From the first time I strapped on a harness, squeezed into some tight, uncomfortable shoes, chalked up my hands, and nervously ascended a terrifyingly-high rock wall, climbing has made me feel more alive. There’s beauty in the challenging physical movement and body positions, combined with […]
One of my goals this year is to experiment with different lighting setups and to make more portraits. I feel like for a while now I’ve been using the same basic umbrella or softbox as a main light with the occasional second light thrown in […]
My annual recap of the year’s highlights in photographs was a daunting task for 2017. The sheer number of photos – folder after folder on my computer – reminded me that, while I made a lot of pictures, I didn’t post or share many of […]
From the frosty winter landscapes of Harney County in the east, to the peak of a central Cascades volcano, I covered a lot of ground in 2016. Some of the scenes, moments, people, and places I encountered along the way:
I paid an early morning visit to Cascade Hop Farm recently to catch some of the seasonal haul of hops. While Central Oregon doesn’t have the ideal climate and conditions to make growing hops more prevalent, it certainly has the appetite for craft beer. Now […]
The foreboding chill in the air the past week likely signals the end of summer is near. It’s been months since I’ve updated, so I thought I’d look back at some images from recent warm-weather adventures and assignments. Don’t let the snow fool you, that’s […]
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