Another group of shots from Astoria, Oregon. From the ship I could hear these sea lions off in the distance, and the further I walked up the path the louder it got.
Karina O
Actress Karina O.
I'm feeling sluggish
Walking down a bike path in Astoria, Oregon my mom and I came across this little guy. I spent a good 10 minutes lying on my chest on wet asphalt taking pictures of this slug, with sea lions barking in the background. One of the cooler experiences I've had.
Which photo is stronger?
I've got two photos of a bird taken in Astoria, Oregon and I want to know which you think is stronger. Drop me a comment and let me know.
Photo A
Photo B
Sarah Hawley
Sarah Hawley isn't my typical headshot client. She's not an actress, but she is a celebrity in Beachbody circles. Sarah was recently recognized as one of the top coaches in the country. And it's not hard to understand why. She's passionate and a terrific listener. Usually I'm the one asking the questions in a headshot session. Sarah may have gotten to know me better than I got to know her!
Samantha, Newborn
I rarely do newborn portraits. Truth be told, I've always been nervous around babies. I grew up an only child in a small family, so I never held a sibling or cousin. The fragility of a baby is something that I am terrified of, but also fascinated by. I think that as adults one of the most incredible transformations you can make is to care for something other than yourself. To shepherd and raise another human.
Pictured below is Samantha. I took her photograph just before the new year. Her parents are awesome.
Erin Schaut
Chicago actress Erin Schaut. Not only did we get some great headshots, but we had some wonderful conversation. Here is her headshot and an outtake from the session.
Erin's "Pirate Face"
Mollie De Menthe
Mollie De Menthe is a Chicago burlesque performer who came in for some portraits. She also recently lost most of her possessions in an apartment fire. Mollie is ok, but if you have anything to spare you can help her recoup her losses at this gofundme page. We started the session shooting with a Lensbaby Composer, and then did some long exposure stuff. If you dig it, leave a comment.
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Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment is anything but, for me anyway. Lewis and Clark came here hoping to negotiate passage back to the east with a trading vessel. They eventually realized what a horrible place to camp it was and crossed the Columbia River to a more hospitable location, and built Fort Clatsop. They stayed on the coast for 105 days before getting restless and hopeless. They returned east overland and the rest is history.
Here at Cape Disappointment the Columbia River flows into the Pacific, though crashes is a better adjective. The waters are violent and pound into the coast. But it's a truly beautiful and raw site.
What do you think it is?
Shoot me a comment below with what you think this is a photograph of. And let me be clear, it's a photograph, with only a few minor edits. Tonal stuff. No pixel moving or anything.