September. It’s three o’clock. The sun is hot, the sky cloudless. In the heart of the Silicon Valley, the valley of profit and loss, Between the green western and yellow eastern foothills, A rural woman stands amidst the wreckage of streams and orchards. Nearby, the Guadalupe River is littered with plastic debris And choked withContinue reading “Bay Area Gothic”
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Then There Was Lightroom
My photography advanced with Lightroom in a big way. It taught me color theory, composition, and patience. Imagine my surprise when Adobe—the creators of Lightroom—contacted me for executive and staff photography. Surprise bordering on ecstasy. The photographic equivalent of returning to the mother ship. I gleefully boarded, then developed a new kind of String Theory…Continue reading “Then There Was Lightroom”
Face The Light
I’m in the City at a coffee shop called Farley’s. The place is thronging with guests. And for good reason. The vibe and coffee are great. At a table next to me, Four friends are talking and laughing. Their banter is infectious. I listen to them. I watch them carefully. Then I home in on one. She brings great energy to the scene. Plus, she’s graced byContinue reading “Face The Light”
Call Him Anthony
I call him Salty. But his name is Anthony. And when you’re trying capture something right and true, It’s good to use proper names. So this is Anthony. One of the great gifts of photography is that, every now and then, You witness something deep and abiding. When that happens, it’s an incredible privilege. TheContinue reading “Call Him Anthony”
Expressions
Meet V for Vinita. She leads marketing for a startup in the City. Yep, that City, the city by the Bay. Often my favorite images don’t make the cut. They’re off. They’re not polished. And they’re not worth sharing with the client. Still, these outcast photographs mean a lot to me. They capture fleeting moments ofContinue reading “Expressions”