Often (but not often enough), I do enjoy getting out to shoot photos just for myself. Photography is a very strong passion of mine, and I absolutelly love doing long exposure shots, night photography and capturing the contrast between light and dark. So after my wedding shoot in Long Beach last Christmas, Musa (my second cameraman for my wedding shoot) …
09/52 – Scripps Pier, La Jolla
09/52 – Scripps Pier, La Jolla, California. Built in 1988 and officially known as the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, Scripps Pier in La Jolla is a fantastic place to capture some amazing and beautiful San Diego sunsets! One of the things I really like about shooting at Scripps Pier is that about 3-4 hundred yards north of La Jolla …
08/52 – Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge, San Diego
08/52 – Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge, San Diego, California. This amazing bridge located on Harbor Drive in the Gaslamp District of San Diego connects the San Diego Convention Center and East Village’s Ballpark District. Over 500 feet in length, it’s a self-anchored suspension bridge that provides some amazing views of Petco Park and the Convention Center. I’ve shot some fitness …
07/52 – Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens, Fallbrook
07/52 – Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens, Fallbrook, California. Located in northern San Diego, Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens offers a beautiful, outdoor setting with some gorgeous rustic scenery for individual portraits, family and newborn shoots alike. A fully functioning nursery, they also have a quaint cafe and offer small event hosting, including parties and weddings. Even though it’s a bit of …
04/52 – Presidio Park, San Diego
04/52 – Presiio Park, San Diego, California. A National Historical Landmark, Presidio Park (or San Diego Presidio) is located right next door to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, and is home to the Junipero Serra Museum. It offers a wide range of history and beauty, very similar in nature to San Diego’s Balboa Park, but without all the …
03/52 – Coasterra on Harbor Island, San Diego
03/52 – Coasterra on Harbor Island, San Diego, California. One of the latest editions to the Cohen Restaurant Group in San Diego, Coasterra on Harbor Island provides some of the most amazing views of the downtown San Diego skyline coupled with innovative and modern Mexican cuisine. Located right next door to Island Prime, Coasterra is not typically the best place …
02/52 – Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, California
02/52 – Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, California. This is another of my favorite places to shoot engagements and family photos, but be careful, the bluffs can be slippery (so not really suggested for small children and kids)! Sunset Cliffs is a large, long stretch of beach that stretches along the Pacific Ocean, offering a variety of sandy beaches and rocky …
Meet the Master Photographer on a Mission to Help us See the Sea
A circle of barracuda swirls around Dinah Halstead in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Schools of barracuda often form circles in the sea as a defensive behavior. Dinah extended her hand as they swam around her, creating a gesture that makes the picture stronger. —David Doubilet PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID DOUBILET Without photography, the world beneath the ocean’s surface would remain …
How to Find Photography Inspiration
What do you do when you can’t find photography work? Pitching is a good use of time, but too much can burn out new artists. Here’s another idea: Watch every movie, go to every art gallery, and dig out every photo you can find to get new visual ideas for inspiration: This advice comes from established fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who’s shot …
Photographs Are No Longer Things, They’re Experiences
TO SAY THAT digital cameras have profoundly changed photography is both true and cliché. But few of the regurgitaters of the idea can tell you exactly how. Stephen Mayes, director of VII Photo Agency, is one of those few. He argues that the rise of digital changed the very nature of photography by moving it from a fixed image to a …