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Latest blog posts from Cheryl Spelts Photography

Marty Casey in San Juan Capistrano
Can you ever have too much Marty Casey? I think not! The image above was shot in San Juan Capistrano last month, and as of today it's one of the images rotating through on the front page of martycasey.com. There are a few more of my images rotating through too. More, more, more on those later... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

Surreal double-imagery to magically immortalize moments in time...
Do you Google yourself? I do! I used to do Search Engine Optimization professionally, so checking my rankings on certain key search terms is part of my regular routine. But it's also fun to search for my own name!Tonight I found a really cool description of my work...Cheryl Spelts PhotographyThis... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

Am I Idyll? Or am I Wild?
Maybe a little of both?I'm in Idyllwild! It's a beautiful little mountain town, with rock climbing, hiking, shopping, and lots of restaurants. It's also a bit like Snow White's Forrest - squirrels and chipmunks and blue jays all play together, with an occasional rabbit or deer joining in. I've... Read more...
Published a month ago

L.A. Guns, Live at the Key Club in Hollywood
When a quintessential Los Angeles band like L.A. Guns comes home, after a summer on tour, it's a big deal! And when that band has a new lead singer, and said lead singer is Marty Casey, and the band also includes Tracii Guns, and the venue is located on the Sunset Strip? Well then you know it's... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

Stars Down in Los Angeles
I posted a little tease last week, but here's more form my session with Lukas Rossi and Stars Down for RBL. We shot it in late June on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles - so if you know the area, you may recognize some of the locations...The full slide show is at... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

Patrick in San Jacinto
More later... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

Rock Band Lounge Magazine
A sneak preview... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Sounds Across Paved Grass
Walter Trout used to jam in HuntingtonTill the condos went upAnd Golden Bear went downDon't try to tell me there's nothing wrongSounds across paved grassWhere's Bolsa Chica Among the yuppie flats?There's nothing going on down there It's not where it's at-- "Walter Trout" by Ces Jacuzzi, 1998 Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Sunburned
One of my favorite sensations... Being slightly sunburned - just arms, upper back and shoulders, and maybe a little on the cheeks - and then that same night, letting a chilly summer evening breeze blow across my hot skin, and give me shivers. It's bliss.I also love laying in the sun, at the... Read more...
Published 3 months ago

Twisted Trees
I love it when people send me fun stuff! This just came into my mailbox, and it's super cool - and not just because the ad features one of my images! The twisted "Trees" illustration is beyond cool - loved it since I first saw it - and it's a perfect fit with silver. I LOVE this necklace! And... Read more...
Published 4 months ago

An update...
So much to say, and so little time!First, I'm moving! It's time. I love Fallbrook, but I belong in Los Angeles - at least for now - so I'm packing and I'll be there by the end of this month. Change can be tough, scary, and all that jazz, but sometimes it just feels so right, that none of the... Read more...
Published 4 months ago

Marty Casey on the Sunset Strip
And there's more! To see the whole session, go to Rock Band Lounge!http://www.rockbandlounge.com/news/2008-06-marty-casey/Or to discuss it on RBL, go here!http://www.rockbandlounge.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=6701 Read more...
Published 4 months ago