When trying to ingest video clips from the SD card I use in my Canon XA-10, I ran across an irritating Final Cut Pro X ingest bug. Here is what happens:
When trying to ingest video clips from the SD card I use in my Canon XA-10, I ran across an irritating Final Cut Pro X ingest bug. Here is what happens:

In the aftermath of 9/11, I became obsessed with photographing people in gasmasks.
Here’s a short video of the Botanica Obscura gallery opening on 8-24-12. You will probably want to click on the gear icon in the lower right corner of the YouTube window and select one of the HD versions:
Here is a version on Vimeo.
Thanks to Charlotte at Anderson’s for the event and Robert at Same Room Records for the music!

I shot this totem pole in the late ’90s in Viewpoint Park in West Seattle. It was shot on my all-time favorite (but a pain to work with!) film: Kodak HIE Infrared. Looks like with a Canon 24mm lens on my AE-1P. Interesting story: one day a crew with a crane pulled up and removed the pole. Stolen. Just like that. It’s back in place, and it has been restored. Quite a beautiful piece of work.

Wow, what a whirlwind! Over 100 people showed up for the gallery opening—it was very well received. The mix ran from local island dwellers to two of my friends that made the drive all the way from Portland, Oregon (Thanks for coming Kartik and Rupa!). A number of people had interesting questions about my photography and two locals asked if I could help them out with their work. Three hours went by in a flash. At the end of the night I sat at the bar with the Anderson’s Store staff as they had their after-closing drink. It was nice to chat with the folks that helped the event go so smoothly.
Another bonus was that I sold eight prints! I sold four of the large 16×16″ Plywerk Bamboo mounted prints you see on the wall in the above picture, and I also sold four smaller 8×10″ prints that were for sale off to the side.
I wish I had more pictures to share of the event, but even though I brought my camera, I didn’t have time to take any pictures until the event was over! A friend of mine did shoot some video for me, so I’ll post a little clip about the show.
Thanks to everyone that came to the opening!
Come check out some cool art, listen to some great music, and do some wine tasting! Art by your’s truly, music by Robert Sarazin Blake, and wine tasting out on the patio!
Here is the eMailer for the show in case you missed it:
See you there!
Dramatic headline, eh? So, here is the deal: First Like My Facebook Page and then come to my August 24th Botanica Obscura Gallery Opening. Each person that does this will receive a postcard printed with my Botanica Obscura #2 image–with postage already affixed! In addition to that, one out of that group of people will walk away with a signed 8×10 print of their choice from the Botanica Obscura series.
Here is a .pdf of the postcard.
Easy right?

I shot some set photos for a small horror movie production called “The Arm.” I’m not sure if it ever made it to the screen… (more…)

This last friday I photographed portraits at the Bellingham/Whatcom County Project Homeless Connect event.

I was passed Russel Stewart Stones work by a good friend of mine. Like my friend, I’m not a huge fan of most landscape photography. However, Stones work is an exception. Wonderful tonality and a great sense of composition. The black sand is just stunning. Take a look at his work here.