Second time running into @milessilvas taking flight in SF. This dude is amazing. You know he’s going to get some major air when you hear the pop his board makes. Always a treat coming across him and the team from @adidasskateboarding.

Came across this handsome yellow fellow in Martinez.⁠
Year? Model? I’m going to gues ~1947 3100 series, am I right?  Let me know in the comments!⁠

Mare Island Gato⁠
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Met this curious ginger fellow while on my daily walk on Mare Island. These are my favorite two, but he was a fine model and very interested in the camera, trying to figure out what I was doing. ⁠
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Wandering around Chase Center last week I discovered this awesome installation, ‘Seeing Spheres’, by @studioolafureliasson artist @olafur.eliasson I spent probably an hour looking for this shot, wandering around and between them. I wanted to capture the infinite reflections, but not my camera. I found this angle peering around the spheres… The framing of these photos looks awkward to me, but I like the feeling of being drawn into the reflections it creates. ⁠
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From the publicity release on the Chance Center web site regarding the installation: ⁠
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“Seeing spheres is a public space that contains you and contains multitudes,” said Eliasson. “We often think of public space as empty, negative space in the city, viewed from a car or crossed on the way to somewhere else. Seeing spheres offers a place to pause, where you see yourself from the outside, as a participant in society.”

Need to share this text convo I Had with my sister re my nephew…

#dnd #rollforinitiative #dice #rpg #20sideddie

Made some photos while waiting for the minivan to get new shoes. 

Thanks to @subie.stitch for letting me have some fun. Vinyl #stitch is sick!

Check out @doctor_nora_ 's bio for a huge list of places you can donate for the wildfires in Maui. I chose the @mauifoodbank because we've worked with our local Food Bank, but there are a bunch of other organizations you can take a look at.

@iaint_regularbaby doin his thing making a video on Mare Island.⁠
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I love these little gifts from the island on my daily walks. ⁠
Are you headed to the island for some interesting creative endeavor or another (or skating)? Hit me up I’d love to shoot some bts photos for you.⁠
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The final post of violin week on my feed. ⁠
While making our portraits @jennychoi8 was kind enough to sit in for my Robed project. I am so grateful to have these images as part of the project. I hope you’ve enjoyed the series this week. Following, liking, and commenting help support and spread the channel (or so I am told). I reply to everyone, so take a minute to say hello! 🤩

Coming to the end of the portraiture work with @jennychoi8 that was shot with the help of @rebeccabutzstyling it was truly a special shoot with so many elements coming together to make these great images possible. Thank you both for making photos with me!

These are two of my favorite images from my portrait session with @jennychoi8. Sometimes all the elements come together better than you could have hoped.

The “Red Firebird” ⁠
So many year of craftsmanship have been invested in this instrument it’s hard to wrap your head around.⁠
The craftsman who made it 500 years ago. The musical craftsmanship that has resonated through it, and the luthiers that have kept it healthy throughout the centuries. ⁠
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It’s hard for me to think of other objects that are as old and still in near daily use. Maybe I’m just revealing my ignorance here, are there other types of instruments that are this old?⁠
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The Red Firebird 

In 1718 this violin was made by Antonio Stradivari.

Delicate. Beautiful. So so very old. So very very priceless. It was such a treat to have the opportunity to photograph this piece of history. 

More images from the session coming to my feed over the next few days. Follow me to so you don’t miss them!

A huge thank you to @jennychoi8 for sharing her instrument and time to make these photographs!

A couple more Music Video BTS shots.⁠
This alleyway and this player made that violin sing!⁠
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@jennychoi8 and her electric violin made by @think_ns. I'd love to work with them making photos of other musicians using their gear.⁠
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 On Saturday I posted bts shots with HMUA on set, you should check them out too!

I was walking on Mare Island yesterday and happened upon a video shoot... This week is going to be a week of violin themed posts, keep an eye out!⁠
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With all the talking we did I still didn't get their names🫣 tag 'em if you know 'em 😊

I'm going to use #worldphotographyday to tease a portrait session I had with @jennychoi8 and her @think_ns electric and Stradivarius violins. Seen here preparing with the amazing @rebeccabutzstyling

Holy crap! I have to take a second to hype up a friends work… Just look at that photo! There are so many more, dude…

You absolutely must check out @markadamspictures and the work he’s done at #amavmd2023 

Holy shitballs it’s some great photography. 

I hear there are prints and whatnot available- markadamspictures.pixieset.com

📸: @markadamspictures

They grow up too fast. 
Just dropped my oldest off at camp…. Can not believe how big he’s gotten or how fast the time has flown by. Love you son.

#pgc

The Spreckles Temple of Music.⁠
Built in 1899.⁠
A gift to the city from sugar magnate Claus Spreckles.⁠
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Good night Vallejo.⁠
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One more sequence of the hawk and handler at the SF ferry building. ⁠
The hawk was brought to different spots around the building and would fly up onto the building or down near the handler for a treat. The whole time the sea gulls would be dive bombing it trying to drive it off. After a while the gulls and pigeons figured out this was now the hawks territory and flew off.

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Diamond in the rough.⁠
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Did you know that the SF Ferry Building has a falconer!?!? Came across this amazing display of aerial combat a few days ago. 

The gulls would dive bomb the hawk who would leap up and defend itself with its talons. After a few runs the gulls would figure out this is now the hawks territory and fly off someplace else. This went on for about an hour until most of the gulls were gone from the ferry building.

Out on a morning adventure by @calacademy and the @deyoungmuseum and ran into @milessilvas with a crew. ⁠
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This would have been a solid make if the board hadn't snapped!⁠
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I caught sight of this beauty while on my morning walk on Mare Island. Talked with the son in law of the owner about its history. Turns out his father in law bought this and drive his high school sweetheart around in it. He has since completely restored it- and married his high school sweetheart!⁠
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This gorgeous machine reminds me of a song….⁠
How did it go…..?⁠
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Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro⁠
Donuts on your law⁠
Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro⁠
Tony Orlando and Dawn⁠
When I drive past the kids⁠
They all spit and cuss⁠
'Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro⁠
And they have to ride the bus⁠
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#bitchincamaro @deadmilkmenofficial

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