Hi Everyone,

Just sharing a shoot from this week, Jaclyn Guthrie who is an opera signer based out of Arizona and out here recording and working on her original work.  Shoot was in Laguna Beach, one of my favorite places to shoot and be ;-)  Thanks to my brother Andrew for assisting and thanks to Robin for producing the shoot!

So i have this great Electra bike and i love to ride it but I always like to carry my camera... so i made a camera carrier for my bike!  The parts are from a kid carried that fell apart, i just put the platform on it and some bungy cords!  Doubles as a cooler carrier if i am not shooting ;-)

That is my Pac Safe bag which actually locks to the frame of the bike, which is pretty cool and allows me to leave my bag and unneeded lens and stuff in the bag while I am out shooting.  The carrier is complete with a surf ride stick compliments of my neighbor Ryan.

So I am gonna load up the camera and waterhousing and head down to beach tomorrow night to shoot, see ya there!

so i would not consider myself a testing photographer at all, but its fun sometimes!  especially when you meet cool people like lance and his entourage of people.  testing is never too creatively challenging but it is a challenge to create images that sell talent.  sometimes very simple is better, so keep it simple!  a few images straight to you from the camera.

Hi Everyone,

Just wrapped a 3 day shoot that included corporate portraits, donor portraits, loose editorial style shooting on the hospital floors and kids having fun.  If there are those ideal shoots for each and everyone of us, this could have been mine for a few reasons.  The diverse nature of the imagery, lighting circumstances and subjects makes it a fun assignment for me.  Lots of energy, fast schedules and fun kids!  Thanks to everyone at CHOC, BLUE C and my brother for assisting/lighting guru.

here are a few...

 

Hi Everyone! 

Its been very busy lately but on some downtime, i am filling a few sessions this summer to shoot some surfing on a commissioned basis.  Get together with a few of your friends, family, whatever and hire me to shoot you doing what you love to do, surf.

sessions are based on my available time, light and swell ;-)  $200 and you get all the images on disc for personal enjoyment and printing.  I have my first one tomorrow ;-)  Price is subject to change.

available for travel and surf trips.  Mexico, Indonesia, Hawaii perfered ;-)  call for a proposal.

hey everyone - picked up some fun editorial work here in san diego and looking to make it as dynamic as possible, therefore I have some fun shoots that some of you might dig top be in.

if you are interested, just email me name of the shoot and a digital picture to be considered.  this is all editorial, low budget so no payment for you supermodels, payment with be some cool photos and that's it.

spa - looking for a guy, girl or couple for a spa shoot in del mar, ca this friday 11-1, a combination of spa treatment, beauty shots, and luxury living lifestyle, must be comfortable be shot with little clothing ;-) and swim suit at points. 

snorkeling - la jolla cove, group of friends, couple or a guy or a girl - this friday, about 2-4.  must like to snorkle and have snorkeing stuff ;-)

wine tasting - a cute couple wine tasting in tememcula, wine is on me, i will drive and shoot, you must look photogenic and enjoy wine.  no date set

pool shoot - shoot for a super luxury hotel, looking for a guy or a girl, or a couple or friends that can play the part of supermodel, in trendy suits and oversized glasses looking hot and pampered, life is good...beats the hell out of the cubical so skip work and shoot! this THURSDAY - 3 - 6pm downtown san diego

running fitness shoot - date not set, fun shoot must like to run, must be a real athelte, no models trying to run ;-)

kids in a candy store - date not set, downtown san diego, cute kids enjoying a candy store

interested?  just email me the title of the shoot and your picture!  if you think you might know someone interested, please share this with them, thanks!

Hi Everyone!  OK!!  finally.  I have to explain the delay.  I am sorry this was posted late, but i guess the suspense is fun.  The end of this contest hit the perfect storm of assignments, travel and baby duncan's arrival...which i should have all seen coming but at the same time i suffered a little injury that tossed me for a loop when this was all happening.  So i learned to slow down a bit and take it all one step at a time.

So without further ado, the judges:

Andrea Stern - Photographer Rep in the commercial world.  Los Angles based with her finger on the pulse of creativity in advertising photography, she is doing very well in the competitive world of advertising commercial photography representation.  For more information on Andrea, please visit: http://www.sternreps.com

Terry Hodelucht - Terry is a seasoned art director with a business sensability that perfectly combines art and commerce.  I have had the please of working with Terry on many projects and photoshoots.  For more information, please email Terry at: Terryhogelucht@hotmail.com

Nathan Colkitt - Nathan Lee Colkitt Architects (NLCA) is a design studio which focuses on integrating the theoretical and the practical in modern design projects. NLCA develops unique solutions for each project through a process of research, development, and design. NLCA creates designs critical to the ever-changing conditions of climate, culture, technology, and environment.  For more information, please visit: http://www.nathanleecolkitt.com

Jay Reilly - thats me ;-)

Michael Sablone - Michael is the creative drive behind ITDR.  Prior to the start of ITDR, Michael and I worked on my web site projects together for fourtane 500 companies.  I would shoot the images and Michael would design around the assets and take it to a place that was never short of perfect.  For more information on Micheal's work, please visit: http://thetainteractive.com/

Also once again want to thank all 4 sponsors for providing the giveaways for this contest. 

winners are announced below.  the artist name is web site is listed below the image.

first place - ITDR - The Dream Package - Web Site, Blog, and Slideshare by ITDR $750 value
Lauren Simpson
http://www.robandlauren.ca

second place - ShootSac Camera Bag - $179.00 value
Alphonsus Fok
http://www.fonsiidesign.com

third place - Totally Rad Actions Set $149.00 value
Mark Weinberg
www.mlwphotos.com

honorable mention
Amy Jester
www.amyjesterphotography.com

honorable mention
Miles Pritchard
http://www.wix.com/milespritchard/milespritchard

popular vote - PacSafe - CarrySafe100 Camera Strap $19.00
Jen Ulasiewicz
http://www.jenu-designs.com

hey everyone, just had some fun yesterday at the 94.9 concert.  here are some point and shoot images.  would have loved to shot this event with my real camera but i was not working yesterday, and that felt pretty good.

just have to hot a meeting this morning, then i will post the contest results, this afternoon, thanks!

is mia not just the cutest?! i met mia at oneil pryde, and she showed yvonne and I around maui for the day.  it was such a treat to get to know and shoot mia!  she is so sweet and her spirt just glows with fun!  aloha and mahalo to mia!

here are a few of yvonne in the waterfall, thanks to my aquatech housing i was able to get to the spot i wanted to shoot with the softest light.