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Scenic and Event Photographs
by Don Abel

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Welcome to my little place on the Web for the sharing of photos from the West coast of the U.S. It is my pleasure to share with you some of the wonderful beauty from the heart of Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. On this site, you'll find collections of photos from several genres:  scenic, music, festivals, social events, life in the community and more. If this is your first time here and you're wondering where to start, try browsing the "Yearly Top Pics" review in the Featured Albums on the right.

New for 2010: Photo resolutions are now being presented in (a maximum resolution of) 1024x768 pixels...previous galleries had 800x700 max. Plus, higher resolution photos are being offered also (widescreen sample—1920 pixel width).

Since there are several different audiences viewing the photos, some event galleries are split into two sections. In the first section labeled PICKS, you'll find some selected featured photos of the event. You can get an overview of the event by browsing that section.   If you have particular interest in an event, then you can also preview the rest of the photos in the EXTRAS section. 

Most all images on this site are available for purchase. If you are interested in obtaining a gallery set or would like high resolution images or prints, then please see our pricing page.

Important note: All of the photo sets of public events on this website, except where noted by an asterisk (*), were taken on my own and presented here as a way of sharing memories with the public. There was not any official connection with the events nor their producers. "nicepics" is a personal website only. But if you should have an event you are planning and would like to have picture memories of the day, please contact me for availability and pricing. For further details, see box directly below.

Are you throwing a birthday, anniversary or retirement party? Or maybe having a grand opening or community festival? Would you like someone to take photos of your special event for you (and even present on your own website)? If you are interested in finding out more, then visit the website SouthBayPhotos.com. Flexible pricing and package plans available.

It takes a significant amount of time to present these photo albums for you. If you enjoy browsing the photos on this site, please consider making a small donation. You can contribute using PayPal or credit card by clicking on the Donate button below. Much appreciated!

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 BAY AREA AND BEYOND up to top

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Japanese Friendship Garden

 EVENTS up to top

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Bark in the Park




 FESTIVALS up to top

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Boogie on the Bayou @
Downtown Campbell




 FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SOCIAL GROUPS up to top

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Sunday Volleyball Play




 MUSIC up to top

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Cornet Chop Suey @
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee




 PERSONAL INFO up to top

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Here you'll find some information about the photographer, whose interests include volleyball, biking, festivals, movie and TV dramas, and musical performance. And, oh yes, I'm single and would be pleased to find that special companion to share life's ups and downs.