Let’s set the scene: its December. The water is cold. The sky is iron grey. The waves are clean, but small. What will the mood be? There’s only one way to find out…
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Backpacking Tradition: 39 Years of Adventure with Friends
39 years ago, friends that I grew up with suggested we get together over the summer after our freshman year for a backpacking trip – a way to reconnect and swap stories about our young lives. Well, that tradition has continued to this day and I just returned from an amazing 3 day trek in the High Sierras with some of these amazing friends. Here’s how it went down…
Continue readingThe Piers of San Diego
San Diego County is home to some of California’s most iconic ocean piers—each with its own personality, history, and coastal charm. These piers aren’t just for fishing or strolling; they offer front-row seats to the Pacific and a glimpse into Southern California lifestyle.
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The past week has been a week of tragedy for our neighbors in Los Angeles. We all have friends and family that have lost houses and the situation is horrible. I’m going to take a break for a moment and share some happy shots just to change the mood…
Continue readingDo You Have a Surfing Dad?
Father’s Day is just around the corner and this inevitably leads to the question of “what should I get Dad this year?” Well, does your dad surf? If so, I have the perfect idea for this year…
Continue readingSailing with the Pelicans
Anyone who spends as much time around the ocean as I do sees a lot of pelicans cruising the coast. They are fascinating birds whose shear size belies their graceful gliding ability. I can’t help but turn the lens to these denizens of the coast as they make for spectacular… [click for more]
Continue readingIt’s National Bird Day!
Okay, this one kind of snuck up on me. I can’t say National Bird Day was on my radar, but hey, go with the flow, right? So what do I have in the way of birds?
Continue readingBodyboarding The Winter Swell
The calm of summer has passed. Winter pulses are arriving from Hawaii and gracing standout spots in San Diego. Its all cold water and big waves now. If you are a bodyborder, it is the time to suit up and head out! What’s it looking like?…
Continue readingWhich Surf Spot Has the Best Vibe?
I have shot surfing all over San Diego County, meeting surfers from all the breaks. So which spot has the best vibe? Well, in my opinion….
Continue readingNorth Island Comes Alive
Usually dormant, North Island is a peaceful beach reserved for naval personnel. With the sounds of freedom thumping and humming from the runway just steps from the beach, this tiny patch of the Pacific usually offers a direct contrast to the activity on the base. Until……
Continue readingThe Land of Dag
There are some places on earth that seem designed specifically for the lens. Stunning vistas, ever changing cloud formations, cobalt blue water, waterfalls and forests. Where???
Continue readingSurf Style – On the Sand
When shooting a surf session, my focus is generally on the waves. There is, however, always an interesting interplay going on behind me as surfers arrive, prepare, compare notes, and leave a session. What happens on the sand is as much about So Cal surf culture as what goes on in the waves…
Continue readingArt Installation at UCSD Concierge Medicine
This past week, we completed the installation of art for phase I of the remodel of UCSD Concierge Medicine. 25 large format, framed images now grace the walls. Phase II will have an additional 7 images in the new reception area and patient lounge.
Continue readingTeam Quinn Strikes Again!
I love to surf and I love to take surf photos. Often its with an eye towards competition surfing. Then an event comes along reminding me that surfing is about connection: connection to the ocean; connection to your emotions; and connection to your tribe. This event was a Team Quinn Adaptive Surf Event.
Continue readingWhen the Groms Take Over Lowers
An amazing confluence of events took place this past Wednesday. School was out in So Cal. It was the first day of summer. June Gloom gave way to sunny skies. A swell kissed our shores. And it all coincided with USA Surfing’s Championships at Lowers. And oh, what a day!!
Continue readingThe Piers of San Diego County
Marking the coast of San Diego County are a series of piers stretching out into the ocean past the surf line. Some of these were built in the late 1800s to support coastal trade. More were added in the early 1900’s as pleasure piers. Today, they stand silently in the depths, willing couples to stroll, fishermen to cast and surfer’s to shoot.
Continue readingFrom Bucking Waves to Bucking Bulls
Big wave surfing has sometimes been compared to bull riding. Training, scoring, lifestyle, injury and respect are all aspects shared by both sports. I decided to see for myself whether these similarities truly existed…
Continue readingPhotographic Art for #worldartday
Photography is an incredible medium for capturing memories, sports and events. Is, however, photography art? Today, on #worldartday, I will emphatically and positively say that well…maybe!
Continue readingPatterns in Nature
While many photographers set out looking for the big landscape image, I find myself more drawn to the details. That’s right, I have a passion for patterns and color. Perhaps its because there is no shortage of variation and surprise in what nature shows us. Seeing these patterns requires one to simply slow down and look more critically at our surroundings. We have a natural ability to process thousands of details when we look out the window. But what happens when we break these down into individual elements? Magic!!
Continue readingShoot’n The Sloughs
There is a patch of old So Cal coast where time is forgotten and development was left behind. It is raw; it is natural; it is called the Tijuana Sloughs. It also happens to be a great place to spend a day with your camera.
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