Archbishop Vs. King

First Basketball game I have shot in a while. I was a bit rusty, but happy to be shooting some sports.



Last photo here was from the JV game.

New Lens experimentation...

I just got a 12-24mm lens this week, I have to remember how to put a wide angle to use. It has been a while since I had one in my arsenal. I have to remind myself not to over use it.

Last days in El Paso...

My last couple days in El Paso, I spent with friends and Family. Going home really allows one time to think about the things we try to forget. It also gave me some time to examine where I am and what I am doing right now in my life. With the new insight I have to decided to make some changes. I'm not sure where they will take me, but we will see.



Last glimpse of El Paso before I hit the sky for Seattle.

Dinner with the Folks...

My parents and I went out to dinner with some family friends. It was a fun night of relaxing. I also spent time with my English teacher from high school, who has always provided me with support and inspiration. I ended up leaving her house with a stack of books including a book of Roman Vishniac's photos of Jewish Ghettos between 1935 and 1939. Wonderful work!

The Crazed Philosopher...

Had lunch with Carlos today, we talked about everything from Grad School to the uses of the phrase "but Still." If this guys doesn't end up as one of the 21st centuries great thinkers there is something wrong with the world.

Early morning flight...

Waiting at Sea -Tac at 4:30 am for a flight home , wow that was an early flight. Anyway I am now safe and sound in El Paso for the next week. Lets see what kind of trouble I can get into while I'm home.

A few quiet moments...

Like all photographers, we take millions of photos of loved ones. I would bet that some of those photos are the best photos we get sometimes. Anyway here is one of my favorite subjects my girlfriend.

Being a tourist...

Sometimes it is nice to be a tourist, I went down to the market earlier today. I just hung around the fish throwers for a few minutes and was amazed at how many people come see them even when its cold outside.

Came back and started editing some audio I have been meaning to edit. Nothing special just kind of a audio journal entry.

Work Station: Carpet...random sock!

Ice Skates

Kyle Ostbye, morning maintenance supervisor at the Highlands Ice Arena in Shoreline, sharpens a pair of skates Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. The ice arena opened its doors in 1962.

Shot this last Saturday for the Enterprise up in Lynnwood.

Protests and Flash work...

Friday was a busy day. Not only was I sent out to Edmonds Woodway High School to cover an assignment, but Students from over 30 high schools and 10 universities walked out of classes in protest of the Iraq war and the practice of having military recruiters at high schools. They gathered at West lake Center and proceeded to march through the streets of Seattle.

After I shot the protest I headed out to Edmonds for the Enterprise. They had me there to cover H.A.V.E or Hunger Awareness Vigil Experience. The "dinner" consisted of splitting the group of students and residents of Edmonds that attended into three sections, High-income, Middle-income and Low-income. High-income dinner guests had a dinner with included three courses served by a waitstaff. Middle-income dinner guests sat at long tables and ate buffet style.
Low-income guests sat around blankets and only ate rice.


Here is the flash work mentioned in the title.

Bored and Cold...

Today has been a pretty long day. I got a portfolio critique from a photographer at the Albuquerque Journal today. My portfolio needed the once over, it had been a while since my last kick in the ass. The critique has already started to help me out. I also got a call to shoot a gig in Edmonds tomorrow afternoon. It feels good to get an assignment sheet again, lets all hope this trend continues.

Spent the afternoon working on cover letters, captions and walking around Capital Hill. I needed to get out of my apartment to get any work done. When I got back I was cold and eventually got bored so I took a self portrait...which you see below. HA!

Jelly...

Spent a few hours at the Seattle Aquarium today.

Bike Polo...

Started shooting what I hope will turn into a project. Bike Polo it is a pretty crazy sport to watch and the people that play are a very cool crowd. They invited me back and to kind of tournament this weekend, I hope I can make it.

Coffee Break...

Walked around downtown a bit today went in to starbucks with my girlfriend. We sat and talked for a whlie, it was nice.

Old photo, new post...

I have been looking into getting back to Guatemala in the next year or possibly going to Mexico city for a photo workshop I heard about yesterday. I shot this photo last summer in Chichicastenango's market. I really miss Guatemala and the trips through the country.

The Move...

Well I just landed in Seattle, now I'm looking for an apartment and some photo work. Shot these over the past three days as I drove up from El Paso. The drive was long, but I had fun and it gave me a chance to think about many things.
I am very excited to be here and looking forward to life in the north west.

A Portrait...

This is my Dad

Leaving Soon...

I'll be heading to Seattle for good in four days. I am both happy and sad. I feel kind of guilty about leaving my parents here with out me, but I know they will be ok when I'm gone.

So with that said I have been spending as much time as I can with them. Tonight my mom was cleaning Pinto beans so I shot that and chatted with her. she explained how important cleaning beans was when she was a kid. It was like family time for her and her mother.

Tats and Maps

I hung out with some friends tonight shot these. I am currently getting very anxious about my move to Seattle. I want to leave now! But I guess the 17th will have to do.

Alicia's new TattooAfter much coffee Carlos explained his grad school selection processes by drawing a map of the U.S.