I didn’t go to grad school to earn an advanced degree for nothing. There’s an entire philosophy behind 1103 Photography. 1’s and 0’s are a nod to the Silicon Valley And its fascination with data. An 0 in the shape of a lens, Which has great iconographic properties. Plus, let’s face it—nought is cool. Just ask mathematician Robert Kaplan. “If you look at zero, you seeContinue reading “1103: Origin Story”
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At Play in a Cupertino Creek
Several weeks ago, I ran a promotion on Facebook: Share my update for a chance to win a free family photo session. Some of you did just that. Thank you. Those who didn’t, I forgive you. Good news—we had a raffle winner! Gail Imamura. Some of you may even know her. She grew up inContinue reading “At Play in a Cupertino Creek”
Bay Area Gothic
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”
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”