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Santa Barbara County Visitors Guide

Published by admin on August 25, 2009 in California Photography, Photography Assignments, Stock Photographs, adventure photography, santa barbara and travel photography. 0 Comments

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

Sip & Savor Culinary Magazine

Paradise Burger

Paradise Burger

C'est Cheese

C'est Cheese

Full of Life Flatbread

Full of Life Flatbread

Budi Kazali and Pilar Sanchez

Budi Kazali and Pilar Sanchez

Market Forays

Market Forays

Chopping Parsley for Market Forays

Chopping Parsley for Market Forays

Tonic Nightclub

Tonic Nightclub

Foxen Winery

Foxen Winery

Bill Wathen and Dick Dore, "The Foxen Boys"

Bill Wathen and Dick Dore, "The Foxen Boys"

Alberto Morello & Brian Parks

Alberto Morello & Brian Parks

Paddleboarder at sunset

Paddleboarder at sunset

Channel Islands Kayaking

Channel Islands Kayaking

Texas Fishing Photography

Published by admin on August 20, 2009 in Advertising Photography, Photography Assignments, Stock Photographs, Texas Photography, adventure photography, landscape photography and travel photography. 0 Comments

Our stock library is constantly growing.  It’s always fun to come across images and rework them.  After processing this one and looking at it more, the sky is amazing.  The dock leading out to the huge storm cell can be interpreted in so many ways…  This huge storm supercell grew quickly on the horizon of the Laguna Madre when we were fishing for redfish a year or two back on the Texas Gulf Coast.  As the storm approached rapidly, James kept telling the guide, “one more, one more shot” and within minutes the storm blanketed the skies and turned day into what felt like night.  Our guide, Freddie Lynch (the best guide down there) jetted to the nearest fishing camp and we ran for cover while the storm passed.  Not the photos we were thinking we would get, but definitely keepers!

Walking into Storm Cell, Laguna Madre, Texas

Walking into Storm Cell, Laguna Madre, Texas

Eastern Sierras, Mono Lake, and Bodie Photography

Published by admin on August 1, 2009 in California Photography, Photography Assignments, Stock Photographs, adventure photography, landscape photography, panoramic photography and travel photography. 0 Comments

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.

Sunset over the Owens Valley.

Mono Lake from the North

Mono Lake from the North

Mono Lake from the North

Mono Lake from the North

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

Inyo Mountains above Bridgeport, California.

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

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 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 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.

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.

The Campana House, Bodie

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

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.

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.

Panoramic Images added to stock photo archive today.

Published by admin on June 19, 2009 in Stock Photographs. 3 Comments

We have added new panoramic scans of some great photographs from Port Aransas, Texas; Death Valley, California, Grand Cayman; Olympic National Park, Washington; Frederick Sound, Alaska and Kenai Fjords, Alaska.  You can see many of our panoramic images by visting this link: Panoramic Stock Photography

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James + Courtney

Sunrise on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

Sunrise on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

Beach chairs on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

Beach chairs on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

Quickly approaching storm accross the Gulf of Mexico, Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. Shot taken while on boat and fishing trip.

Quickly approaching storm accross the Gulf of Mexico, Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. Shot taken while on boat and fishing trip.

Scenic sand dunes panoramic during early sunset, Death Valley, California

Scenic sand dunes panoramic during early sunset, Death Valley, California

Sunset at Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington.

Sunset at Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington.

Kayakers dwarfed by enormous icebergs navigate Bear Lake fed by Bear Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

Kayakers dwarfed by enormous icebergs navigate Bear Lake fed by Bear Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

Sunset over Frederick Sound and Admiralty Island near Kake, Kupreanof Island, Southeast Alaska.

Sunset over Frederick Sound and Admiralty Island near Kake, Kupreanof Island, Southeast Alaska.

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Photographs of Shelter Cove, California

Published by admin on April 20, 2009 in Stock Photographs. 0 Comments

Shelter Cove is way up the Northern California coast.  It was a good 12 hour drive, but well worth it!  We had great weather and huge waves.  These are mostly night shots taken on the coast.

Baja Gray Whale photographs in San Ignacio Lagoon

Published by admin on April 8, 2009 in Baja, Stock Photographs and travel photography. 0 Comments

Whale watching in Baja California is one of the greatest adventures anyone can do!

We visited San Ignacio Lagoon and stayed with Baja Ecotours.  The Staff at Campo Cortez exceeded our expectations and made our trip great. During the months of December through April Gray Whales winter birthing and mating sanctuary is the San Ignacio Lagoon. Included are some of the many photographs we took above and below the water.

More photos will be posted on our stock site here soon.

Our group getting ready to pet a Gray Whale.

Our group getting ready to pet a Gray Whale.

Gray whale approaching the boat for a rub on the nose.

Gray whale approaching the boat for a rub on the nose.

Gray whale approaching the boat for a rub.

Gray whale approaching the boat for a rub.

Close up picture of a Gray whale eye underwater.

Close up picture of a Gray whale eye underwater.

Mother and calf Gray whale pair underwater.

Mother and calf Gray whale pair underwater.

Gray whale taking a look at us above the water, also called spy hop

Gray whale taking a look at us above the water, also called "spy hop"

Dolphin stock photographs from the California coast in the Santa Barbara Channel.

Published by admin on January 19, 2009 in Stock Photographs and santa barbara. 0 Comments

Today I took our skiff the beluga out and photographed a large group of Common Dolphins, (Delphinus delphis) Large schools of Common dolphin frequent the Santa Barbara Channel hunting for food.  I found several groups of Dolphins feeding on small schools of bait fish.  Along with the Dolphins were Sea Lions and birds chasing the bait fish as well.  My favorite was the leaping Dolphins that looked like they were in a hurdle relay. Common Dolphins on the Wiki , underwater shots on our stock site here

Common Dolphin in the Santa Barbara Channel

Common Dolphin in the Santa Barbara Channel

Large school of Dolphins off the coast of California.

Large school of Dolphins off the coast of California.

these Dolphin can swim at excess of 25mph

these Dolphin can swim at excess of 25mph

Big Sur Stock Photography

Published by admin on January 16, 2009 in Stock Photographs and travel photography. 0 Comments

We took a recent trip up the coast and had some epic weather! We were shooting Big Sur by full moon light and it was 60 degrees with a warm breeze.  The elephant seals on the beaches at Piedras Blancas are in full action birthing new babies. A great trip!

Underwater stock photograph from The Channel Islands, California

Published by admin on December 8, 2008 in Stock Photographs, santa barbara and travel photography. 0 Comments

Next time your at the bookstore or near a magazine rack, check out the current issue (January 2009) of Outside Magazine.  James’ recent shot of a sea lion can be seen on the last page as their Parting Shot feature.  This sea lion pup is playing in the shallow water so that it is protected from predators in deeper water.  The shot is taken at Santa Barbara Island, the smallest of The Channel Islands and home to a large sea lion rookery.  The sea lions create ‘chutes and ladders’ on a steep sandy cliff wall of the island.  They rest on little outcroppings, then slide down into the water- an impressive multilevel sight.  Enjoy!

Sea lion

Sea lion

National Geographic Image Collection

Published by admin on November 17, 2008 in Stock Photographs and travel photography. 1 Comment

National Geographic Image Collection, or National Geographic Stock, is highlighting one of James’ seastar images on their rotating homepage.  Once there, you can also search his stock imagery in their collection by entering his name into the QuickExplore box.  Enjoy!

Underside of a seastar

Underside of a seastar