US Mexico Border Fence - Hwy 94

Another trip to the border fence, this time out around Hwy 94.


Hwy 94


Tecate


Humphries Rd.


Otay Mesa

US Mexico Border Fence

Took a little road trip last week to explore old Historic Route 80 right here in San Diego County. There were a few interesting stops along the way, but what ended up developing was an interesting study around the US Mexico border fence. The fence, in it's many forms....


RR Tracks along Old Historic Route 80


Jacumba Airport


All-American Canal


Calexico, CA

Late Summer Harvest

We planted a pomegranate tree in our back yard a couple of years ago. We've always gotten a couple of fruit off the tree. This year it went nuts! It looked like it was going to fall over it had so many. So after much procrastination, I finally picked the over ripe, splitting fruit last night and got the seeds out for juicing. Looks like we'll have fresh pomegranate juice for the foreseeable future. Tasty!

Off the Beaten Path | Central CA

I love exploring Central CA.
Got off the beaten path a little bit on the recent camping trip.


Windmills | Lompoc


Amtrak | Jalama Beach


Tractor | Solvang

Heidi's Wedding

Heidi has been assisting me for about 3 years now. She's better today than the first time we worked together, which cannot be said for most Photo Assistants.
She's also a fantastic photographer in her own right. And I've taken a lot of joy in watching her build her Wedding and Portrait business over these 3 short years.
Check out her outstanding work:
http://www.heidiophoto.com/
Well, she got married a couple of weeks ago to a wonderful guy, Albert, at what has to have been one of the funnest and most picturesque weddings I've ever been to. Hands down, 2 of the best toasts, from the Bride's brother and the Groom's brother, I have ever heard at a wedding. 2 of the best!! At the same wedding!! From different families! I kid you not!!!
I shot a couple of wedding's early in my career and gave them up right away. I guess I'm just not wired to deal with shooting a wedding. But I do enjoy a good wedding and I like to bring a camera, just in case...

TK Girls - Round 2

This series is much more in line with what I had envisioned for the Tilted Kilt Girls portraits.
I love the light, both literally and figuratively. The previous Darker Versions are growing on me, but this is the look I was going for going into this shoot.


Darcee


Jenna


Daisy


Darcy


Brandi

The Road Home - Hwy 74

I decided to take the back way home from the Palm Springs Photo Festival. It takes a helluvalot longer but it's a good way to stave off the utter boredom of I-15, or any Interstate for that matter... Also a good opportunity to do some shooting.
Hwy 74 up into the San Bernardino National Forest was especially nice.


Hwy 74


C


B Ball Hoop - Warner Springs


Banning Municipal Airport

Testing

Tilted Kilt Girls

I've been doing some work for The Tilted Kilt here in downtown San Diego. So in addition to shooting a number of scenarios for Ads and Collateral I did some portraits of some of the girls. The lighting turned out a little harsher than what I wanted for this first series, but I really like a how these 4 turned out. We'll see how the next batch turns out...Thanks to everyone at the Kilt. They're a great bunch of people to work with!


Andrea


Darcy


Maylean


Rachel

'27 NY Yankees vs. '09 PL Mariners

I'll let you decide, but this is a seriously formidable bunch...


Andy


Brennan


David


Drew


Frank


Jackson


Nate


Reese


Tyler

Best Laid Plans

So here was the plan...but you know how that always goes. I wanted to get a few of my Yashica Portraits of the boys over the weekend. Same style as usual. They know the drill. Over here, chin down, no smile, stop acting goofy...So I shot a few of them before they went off to a party in LA on Saturday afternoon. And then again on Sunday afternoon. I thought I got what I wanted. Always hard to tell for sure with the old YashicaMat. But it felt good.


Max - Saturday, Pre-Jumpy Party


Max - Sunday, Post Jumpy Party


...but these are a little more in line with what I was going for...before the missing tooth!


Max - Saturday Afternoon


Max - Sunday Afternoon

December 30, 2008

Max running on the beach - Pismo Beach

December 29, 2008

Dead Pelican - Gaviota Beach

November 23, 2008

Xmas Tree

I shot this for the 4th Annual APA/SD Holiday Party & Print Exchange.
Check out the outtakes here.

November 22, 2008

Boomer

Click Here to see the 2008 Yeti Team Portraits

November 20, 2008

Diego - Before Soccer Practice

November 19, 2008

No More Snaggletooth!

October 31, 2008

Olivia - Halloween

October 30, 2008

Adam - During Soccer Practice

October 26, 2007

Cindy