As many of you know, I've moved to Reno. Well, one of my most favorite past times is exploring the area surrounding where I live. I did it in the Bay Area and found some incredible spots that I never would have if I hadn't set out to get myself lost and see what happens. …
Ever since I moved here to Reno I've fallen in love with the look and feel of the high desert and especially the light you get when the sun is just about to set and you get these amazing colors on the mountains and the air is gorgeous and atmospheric and beautiful. The goal on …
Let's face it you probably know one. A photographer that is. Your niece in highschool who's just discovered that cameras are a miraculous invention that lets her translate those creative ideas into a tangible format. Or maybe it's your significant other who's been into photography for years and collected mountains of gear and left you …
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Had a ton of fun making more images for Lindsay's portfolio! Treasure island gave us some unusually spectacular lighting this time around! Ok so first up is this bad boy. So we were just shooting, seeing how things looked in camera with that incredible slit of light coming between two shipping containers and at the …
So I've been working with a new model lately, setting her up with a new nude portfolio so we're going for breadth AND depth with different styles and looks. The other day we hit upon the idea of shooting on treasure island in the abandoned and graffiti'd spots on the island. It turns out that …
If you've had a camera in your hand for any amount of time you've probably heard about the rule of thirds, the "law" of composition where you divide the frame into 3 vertical and 3 horizontal sections and align the pieces you're composing along those lines and cross points. If you've looked up anything to …
My tattoo artist, Sarah Grossman, who was recently featured in a KQED article about women and tattoo culture let me go nuts with a really fun dramatic high-fashion style maternity session about a month ago and I'm happy to report that she was more than thrilled with the results! Not only is she an amazing …
