Chris Orwig - Flipside

sophia

macey

elliot crowley

elliot is on the pro photo faculty at brooks institute (where i teach as well). he is a good teacher, thinker and photographer. this portrait was captured on the back steps of the brooks cota campus with a hasselblad 503cw & trix bw film – click on the photo for a larger view.

macey

joshua tree national park
large format 4×5
type 72 polaroid

douglas kirkland

this photo was captured of douglas in his home (in the garage) in the hollywood hills (click on the photo for a larger view). douglas is someone who inspires me with his down-to-earth and enthusiastic approach to photography. for this portait, i was using the 5dmii and 85mm lens with natural light. that’s a combo i have been enjoying and using a lot these days. the lenses i’m using most these days are:  85, 50, 35. i’m always curious to hear what others are using for their people photography work. what’s your “go to” set up?

sojourner of the sea

i came across this photo of christian beamish that i took a while back. at first i didn’t like it that much. yet now i do. it’s funny how time changes the way we see and what we like. does anyone else ever experience that?

Noon

i was digging through the archives today and came across these two shots (click on the image for a larger view). they were captured with a medium format camera at the middle of the day. most say you can’t/shouldn’t shoot in full sun. your thoughts? as for me, i like the contrast and mood of these pics.

something new, something old

illuminate

this last week i checked out a leica mp film camera from brooks institute where i teach. it has been an interesting journey that i have thoroughly enjoyed. the leica m cameras are historically significant and have been around for a long time. yet this week, something that was “old” has become completely new to me. i’ve found myself slowing down, becoming more patient, thoughtful and observant.

it has been a liberating experience full of mistakes – almost like rediscovering photography once again.

i shot a roll of tri-x and a roll of  t-max black and white film. the pictures here are scans straight from the negatives. i’m not sure where this journey will take me, but i’m excited to walk down this off beat path. i would love to hear your thoughts.

driving to school

untitled

top of the slide

hat head

geordie

geordie speake } soulful + creative
// a few more pics from last weekend. click on it for a larger view.

paul

paul myers } authentic + inspiring
// i apologize for the delay in posting… been shooting, filming, writing, traveling, biking and enjoying life. the picture above was captured at a friends birthday party last weekend. click on it for a larger view.

ralph

just got some film back… another photo of ralph clevenger from last week.

ralph clevenger

i captured the image above at ralph’s home in santa barbara.
if you’re not familiar with ralph, he is an inspiring person and amazing photographer.
be sure to check out his work - click here!

kodiak greenwood

portrait of kodiak greenwood on an 8×10 camera.
check out his photography here: kodiakgreenwood.com

annika in costa rica

just got back from a trip to costa rica. lots of swimming, surfing, adventures, monkeys, sloths, butterflies, remote beaches and best of all visiting some of our best friends who now live there. above is a picture of my little fish swimming with her eyes wide open. more pics to follow….

annika / self-portrait

last weekend we went up to northern california to visit family for mother’s day. i brought along my old wooden large format camera and had set it up next to a window in the living room. while i was setting up, my oldest daughter annika asked if she could take a picture of herself. of course i obliged and as far as i know, this is her first ever self-portrait. wow. isn’t it just beautiful… it’s one of my all time favorites. what a gift.

al merrick and rob machado

i was digging through the archives today and came across this photo from last year. a classic shot of surf board shaper al merrick and surfer/musician/all around cool guy rob machado in the shapping bay at channel islands surfboards. (click on the photo above for a larger view)

jeff johnson / surfer magazine

above is a recent pic jeff johnson for the current issue of surfer magazine (pictured below). jeff is a climber, surfer, writer, photographer, deep thinker and all around super inspiring person.
click here to read the beginning of the article.

jeff is one of the main characters in the film titled, 180 south. i have to say, its one of the best films i’ve seen/experienced in a long time. the film tour is just beginning. if you haven’t see it, don’t miss out.
click here to watch the trailer and to find out more info.

triathlete magazine cover

today i walked into borders’s and was surprised and stoked to see that the latest issue of triathlete magazine hit the stands! (i snapped the above pic with my iphone). for this issue i shot the cover and interior photos for an article on uber triathlete and good friend chris lieto.  it sounds goofy but it is always so fun to see your photos in print. and plus, my mom even called me from barnes and noble where she saw the issue and she told me she was proud :)

>> click here to check out the article

after looking around at some of the other magazines, i noticed another friend todd glasser’s cover photo on surfer magazine. the whole thing brought another big smile to my face.  knowing that i needed to seize the moment, before i left i rearranged the magazine racks to make for a better show  ;)

i’ll have some more photos to post from these issues, yet for now thanks for sharing in the joy of it all. cheers.

peter king

if you’re not familiar with peter, he is a surfer, musician and all around interesting guy.

triathlete cover shoot with chris lieto!

this week i had opportunity to photograph chris lieto for the cover of the april issue of triathlete magazine. chris is a world class athlete, 3x ironman champion and someone who never gives up. at the ironman world championships in kona hawaii last year chris finished 2nd! he is a force to be reckoned with!

even more, chris is one of my closest friends.  in fact, a number of years ago chris saved my life while we were rock climbing… then later, at another time in life when i had to use a wheel chair for a couple of years and didn’t think i would run, bike, surf again… chris was a brother throughout that time and he played a key role in my recovery and revitalization. needless to say, chris is someone i value, admire and respect very deeply.

the shoot was epic! we had some intense rain but that didn’t stop chris cycling up gibraltar rd (one of lance armstrong’s favorite rides). while chris rode i hung out of the back of a truck snapping pics or sometimes i would jump out and run alongside him to get some shots. the photo above was captured on gibraltar by the photo editor of the magazine nils nilsen,  a top quality photographer and all around cool guy.

we also shot at the beach, up on some rocks, around town and we did some work in the studio (photo below captured by one of my assistants, i’m not sure which… either way thanks a ton mattia, miles and lara!). in sum, we had a ton of fun and i can’t wait to see what photo the editors pick to put on the cover.

in closing, it was unreal to blend many of my passions – friendship, athletics, weather, outdoors and photography. and for me photography has always been about more than the picture. it is about getting more out of life and that is definitely the case anytime i spend time with chris. for more than anyone i know, chris’ words, actions and life remind me of the truth of what he often says, “anyone can accomplish anything if you never give up.”

if you’d like to learn more about chris lieto - click here to view his website or even better click here to watch this recent trek commercial!

nick dekker

on this cold winter day i am sad, quiet and still.
i just got word that photographer, colleague and friend nick dekker passed away.
he was generous, honest and full of life.
time is relentless.

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below is one of nick’s platino type prints. the photograph was made in
north dakota near his parent’s home. it is titled “forgotten dreams”

sophia

i am completely in love with my little sophia grace.
the photo  above was captured with a wood large format camera using discontinued & expired film.
for me, the degradation of the film makes the image more sentimental and thus more valuable.
it reminds me that photography is savoring both the passage of time and the moments in between.

maky

maky curren is such a warm and wonderful person.  her portrait above was captured with an old hasselblad and ilford bw film. i’ve found that when i shoot with a hasselblad it slows me down. there’s something about loading film, having only 12 shots, manually advancing the film and then the profound sound of the shutter. after pressing the shutter release the what you see goes black. complete darkness and quiet.

tom and maky

a few weeks ago tom and maky curren had a wonderful wedding/anniversary celebration. the above image was captured with a point and shoot film camera (the yashica t4 super), loaded with tmax 400 speed film.

harry / brooks institute

a portrait of one of my teaching colleagues harry liles. this one was captured last week with a wood and brass large format camera and t55 polaroid film (yep i still have a few boxes left!).

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