Drone Baby Drone

Finally got a drone. I’ve been obsessed with aerial views since flying with my family as a little kid. The advent of google earth in 2001 helped fuel my interest–satellite views on maps and apps are taken for granted now, but back between my freshman and...
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...
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...
Hurricane Dolores

Hurricane Dolores

Stood out in the rain for hours, getting soaked through my jacket, cheap plastic bag over my camera, waiting to get the shot during the most recent hurricane swell. If this was the east coast that might be fairly common, but this is southern California. We’re in...