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Marilyn Monroe turns 100 this weekend. Time flies when you're Marilyn.

Here are a few tips on how to photograph the celebration! Palm Springs is going all out to turn the desert platinum for the Marilyn 100 celebration this weekend! The citywide tribute runs from May 28 through her actual 100th birthday on June 1, and the energy downtown is going to be electric. Here is a rundown of the major events so you can map out your weekend: The Main Events The World…

#Black and White Photography #California Desert #Coachella Valley #Desert Modern #Fine Art Photography #Forever Marilyn #Hollywood Icon #Iconic California #Marilyn Monroe #Mid-Century Modern #palm springs #Palm Springs Art #Public Art #Travel Photography #Visit Palm Springs

Leaving California Is Easy. Returning Is Not.

Corona del Mar, California Leaving California Is Easy. Returning Is Not. California has a paradox: it’s one of the easiest places in the country to leave, and one of the hardest to re-enter at the same standard of living. That asymmetry is what many people underestimate. Top 5 Reasons It’s Easy to Leave California 1. The math pushes you outHousing costs, taxes, insurance, and general cost of…

#California #California dreaming #California economy #California innovation #California lifestyle #California migration #California real estate reentry #California weather

Porsche Palm Springs

Porsche Palm Springs from our recent “Automotive Photography” workshop visit with my class of advanced photography students from College of the Desert. Porsche Palm Springs’ Kids Design Studio Playroom Midnight temptation

#California Car Culture #Desert Cruising #Desert Driving Vibes #Exotic Car Scene #High End Performance #Luxury Car Lifestyle #Palm Springs Cars #Palm Springs Lifestyle #porsche #Porsche Palm Springs #Sports Car Dreams

2026 Bombay Beach Biennale Street Art

Here are a few images of the art found from this weekend’s morning walk along Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea

#Avant Garde Installations #Bombay Beach Art #Bombay Beach Biennale 2026 #California Art Events #Desert Art Festival #Desert Culture Vibes #Experimental Art Scene #Independent Art Movement #salton sea #Salton Sea Biennale #Site Specific Art

"Communications Building" at College of the Desert. Palm Desert, California.

It was 105 degrees in the evening during my workshop on Architecture when students gathered to photograph this campus landmark. The College of the Desert commissioned tBP/Architecture of Newport Beach to design this LEED Silver Communications Building. Use of indigenous materials of the area on the exterior such as natural stone, smooth plaster and metal panels were chosen to reinforce and…

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#architectural lighting #Architecture #College of the Desert #Communications Building #contemporary campus #desert architecture #glass facade #LEED Silver building #modern architecture #night photography #Palm Desert California #palm springs #Palm Springs Moderne #Photography #Southern California architecture #stone exterior #sustainable design #university campus

Salton Sea, California. The Water Ain't That Bad, It's Just Salty.

“The Water Ain’t That Bad, It’s Just Salty,” was created by artists Chris “Ssippi” Wessman and Damon James Duke, with the Bombay Bunny Club. Because the Salton Sea’s shrinking shoreline, the swing now sits on dry land. Filmed in 2022.

#Art Installation #Bombay Beach #Bunny Swing #Burning Man Art #California Art #Desert Art #Desert Vibes #Environmental Art #salton sea #Salton Sea Stories

Bombay Beach: Allos

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Bombay Beach. Méros Tríton.

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#Bombay Beach

Bombay Beach. Salton Sea. California.

#Bombay Beach #bombay beach biennale #Coachella #palm springs #salton sea #southern california

Daniel Stiel Photography: Drone Safety Plan (2026)

Adherence to these policies, regulations and industry best practices ensures that Daniel Stiel Photography and its team members operates drone missions in a legally compliant, safe, and professional manner at all times. 1. Policy Statement Daniel Stiel Photography is committed to the safe, legal and responsible operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, for all…

What is Dan Stiel doing for the holidays?

People are asking me what I’m doing for the holidays. I asked my little friend, Nano Banana to put it in pictures….

#Merry Christmas #Nano Banana

Salvation Mountain at the Salton Sea, California

#California #salton sea #salvation mountain

IndyCar Thermal Grand Prix 2025

A few images from the 2025 IndyCar Thermal Grand Prix.

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#auto racing #indycar #lbgp #thermalgp

Posters & Programs, etc. from the early days of the Long Beach Grand Prix

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#F1 #grand prix of long beach #indycar #lbgp #Long Beach #long beach grand prix

Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos. Hot Rod Hootenany. Capitol Records 1963.

Mr. Gasser & The WeirdosHot Rod Hootenany. Capitol Records 1963.Fred Rice, producer. Gary Usher led vocal talent including Jackie “Robyn” Ward, Chuck Girard, Richard Burns and Darlene Love. Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole and Howard Roberts on guitar! On drums Hal Blaine. Cliff Hils anchored bass. Leon Russell played piano. Steve Douglas on sax. I actually have an original unplayed copy of the 1963 LP…

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#Capitol Records #Ed big daddy roth #hot rods #Weirdos

Palm Springs City Hall. “The people are the city.”

Built in 1952, this concrete-and-steel architectural masterpiece of midcentury desert modern design by architect Albert Frey, was realized by some of modernism’s biggest names including E. Stewart Williams, Robson Chambers, and John Porter Clark. Photographed with the Canon EOS R5

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#Architecture #desert modernism #midcentury modern #palm springs #palm springs architecture

A few new photos of some new art installations and old favorites on a nice sunny day spent minus 227 feet below sea level.

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