1. While doing research for my new job (Damn, that feels good), I stumbled back across this Nike commercial. I always loved it but never, until now, knew that it was directed by the brilliant David Fincher. It’s perfect in every way. This commercial could be a feature film. But the beauty is it doesn’t even need those other 119 minutes to make it’s case. With surprisingly great detail it covers the upbringing of two separate individuals all the way into their respective, yet collective professional careers… in 60 seconds. A simultaneous and unforgiving push towards a common goal. Both aspirations born of a passion seeded deep. A destiny. Bloodier than blood. The piece climaxes, culminates with the two subjects coming together with all the momentum of their childhood dreams behind them. The clash is a draw, but not a defeat. Thrust into humble innocence only a child could harbor, the two opponents rise to their feet with a mutual respect and the energetic bounce of men who know the satisfaction of success with out compromise. Leaving nothing behind. The most important of which: their passion. Hat’s off Mr. Fincher. You’ve done it again.

  2. Re-edit of a portrait I shot a while back. Working on a few studies in tones and contrasts in portraiture and their effects on the overall mood/feel of an image. This edit was an attempt to immediately create a darker, more desperate feel for the viewer. In that respect, especially in contrast to the original image, I think it was a success. 

    Re-edit of a portrait I shot a while back. Working on a few studies in tones and contrasts in portraiture and their effects on the overall mood/feel of an image. This edit was an attempt to immediately create a darker, more desperate feel for the viewer. In that respect, especially in contrast to the original image, I think it was a success. 

  3. A letter to my brethren in travel. Soon.

    A letter to my brethren in travel. Soon.

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    I’ve never had the balls to show anyone this until tonight. As it turns out, they didn’t point fingers and laugh in my face as I shrunk down to some size of insignificance. It’s a cover I recorded of Broken Social Scene’s “Major Label Debut”. It totaled out at about six tracks, each of which consist of me; that’s right, even the clapping.

  5. Took to the air this morning for a sunrise flight with Mike. A great way to start a beautiful day off of work. I hope you’ll enjoy.

  6. A study of light and shadow. Here’s a project I came up with last night. It’s a photoshop portrait of my buddy Norby based on a photograph by Erik Tanner. The goal was to reference the photograph and find each little terminal line that breaks up the tonal ranges which build up the photograph. It was all done with the lasso tool and the fill function. 53 layers later, this is the result. Everything is made up of simple shapes and lines if you just look closely.

    A study of light and shadow. Here’s a project I came up with last night. It’s a photoshop portrait of my buddy Norby based on a photograph by Erik Tanner. The goal was to reference the photograph and find each little terminal line that breaks up the tonal ranges which build up the photograph. It was all done with the lasso tool and the fill function. 53 layers later, this is the result. Everything is made up of simple shapes and lines if you just look closely.

  7. This is what happens when you block my car into MY OWN DRIVEWAY and I don’t know you.

    This is what happens when you block my car into MY OWN DRIVEWAY and I don’t know you.

  8. It’s about to get weird. Not that things were ever normal. Here’s an updated header from the Green Light Show’s Facebook page. The photo is from the previous shoot but look for another session with these boys soon.

    It’s about to get weird. Not that things were ever normal. Here’s an updated header from the Green Light Show’s Facebook page. The photo is from the previous shoot but look for another session with these boys soon.

  9. Norm Dog. So cool.

    Norm Dog. So cool.

  10. Ready for action.

    Ready for action.

  11. I know this might sound ridiculous but looking back at previous work I’ve come across this first piece that I must have done three years ago and I’ve just realized that I was obviously basing this second, more recent piece on the former. It’s strange the way your mind can file something away like that. Strange how it should have been obvious.

  12. Here it goes.

    Here it comes.

  13. This is the definition of cool.

  14. Diptychs for Lacey.B.

  15. sam-parsons:  A new project I am working on for my Senior Portfolio. Many more to come!! Hand-made.

    sam-parsons:

     A new project I am working on for my Senior Portfolio. Many more to come!!

    Hand-made.