Update: Photography was an excuse to see the world, unfortunately there is so much selfishness and commodification of nature for internet fame....I don't think I can contribute to it. You see these photographers sooooo aware of environmental concerns yet they drive 1000's of miles, take planes, stay in hotels spreading devastation to ecosystems all across the world to put photos online to feel better about themselves, unfortunate. We treat this world like a virus!

Born in the hills of las trampas; my passion for nature and photography is beginning to spread outside my little box as I can further support myself. I bought a digital camera one year ago (end of 2006) and found California...soon I'll be able to buy a professional camera and there will be "no more excuses." As of (Spring 2008) I am the proud new owner of a Canon 5D and all I had to do was sell my car :) I am a meteorologist/ atmospheric scientist and study the weather across the entire globe but am more in tune with the microclimates surrounding the Bay Area. I watch amazing things happen everyday at work, by satellite of course, impatiently waiting for the moment when I get the chance to photograph those perfect conditions....and speaking of perfect conditions my ultimate goal is to forecast, intercept, and photograph a California tornado. I've been out there (San Joaquin Valley) when it sets up for severe weather and its like a little tornado alley.

I rarely travel outside the greater Bay Area although I am drawn to the Sea and how can you resist the Sierras, so most of my subject material consists of natural elements within central California.

mentors of photography: Eric Nguyen and Bob Walker.

I am more or less interested in the medium that the light is filtering through and the processes which create it (Mainly just in the troposphere)....atmosphere dictates not only location but composition as well

whats up with that name?

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If theres one thing I've learned about life from the weather its that nature thrives on correcting imbalances.....and for photography the best view is on that edge of that gradient

Gear:

Degree in atmospheric Science

Canon 5D/5D mark III

EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L USM

EF 16-35 mm f/4.0L USM

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM

Acratech Ballhead

Induro Tripod

lotsa filters

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