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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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New Work Gallery Updated

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:43:46 +0000

I’ve deleted some old work and added new stuff to my New Work Gallery.

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Seaside, Oregon

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:25:31 +0000

See all the photos on The Oregonian’s new Photo Story blog.
I could never see myself bringing a shovel on my wedding anniversary. But right there, shovel in hand on the beach in Seaside, was Norman Byrd, shovel in hand. He not only brought that shovel for the weekend when he and his wife celebrated their 20th anniversary, he used it to dig a big hole to shelter his wife and daughter from the winds off the restless Pacific.

Seaside is a place to go to celebrate. There’s a gauntlet of shops full of things you don’t need, a singing Candyman luring you into his shop full of sweets, carrousel rides, 1963 Lusse Auto Scooters and carnival games, all there to lure you away from the beach itself. But the sand and ocean are the unmistakably star attractions as Oregonians flock to the small tourist town for Spring Break.

http://projects.oregonianspecial.com/photos/2010/03/19/seaside-oregon/

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Seaside Candyman

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:12:49 +0000

Autry Ehler: The Seaside Candyman

Here’s a video I shot in Seaside, Oregon: The Seaside Candyman has a motto:, “let the Seaside Candyman sweeten your Day!” Autry Elher sings as he hands out samples of his saltwater taffy and points passersby in the direction of this shop. Ehler’s store is an institution and opened in 1996. He claims to have the largest selection west of Rockies with 170 flavors.

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Craig Mitchelldyer and I are working together

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:03:25 +0000

Weddings by Thomas Boyd from Craig Mitchelldyer on Vimeo.

I’m now an associate photographer for Craig Mitchelldyer. We’ve known each other for a long time. I respect his photography, worth ethic and they way he does business. Craig’s customers always leave happy. He provides a great product for a fair price.
This arrangement allows me to concentrate on shooting and puts the post production and distribution in his capable hands. I look forward the coming year. Here’s Craig’s blog entry with the announcement.

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A Real Rooster in a Fake World

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:03:33 +0000

Here’s a snap I shot at a rescue farm in Scio, Ore.

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Editing Oregon Football

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:55:03 +0000

I’m in the process of going through about 20,000 images from 12 games and several other assignments from the 2009 Oregon football season. Every now and then I’ll find a photo I missed in the initial edit. I found this frame this morning from the Purdue game. I shot it with a 50mm wide open and it gave it nice look. It’s not really an image I would have sent after the game, but it might work nicely in the context of a book.

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Smith Rocks and frozen Crooked River

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:24:30 +0000

Here’s a quick snap of Smith Rocks as the Crooked River is frozen below. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II with a 16-35L and a neutral density graduated filter.

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UPDATE: Cyclocross Nationals, Bend, Oregon

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:27:33 +0000

Here’s my final take from the Cyclocross Championship, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, in Bend, Ore.
Caption: A record 1,600-plus racers compete in the city’s Old Mill District for the U.S. cyclocross national championships. Competitors in cyclocross, a sport in which riders race — and sometimes carry — their bikes around a course filled with varied terrain and obstacles, are accustomed to harsh conditions, and the winter freeze in Bend doesn’t dissappoint. Here’s the latest post from Oregonlive.com

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