2016 Red Bull Illume Image Quest

2016 Red Bull Illume Image Quest

There are just under 24 hours left to submit to the 2016 installment of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest, and I highly encourage everyone to do so. If you don’t already know about the Illume contest, it’s a free; once-every-three-years photography competition specific...
Super Bowl Beef

Super Bowl Beef

I’m a huge football fan, but I’ve got a beef with this year’s Super Bowl. No, it’s not with the Panther’s or Cam Newton. Despite widespread dislike for both the team and their QB leader, it’s unfounded. Neither are doing anything...
Water Quality Issues

Water Quality Issues

This is both disturbing and upsetting…all these little yellow dots in the above screen shot from the Orange County Heath Care Agency’s website (ocbeachinfo.com) represent ocean water bacteria levels tested after the recent rains to exceed state health...
2015 US Open of Surfing

2015 US Open of Surfing

(you can skip to the gallery at the bottom…I won’t be offended, just don’t expect a xmas gift) It always amazes me how many surfers say they hate competitive surfing. This goes for surf photographers as well, who often loath a day–or god forbid...
Joshua Tree NP Night Skies

Joshua Tree NP Night Skies

Last minute trips can be as good as ones you plan months in advance. The other night was supposed to be the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, so I hopped in the car and drove solo out to Joshua Tree National Park. There were only a few meteors, not nearly the 100 per...