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Tower House
Amazing builders! Crouching in the dark during a 10 minute exposures I began to think of what went into building this 2 story dwelling. Three large tree trunks remain as the floor of the second story. Where did the floor itself go? Generall...
Read more →River House
Monday was a light day. I did want to visit river house ruin. I was hoping my all wheel drive would be able to reach this site, but I quickly learned it's low ground clearance was not really up to crossing the creek multiple times. Next tim...
Read more →Slickhorn Canyon
On Sunday I tackled a canyon that got the best of me several years ago. This canyon seems like it wants to hurt you, within a mile of the trailhead is one of the largest pour offs on the mesa. The bypass requires you to hike up near the rim...
Read more →April F3 is a wrap!
Friday night was the 3rd F3 gallery event held every couple months at the CottonMill Studios in Oakland California. Having a regularly scheduled event is a real motivation to get new work done and on the walls. I have been working steadil...
Read more →Artist of the Week
I'm really excited to have been picked as Artist of the Week over at f3oakland.com It is always fun to try and explain why I need to photograph, and how I approach photography as my art form. Have a read and let me know what you think.
Read more →'Wait for magic. Fire Shutter'
This is a quote from the late Fred Picker, one of my early photographic influences. Ultimately what I point the camera at is the most important choice I make as a photographer. I don't accidentally show up at a great shot and decide to fire...
Read more →Orange Alcatraz
I attended the Keeble and Schuchat Alcatraz Workshop last night. This was a great opportunity to shoot at the park without the crowds of people. The lighthouse was lit orange in celebration of the Giant's World Series bid!
Read more →F3 at the Cottonmill
I will be showing some work on Friday October 15th at F3 in Oakland. I'll be offering a special edition print for the event as well as showing some prints from my Industria series. Come by and say hi and check out the local artists!
Read more →LED Enlarger Head
As a photographer in the post-industrial age of darkroom equipment sometimes you have to take a problem into your own hands. That was the case last weekend when I finally had it with my two Beseler enlarger heads. My condenser head is too w...
Read more →Viewpoint Gallery Show
My print "Metal Cone, Gladding McBean" has been accepted for the Gladding McBean exhibit at the Step Up Gallery at Viewpoint in Sacramento. Other artists in the show include Gordon Hutchings, Gene Kennedy, Mark Citret and others. The rece...
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