Shoot To Escape - Apex Thread

This was a moment I’ll never forget. It was my son’s very first day in pre-school. I had just had a very emotional child drop-off that included him hugging my leg and crying, not wanting me to go. It took so much of me to leave, especially after being a stay-at-home Dad for his first years. Once home, I needed something to do so I grabbed my camera and headed downtown to see if I could find a composition to take my mind off things. Then I choose a super long exposure shot, leaving me with all this time to think about things and be even more emotional. This shot is entitled, “Apex Thread” and is a long exposure photograph of the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge suspension support in downtown San Diego.

The Grande Mirror

The Grande is a high-rise residential building in San Diego. Composed of two towers of equal height, the 39-story towers have a height of 420 feet and are a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline, dramatically changing the way the skyline looks compared to how it did in 2002 . The Grande at Santa Fe Place was designed by the architect firm Perkins & Company Architecture and Urban Design Inc. and is based on late-modernist architectural style. This photo was taken through 17 stops of neutral density to achieve a “moonlit” look, but in reality, the photo was taken at noon. Mirrored buildings are rare in these parts, but I love the effect they give the observer.

Some Soul Cleansing Beach Time Was Much Needed.

An image from the session in my live Instagram story from the other night. With everything going on lately, it’s been tough to get out and shoot, but things are starting to swing back into place creatively. The world sure is making it difficult, though. I’m thankful for a little ocean therapy with a good friend at one of my favorite places. Shot with a GoPro Hero8 and Polar Pro ND32.