Spur of the Moment
It was April 8th, 2020. After weeks of COVID-19 isolation I needed a change of scenery. Photography is a great … Continue reading Spur of the Moment
Dog Days of Summer
It’s late summer 2020 and it’s hot. The pandemic is in full swing, picture-taking opportunities are slim and as for … Continue reading Dog Days of Summer
Protest Deja Vu
On June 14, 2020 area citizens gathered to protest. I was pandemic stir-crazy and needed time out of the house … Continue reading Protest Deja Vu
Equipment Recommendations
My Best Advice I don’t mean to limit your choices, but the top three camera manufacturers are Canon, Nikon and … Continue reading Equipment Recommendations
Hometown Rivalry
You can feel the determination. The Lodi Flames and Tokay Tigers cross-town rivals fight or every point. This girl’s basketball … Continue reading Hometown Rivalry
Double Entendre
This photograph will never hang in a famous gallery. Nor will scholars decipher its true meaning. But you have to … Continue reading Double Entendre
NCAA Basketball
I love photographing athletic events. Any sport is fine … faster the better. It’s the challenge of catching the perfect … Continue reading NCAA Basketball
Going with the Flow
In March of 2019 the University of the Pacific (UOP) asked me to photograph their production of “Brigadoon”. I attended … Continue reading Going with the Flow
Position, Position, Position
Shooting high school football games is a privilege these days because it usually requires a field pass from the Athletic … Continue reading Position, Position, Position
Equestrian Discovery
Back in May of 2018 I read there would be a Driving Derby at the Sargent Equestrian Center. Cool! But … Continue reading Equestrian Discovery
Sacramento Zoo
In April of 2019 I contacted the Sacramento Zoo and asked if I could exchange a set of professional photographs … Continue reading Sacramento Zoo
Get Low!
Hale Park, June 30, 2018. The yearly “Taco Truck Cook-Off” is in full swing. Yes, I did get pictures of … Continue reading Get Low!
UFO Landing on Lodi Soccer Field
“It was a dark and misty winter night. Above the heads of unsuspecting high school girls a luminous object dropped … Continue reading UFO Landing on Lodi Soccer Field
High Tea at McFarland Ranch
On October 10th, 2017 the Galt Area Historical Society hosted its annual tea party in behalf of the McFarland Living … Continue reading High Tea at McFarland Ranch
Shoot Everyone!
You attend an event to photograph a family member. Great! But to capture the whole story, take note of those … Continue reading Shoot Everyone!
Speed, Danger, Noise, Fun!
Tucked away along Hwy 99 between Lodi and Stockton is the Lodi Cycle Bowl. The Lodi Motorcycle Club has hosted … Continue reading Speed, Danger, Noise, Fun!
“Use the “M”
California Capital Airshow, Mather Field (near Sacramento), October 1, 2016. Conditions: It was hot and I wanted to minimize camera … Continue reading “Use the “M”
Point Your Toes
There’s something really special about taking good photographs of beautiful children for their parents. As an example, “Coppelia” was performed … Continue reading Point Your Toes
Pictures Put Words in Our Brains
It seems to me that a good photograph sends a message. But how we interpret an image is personal and … Continue reading Pictures Put Words in Our Brains
Clements Jr. Stampede
July 25, 2015 and it’s my first rodeo. First ANYTHING, when you’re a photographer, means you try to look really … Continue reading Clements Jr. Stampede
A Moment in Time
It was a warm July 4th, 2015. I headed to Lodi Lake for “people” pictures. I carried a 70-200mm lens … Continue reading A Moment in Time
Japanese American Baseball
On June 6, 2015 the Lodi JACL Templars played at Zupo Field celebrating their 100th Season. The team is part … Continue reading Japanese American Baseball
Grappling Pictures
Every sport has its challenges. With high school wrestling, it’s bad light and being in the right place at the … Continue reading Grappling Pictures
Middle School Memories
The year: 2014 The place: Millswood Middle SchoolThe anxious teacher: Mrs. RadoticThe event: The Millswood Middle School Fashion ShowMy motivation: … Continue reading Middle School Memories
“Game of Arms”
There was a TV reality show on the AMC channel back in 2014 called “Game of Arms”. It profiled competition … Continue reading “Game of Arms”
Ride-Along
A ride-along is an arrangement for a civilian to spend a shift in the passenger seat of an emergency vehicle, … Continue reading Ride-Along
Air-to-Air Photography
Are you impressed? You didn’t know I was also an aerial photographer. Just kidding … I leave that to my … Continue reading Air-to-Air Photography
Athletes are Not the Only Superstars
There’s no debate … jocks get the most attention in high school. We can’t resist the special jackets, large venues, … Continue reading Athletes are Not the Only Superstars
Photography Anecdotes 