January 19th, 2009
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
Large school of Dolphins off the coast of California.
these Dolphin can swim at excess of 25mph
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January 16th, 2009
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!
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December 8th, 2008
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
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November 17th, 2008
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
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November 12th, 2008
Here are a few shots from a recent shoot of paragliders learning to fly! Fly Above All in Santa Barbara teaches students as they run off the hill at Elings Park. Ideal for consistent wind and air to fill their sails, the park is located above the Pacific Ocean where there is always an ocean breeze.
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October 21st, 2008
A recent adventure took us to the mountain streams and lakes of the Eastern Sierras, California. Our timing was right to see the trees exploding with brilliant yellows and oranges. Under the canopy of snow peak mountains and blue skies that city dwellers dream about, we fished for trout and alpers. Bishop Creek Canyon is only 15 minutes above Bishop, but a whole new world and season 8,500+ feet above the adventure town. This time of year the cold nights keep hoards of tourists away, so we had the campground to ourselves. The trip was an ideal get-away and probably would meet most anyone’s desire to escape to nature and to experience its refreshing qualities. Here is a small sample of the photos. Enjoy!
Eastern Sierras
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October 21st, 2008
We’ve recently added some Baja, Fiji, and Australia images to our stock site. The site is starting to really show some underwater and international destinations. We have many locations yet to digitize, but this is a start! Take a browse on our site when you have a chance!
Turner Forte Stock
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September 29th, 2008
One of James’ shots of a Horn Shark is featured on the Discovery Channel website. They are celebrating their 20th anniversary of Shark Week and you can go vote for your favorite shark!
horn shark, james forte, underwater photography
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September 12th, 2008
We’re starting to get underwater photos on our stock site (finally!). Most recently, we added imagery taken in the waters off of The Channel Islands and Catalina Island. James will be out there shooting again this weekend- will keep you posted!
channel islands, underwater photography
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September 4th, 2008
This was shot last weekend in our backyard, the Channel Islands.
Sea lions at Santa Barbara Island in the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary.
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