A Sunday Drive
We’ve been itching for a roadtrip, so when we discovered that we had a free day on Sunday we decided to take a jaunt to the desert for an afternoon drive – slash – photo tour. A few days ago I was talking to a friend about the Salton Sea and I realized it has [...]
Huntington Beach Pier
A shot from a few weeks ago, the Huntington Beach Pier after one of the big January storms cleared. 6 foot waves were crashing in to the pier, but I was experimenting with a neutral density filter and shot a 30 second exposure, creating the blurred ocean effect. Creates a completely different atmosphere for this [...]
Clearing Storm
Just received a 22×28 print of this image through MPix, and I must say my experience with MPix has been significantly better than with Adorama Pix. The prints via both vendors have been excellent, but the customer service through MPix has been outstanding.
The goal for the next week is to get some of the old [...]
For the Kids
The photo above, Reflections of Huntington Beach Pier at Sunset, will be available as part of a silent auction at the Bob White Invitational on Saturday, March 13th benefiting the Royal Family Kids Camp. A signed 16×20 metallic print, with black frame and off-white matte (total wall size 20×28). Normally I would sell this combination [...]
A Random Friday
Death Valley National Park – Mesquite Dunes (converted to black and white using Silver Efex Pro)
The rains have returned and today is a slow Friday as everyone else heads in to the weekend (still enjoying that 365 day vacation!). After consultation with the doctor…yep…I pierced my own ear drum with a q-tip. How might you [...]
The Storms Subside
I have a feeling this shot is going to find it’s way in to black and white, that was the original vision I had when taking the photo. But when I first looked at the photo I realized the 8 second exposure (using a Singh-Ray Neutral Density Filter) created a nice blend of soft muted [...]
Seal Beach Pier
I have an itchy trigger finger. All this rain, tremendous clouds, big waves…and my camera is still at the service center getting repaired! I guess I could pull out the backup camera, though I’m never all that thrilled when I use it. Luckily the phone just rang and I can pick up my baby this [...]
Seal Beach Pier Silver Efex Pro Experiments
At the risk of offending my new facebook pal Robert Larson (and if you haven’t perused his work, you should) who recently announced his aversion to slow shutter photographs of rocky beaches at sunset or sunrise, I’m going to go ahead and post a slow shutter photograph of the Seal Beach Pier at sunset. This [...]
The Proposal
Sunset at Moss Cove in Laguna Beach, December 20th, 2009
I had the ring for a few days, now it was just a matter of figuring out how and where I was going to propose to Andree. I had thought about something simple, over dinner at the house, or maybe driving out the desert on one [...]
Standing Watch
A lone surfer waits for an incoming set, looking out towards Catalina and the “god rays” emerging from the storm cloud laden sky. A lone seagull, standing on top of a Huntington Beach lifeguard stand, appears to be doing the same. Part of my recent Huntington Beach Series (more information on the series can be [...]
The Long Wait
Surfers wait for a set to roll in as “god rays” break through the storm clouds over Catalina. Part of my recent Huntington Beach Series (more information on the series can be found here).
In other news, Andree and I have adopted a puppy…Sierra! She’s a beautiful little lab/shepard mix, 10 weeks old and we can [...]
Huntington Beach Pier Series
California received a nice winter storm the other day. As the storm rolled in we made a trip to the world famous Huntington Beach Pier along the Pacific Ocean and photographed the incoming storm clouds as the sun set over Catalina.
The entire set is available for viewing and purchase on Photoshelter.
In this first photo I [...]
Huntington Beach Pier Sunset
Living in Huntington Beach for many years, I’ve seen a lot of fabulous sunsets, though I’m not sure I’ve had the opportunity to photograph a sunset quite as striking near the pier. After a nice 4 mile walk through the trails of Fullerton we headed towards Huntington Beach to look for some arts and crafts [...]
Palm Springs Silhouette
After spending the day in Yucaipa we took a drive through the foothills and somehow ended up in Beaumont. Beaumont? There’s nothing in Beaumont…but the sun was setting, the sky had clouds, and we were close to one of my favorite spots overlooking the Palm Springs windmill farms in San Gorgonio Pass off Interstate 10. [...]
Owens Valley Meadow
Happy Thanksgiving Eve to all. The photo above is from a trip to Bishop last year during October and was taken from jean blanc road facing west towards the Eastern Sierra Mountains. One of my first attemps at using Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro.
My new Mamiya C220 arrived in the mail today! Of course I’ve [...]
All’s quiet on a Sunday morning
San Juan mountains and some old pylons contrast with the copper colored setting sun over the Salton Sea. This and other images from my journeys to the Salton Sea can be found in the Salton Sea Gallery.
A nice quiet Sunday morning. Spike, fresh from the panic of seeing the vacuum in the corner snores quietly [...]
Sierra Roadtrip
Oct 13 2009 (originally posted)
As many of you who have followed this blog for awhile know I absolutely love the Sierra Nevada Mountains, especially the Eastern Sierra’s. So, when my father called and asked if we wanted to take their timeshare in Lake Tahoe due to their scheduling conflicts…we knew we had to [...]
Valley Rays
Sep 15 2009 (originally posted)
Andree and I took a fabulous road trip along Highway 79 to Julian, California on Monday. The first time I had ventured along this roadway and I absolutely loved the rolling valleys and hills. We were treated to an incoming storm as the sun started to set, which created some [...]
Bixby Bridge
Jun 29 2009 (originally posted)
We’re back!
It was a glorious trip up Pacific Coast Highway and camping in Big Sur. As it was the first time I had traveled that route I had no idea what I was in store for, an amazing area with one scene more beautiful than the other. Alas, it wasn’t without [...]
Captivating Silhouettes
One of my photos was selected as an example of captivating silhouette photography by Smashing Magazine. Hooray for me.
Newport Beach Pier
May 13 2009 (originally posted)
Hola…another Holga shot!
Last week Andree and I took advantage of the time off and took a quick jaunt down to Newport Beach Pier. It was a nice little chance to play around with the Holga. Some things I learned…always check to ensure the film wrapper doesn’t stick to the camera lens! [...]
Quixote’s Nightmare Redux
Apr 27 2009 (originally posted)
Yesterday was an amazing day. We started with a hike to Suicide Rock near Idyllwild and as luck would have it were near a great vista of the Palm Springs windmill farms in the San Gorgiono pass as the sun was starting to go down.
We pulled up right as the sun [...]
Our View
Jun 03 2008 (originally posted)
Hello from Tulum! After a pleasant morning in Playa Del Carmen (sun!) on the beach and a last dip in the rooftop jacuzzi we took a taxi to Tulum.
You picture tropical Mexico, the sand, the azure blue sea, the palm trees….it’s nothing like when you first hit the top of the [...]
A Return to Death Valley
Apr 21 2008 (originally posted)
As photographers we all experience moments, a time, place and setting where everything comes together, where you can instantly tell it’s special. The moment itself, to steal a phrase, that clicks. There is no wonder what you captured, but rather the excitement as you are shooting where you know you’ve done [...]
