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

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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Big Sur Stock Photography

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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Paragliding- Adventure Photography

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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Eastern Sierras

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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Turner Forte Stock

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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Fiji Resort Promo

August 29th, 2008

This video clip is a compilation of our still and video taken a few years back in Fiji.  This is an example of what was created for this resort, and what we can do for your resort… enjoy! (Edited by Todd Walker) Check back soon for Fiji images on our stock site as well.

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Autumn in Utah

August 27th, 2008

We’ve uploaded some new images of Utah to our stock site.  Last fall we went on a  road trip through Cedar Breaks, Capital Reef, Goblin Valley, Arches, and Canyonlands…and cool places in between like Slickrock Mountain Bike Trail in Moab.   We have bazillion more images, but check them out if you get a chance! It’s hard to believe fall is just around the corner…

utah

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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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