Venice Beach Skaters at Sunset

This is one of those photos I still like, even though it’s clear I wasn’t making deliberate choices when I took it. It’s funny how, as you grow as an artist, your older work evokes different feelings.

I shot it

This remains one of my favorite shots of Mount Hood. The motion of the clouds, the angle of the sun, and the snow level all came together perfectly. I wish I could be lucky enough to see similar conditions again,

This photo captures the Portland skyline when I first moved there. Back then, I wasn’t as research-oriented in my photography, but I’m glad I discovered this spot. Portland’s skyline has always been challenging to photograph. The buildings are relatively small,

I want to start these image diaries chronologically, documenting my evolving visual style as an artist. In the beginning, much of what I write may seem nonsensical, but my goal is to develop my own style and voice through this