Jake and Tabatha - Los Osos and Montana de Oro Save the Date

August 31, 2015  •  1 Comment
This save the date session was so much fun! We started off freestylin', chasing the edge of the marine layer in the hills of San Luis Obispo to find some golden hour light on an otherwise gloomy Central Coast day. We found a roadside spot that worked out just right, and then zoomed to the beach just in time to capture the above photo, before the su...
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Lenses For Astrophotography

August 21, 2015
My Lenses for Astrophotography Depending on the scene you wish to capture, there are a few different lenses that can be used for photographing the night sky. If you are looking to get started shooting wide-field astrophotography, similar to the image below, choose a wide angle lens (between 8mm and 24mm) with an aperture of at least f/2.8. Below I...
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Keith & Ramona - San Luis Obispo Mission and Ranch Wedding

August 18, 2015  •  6 Comments
Keith and Ramona are totally down to hang out and take photos; check, check. I knew when we took engagement photos this past spring that their wedding would be easy-peasy and fun, because they are so laid-back and awesome. We kicked things off at the mission in downtown San Luis Obispo for the ceremony, and then cruised up See Canyon to the family'...
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Behind the Shot - How To Take A Selfie With A Meteor

August 14, 2015
Perseid Meteor Selfie - "Standing in Awe" Behind the Shot (As seen on PetaPixel) With a little bit of patience and a whole lot of luck, I was able to capture this photograph of myself perched on a rock above the Pacific Ocean. When I set out to photograph the annual famed Perseids Meteor Shower in 2015, I had a specific goal of capturing a "self...
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Behind the Shot - I Heart My Reverse Graduated Neutral Density Filter

August 03, 2015
The Case for a Reverse Grad Filter Upcoming Sunset Workshop: Click Here To Register Typical graduated filters are darkest at one end, and gradually lighten up along the length of the filter. These are essential for any landscape photographer's kit, and are commonly used when the sun is above the frame, for instance in the late afternoon. They hel...
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