Photo of the Week

This shot was captured while out on the ocean last weekend for a Whale Watching expedition. The small sailboat enables a powerful perspective of the vastness of the ocean. The morning fog almost ethereally covers the mountain range which is actually showing where California ends and Mexico begins. As for the whales? Well, let's just say this time whales:1, Jason:0.

Biker at Red Light

Sometimes, capturing a great moment is simply about having your camera with you. While in the car, I found myself directly behind this biker, with the cityscape of University Town Center (East La Jolla, San Diego) and this killer cloud formation behind him. Quick on the draw, I was able to freeze this moment in time.

Foggy Morning in Mission Valley

Hello all! Sorry it's been so long. It seems once the holidays hit, time just slips by. I hope everyone's 2010 is off to a great start!

The other morning I was up early, just as the sun started to rise over Mission Valley. I couldn't believe the incredible scene of the rising sun illuminating this thick blanket of morning fog covering the Hillcrest/Mission Hills side of Mission Valley. The entire scene changed by the seconds, and all the morning fog was completely gone within a half hour.

These photos were captured from the bluffs overlooking Fashion Valley Mall during that short half hour window.

I'm Published!

Lately I've been submitting photos to various magazines and on-line venues. It's a great way to achieve recognition and get, well, recognized. ;-) It's always a great feeling when someone appreciates your work, and they can empathize with what you are creating. But nothing says this more when you receive praise from your peers. As of this week, I am an officially published photographer! This is my first time being published, of what I hope to be only the beginning. I'm in the current issue of Shutterbug Magazine, 1/10.

They published a blog that I actually posted months ago which you can check out here: http://mindintheshutter.blogspot.com/2009/06/shopping-in-recession.html

The line for autographs start over to the left. ;-)

Photo of the Week

Portraiture can be one of the greatest challenges in photography. How do you "stage" a shoot, but capture natural and spontaneous expressions? More times than not, the perfect shot ends up being when the person least expects it...

Tower of Power at Golden Hour

Here's a series of images I was able to capture just as the setting sun was hiding behind the clouds. These are the giant electrical towers that run through Mission Valley. The dark horizon is where the turf meets the surf in Point Loma (near where the San Diego River runs into the Ocean).

Photo of the Week

This week's featured photo is a night shot of Mission Valley. It's facing south, from the bluffs above Fashion Valley Mall, looking across to Hillcrest. This was a 30 second exposure at a small aperture of f/16 to bring out the starbursts in the lights.