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Ok, so lately I've been playing catch-up with recent adventures and what not. I finally made it to September, the day before October, and now I must jump ahead. I'm sitting here in the Looney Bean Coffee Shop in Bishop, Ca. I have been here in Bishop since Thursday, Oct 2 climbing and taking pictures. I can't wait until I catch up to show you these photos. So here are a few that I am totally stoked on:

Sailing with Tom

On August 22 I got to go sailing with a friend of a friend, Tom, out on the Ventura Harbor. I can't remember ever being on a real sail boat before this, so again a first. I think if August were to have a theme it would be: Never Before. I have been able to do things I have never done and see places I have never been! It has been truly amazing! Here are some pics from sailing...




"Continual failure is a road to success - if you have the strength to go on." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Lake Tahoe, Ca

On August 14-17 I drove my friend Breezy, who has a broken leg, to her hometown of Lake Tahoe so she could shoot a wedding. I have never been there so it was very cool to see some new spots and some amazing light! The mountain air breathes so well compared to this low level stuff. Here are some pics from the adventure...








"Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift." - Albert Einstein

Mt Whitney - A bit late...

I was in the Eastern Sierra Mountains from June 25-29 hiking and taking time to breathe. I highly recommend it. Not only going to the Sierra but also taking time to breathe. It is so refreshing to simply be and breathe and take in all that is around. So often I am rushing from here to there or sitting for hours in front of a monitor. Looking back on this adventure I am caught up in how good it was. Hiking up mountains, jumping in glacier lakes, breathing in the fresh mountain (thin) air, peace, epic mountainscapes that have stood the test of time.
I learned that these mountains are still growing. With each earthquake on the eastern side it force them a little bit higher, however, wind and rain and ice are maintaining a consistent height.For more pictures from my trip click here.

"Photographs that transcend but do not deny their literal situation appeal to me." - Sam Abell

Whew!

It has been a while since my last post. I finished another class at Brooks. It feels so good to be on break, even it if is only for a week. I have been very busy exploring and adventuring across the western US, mainly California, Utah, and Arizona. Over the next several days I'll be updating the blog and sharing the adventures with you all. I hope you enjoy!

Here are a few from the sunset here in Ventura at the end of July:

Some Recent Photos

Hot air balloons are cool, but I imagine riding in one on a clear day. Maybe that's just me...
Fire
More Fire
A warm cup o tea. mmm
Last fire, I'm a guy, what can I say. I like fire.

"I tried to keep both arts alive, but the camera won. I found that while the camera does not express the soul, perhaps a photograph can!"
Ansel Adams

Local Landscapes

Here are a few shots from last week when I was out at sunrise looking for fun light. I enjoy these because they are local. Photography can be so fun sometimes! I particularly like this bottom one here. Maybe my mood, maybe the warm light, I don't know, I just like it.



"A mad, keen photographer needs to get out into the world and work and make mistakes."
Sam Abell

July 4th

Randomness from the 4th of July. It was a good time, enjoy.








I know, I know. A bit late, but at least I got around to it.



"If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up." - Richard Avedon

Yes!

I am so excited! Thank you Jennifer for your help! I love having the blog linked directly to my website, so stoked!