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Laura Hoffman is a working illustrator, photographer and photography instructor at Saddleback Valley USD.

She has been a commercial photographer and illustrator for two decades, specializing in the performance arts, health and beauty, people, editorial, jewelry and glass photography.

Laura created XinaCat.com, a website that started as a photography project in the year 2000. She set out to photograph a most difficult subject----a prism. Successfully capturing the refraction of light from cut crystals, Laura became obsessed with prisms and their ability to bend and manipulate light.

XinaCat.com features a huge variety of prisms, as well as Laura's own jewelry designs made up of Swarovski Austrian crystals, and choice goodies for cat lovers - a mix of exceptional items you can buy on-line.
Visit my on-line store!

Laura also teaches digital photography part-time at Saddleback Valley USD in Mission Viejo, CA. She is available for special assignments as her busy schedule permits (e-mail Laura at: xinacat@yahoo.com).

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Friends & Family

Galleries

Joelebration : Joel Pasco Memorial : Celebrating Dr. Joel Pasco's life
September 25, 1947 to October 24, 2009

Joelebration : Joel Pasco Memorial

Celebrating Dr. Joel Pasco's life September 25, 1947 to October 24, 2 ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2009 7:01pm PST

Phobias : Fall 2009 Smugmug Challenge

Phobias

Fall 2009 Smugmug Challenge

Updated: Nov 18, 2009 11:34pm PST

People : Friends, Headshots, Family, Love, Friends and some sketched portraits I did, lots more to come....

People

Friends, Headshots, Family, Love, Friends and some sketched portraits ...

Updated: Nov 11, 2009 7:25pm PST

Class Photos : Digital Photography Class Photos

Class Photos

Digital Photography Class Photos

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 10:54pm PST

New Wizard Hat Prism : 3215 63mm raw uncooked images

New Wizard Hat Prism

3215 63mm raw uncooked images

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 10:03am PST

Shellabration Memorial in Denver : A Memorial for my 1st Cousin, Shelley in Denver

Shellabration Memorial in Denver

A Memorial for my 1st Cousin, Shelley in Denver

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 12:12pm PST

Home Improvement Project : Home improvement after the flood

Home Improvement Project

Home improvement after the flood

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 11:49am PST

Blue : Mid Summer 2009 Challenge

Blue

Mid Summer 2009 Challenge

Updated: Aug 21, 2009 4:11pm PST

Portfolio : Favorite images from my photography portfolio.

Portfolio

Favorite images from my photography portfolio.

Updated: Jun 25, 2009 11:08pm PST

May 2009 Challenge: BAD HABITS : Bad Habits and Vices

May 2009 Challenge: BAD HABITS

Bad Habits and Vices

Updated: Jun 01, 2009 12:39pm PST

Illustrations : 2009 Illustrations for CSUF Art 363C

Illustrations

2009 Illustrations for CSUF Art 363C

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:06pm PST

SmugShots

Updated: May 09, 2009 11:34pm PST

Rule of Thirds, It's All About 3 : 3/15 - 4/15/09 Challenge: It's All About 3, Things in Threes, Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds, It's All About 3

3/15 - 4/15/09 Challenge: It's All About 3, Things in Threes, Rule of ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2009 10:24pm PST

Unlikely Subjects - 2/09 Smugmug : 2/1-3/1/2009 Challenge

Unlikely Subjects - 2/09 Smugmug

2/1-3/1/2009 Challenge

Updated: Feb 28, 2009 6:01pm PST

Joy Challenge : December 2008 Joy Challenge

Joy Challenge

December 2008 Joy Challenge

Updated: Jan 14, 2009 9:02am PST

October-November 2008 Challenge : Backlighting

October-November 2008 Challenge

Backlighting

Updated: Nov 21, 2008 9:19am PST

XinaCat : Laura, the  top cat, favorite prism photographs from XinaCat!

 
Visit my on-line store!

XinaCat

Laura, the top cat, favorite prism photographs from XinaCat! Visit ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2008 3:25pm PST

Caribbean : My favorite images from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, underwater shots and from various Caribbean cruises.

Caribbean

My favorite images from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, underwater shots and fro ...

Updated: Sep 19, 2008 9:39am PST

Heat : July 15- August 15 2008 Challnge

Heat

July 15- August 15 2008 Challnge

Updated: Aug 14, 2008 6:17pm PST

Amsterdam : Amsterdam June 29-July 2, 2008

Amsterdam

Amsterdam June 29-July 2, 2008

Updated: Jul 25, 2008 10:30am PST

German Fast Trains : 6-17-2008

German Fast Trains

6-17-2008

Updated: Jul 24, 2008 10:49pm PST

Bremen, Germany : Bremen, Germany, June 26 - June 28, 2008

Bremen, Germany

Bremen, Germany, June 26 - June 28, 2008

Updated: Jul 24, 2008 10:20pm PST

Berlin, Germany : Berlin, Germany  June 22 - 25, 2008

Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany June 22 - 25, 2008

Updated: Jul 23, 2008 11:55pm PST

Football Party, Berlin : Germany v Turkey Football Street Party in Berlin - June 25, 2008

Football Party, Berlin

Germany v Turkey Football Street Party in Berlin - June 25, 2008

Updated: Jul 23, 2008 11:49pm PST

Family Party, Bautzen Germany : Party at Manns, Bautzen Germany June 21, 2008

Family Party, Bautzen Germany

Party at Manns, Bautzen Germany June 21, 2008

Updated: Jul 22, 2008 12:44am PST

Bautzen, Germany : 6-17 to 6-21-2008 Bautzen

Bautzen, Germany

6-17 to 6-21-2008 Bautzen

Updated: Jul 21, 2008 11:43pm PST

Dresden, Germany : 6-20-2008 Trip to Dresden

Dresden, Germany

6-20-2008 Trip to Dresden

Updated: Jul 21, 2008 9:46pm PST

Food & Beverage Challenge : Late Spring Challenge: Tasty Photography

Food & Beverage Challenge

Late Spring Challenge: Tasty Photography

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 11:17pm PST

April Challenge: Close Ups : Close Up Photography

April Challenge: Close Ups

Close Up Photography

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 4:47pm PST

Winter 2008 Challenge : The Essence of Winter Photography Challenge

Winter 2008 Challenge

The Essence of Winter Photography Challenge

Updated: Mar 31, 2008 12:36am PST

January 2008 Challenge : New Beginnings
Saddleback Photography Challenge

January 2008 Challenge

New Beginnings Saddleback Photography Challenge

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 1:12am PST

December Challenge : Monthly Challenge: "Essence of the Holidays"

December Challenge

Monthly Challenge: "Essence of the Holidays"

Updated: Dec 30, 2007 10:24pm PST

Flowers : Molokai Bird of Paradise and those mysterious half flowers, Orchids, Plumeria and roses and more.

Flowers

Molokai Bird of Paradise and those mysterious half flowers, Orchids, P ...

Updated: Dec 20, 2007 11:13pm PST

Thanksgiving Reunion 2007 :

Thanksgiving Reunion 2007

Updated: Dec 13, 2007 4:04pm PST

Prescott, Arizona : Wild and Beautioful Scenic Photography, Prescott Arizona

Prescott, Arizona

Wild and Beautioful Scenic Photography, Prescott Arizona

Updated: Dec 09, 2007 6:35pm PST

November Challenge - Still Life : Saddleback November Photography Challenge: Still Life

November Challenge - Still Life

Saddleback November Photography Challenge: Still Life

Updated: Dec 04, 2007 11:19am PST

October Monthly Challenge : Challenge: Use of Back Light

October Monthly Challenge

Challenge: Use of Back Light

Updated: Nov 11, 2007 8:19pm PST

Mission San Juan Capistrano : Field Trip, October 18, 2007 with Saddleback Valley USD Photo III Class

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Field Trip, October 18, 2007 with Saddleback Valley USD Photo III Clas ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2007 12:28am PST

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada : Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada September 25, 2007

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada September 25, 2007

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 11:17pm PST

Charlottetown, PEI Canada : September 23, 2007

Charlottetown, PEI Canada

September 23, 2007

Updated: Oct 14, 2007 10:35pm PST

Saguenay, Québec Canada : Saguenay, Québec Canada

Saguenay, Québec Canada

Saguenay, Québec Canada

Updated: Oct 12, 2007 1:43am PST

Québec City : Québec City, Canada

Québec City

Québec City, Canada

Updated: Oct 12, 2007 12:33am PST

Montréal, Canada : Montréal, Canada

Montréal, Canada

Montréal, Canada

Updated: Oct 11, 2007 10:36pm PST

August-September 2007 Monthly Challenge : The Essence of Summer

August-September 2007 Monthly Challenge

The Essence of Summer

Updated: Sep 06, 2007 5:48pm PST

July 2007 Monthly Challenge : A Study in Contrast
July 2007

July 2007 Monthly Challenge

A Study in Contrast July 2007

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 8:35pm PST

Southern California : Scenes from Crystal Cove Beach in Corona del Mar, Irvine South Lake, Newport Beach Harbor and San Diego

Southern California

Scenes from Crystal Cove Beach in Corona del Mar, Irvine South Lake, N ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2007 12:57am PST

Animals & Pets : Giraffes with Attitude, a Meerkat, Hippo, Irvine Ducks, Siamese cats, Parrots, Ruggles the Sheepdog, Charlie the Daschund, Skye the cat, Chaweenie Dog, Opakis in Love, and my friends' pets...

Animals & Pets

Giraffes with Attitude, a Meerkat, Hippo, Irvine Ducks, Siamese cats, ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:17am PST

Bodie : Bodie, a ghost town located in the Sierras, is in a state of "arrested decay."  Here are some of my favorite images I shot in Bodie.

Bodie

Bodie, a ghost town located in the Sierras, is in a state of "arrested ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:13am PST

Northern California : Some of my Favorite Images of the Sierras and Parts of Northern California

Northern California

Some of my Favorite Images of the Sierras and Parts of Northern Califo ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2007 12:05am PST

For Patti :

For Patti

Updated: Jan 28, 2007 6:17pm PST

Winter Scenes : Chilly scenes of winter, Big Bear Lake, Shasta

Winter Scenes

Chilly scenes of winter, Big Bear Lake, Shasta

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 8:43pm PST

Mono Lake : Located in the Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake tufa towers are calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by the coming together of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. An amazing site that inspired some keeper photography.

Mono Lake

Located in the Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake tufa towers are calcium-carb ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 6:03pm PST

Family Reunion : My favorite shots of my family

Family Reunion

My favorite shots of my family

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 5:09pm PST