Thirteen Photos from Cabo – Wedding Edition

Wedding photos from Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos, Mexico photographed by Nan Palmero with the Samsung NX30 Smart Camera.

My sister married Jesus, an awesome man, an IronMan, in Cabo. We had the pleasure and fortune of going to celebrate their love for one another in a beautiful place. Here are thirteen photos from Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area in Mexico.

Boat Silhoutte at Dawn












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Thirteen Photos from Marfa, TX

Nan Palmero shares thirteen photos from Marfa, Texas. These pictures are photographed with the Samsung NX30 Smart Camera.

Marfa – such a peculiar place. A dusty little Texas town, backdrop for great movies including “There Will Be Blood,” “No Country for Old Men,” and “Giant.” Deya and I took a weekend trip out there to try some delicious food, experience quirky art and spot oddly dress people that I SWORE were members of Arcade Fire. Here are thirteen photos from Marfa, where everything is art – even a dog walking around in a bar…maybe.

Deya Petting a Horse

Prada Marfa

Donald Judd Concrete Art Chinati Foundation

Nan and Deya Double Exposure

Blue Dodge Truck in Marfa

Cactus

Thunderbird Hotel Sign

Nan at Chinati

Donald Judd Concrete Art

Topo Chico and Lemon

Gas Cap Reflection with Deya and Nan

Busted

Bike Art

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Photos taken with the Samsung NX30 Smart Camera.

Thirteen Photos from Honduras

Mike Sharrow, Josh Salmons and Nan Palmero traveled to Honduras on a mission trip to IMC and visited Orphanage Emmanuel. Photos were taken with the Samsung NX300 Smart Camera.

In March 2014, @mikesharrow, @salemonz and I traveled to Honduras on a mission trip. We worked with Moises Chino Murillo and his church, IMC to help them develop new leaders in their church. We shared creative communication strategies in presentation, shared with them a framework in growing young leaders and I gave the sermon, in Español on Sunday. It was an incredible journey of growth for all of us, in a dangerous and wonderful place. Here are thirteen photos from the adventure.

Humuya Inn, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

School Bus at Internacional Mision De Cristo

Santos' Barber Shop in Colonia El Pedregal Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Tegucigalpa, Honduras Long Exposure from Humuya Inn

Tortilla Maker in Colonia El Pedregal Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Mountain Lookout in Parque Naciones Unidas El Picacho

Jesus Christ Statue in Parque Naciones Unidas El Picacho

Mototaxi Valle De Angeles, Honduras

Kids at Orphanage Emmanuel

Mike and Josh on a Swing  at a Pulperia Outside Guiamaca, Honduras

Moises Chino and Family at Humuya Inn

Sunset in Tegucigalpa, Honduras at Cafemania

Nan Reading the Book of Complaints at the Dentist University

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Photos were taken with the Samsung NX300 Smart Camera.

Thirteen Photos from SXSW 2014

Photos of SXSW 2014 in Downtown Austin, Texas by Nan Palmero photographed with the Samsung NX30 Smart Camera.

Band Playing on 6th Street at SXSW

The annual SXSW Festival in Downtown Austin, Texas always brings a gazillion people who want to mix, learn, drink, eat and party together from all parts of the world. These were my first photos with the new Samsung NX30 Smart Camera!

Delight Sign at Yahoo! During SXSW

A&E Bates Motel SXSW

Flowers in Jars with Rain at the SXSW Chevy Tweethouse

Street Signs during SXSW

Nan Wearing Oculus Rift at the Samsung Blogger Lounge

Roi Koi Wearing an LED Helmet at Fogo De Chao Entrepreneur's Lounge Party

Applauze Party Sign Hell X Hell Yeah SXSW Poster

SXSW Street Art

Ben, Deya and Nan at the SXSW Samsung Galaxy Experience

Jesus Saves Street Prophet on 6th Street SXSW

Allison+Partners Dominique Ansel Cronut and Chocolate Chip Cookie Milk Shots SXSW

Nan and Deya at the Park Selfie SXSW

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Thirteen Photos from South Congress Austin

Photography of South Congress in Austin, Texas photographed by Nan Palmero using a Samsung Galaxy NX Android camera.

One of the exciting parts of having a girlfriend who loves to shoot photos is the frequent “yes” to the invitation to go on a photowalk. Of course, a tasty drink and a bite at a fun restaurant is in order as well. Here are thirteen photos of quirky South Congress in Austin, Texas.

Deya Drinking a Mizzen Mast at Perla's

Leather Chair with Red Legs at Hotel San Jose

Hotel San Jose

Table and Chairs at Hotel San Jose

Vintage Bicycles at Hotel San Jose

Blackmail on South Congress Austin

Misheard Song Lyrics Coasters

Deya in a Hammock at Hotel Saint Cecilia

Bar at Hotel Saint Cecilia

Soul Neon Sign at Hotel Saint Cecilia

Skeleton with an Umbrella Street Art on South Congress Austin

Give Sign on TOMS South Congress Austin

Smile! Even If You Don't Want To

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All photos shot on the Samsung Galaxy NX, the first camera to have Android and interchangeable lenses (referral link).

Thirteen Photos from Corpus Christi

Nan Making a Wood Fire in a Brick Oven

A brick oven is a magical device where no matter what you cook in it, your food tastes 10,258,647x more delicious than any other heating element can provide. Once our bellies were full of delicious pizzas, we strolled around downtown Corpus Christi in nooks and crannies to find parts we hadn’t ever seen.

Wood Fire in a Brick Oven

Bee on an Orange Blossom

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Doors

The Kinney

The Kinney

Deya Jumping

Aloe Vera

Stairs

Deya at Mariposa Park

Sky on Shoreline in Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi Water Gardens

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Thirteen Photos from Malaga & Marbella Spain

Nan Palmero | Samsung Camera USA Imagelogger of the Year 2013

January was an interesting month of travel. I was honored and amazed to be chosen by Samsung and Getty Images as the National Imagelogger of the Year 2013 for the United States. The Samsung Imagelogger program shares Samsung cameras, lenses and gear for photographers from amateurs to pros to photograph the world any way they see fit. Imagelogger of the Year for each participating country was sent to Spain for the award ceremony with Samsung and Getty Images executives. We ate delicious food, saw gorgeous sites, took a Jeep Safari and most importantly, connected with other wonderful people from around the world. It was a humbling and fun experience. Here are my thirteen shots from the adventure. My photos were shot with the Samsung Galaxy NX camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thirteen Photos from Los Angeles, Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon

Samsung created the Imagelogger program, putting their newest cameras in the hands of amateur and professional photographers. From time to time, they have photo adventures where a few of us are selected and flown to fun locations to take pictures. In January 2014, I was invited to join the talented team from around the world for a photo trip to Los Angeles/Hollywood, Las Vegas and Grand Canyon National Park. Here are my 13 photos from the trip, shot with the Samsung Galaxy NX Smart Camera. You can learn more by following Samsung Camera USA on Twitter – @samsungcameraus and Facebook.

Pelican
Dog with Sunglasses
Skateboarder
CES 2014 with TCL
Valley of Fire Nevada State Park Shot with a Samsung 10mm Fisheye Lens
Valley of Fire
Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Mountain Bike Riders Looking at the Grand Canyon
Sunset Through an Airplane Cockpit
The Venetian Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip with Streaking Lights
Heart Skywriting
Colorful Succulents
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Thirteen Photos from Idaho

Thirteen photos shot with the Samsung NX300 near Riggins Idaho in Hells Canyon on the Snake River during a hunting and fishing rafting trip with Mountain River Outfitters.

My dad and I did a beautiful Cast and Blast trip down Hells Canyon in Idaho for four days. We had an amazing adventure with the Mountain River Outfitters team from Riggins, Idaho. We cruised down the Snake River for 3 days in a raft with Jess, our outfitter and his dog, Fudge.

Check out the photos from the adventure, all shot with the Samsung NX300 SMART Camera!

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

Hells Canyon Hunting & Fishing

You can see the rest of the photo set from the trip below:

Samsung Imagelogger AND Thirteen Photos from San Francisco

At a Starbucks in North San Antonio I get an email that Samsung is looking for 25 people to be Imageloggers, people who are interested in shooting with their new smart camera, the NX300, for a few months. Who would say no?

A few weeks later, my shiny NX300 arrives. The camera came out of the gates with great reviews. I have an appreciation for large sensors in small bodies. Samsung’s latest has an APS-C sensor, similar to a Canon Rebel or a Nikon D3100 with a crossfit physique – it’s lighter and compact, but equally powerful. Your full suite of PSAM settings are there, too. The wifi feature on the camera lets you pair it with your iPhone or Android, then use the app to offload the photos wirelessly. You can also use the app on your phone to fire the shutter remotely. They’ll be your finest looking selfies EVAR! Ladies, refrain from using this in the car with your seatbelt on. Duckface? Also a no-no. If you prefer, use the apps on the camera to send photos directly to Facebook or Picasa.

In a month, I shot photos of the San Antonio Magazine White Party, the Kopecky Family Band concert, Cayucas concert and Pearl Brewery as well as our 4th Annual Beer Ice Cream meetup at Freetail Brewing. Again, an invitation arrived. Would I be interested in joining a small team of global photographers in San Francisco to shoot the sights in the city and the surrounding area. I screamed. Not like a girl. Not like when I’m being attacked by birds, but a real scream. A good one. Very manly. LOOK, I DON’T NEED TO EXPLAIN MY SCREAMS TO YOU, OK?

In San Francisco we saw some of the most breathtaking and fun shots. The planning of the event was spectacular. The accomplished photographers came from California, NYC, Italy and Korea. Samsung cruised us around all day. I mean ALL DAY. We photographed Union Square, the Ferry Building, Bay Bridge, cable cars, took a bay tour around Golden Gate and Alcatraz. I got the bejeebus scared out of me by the crazy bushman at Fisherman’s Wharf…while I was looking for him. *shakes head in shame* Were we done? Heck no! We went to the marina for America’s Cup, Lombard Street and Russian Hill, I had a chai latte as big as my oversized skull, celebrated our late 80’s excitement at the Painted Ladies made famous by the Tanner family on Full House – HAVE MERCY! Done? NOPE. *takes a deep breath* Golden Gate Bridge, Portrero Skate Park, Castro where ROY G. BIV lives, got psychedelic at Haight-Ashbury, the beach, Fort Funston for freaky flying fun with hang gliding fanatics, MOAR Golden Gate, a crazy Korean dinner with soju where I was told “I’m going to make you an atomic drink.” Is it time to rest? No way, bro. Let’s go to see Fine Arts, visit Sonoma and the raceway, stroll in Sausalito and wrap it up with a baseball game at AT&T Park with an urban UFO bubbleboat, to boot.

This team knows two speeds – sleep and turbo. It was amazing and an absolute joy to spend time with such talented, smart, funny, sharing and kind people. A gigantic thank you to the team at Samsung (proper and extended), the photographers that came from near and far who changed me for the better and the staff that put up with my goofing off. Enjoy the photos below from the adventure. If you’re interested in seeing more, look for the following hashtags on social media – #samsungnx300 #nx300 #imagelogger The other photographers are world class shooters and humans.

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung Imagelogger SF | July 2013

Samsung provided the NX300 camera and travel, Joby provided the GorillaPod, 3 Way Camera Strap and UltraFit Sling Strap for Men.