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Territory Ahead Cover Photo- Turner Forte Photography

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:30:23 +0000

Here is one of our covers for the year…from Territory Ahead. It was taken on San Miguel Island, one of The Channel Islands off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. It was an amazing day where the fog cleared enough to illuminate the white sand beaches on this wild island. We hiked up to the top of the island through a diverse and interesting landscape. You can visit this island on a kayak tour with Channel Islands Outfitters. We highly recommend it!! Hike, kayak, dive, fish…an adventurers dream!

San Miguel Island, Channel Islands, California

Sport Diver- Turner Forte Photography

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:01:06 +0000

James captured this free diver swimming after a Manta Ray down in Baja, Mexico. It has such great movement and intrigue… Definitely makes me want to be there! Check it out in this month’s Sport Diver…

Outside Magazine’s 2010 Wall Calendar, Turner Forte Photography

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:42:06 +0000

Outside Magazine picked up James’s shot for their 2010 Wall Calendar. Pick one up and in June of next year, a curious sea lion will be staring you in the face! Happy Holidays to all!

Outside Magazine's 2010 Wall Calendar

Bicycling Magazine & Turner Forte Photography

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:24:25 +0000

We recently shot an assignment for Bicycling Magazine highlighting Santa Barbara and where to go to for a ‘Perfect Day.’ We shot restaurants, food, drinks, and of course bicycling the mountain and beach roads. To get the scoop, pick up the December issue all you bicycling enthusiasts!

The 'Perfect Day' in Santa Barbara, California

Organic Gardening & Turner Forte Photography

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:15:08 +0000

Check out the latest Organic Gardening Magazine to see an assignment we shot for them. We went to a Montecito home to shoot this beautifully landscaped yard. One part of the article talks about how the design and plant choice shows seasonal color that compliments the modern lines and architecture of the home. Being gardeners ourselves (or we try to be!) and inspired by modern design, this was a fun shoot!

Organic Gardening Assignment

Lava Beds National Monument photography

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:46:23 +0000

While on my way to Idaho last month for a river rafting trip I had a chance to stop at Lava Beds National Monument. The NPS.gov site describes it best:

Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!

visitor emerges from Skull cave at Lava Beds National Monument

head lamps and flashlights are used to illuminate your path and the caves. Skull Cave

stairways have been put in place in some caves to ease your entry, Skull cave.

a family looking around in the bottom Skull Cave.

ice forms in the back of some caves where water is.

Sam expores the inside of Valentine cave which had these cool formations in the ceiling

painting with light in the cave became a routine, Valentine cave

this lava tube Valentine cave is completed illuminated by my lantern with a little help

another lava tube illuminated by lantern, Valentine cave

Eastern Sierras Fishing & Kayaking Photos

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:35 +0000

Here are some recent photos from a trip up to Bishop Creek Canyon in the Eastern Sierras. Even on a busy weekend, we were able to find an incredible campsite right next to Bishop Creek. We relaxed by the campfire and even caught some trout 10 feet from our site. We fished at Intake II and North Lake while making a kayak excursion on South Lake. We had incredible cool mountain weather and could see hints of fall colors. Enjoy!

Campground at night

Fishing for trout on South Lake

What are the trout biting?

Picking out a fly on South Lake

Kayaks on South Lake, Biship Creek Canyon

Kayaking on South Lake

Exploring South Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

Fly-fishing North Lake, Bishop Creek Canyon

Fly-fishing a trout stream

Bishop Creek Campground at night (painting with light)

Santa Barbara County Visitors Guide

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:16:47 +0000

We had a bunch of assignments this spring that took us all over Santa Barbara County for the annual Visitors Guide. We shot everything from food to chefs and wineries. It’s always fun to explore Santa Barbara and all it has to offer, even learning about new gems. Here are some of the tearsheets to check out!

Sip & Savor Culinary Magazine

Paradise Burger

C'est Cheese

Full of Life Flatbread

Budi Kazali and Pilar Sanchez

Market Forays

Chopping Parsley for Market Forays

Tonic Nightclub

Foxen Winery

Bill Wathen and Dick Dore, "The Foxen Boys"

Alberto Morello & Brian Parks

Paddleboarder at sunset

Channel Islands Kayaking

Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake, and Bodie Photography

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:35:21 +0000

On a recent photo trip to Bodie State Historic Park, James took pictures along Highway 395. Stops included Owens Valley, Virginia Lakes, Mono Lake, the mountains above Bridgeport. Bodie is the largest ghost town in America with over 100 buildings that are in an ‘arrested decay.’ During the gold rush of 1879, it was once the second largest city in California behind San Francisco. James had special access to video and photograph the interior of many buildings as well! Check out the photos…

Sunset over the Owens Valley.

Mono Lake from the North

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

Bodie is a ghost town that resulted from the California Gold Rush.

The Standard Mine and Mill which yielded so much money, it caused the 1878 rush to Bodie.

The view north along Main Street including (L to R) the Dechambeau Hotel & Post Office, I.O.O.F. Hall, Miners Union Hall, and the Morgue which still has caskets inside.

The Campana House, Bodie

House of Lottie Johl, who begain her career as a 'lady of the night.'

Pearson Springs which may be the original site of the cabin of W.S. Bodey, one of the three prospectors who originally found gold here in 1859.