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Time and Space

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Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

A celestial event that won't be seen for another 6,800 years?? Count me in! I found it during two sunrises a few weeks ago, but then put...

No Pants Subway Ride 2016 & 2019

2016 January 10, 2016 - Time Out has acquired a reputation for sending me the absolute weirdest collection of assignments. Certainly...

Ye Olde Renaissance Pleasure Faire

May 12-13, 2018 Ahhh Ye Olde Renaissance Fair! I had a very cool opportunity to wander the infamous Pleasure Faire for two days back in...

Secret Japanese Village by Peter Lai

August 26, 2018 - Meet at a random gas station in the arts district of Los Angeles at 8:30am. Take photos of the group as they assemble,...

NHL: Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils

March 18, 2018 - Anaheim Ducks vs New Jersey Devils at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. During any other game of the season I act as the...

Something New: NASCAR

March 17-18, 2018 The last time I was walking around the concrete slab they call the Fontana Speedway I was surrounded not by rednecks...

Blue Herons at Sunrise

February 26, 2018 For three years I lived down the street from the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, but only once did I wake up to...

Super Duper Blue Blood Moon

January 31, 2018 The rare Super Blue Blood moon was upon us, and I wasn't missing it! I drove to one of my all-time favorite beaches, one...

Lightning In A Bottle Music Festival 2017

A handful of images captured while wandering Lightning In A Bottle during its maiden voyage into the newly watered Lake San Antonio.

Friday Night Lights Action

Every year I get excited for the chance to grab my massive 400mm f/2.8 lens and get out for some high school football. I was only able to...

The Coachella of Country Music: Stagecoach

April 28-30, 2017 With a summer full of hippies and electronic music it might be surprising to see the adventures start with a gallery...

Fall Journalism for The OC Register

A quick collection of photographs from fall assignments for the Orange County Register. Apart from a decorated pumpkin race, Star...

Joshua Tree Music Festival Spring 2017

Yep, that's me! Starry Night leggings and all. It was the first voyage with my newly renovated pop-up camper. The wiring in my car was...

Joshua Tree Music Festival Fall 2016 (My First JTMF!)

October 6-9, 2016 Food, water, shelter, and community. That's all we need to survive with each other on this planet. They are components...

Beautiful Wedding Moments

Adam & Jackie McCabe - two comedians destined to wed. That's right, I photographed a wedding. Well, I helped, which, honestly is right...

A Trip To The LA County Fair

September 3, 2016 I grew up just outside Dallas, yet I have never been to the Texas state fair. Now, I definitely have to go! Rides,...

NHL Playoffs 2016: Sharks vs Kings Game 1

April 14, 2016 I just can’t stay away from hockey! As I mentioned in my 2015 wrap-up post, I’ve spent a lot of time at both Staples...

Suspended In A Sunbeam Festival 2016

“Thank you for documenting this experience with me.” “I’m excited to see this party through your eyes.” These are just a couple examples...

Best of 2015

2015 was a year of discovery. I discovered it’s hard to live in California making less than minimum wage. I discovered an even deeper...

Championship Football In The Rain

I honestly spent most of my time under this tent. #noshame December 19, 2015 Saddleback Valley Christian vs St. Bernard’s of Eureka in...