I had purchased a new point-and-shoot camera (for those occasions when lugging my "real" camera around isn't feasible) the week before leaving for LA, but hadn't had a chance to put it through its paces. That old shutter lag issue reminded me why I won't be trading in my DSLR anytime soon! Huntington Beach, California. 14 May 2010.

I had a meeting in LA last Friday, so spent the night before in Huntington Beach. It was delightfully warm (it was in the 40's when I left Minnesota) and wonderfully sunny-- perfect for a stroll on the beach to watch the surfers. Huntington Beach, California. 14 May 2010.