I’ve been shooting a lot lately. More than ever before. June 10 – I met some of the LA Streettogs at Hatakeyama Gallery for some shooting in DTLA. I had a great time, I was happy to meet some of the streettogs that I hadn’t yet met. I always have fun shooting in a group,…
Continue Reading →the other day i walked otis through a stretch of 1st street in santa ana that is a little rough around the edges. we were walking at about 4:00 in the afternoon, less than a mile from my office. i have to admit, i was a little uncomfortable. there were junkies, hookers, thugs … i’m…
Continue Reading →we just got back from a super fun trip to new orleans, la (NOLA). i’d been there 3 times prior and knew what to expect with bourbon street (for those who have not been to NOLA but have been to Tijuana – picture a cross between Revolucion in Tijuana with down town Las Vegas –…
Continue Reading →well, not actually a drive by shooting … but i did shoot out the “L” (subway) window while heading to the billy goat tavern (under michigan locale). we were at the damen stop on the blue line and i saw this guy sitting on the bench looking dejected. something about his posture really caught my…
Continue Reading →our (mine and my wife’s) dog is awesome and people gravitate to him. we’ve had him for almost 2 1/2 years and I don’t think i’ve ever gone an entire walk without someone stopping their car, rushing across the street or approaching us in some manner to meet and pet otis. the other day on…
Continue Reading →those of you who have read this blog and looked at my pictures for a little while know that i tend to “over-share.” i should really only be putting my best stuff up on the blog. if you never see the missed shots, your impression can only made from the best stuff that i present…
Continue Reading →we went to alex’s bar to see the hot snakes, beehive and the barracudas and spider fever … what a great show. after the show, i posted up outside the door and started looking for people to shoot (take pictures of). i saw these kids (i say kids cause they were probably in their 20’s…
Continue Reading →march 10 – 11 i was in a street photography workshop in downtown los angeles. bellamy hunt (aka japan camera hunter) and rinzi ruiz ran the workshop with elizabeth wang-lee adding to the slides and discussion. i loved this workshop. we did a ton of shooting. a ton! each day was about 8 hours total…
Continue Reading →dch. those 3 letters used to means “descendents central headquarters” to me … and honestly they still do. but today, for this post, they mean “disney concert hall.”
Continue Reading →friday march 2, 2012, inside long beach clothing store … Corey (at least that was the name on the license plate attached to his bicycle) was hanging out inside the long beach clothing store during the “first friday art walk.” i really wanted to get his picture, but i wasn’t sure how he would react…
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