Territory Ahead Cover Photo- Turner Forte Photography

December 12th, 2011

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

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Outside Magazine’s 2010 Wall Calendar, Turner Forte Photography

December 21st, 2009

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

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Bicycling Magazine & Turner Forte Photography

December 8th, 2009

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

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Organic Gardening & Turner Forte Photography

November 5th, 2009

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

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Santa Barbara County Visitors Guide

August 25th, 2009

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

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What would you do?

August 14th, 2008

This was a pretty mind blowing experience!  We were out boating in the Santa Barbara Channel and these humpback whales surfaced right next to us.  Thanks to our friend, Todd Crawford, who shot this video! Let us know what you would do??!!

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