Environmental: Bryce Canyon Forest Fire

  Like the Phoenix that rise from ashes, some forests just need to burn. One could mistake this as a seasonal forest barren of all leaves, perhaps winter like, but most of these trees are actually ponderosa pine trees stripped of their needles from a forest fire. There is a paining graphic beauty, the ash covered […]

On Production: NYC Roof Top Shoot

  I have much appreciation and respect when things line up perfectly, brilliant blue sky day, 50 degree temperature (in January!), amazing NYC rooftop location and a fun client with greatly motivated athletes, some higher power is helping us all along. Mucho mas Mahalo

Environmental: Torres del Paine Fire

  It pains me seeing beautiful pristine nature burn. Torres del Paine in Chile, one of my favorite National Parks is combating multiple fires once again. The previous fire was started by a tourist in 2005, which destroyed about 155 km² of the park. Knowing wild fires are part of a natural cycle and being […]

Happy New Year!

I Wish you all a Healthy and Happy, Prosperous and Generous  2012

Inspiration: Michael Muller TV Series

Fellow photographer and animal lover Michael Muller is releasing his new TV show Shark Shoot: Fiji this coming Sunday, Dec. 18 on the Travel Channel. His photographic style promises an unseen visual of nature. In the meantime, check out amazing behind the scenes videos here, and be sure to tune in this Sunday!

Inspiration: The First Grader

Previewing this film yesterday, The First Grader, based on a true story of eighty-four year old Kimani Maruge, who entered primary school in Kenya in 2004 after universal and free primary education was enacted by the Kenyan gov’t, I walked away thoughtful, but very inspired.

Barefoot Running: End of Autumn

  Two weeks ago I accidentally did my longest barefoot run, over two hours on the ocean beach. Timing and the endurance of a dear friend of mine lead me to see where I can take it. I was sore and have to admit to walking short stretches, since that sand worked the tiniest muscle […]