Photos featured in San Francisco Chronicle’s 2012 Winemaker to Watch article
Jan 17, 2012 | Categories: Blog, Noteworthy | Leave A Comment »
WINEMAKER TO WATCH PROFILE — GAVIN CHANIN OF CHANIN WINES In late December 2011 I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Gavin Chanin for the San Francisco Chronicle’s annual “Winemakers to Watch” series. After finishing high school, Gavin Chanin began working with Santa Barbara County winemakers at Au Bon Climat and Qupe where he is [...]
5 Attitude Changes Toward Photography Websites
Dec 14, 2011 | Categories: Blog, Noteworthy | Leave A Comment »
Photoshelter is an invaluable resource for budding and seasoned photographers. They have been at the forefront of helping photographers market work, expand their online footprint and grow their businesses. Over the years I have read the articles on their site, watched their video tutorials, listened in on their webinars and basically soaked in as much information [...]
Sounds of Yesteryear
Nov 30, 2011 | Categories: Exploring Audio | Leave A Comment »
I grew up with the sounds and smells of a coffee percolator brewing the morning cup of Joe in our household. I hadn’t thought much about it until I stumbled on to this story on NPR’s website about sounds that have all but disappeared. The idea for the NPR story was inspired by a blog post [...]
Marine Reunited with Dog He Befriended in Afghanistan
Nov 27, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Leave A Comment »
On November 23 I was inching along the freeway in pre-holiday traffic when my cell phone rang. It was an assignment editor from the San Francisco Chronicle asking if I would be available to shoot an assignment on Thanksgiving. I had to think about it a minute. I already had plans for the day with [...]
R.I.P. Steve Jobs
Oct 06, 2011 | Categories: Noteworthy | Leave A Comment »
Rest In Peace Steve Jobs — Mac SE (Joe Gosen)
Jeff Bridges and The Abiders at The Troubadour
Jul 02, 2011 | Categories: Music | Leave A Comment »
Leading up to the August 16 release of his new self-titled album on Blue Note Records, Jeff Bridges recently hit the road backed by Santa Barbara musicians aptly named “The Abiders.” I got the opportunity to see him perform at The Troubadour, in West Hollywood, California. Aside from Jeff’s great performance, on of the highlights [...]
Jeff Bridges Plays the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez
Jun 26, 2011 | Categories: Music | Leave A Comment »
Jeff Bridges performed at Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on June 23, 2011. Great music, great band, great venue.
Michael Stern’s “Build A Better Photograph” Internet Radio Show
May 26, 2011 | Categories: Exploring Audio, Noteworthy | Leave A Comment »
On May 20th, I was given the opportunity to participate in Michael Stern’s online radio program called “Build A Better Photograph.” His show airs live every Friday at 9am (Pacific Standard Time) and features interviews with photographers from all corners of the industry. Michael said the mission of his show is to provide technical and [...]
See What He Sees
Apr 21, 2011 | Categories: VJ Spotlight | Leave A Comment »
If you ever wondered what photographers go through to get the shot, here’s a great example. Photographer Josh Valcarcel rigged a GoPro camera to his camera during a recent shoot so we all could see what he saw while covering the International Pillow Fight Day in Los Angeles. Check out his blog post “Urban Playground” [...]
Listen
Apr 20, 2011 | Categories: Exploring Audio | Leave A Comment »
Composer R. Murray Schafer challenges us to really stop and listen to everyday sounds in this short film created by David New in 2009. “A soundscape is any collection of sounds, almost like a painting is a collection of visual attractions,” says Schafer. “When you listen carefully to the soundscape it becomes quite miraculous.” This [...]
Worth the Wait
Apr 02, 2011 | Categories: VJ Spotlight | Leave A Comment »
Sports photographer Brad Mangin has a new book out this week titled “Worth the Wait“, which features his pictures from the San Francisco Giants 2010 World Series season. Brad teamed up with KNBR radio personality Brian Murphy and the San Francisco Giants to produce the hardcover book in time for the start of the 2011 [...]
