Number 13 from Out on Buford Highway

Cho Sun OK Korean Restaurant is at 5865 Buford Highway. I ate there with a group early on a Saturday afternoon last February. I'm not terribly familiar with Korean food, so I just sat back and tried a little of everything. The myriad of kimchi was a revelation to me. I've never been fond of things pickled, but the flavors, textures, and spiciness of what was served was astonishing. The dumplings and fish egg soup were most excellent. And the staff was warm and helpful. I'm told the restaurant has changed hands since I was there, so I hope the quality has been maintained.

Dumplings surrounded by kimchi, Pentax K-5IIs, 16-50mm lens, ISO 1600, 1/60 @ f/2.8

Fish egg soup, Pentax K-5IIs, 16-50mm lens, ISO 1600, 1/50 @ f/2.8

Barbeque, Pentax K-5IIs, 16-50mm lens, ISO 3200, 1/60 @ f/2.8

Owner Hu Bok Chong, Nikon D600, 20-35mm lens, ISO 1600, 1/40 @ f/2.8

Waitress Jeong So (Miss Park), Pentax K-5IIs, 16-50mm lens, ISO 1600, 1/50 @ f/2.8

Waitress Kyung Sook Han, Nikon D600, 20-35mm lens, ISO 1600, 1/100 @ f/2.8

Number 12 from Out on Buford Highway

Pollo Norteno is at 2501 Chamblee-Tucker Rd. just east of Buford Highway. I haven't eaten there yet, but I'm told it's very good. I love the way it was glowing this night, just before the sun went down.

Nikon D600, 20-35mm lens, ISO 100, 1/200 @ f/5.6

Number 11 from Out on Buford Highway

Taqueria El Ray Del Taco, 5288 Buford Highway, is a fun Mexican joint. The outside is covered with colorful designs and the inside is a garish explosion of greens and blues. It will definitely wake you up if you need it. The staff is friendly and most speak English pretty well if you need a menu item explained. The house Margarita is good, but the real stand outs to me are their shrimp enchiladas. It's a big portion (not that I really care about that) and the green sauce is truly outstanding. It's quite spicy hot, but it's a slow burn that I wasn't aware of until the third or fourth bite. There was plenty of time to enjoy the great flavors before the heat set in. Very nice!

Nikon D600, 20-35mm lens, ISO 100, 1/640 @ f/5.6

Nikon D600, 20-35mm lens, ISO 100, 1/60 @ f/8

Fuji X-E1, 18mm f/2 lens, ISO 800, 1/105 @ f/2.8

Fuji X-E1, 18mm f/2 lens, ISO 800, 1/40 @ f/2.8

Week 10 from Out on Buford Highway

I posted two pictures from El Taco Veloz a few weeks ago, but I decided these were worth showing, too. It looks fantastic at night.

Leo Roque, Pentax K-5 IIs, 16-55mm, ISO 1600, 1/100 @ f/2.8

Fuji X-E1, 18-55mm, ISO 1600, 1/80 @ f/3.6

Week 9 from Out on Buford Highway

El Potro Mexican Restaurant at 3396 Buford Highway is another example of wonderful architecture. It's suggestive of something you might see in Mexico with bright colors and a stucco-like surface. But then there's the looming specter of a huge billboard towering overhead. And the LED lights at night complete the effect.

Fuji X-E1, 18-55mm f/2.8-4, ISO 200, 1/180 @ f/8

Nikon D600, 20-35mm f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/6 @f/5.6

Week 8 from Out on Buford Highway

Taco Market, 3304 Buford Highway, is a combination convenience store and Mexican specialty market owned by Koreans. I don't know why Koreans own a Mexican food store, but judging by the number of people there who appeared to be Hispanic, I guess they're doing something right. I just loved the simplicity of the color and geometry.

Nikon D600 20-35mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 100, 1/320 @ f/5.6

Nikon D600 20-35mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 200 1/15 @ f/5.6

ICONIC

Two years ago I started working with Jonathan Zufi on photographs of his collection of Apple Computer products. I was amazed at the sheer volume of computers, monitors, iPods, printers, and other stuff he had accumulated. Jonathan had first contacted me to teach him how to do studio shots in the style of what appears on the Apple web site and in their advertising. He was an enthusiastic student who picked up the necessary skills quickly. He soon started putting dozens of the results on his web site, The Shrine of Apple.

One year later, I got another call from Jonathan. This time he told me he wanted to do a coffee table book showcasing his collection. I was very intrigued. His collection had grown to include a bunch of stuff I had never heard of or seen and I was quickly convinced that Apple lovers (like me) would be interested in buying a book like this- IF it was designed and produced with the same level of class, simplicity, and visual sophistication as the products themselves.

We set out to investigate the marketplace, assemble the team, and contract the services Jonathan needed to do just that. A major piece of that puzzle was bringing in the expertise of an old friend of mine, Lisa Clark. Lisa has worked in design and publishing for almost as long as I've been a photographer. She's worked for such prestigious companies as Rolling Stone Magazine, Harvard University Press, and Adobe. I have incredible respect for her design aesthetic, her intellect, and her great good nature.

Over the ensuing months, Jonathan, Lisa, and I put in long hours shaping the publication that became Iconic: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Design Innovation. I'm very proud to say I worked on this monumental project as the editor. It's unlike any book that I've ever seen. It manages to celebrate the beauty of the amazing products Apple has continually brought to the marketplace for over thirty years while being a fairly comprehensive history. Take a minute to check it out. I don't think you'll be sorry.