shawn stussy
i went over to shawn’s warehouse last week and it was super cool to see what’s been happening. shawn is one inspiring guy. we talked about everything from commerce, conceptual ideas to design, style, surfing, surfboards, typography, wood work and more. the whole time i was on the edge of my seat. above are three of my pics from that day that come close to capturing a bit of who shawn is. (click the image for a larger view)
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film
the above image was the result of a happy accident. basically a user error made when scanning some 35mm velvia film. i think the accident is kind of interesting and it lead me to reflecting on my own photographic journey. one of the things i’ve realized is that as my passion and understanding of digital photography has grown, i’ve simultaneously become interested in other types of traditional and analog photographic techniques.
there are a number of reasons why i’ve come to appreciate film. for example here’s one reason…. not too long ago i was over at seal (the musician) and heidi klum’s home in beverly hills. seal is a great photographer and we were talking about photoshop, lightroom and photography. at one point seal said something profound, “…when i shoot with film i embrace the mistake, when i shoot with digital i look for the mistake.” that idea stopped me in my tracks and really got me thinking about how i shoot regardless of the format.
as i’ve mentioned before, i’m not interested in the film versus digital debate. rather i am interested in growing and developing as a photographer. and for me, film happens to be part of that process (among other things). as a result i thought it would be worthwhile to take one week and post an image each day that was recently captured with film. i hope you enjoy these postings, and even more i hope they get you thinking and ultimately spark some new ideas, growth and development of your own. here’s to a week devoted to film – enjoy!
my cowgirl
last night i was in the living room and i heard annika in the kitchen practicing being a cowgirl. all of a sudden she ran in excitedly and said, “dad come here because you have to see this and take a picture! …and you can use the picture in one of your books!”
new waterproof housing – coming soon!
i’ve always been interested in combining my passions and i’m about to get a new tool that will help me do this even better! the tool is an underwater housing for my canon d5 mark ii that is being built by the guys at del mar housing projects. the last three days erik (the craftstman who’s building my housing) has been sending me a daily iphone pics to show me the progress – i can’t wait!! (click on the image for a larger view)
as a side note, i was first turned on to del mar housings from my good friend todd glaser who exclusively uses del mar housings. todd is one of my favorite photographers and he been getting some great recognition – a bunch of cover photos, he won the prestigious surf photo of the year, etc. - ya todd! check out the photo below that he captured be using one of these housings… epic! to see more of todd’s work click here.
tischa and joe
a portrait of tischa and joe curren from last weekend at an event in santa barbara. both are inspiring and wonderful people. if you’re not familiar with joe check out his photography here.
scott soens
i came across this pic i took a while back and was reminded of how much scott’s work inspires. plus he is a super cool and down to earth guy. he does a ton surf/skate related stuff. if you’re not familiar with it check it out: soensphoto.com
beach hut
birds
my favorite bird is the pelican.
hermanos
the malloy brothers (click the image for a larger view)
water
Neon in your Neighborhood Contest
Peachpit is running a contest for Photoshop World attendees. Win a Visit to the Neon Museum Boneyard!
The boneyard is an amazing place – lots of old signs, textures and colors. I took the photos of the letters above when I went there a few years ago. The location is a constant backdrop for fashion shoots, music videos, tv shows like CSI… you name it. The place is unreal!
Here’s the scoop
Twenty winners will receive a chartered round-trip bus ride from Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas, to the Neon Museum “Boneyard” on October 2, and paid admittance.
To enter the contest
Grab your camera and take a few shots of your favorite local neon signs or art and submit one to flickr.
Winners
David DuChemin (an amazing photographer/author) and myself will pick 20 of our favorites to win a Phantastic Photowalk at the Neon Museum Boneyard in Las Vegas and lead them on a photo adventure that will include many more prizes and a few other great authors.
Click here to visit the Peachpit site for the official rules and to learn more
yosemite
just got back from a camping trip in yosemite national park with the family. we had a blast swimming in the river, eating marshmellows, climbing on rocks and biking around the valley. it was refreshing and revitalizing. above is a picture i took of a classic yosemite sign in curry village.
sayulita
i just posted some photos from a recent trip to sayulita, mexico on flickr.
the photos are the result of a 45 min walk around town – enjoy!
almost done!
i apologize for the delay in posting over the last few weeks. i’ve been busy finishing up my most recent book. today i received the cmyk proof and everything is looking good! (thanks to my friend greg lawler for snapping, cross-processing and sending the photo above.) i can’t tell you how excited i am about this project – only a few more weeks and it will be live!
hawaii details
while in hawaii i was in awe of the different textures. i was especially drawn to the leaves and the corduroy lines of the incoming waves.
childhood friends
sophia, gracie, dylan and annika by the backyard swing at the hoffmanns
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