Peter Li is the person that inspired me to get a camera and taught me all that I basically know now about photography. He continues to inspire and influence my own personal work with his latest creative explosion from China. This shot was hugely influenced by Peter’s street photography style which is so moody and [...]

Here’s a shot after Thuy, Denisse, and I finished up shooting on location in Huntingon Beach. I just love the bokeh bubbles… Bokeh is like a drug. Once you take your first hit (in my case, it was with the Nikkor 50mm F1.8), it becomes a downward spiral of wanting bigger apertures, more blurring, and [...]

There’s something about a girl walking down a crowded street completely who is completely dolled up. It gives the girl a confidence boost when the crowds whisper to each other about the model. That confidence really does show up on camera after a walk through the city center… Here’s a shoot a few weeks ago [...]

Which rice personality is crazy enough to be doing this?

The good thing about Pikes Peak Hill Climb is that practice starts from sun up till about 8:45-9am, leaving the rest of the day to do whatever you so wished to do. I spent one afternoon hanging out with Joshua Herron and Will Roegge, and of course, my camera was by my side, and at [...]