Cocos Island Update

Hello Everyone, I know the Cocos Island Seamount Project is coming together slowly, but it is coming together. I have news, so I thought I'd update those who are interested in the project.

I'm in Costa Rica right now, and I met with the biologist that is going out to Cocos Island with me who is a Costa Rican himself. We have made some exciting plans to actually capture and tag hammerheads with tracking units which will be more reliable than the kind placed on the sharks from underwater with a spear. We will also be taking the French Ambassador to Costa Rica who is involved with the French Fund for the environment, and will be giving them a first hand experience of the issues that are taking place on Cocos Island, the tagging of the sharks, and the submarine exploration of the seamount. Once we get to the Island, my role will be just to get the photographs that will help tell the story, but I'm working hard to get everything set up before we go again in March.

In Other related news, a Tiger Shark and Silky Shark Rookery have been discovered about 40 miles off of Costa Rica near Gulfito, a major fishing port, I plan on working with Randal and his Non-Profit organization PRETOMA to protect these areas in the coming months.

Potrero Chico Mexico

I just spent two weeks shooting rock climbing in Potrero Chico Mexico with my friend Sean. The photos came out beautifully and I'm excited to get them sent out to clients to get a reaction. To read more about the trip go to my blog.

National Geographic Live Lecture

This last week I've been in DC at the National Geographic Headquarters with some of my teammates from my Arctic Expedition to Ellesmere Island. We're here lecturing on the expedition and showing photos from the trip. I'll have a copy of the lecture uploaded soon.

Catalyst Clothing Shoot

I've done 3 shoots this week for an upcoming online clothing store that wants a little bit more lifestyle in it's photography instead of just showing bland pictures of the clothes they offer.

The Flatirons

The Flatirons were famous test pieces back in the early days of climbing. With hundreds of feet of rock within a half hours hike from Boulder, Colorado they were a place to make your name if you were going to be a name at all. Now, with better rubber on our shoes, comfortable harnesses, and reliable equipment, they have become the territory of moderate climbers aiming to get used to multi pitch climbing. Today I went up in a little 2 man helicopter to get some photos of climbers on the famous rocks, before winter sets in and climbing the flatirons becomes more torture than fun. Here's my favorite shot from today, the mountain in the background is the famous 14er, Longs Peak.

Testing out the New Camera

Every once in a while you just have to get out and wander around with a camera. No better excuse than to try out a new camera! I just got the 50D and decided I would put it's reputation of being a great low light camera to the test. I rarely used an ISO less than 3600. Although i don't think i got much worth posting, here is one of my test shots from my midnight walk around Denver.

The Wine Loft - Advertisment

So here is one of the promised photos from my advertising shoot that took place at The Wine Loft, a swanky bar here in Denver. It's sort of a new angle for me, but I think it turned out pretty well for what it is! It helped to have two gorgeous and experienced ladies to flank the guy in the photo.

Advertising for the Wine Loft

One of my favorite types of photography is advertising photography though I usually work in Outdoor lifestyle. A new wine bar in Denver called The Wine Loft has given me an opportunity to do a shoot for them, and I'm looking forward to showing my abilities to use creative lighting, and my fashion photography to put together a new ad campaign for them. I'll post photos as soon as I have them!

Alpinist Party

I try to stick to shooting a few of my favorite genre's of photography, but I've been offered a job shooting a party and premier for Alpinist tomorrow night the 8th of October. I can't wait, I assume it's going to be an absolute blast and believe it or not I think shooting events is a great way to sharpen ones skills with photography. Learning to balance exposures against the flash and the ambient lights which can be a real hassle is often learned in a event photography setting.

Photography in the Crestones

Only two and a half hours drive from my photography studio in Denver, are the Sangro de Christo range of mountains. When I showed people the photos most people assumed these peaks couldn't possibly be in United States, much less Colorado. Here are a few pictures from my solo hike in. I was there to do an outdoor lifestyle and adventure photoshoot for clients, but found working difficult while my eyes darted up and down potential climbs.