Last Thursday I was working on a blog about my first season photographing the NFL, when I got an email from my friend Wes Schultz. Wes sent me a URL from Wildlanfire.com that said there was a fire near El Portal and they were requesting recourses. I could see a big column of smoke...
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August 14, 2010, I participated as a teacher for the Erickson Cattle Company Photography Workshop in Ackerson Meadow near Yosemite National Park. I love to share my knowledge with others plus get an opportunity to make a couple images at the same time. A good part of my career was motivating, coaching, helping, and problem...
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April 16, 2011: Recently I became a Cal Fire Volunteer and was fortunate to be invited to photograph a joint Cal Fire, Army, and Air Guard training at the Cal Fire Academy near Ione, California. I want to give a big thanks to Wes Schultz, a photographer, retired firefighter, and fellow Cal Fire Volunteer, for...
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A couple weeks ago I traveled down to La Grange to photograph the 64th Annual Rodeo. I was on my way to a banquet in Oakland that night but I had a couple of hours to shoot. These are a few of my favorite images from the day, and if you would like to see...
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It’s been over a year since I created a blog, and I’ve yet to get it started. So, all excuses aside, I’m going to just jump right in and get going. I want this blog to be a place where I can share current and old work as well as serve as a resource for...
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