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Pickathon 2011

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:29:08 +0000

This is my third year shooting Pickathon. I love the energy at this thing and better yet, it’s only about a half mile from my house. I ride my motorcycle down there shoot, and hear some every special music. It’s now a summer tradition for me.

Pickathon 2011

American Indie Roots Music Festival in Happy Valley, Oregon

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The Portland Timbers Preseason

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:05:39 +0000

I’ll be shooting a lot of Portland Timbers Major League Soccer this year. On Saturday in Denver, Colo., I’ll be shooting their first game as a MLS team. I thought it would be a decent post to show the work so far in the preseason since I’ll be updating regularly as the season progresses.

The Portland Timbers Preseason

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Oregon v. Washington, Nov. 26, 2010

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:46:10 +0000

Another game, another blowout. Here are some of my favorites from the day.

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Oregon v. USC, Oct. 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, Calif.

admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:46:55 +0000

Here are a few snaps from the game:

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iPhone Snaps, 2010

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:10:55 +0000

A fellow pro photog is curating a gallery show of iPhone images and asked me to submit some photos. The only rule is that they show “Portland”. This is what I’m going to submit.

iPhone Snaps

2010

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Here’s an audio slideshow I edited

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:06:41 +0000

Brent Wojahn, Beth Nakamura and I shot the Portland Beavers last game. Actually, Beth shot several games leading up the final game so most of the photos are hers. She had some very nice images and totally nailed it when one of the players threw a cup of water in another players face. I walked around PGE Park all day and gathered audio. With the help of Judy Siviglia, I edited and put the photos over the audio. It was quite a process and a very long day.

Kraig Scattarella just posted the timelapse we shot. Bruce set up two cameras, one on the roof of PGE Park and the other on the roof of The Oregonian building across from PGE Park. I set up a camera firing every five minutes from a stairwell at the Mac Club that was pointed at the scoreboard.

Portland Beavers radio announcer Rich Burk was generous enough to email us his radio clips from the game. His voice made very cool and I really appreciate him doing that.

Here it is:

Portland Beavers last game in PGE Park

Here’s the slideshow:

Beavers play for the last time in PGE Park

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Oregon Ducks 72, New Mexico 0

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:13:30 +0000

I’ve never shot a blowout like this. It was easy livin’ as a photographer. We didn’t have to run down to the other end of the field one single time. It was sunny and and 75 degrees. They fed us tacos in the press booth. It just couldn’t have been an easier day.

Here’s the game story: http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2010/09/oregon_football_well_wasnt_tha.html

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day:

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Pickathon, Happy Valley, Ore., Aug. 6, 7, 8, 2010

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:07:52 +0000

Not much happens in Happy Valley. Perhaps that’s one of the things that makes it happy. However, the one thing that does happen, is the best American roots and indie music festivals on the face of the planet. It’s called Pickathon. Let me tell you, I’ve shot countless concerts and music festivals ranging from U2 to Willie Nelson. I can tell you this is the most generous, most laid back, photo friendliest, musician friendly, kid friendly, beer loving, camping friendly event of any kind I’ve ever covered. There’s a refreshing lack of rules even while there’s hundreds of volunteers on hand to enforce the ones they do have. The volunteers really just try to be helpful. It’s only about a half mile from my house. I can hear it from by deck. I rode my motorcycle down there and parked next the back stage.

Best yet, all my favorite people are there. Photographers Tim Labarge, Torsten Kjellstrand, Jamie Francis, Tom Patterson, Faith Cathcart, Ian Malkasian, all cover it for PIckathon. With Tim LaBarge large and in charge, they do a great job. This year I covered it for The Oregonian. This is what I saw.

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Vale Rodeo in Eastern Oregon

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:03:23 +0000

I went to the Vale Rodeo with the intention of photographing the suicide race. I certainly did that, but it since it was over in in about 3 minutes, I shot the rodeo both nights as well. I had a great time. Everyone was friendly and open to being photographs. I full run of the place. While the weather didn’t cooperate, it did make for some interesting images.

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Manazanita story pubished in MIX Magazine

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:58:20 +0000

I think it’s always interesting to see how editors and designers choose to use photos I was assigned to shoot for them. I didn’t shoot the cover, but I wanted to show what the magazine looks like. But, I think they did a good job with the inside pages and used the right photos. After the photos of the pages you’ll see every photo I submitted to them. They chose from this edit. I had no input on what I thought they should use.

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