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Autumn River

2012-03-02T19:30:00.000-08:00

Girls Rescued

2012-02-27T20:01:00.000-08:00

A Real Photographer

2012-02-22T14:49:00.000-08:00

My PR rep told me about the latest issue of Ventana Magazine which I hadn’t seen at that point. In it is an article about Luther Gerlach who is one of only a few photographers who still use the wet-plate colloidal process developed in the mid 1800’s. People are surprised when I say I still shoot with film. I really enjoy getting the same results using $20 cameras instead of $2000 cameras and doing my own thinking. From time to time I find myself explaining the basics of photography to people with fancy cameras that are out of my price range. I get a bit prideful at those times and think I’m a real photographer. Luther Gerlach, however, makes his own 85 lb very large format cameras and pours chemicals on glass to take the finest grain pictures in the world and then travels that world to lecture on this lost knowledge while the masses dream of the next point and shoot. Luther Gerlach is a real photographer.

Images from India

2012-02-20T19:33:00.000-08:00

No need for caffeine just switch cameras

2012-02-16T09:52:00.000-08:00

I recently returned from a photography assignment in India where I was trying to communicate the cultural extremes through images. Shooting non stop for weeks is difficult and at times it seemed my mind was over worked and I couldn’t take another picture. I chose to switch cameras and go without the bag of gear. Shooting with the Minolta rangefinder some how opened my eyes again and made everything seem alive. I guess I should mention that I did take only film cameras but there are so many types of digital cameras now the same idea applies. If you get in a rut shake yourself out of it. Find a way to wake up. You can relax when you’re back home with family.

Another Sunset

2012-01-21T19:19:00.001-08:00

In a small town

2012-01-07T13:32:00.001-08:00

Arroyo Verde

2012-01-07T13:27:00.000-08:00

Recycle-Bots

2011-12-24T10:55:00.000-08:00

I took apart an old computer and built these “recycle-bots” for my nephews. I hope they like them as much as I do. I especially like the magnet joints because they move well and can reattach almost automatically. Other Recycle-Bots on the web.

Little Ones

2011-12-21T19:18:00.000-08:00

The Decisive Moment

2011-12-16T15:49:00.001-08:00

Sespe Gorge

2011-12-03T17:37:00.001-08:00

Acute Computer Frustration Disorder

2011-11-29T13:57:00.000-08:00

Acute Computer Frustration Disorder or ACFD is a relatively unstudied medical condition effecting millions of people world wide. It is particularly common among individuals using Windows based computers but can also be seen among Mac users. This photograph is the first recorded account of a one year old with the disorder. Professor Pigglesworth of the Random Journal of Non-Medicine believes that ACFD could be a genetic disorder and sights this photograph as proof. “The child is clearly exhibiting signs of Acute Computer Frustration Disorder and we do know that the child’s father has suffered from ACFD for many years. I believe it was passed on through the father but we have yet to test the mother of the child.” Researchers have yet to find a suitable treatment for the disorder but say that limited computer time is the best solution right now.

Do you remember the thrill of owning your first car?

2011-11-23T20:34:00.000-08:00

Zion National Park

2011-11-23T20:31:00.001-08:00

Retired

2011-11-23T20:30:00.000-08:00

Lifestyle

2011-11-17T15:10:00.000-08:00

Colorado

2011-11-10T20:09:00.000-08:00

Rincon Morning

2011-11-08T10:19:00.001-08:00

On the Fence

2011-11-07T18:57:00.000-08:00

Lone Tree in Utah

2011-11-01T12:51:00.001-07:00

Victor Abrams November 18, 1926 - September 23, 2011

2011-10-20T21:27:00.000-07:00

Backgrounds

2011-10-05T10:27:00.001-07:00

Kids are Wonderful

2011-09-20T11:19:00.000-07:00

My wife and I love being parents and being kids ourselves. Every so often we photograph a moment we never want to forget. Our point and shoot cameras have a shutter lag that usually means the moment will pass by the time to photo is taken. These photos were taken on a $20 thrift store range finder camera. I really like the fact that it takes the photo when I want and that the image isn't blocked when the shutter opens. Kids move fast and I wondered if I would miss the shots with a fully manual camera but so far it has been great.

Country Living

2011-09-20T10:39:00.001-07:00

Weddings

2011-09-14T17:11:00.000-07:00

One of my earliest weddings was in northern California almost ten years ago. I had a great time at the wedding and these two images are still my favorites from that day. I used and still use Kodak film. I really like the added security of being able to store images as negatives, on CD, and on a hard drive. Some people ask how you know what pictures you are getting if you can't check them with the camera screen. Answer: If you know what you're doing, you know what pictures you're getting and if you think you might be a little off, use color negative film.

The Strauss Law Group

2011-09-13T16:18:00.001-07:00

Mount Hood Expedition

2011-09-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

While at the swap meet a couple weeks ago, I found some glass photography slides in the trash. Yes I did. I tossed out my McDonalds trash and saw them at the bottom. I weighed my options. A photography treasure at the expense of my pride. I dove in, cleared the ants, and wiped off the goo. The man who considered them worthless saw me and we began to talk. I decided to buy the glass slides and the boxes from him as a thank you. The dates on the boxes range from 1912 to 1915 and the locations listed are in Oregon. The three photographs I have posted are from an expedition to the summit of Mount Hood.

The Palay Law Firm

2011-08-29T14:50:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to do a photography shoot for the Palay Law Firm here in Ventura. You can check out their website HERE. They were great to work with and I appreciate the field of law they are in. They work in the areas of bankruptcy and employment law. This is a firm that helps people who are not getting paid properly for the time they spend working at a company. I have been employed by a number of companies over the years that have found ways to not pay employees. If you have questions about harassment at work, overtime pay, time off for lunch, coming in early or having to stay late, check out their WEBSITE or give them a call.

Ventura Pier

2011-08-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

Another Early Morning

2011-08-22T10:43:00.000-07:00

Less is More

2011-08-18T15:19:00.000-07:00

Mountain Road

2011-08-15T14:25:00.001-07:00

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