http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside see you on the flipside Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:23:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en digging through the archives today i came across this photo of sophia from last summer in yosemite. i couldn't resist posting it as it brought back some good memories. on that particular morning, i woke up early to go and take some pictures while my wife kelly stayed with the kids. ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/03/01/sophia-yosemite/ if you're not familiar with peter, he is a surfer, musician and all around interesting guy. http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/26/peter-king/ 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 ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/23/shawn-stussy/ last week triathlete magazine posted a behind the scenes video of the cover shoot i did with 3x ironman champion and good friend chris lieto. click here to check it out! (our part begins at about 3:38) http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/16/chris-lieto-cover-shoot-video/ jeff johnson portrait / hasselblad 503cw / ilford hp5 http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/09/jeff-johnson/ 180 south world premiere / feb 10th 7:30 pm / santa barbara ------------------------------- if you live anywhere near santa barbara you won't want to miss this film premiere.  it is the perfect combo of story, stunning cinematography, surfing, climbing, travel, and adventure. to top it off, the movie is made by one ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/09/180-south/ i'm honored to be a part of david duchemin's latest ebook, it's titled inspired eye 2. if you're looking for a quick and engaging read about creativity and photography i think you'll enjoy this 35 page ebook. david has a great way of communicating in both written word and visual form... ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/05/inspired-eye-2-by-david-duchemin/ if you're in need of a photographic creative boost, check out my most recent article in the latest issue of layers magazine. it's all about how to create more compelling photographs. click here to view the article online - enjoy! http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/03/creating-compelling-photographs/ one of my life's biggest privileges is being on the professional photography faculty at the world renown brooks institute in santa barbara, ca. and one of my most proud accomplishments is my recent book titled visual poetry - a creative guide for making engaging digital photographs. this week i have ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/02/02/book-signing-feb-4th-in-santa-barbara/ we just got back from visiting family up in northern california. annika especially liked the swing in grandma and grandpa's wild and tree-filled backyard. http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/31/grandma-and-grandpas-swing/ 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 ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/29/triathlete-cover-shoot-with-chris-lieto/ it's been a full couple of weeks and i apologize for the lack of recent activity on the blog. i've been shooting a ton, teaching and developing, writing and recording some new digital imaging/photography training. over the next few months my schedule will continue to be a bit full, yet ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/24/update/ http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/surfer-4/ http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/waiting/ http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/surfer-3/ http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/surfer-2/ http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/surfer-1/ i'm finally back in santa barbara after some great travels and i'm really looking forward to 2010. the last few days there has been some excellent surf. one morning i took out my water housing. above are a couple of shots i took underwater. it's really interesting and enjoyable to ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2010/01/10/underwater/ i hope you have a wonderful holiday season and merry christmas! we're heading off for the next few weeks - first up to northern california and then down to mainland mexico! it's bound to be a wonderful mix of family, friends, celebration and adventure. i won't be posting for a ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/21/merry-christmas/ 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. ----------------- below is one of nick's platino type prints. the photograph was made in north dakota near his parent's home. it is ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/15/nick-dekker/ 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 ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/13/sophia/ 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 ... http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/12/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. http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/11/tom-and-maky/ 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!). http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/10/harry/ here's a photo i took with an old hasselblad of jon swift. he's an interesting guy, deeper thinker and great musician - click here to learn more. http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside/2009/12/09/jon-swift/