Qualcomm 3G Chipsets

You are only as good as the crew you have working around you. This web video was put together by the very talented minds at Murphy Design and Ninthlink. It seems simple enough, but it took a casting agent, the selected talent, a wardrobe stylist, a make-up stylist, a sound designer, an art director, a web designer, a web programmer, an account executive, a photoghapher, two assistants and a client willing to do something outside the box to pull it off. The best projects are the ones that have not been done before.

In addition to the images of the people, we shot the stills of the phones in a variety of positions. These were later used to create the landscapes and backgrounds. Thanks to Matt and Jeromy Stallings, as well as, Mark Murphy letting me be a part of your team on this one.

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Terenzo Bozzone - Triathlete Magazine Cover

I had the chance to get Terenzo in the studio a few months ago for a cover shoot for Triathlete Magazine. We did a wide range of digital portraits to cover the bases. Once the art director was pleased that we "had it in the bag", I asked if we could do a shot with my 20x24 Wisner on Polaroid. We took two frames and they ended up loving it and used it as the cover. Not too much depth-of-field with this camera, even at f-32.

Here is a set shot of me shooting Terenzo and a snap of him holding the Polaroid. To learn a bit more about Terenzon check out his website, www.terenzo.com.

Nate Holland Seeks a Fourpeat

Winter X is underway in Apen and Nate Holland is attempting to make it four Golds. I've had the chance to shoot Nate a few times, always fun to have in front of the lens. Go Nate Go!

Check out his win in 2008, on You Tube.

Obama, Charles Moore & Lee Elder

On this historic inauguration day, I have found myself wondering what the future will hold for my family, myself and my dreams. Photography is often more than just taking pictures, it is about vision. Seeing things in your mind before you ever see them through the camera. This can also be said about life.

I took yesterday off from work, Martin Luther King Day and spent some time with my 8-year-old son, Lucas, looking through the book, Powerful Days, The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore. It was amazing to see the reaction Lucas had as he saw, for the first time, images of dogs attacking people, fireman spraying people with hoses and the KKK burning crosses in the night sky. He could not understand why the police and fireman were hurting people. He had studied about Martin Luther King in school, but I don't think was until he saw these images that he really understood what was happening in our country at that time. The images of Charles Moore continue to have the same reaction today as the day he made them and without any doubt these photographs have helped make our world a more compassionate and educated place to live. Please take a moment to look over and appreciate some of his work, http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/aboutCharlesMoore.shtml

In December, Golf Magazine ran an image they assigned me of Lee Elder. 33 years ago, Elder was the first African-American to break the color barrier at the Masters. Although his life was threatened, in the face of hatred he teed off in 1975, leading the way for Tiger Woods who was born in December of that same year. Today Lee is pushing hard to get more African-American kids into golf and his dream would be to see Tiger Woods in his 40's, slipping a green jacket onto the shoulders of a young African-American. "That would be going to the mountaintop."

I have been blessed that through my photography I have been able to meet and photograph some of my heroes, those who could vision and dream of the world in a better way, long before it was a reality. Thanks Charles and Lee for your inspiration.

A Visit From Photobooth.net

Story on Photobooth.net about my booth.


Several years ago I came across a vintage photo booth, an Auto Photo #9, circa 1946, at Architectural Salvage (GREAT SHOP on Kettner Blvd) in San Diego that was for sale. Way too cool to pass up, so I laid down the Visa and it found a new home in my studio. The booth had sat for years in storage at a warehouse across the street from the shop and it wasn't clear if it was in working order. Back at the studio, I was at a loss on how to see if I could get it running. After about a week, I called the shop and asked if there was any chance I could speak with the prior owner (it was on commission at the shop) to see if they had any paperwork or info on it. "We've been hoping you would call," they replied, "We have a box of stuff we forgot to give you". So I went down to the store and picked up, the original curtains, owner's manual and even the sign for the top. BONUS!!!!

Through Photo-Me, I was able to order new paper and chemistry and with a little help from Mr. WD-40, I fired her up & out popped the first strip.

The booth became the inspiration for a series of images I made at the Pro Bowl of a bunch of NFL players for Directv and later some of the images were reproduced in Sports Illustrated. I found a discussion online about my images on photobooth.net as to if the images were faked or shot with a real booth. I contacted Brian, øne of the founders at the site told him about making the images look "booth like", but that in fact I did own a booth.

So last month, Brian was in town and came to my studio to see the booth and take a few pics. I didn't have chemistry mixed at the time, but it was fired up last week for my 40th birthday party. Nothing like walking into the studio to find over 100 people wearing Mexican Wrestling masks! Thanks to my studio partner, Marshall Williams, his brother John, Luis Garcia (The best studio manager on Earth) and my amazing wife, Lynn, for an eve we will be talking about for years! I love you guys.



Check out photobooth.net, you are in for a treat and will even be able to locate most of the photo booths in the U.S. that are still running!

A few of the Pro Bowl booth strips


Trevor Hoffman in my photobooth

AFC/NFC Championship Weekend

So it is coming down to another great year of football. Who is it going to be in the Superbowl??? Joe Flacco and The Ravens, Big Ben and The Steelers? Early Doucet and Warner in Arizona or Donovan and DeSean Jackson with Philly? I know it won't be The Bolts or the 9ers!

Better luck for San Diego next season and it looks like Merriman is on the mend. I spent last Monday shooting Shawne and will be able to discuss the details soon. He walked out on the field, looked down at me and said, "Now which one of you am I supposed to tackle?" YIKES! I quickly pointed to my assistant. More to come....