art objects. The original movie camera that D.W. Griffith used to film "The Birth of a Nation" is also in the collection. 

[Olympus OMD EM5II, M.Zuiko 12-50mm lens @ various setting]

D.W. Griffith's movie camera used in filming "The Birth of a Nation"

The mighty Wurlitzer theater pipe organ

Just one of the banks of over 5000 pipes for the Wurlitzer organ

 

Samples from the Nethercutt Car Collection

The Nethercutt Museum (Sylmar, CA) has one of the world's largest collections of rare and antique automobiles from around the world. These photos are just a sampling of what a car enthusiast can see.

[Olympus OMD EM5II, M.Zuiko 12-50 mm lens @ various settings]

Pier People

Warm summer day. Trip to the Santa Monica Pier. People watching at its best.
[Canon EOS Rebel T6S, Tamron 18-270mm lens, various settings]