Random Quotes

Overheard at the local bookstore.
Man with dog: "Hey Paula, you should get a dog."
Paula: "I can't afford a dog."
Man with dog: "They're cheaper than a man."
Paula: "I can't afford one of those either."

Random Quotes

Bobby, as I handed him a guitar: "I'm no Robert...but I am because my name is Robert."

My Latest Addiction

I tried crack today, and I liked it.

My Gig As A Photo Teacher/Professional Model

During tonight's photography class I reviewed setting the ISO, talked about figuring out a usable minimum shutter speed and discussed more about how aperture affects the final picture. I decided I wanted to give my students some hands on experience with setting these controls on their cameras as I explained it. I needed a subject for them to photograph and I needed enough light for them to use a fast enough shutter speed so as not get blurry pictures due to camera shake. I recently purchased some used hot lights for $20, so I fired one up and sat myself down on the hot seat...man that light was seriously bright.






photo credits: Adam Findley
post processing: me

I seem to be drawn to a type of abstract photography where it takes a moment to realize what you are looking at. So naturally I was drawn to the picture I received below in response to homework I gave out last week dealing with shutter speed. Aside from showing what a tenth of a second shutter speed can do to a speeding train at close range, I really like the diagonal lines fanning out from the right side of the frame with hits of red color against the gray background. And what I think is super cool here is the perfectly still tree branches reflected in the speeding train's window. Well done Travis.


photo credit: Travis Cripps

Another Photo Shoot

Helped Candi out on another photo shoot today. Candi and I scouted out a sweet location near a stream at the Stanford Dish, while Enma took care of Teria's hair and makeup. We debated whether a sign saying "no fishing" constituted "no trespassing" or not. Our location did make for quite the show to dish walkers on the bridge overhead and our answer on trespassing came soon after when some guy in a white unmarked Chevy Suburban claiming to be Stanford Police told us we were trespassing and needed to pack up. We had already nailed the first shot so a location change was in order anyway. We headed over to Lake Lagunita and found the perfect spot for shots two and three.


scouting out locations


setting up the fake sun


Enma the stunt double


"That's a wrap" - time for Teria to get warm

It's a Boy! It's a Girl!

Bryan and Tauna announced they are having a boy and a girl due August 11th. They already announced twins at Christmas but only recently found out the sexes of the twins. I am so excited for them! I will now soon have two nephews and two nieces and will surely be a serious contender in any cutest nieces/nephews contests!

Random Quotes

Candi, for no apparent reason: "By the way, do cows attack?"

Rob & Adrienne