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Joshua Tree Retreat Center
Posted in Photography on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Wolfs Robe Performs in Sedona, Arizona
Posted in Photography on March 13, 2011| 1 Comment »
Beautiful day or not, Wolf and I need no excuse to venture out to record his in-the-moment flute improvisations.
Fire Ceremony
Posted in Photography on March 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I love stopping by the Joshua Tree Retreat Center whenever I can. I am glad I did so early this month so that I was able to capture this wonderful image.
Fire Ceremony in the Mojave Desert
Canon EOS 60D
Lens: 18mm
Munchkin Cat !
Posted in Photography on February 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
If you had told me about a Munchkin Cat a month ago, I wouldn’t have believed it. But here is Regina showing the goods!
Regina and her Munchkin Cat
Amargosa Dune, South of Beatty, Nevada
Posted in Photography on February 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A brisk 45 degree morning with winds gusting to 45 mph and sand that stopped the van a mile from the venue was not enough to stop Michele Gauger’s group from spending a morning at the dunes. Here, Hillery Ilikea Aguiar-Galloway strikes a wonderful pose against the wind in front of the ‘big dune.’
Amargosa Dune
Although I hid my camera in my vest most of the time, about an hour of shooting left my lens grinding when focusing. Luckily, I ended up at the WPPI convention, where Canon cleaned my equipment for free. Thank you!
Entering Sedona (Again)
Posted in Photography on January 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I can never refuse Wolfs Robe when he calls. I was happy to have my friend, Bridge along to hold the light pistol to open up some of the shadows from the strong Arizona sun. Normally, I prefer to shoot under cover, as my late friend and mentor, Monte Zucker would do. But Wolf has his favorite spots.
Here I turn his body away from the light and have him look back toward the sun:
Wolfs Robe
Of course you don’t see Bridge holding the light pistol:
Using a light pistol to 'open' shadows.
Next time I’ll bring a hat and more sun screen.
Snow Sticks in Northern Arizona
Posted in Photography on January 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The locals say they have not seen snow stick in Prescott this long in many years. Looking south over Watson Lake to the Prescott Resort at sunset 2 weeks after the first major snow of the Winter of 2010 shows a persistent blaket.
Watson Lake
Looking north from the same location is a striking view with the identifying snow-covered peaks near Flagtaff, AZ in the background.
Rod Menzies – Acting/Voice/Solo-Performance Coach, Director
Posted in Photography on December 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I was happy to be invited to my friend Rod’s home in LA. Rod is an acting coach and director. While I was there, I couldn’t help making this image of him. He agreed to let me bring a single light on a tripod into his lovely home. I wanted to duplicate the effect of Rod on a stage reviewing a script – like I had seen him do before.
Rod Menzies
Back to Malibu with Samara
Posted in Photography on December 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I have been fascinated with using the HDSLR to make short HD Videos during a shoot. As Samara was leaving the beach to go home, I asked her back for a moment. “Do that triangle pose thing again,” I said. This time I used the video; I love the result! So does Samara!
Klaus Willie
Posted in Photography on November 4, 2010| 1 Comment »
I asked Klaus what was the secret to his full life. He said, “Simple. I radiate love.” Here he is with his companion, Kokomo
Klaus Wille and Kokomo
