In my last blog entry I committed to doing a portrait project. (here’s a link Portrait Project) Maybe “committed” is not the right word … I was challenged by Rinzi to do a portrait project. To take 50 portraits of people on the street and ASK PERMISSION from every one of them. I started, and…
Continue Reading →I learned a lot last weekend. A LOT. I did a one-on-one workshop with Rinzi Ruiz. I met Rinzi when he was assisting Eric Kim at a workshop held at Think Tank Gallery in Oct 2011. Then in 2012 I attended a workshop that Rinzi hosted along with Bellamy Hunt. I really have great feelings…
Continue Reading →Last weekend I went on a bus tour tracing the final days of Elizabeth Short … as known as “The Black Dahlia.” If you have an interest in true crime in general, in the Black Dahlia case specifically or the unsavory history of downtown Los Angeles itself, I highly recommend this tour and its producers…
Continue Reading →One of the areas in Downtown LA I love to shoot is Santee Alley. I can also hate shooting in Santee Alley due to the crowds but, its a great gathering of people from all walks of life. Overall, its a fun place to shoot. Santee Alley is the place to find all of your…
Continue Reading →One of the areas in Downtown LA I love to shoot is Santee Alley. I can also hate shooting in Santee Alley due to the crowds but, its a great gathering of people from all walks of life. Overall, its a fun place to shoot. Santee Alley is the place to find all of your…
Continue Reading →Check out the Holiday Card from Itoya … Using one of the scooter shots from the Skutr Bags session. It looks like the scanner stretched the image a little bit, but that’s OK. I like how this turned out.
Continue Reading →On Saturday, December 9, 2012 – I was invited to meet up with a group of photographers at a workshop reunion. Although I didn’t attend the actual workshop, I was happy to be able to attend the reunion as I love getting together with street photographers, walking the streets and hanging out. The best things…
Continue Reading →On Saturday, December 9, 2012 – I was invited to meet up with a group of photographers at a workshop reunion. Although I didn’t attend the actual workshop, I was happy to be able to attend the reunion as I love getting together with street photographers, walking the streets and hanging out. The best things…
Continue Reading →Maybe I’m just a little bitter. I submitted images for an open call for photographers. The theme was music photography so I thought it would be a good opportunity to make my first attempt at submitting images for an open call … Why did I do this? I do not know. Maybe it’s because I…
Continue Reading →I have never really had good luck shooting at Alex’s Bar. Don’t get me wrong, I love Alex’s Bar. I just never seem to get myself to the front of the stage for good photo ops until its too late. And when its too late, I end up a few people back from the stage….
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