The Clearer Image

when a dog yawns...

2009-10-26T19:30:00.000-07:00

...everybody listens

high school quarterback

2008-02-26T18:22:00.000-08:00

yep, that's real fire. how many college or pro athletes will let you pull shenanigans like this? one more reason to love high school sports. this kid, Austin Hinder, is only a sophomore but is already being recruited by none other than your texas longhorns.

local artist

2008-02-26T18:15:00.000-08:00

Just nasty...

2008-02-06T09:20:00.000-08:00

last two for tonight...

2007-09-04T01:09:00.000-07:00

town challenge mountain bike race

high school graduation

depressing post time....

2007-09-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

as a journalist, you see parts of people's lives that you'd rather not see, and that they'd probably rather you didn't as well. sometimes its uplifting, sometimes its just plain depressing.

this lady was part of our series on cancer survivors leading up to the recent relay for life event. uplifting.

this guy was the nicest man i met all week. shot him roasting hatch chilies outside ace hardware. he and his wife roast a mean chili. the next morning at work i found out that he died in a rollover car accident on his way home that evening. depressing.

this lady's teenage son died (along with his friend) in a tragic/freak accident involving giant gas tanks exploding. long story. her at the funeral. depressing.

this lady came to steamboat as part of a make-a-wish foundation type thing for adults. she wanted to ride in a hot air balloon (which she did, and loved). she has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer but you'd never know it by interacting with her. awesome lady. uplifting.

you guessed it...

2007-09-04T00:56:00.000-07:00

and some more...

2007-09-04T00:54:00.000-07:00

even more pics...

2007-09-04T00:52:00.000-07:00

more pics...

2007-09-04T00:50:00.000-07:00

long time gone

2007-09-04T00:42:00.000-07:00

sorry for the lapse in blog updates....life has a nasty habit of getting in the way. i've got a crapload of photos that need to find their way onto this page, and they're all edited, but i don't really feel like puttin'em all up at once. so here's a few. enjoy. i'll go ahead and get the animals / non-people shots outta the way first. PS - i'm headed down to austin this coming sunday so if you're still there and wanna hang out, gimme a call on the new cell 970.291.1363. peace.

Rural School Safety

2007-04-24T23:35:00.000-07:00

this is a little photo illustration i put together to art a story about the safety of rural schools under the jurisdiction of the sheriff's department in light of the recent tragedy at virginia tech. it is a combination of three frames...one of the chalkboard, one of the table edge and the apple, and a third one of the police tape wrapped around a giant workout ball. cut out the ball in photoshop and shrunk the tape down in size until it fit the apple just right.

Sunset

2007-04-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

Fishing

2007-04-08T14:54:00.000-07:00

Sunrise Service

2007-04-08T14:32:00.000-07:00

Superpipe

2007-04-07T09:27:00.000-07:00

no better smell

2007-04-05T12:29:00.000-07:00

there is no better smell on planet earth than that which wafts to your nose ten minutes after an afternoon rainshower in the mountains.

Rec Center

2007-04-04T09:08:00.000-07:00

Keynote Speaker

2007-04-01T14:52:00.000-07:00

pentathalon...

2007-03-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

just a few cool photos from a winter pentathalon i shot last weekend.

even more pics...

2007-03-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

kids sledding on their stomachs on a day off school

cool old lady chillaxing in the hot springs

a friendly game of tennis

a guy from the phillipines who does crazy good wood carvings

same wood carver guy

more pics...

2007-03-09T19:54:00.000-08:00

kids who are incredible at telemark skiing

national brotherhood of skiers (minority skiing organization) came to town and brought some much needed diversity to the slopes

more national brotherhood of skiers action

really sweet jet trails in the afternoon sky

crazy local guy who got salmonella poisoning from peter pan peanut butter

the goods...

2007-03-09T19:45:00.000-08:00

well, it's been a long but really great first two weeks as a gainfully employed taxpayer...well, the taxpaying part actually sucks but the gainfully employed part is nice. the newspaper keeps me jumping....i'm getting more assignments than any sane man could handle....luckily i'm not sane, so it's no problem. the town is gorgeous. the skiing is incredible. the peeps at the paper are awesome. here are some pics from my first couple days on the job:

a guy who wants the city to approve off-leash times/parks for dog owners

esl class in on of the elementary schools

wildart from a concert at the base of the ski area (North Mississippi Allstars)

for a story about revitalizing the afternoon apres ski partying/relaxing area at the bottom of the ski runs

a chick who is so good she plays goalie for teams of boys older than her

I GOT THE JOB!!!

2007-02-04T23:12:00.000-08:00

WOOOHOOOOOO!!!! I got the job! I'm moving to Colorado and starting my new job on February 19th.

I'm now officially the staff photographer at the Steamboat Springs Pilot & Today....in Steamboat Springs, CO. I had never shot ice hockey or skiing until this weekend, but here are a few pics from the interview / tryout this past weekend:

he won the race.

she didn't.

the team in white lost. and fell down alot.

mmmm 4x5....

2007-01-30T00:17:00.000-08:00

i'm addicted to my 4x5. it's expensive to shoot. i guess i'll just eat less.