New Track Collection Available

A new track & field gallery of 178 photos is available after yesterday's Evergreen 1A meet at Rochester. Most of the photos focus in on Winlock and Toledo athletes.

Enjoy

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2009-10 Toledo Girls Collage now Available

This is for my friends on the other side of Interstate 5!  I had the honor of getting to know most of them through other programs in addition to basketball.  They are competitive, intelligent and good people that had a great season.  I was impressed with the most of the team volunteered to help kids in their community!

Congratulations and good luck on your future aspirations!

The collage can be viewed here.  A Winlock Lady Cardinal collage is located here!

Thanks for looking!

GAP Photo

The Visitor to Record

I am asked to record the experiences of others. Sometimes for me, it is a scope upon a different world considered everyday for others. Here, a family celebrates an accomplishment and a community revels in the joy of their children taking part for the first time. The world is open and bilingual, accepting and loving as a community and world should be.

For those that would like to view the photos, please go to GAP Photo

Young Laila

Pride, Joy and Love

These shoots are quickly becoming my favorite to do. There is so much potential for art in a young family that is full of love. For 30, 40 or 60 minutes, they can forget about the stresses of life and show the world the most basic human emotion. These and other photos are currently a featured gallery on the GAP Photo website.

Get well mom!

Fundraiser or an Excuse to Party?

36 hours after one of the most successful fundraisers in recent memory, one has to ask if this group of ladies (all employees at Winlock-Miller Elementary School) are community heroines for putting on the party of the year or just looking for an excuse to party. I was the photographer at the Winlock Princess Dance and could not help but smile at a community of people that came together for fathers, daughters, sons and mothers. In reality, the dance was a fundraiser for the Winlock High School Class of 2010 and featured some hard work by some members of the senior class.

There are over three hundred photos on the GAP Photo website which is surly going to be one of the most visited site in town for a few days!

Way to go ladies!

Local Music

Some may wonder what I have been doing this week. There has not been much to photograph, but I am entering a stretch where that will change. This is Adam Larson of the band "Affected" who played a benefit concert last night at "The Loft" in downtown Olympia. A collection of 99 images are available at GAP Photo.

Winlock Lady Cardinals Basketball Collage from GAP Photo

I ordered this particular collage in the metalic printing process to show it to one of the coaches. Even in the modest 8 X 12" size, it looks awefully good. It is a choice collection of action photos that tries to include all of the major players on the Winlock Lady Cardinal Basketball team this last winter.

New Gallery Posted-Toledo vs Winlock Baseball

Toledo's D.J. Herbert pitched a one hitter against Winlock earlier this week, but the Cardinals came back to win in the second game to split a double-header. A collection of 92 photos have been posted at GAP Photo. Please wander on over and enjoy!

New Collection-Toledo vs Winlock Fastpitch

Toledo wears out Winlock in a fastpitch double-header. I have posted a collection of 123 photos of the girls in action! Please visit GAP Photo and enjoy!

New Collection Available, Morton/White Pass vs Onalaska

I completed the editing process for a new collection that features MortonWhite Pass Baseball. The Loggers won the game 12-2, but the beauty of still photographs is the action! Enjoy and thanks for visiting! The collection is located here.

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Rainier @ Onalaska Fastpitch Collection Available

The sun came back out and so did the baseball and fastpitch players! I just finished posting over 150 photos from yesterday's Rainier vs Onalaska doubleheader. Be looking for a collection of Onalaska and Morton/White Pass Baseball Photos to be released soon.

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Let the Children Climb!

Thorbecke's Fitness Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters held a special rock climbing event (in the great indoors) for "bigs and littles" from Lewis County on Saturday. The instructors coached participants through their fears and assisted them in achieving goals. Sound familiar for real life?

Regardless, it was an absolute pleasure to watch and capture images of kids frolicking without fear at heights that frightened them hours earlier!

The entire collection can be viewed at GAP Photo. 

What a great weekend!

Baby Elana

Today, I completed two shoots.  One was of Baby Elana, a six week old child in Centralia.  Of 200 photos, here are a few of my favorites.  To see the full collection, please see the Baby Elana gallery.

To see other photos, please see GAP Photo

Baby photo shoots are available from GAP Photo...just contact me!

New Collection-Kalama Track Meet

 

This collection features Winlock, Toutle Lake, Napavine, Kalama, Tenino and King's Way Christian athlete's competing at a meet hosted by Kalama High School.

Have a great day!  GAP Photo

Photo of the Day

Colorado memories.....blue skies and red rocks in November during a visit to the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. One of my favorite subjects are the natural walls and creatures that this earth provides. See other captured scenes at GAP Photo.

New Photo Collection-Tenino 1 Toledo/Winlock United 0

 

United's Enrique Hernandez pulls a "Pele bicycle" kick over his head during a game against Tenino on Tuesday.  The Beavers came away with a 1-0 victory.  The entire collection of 109 photos is now available at GAP Photo.

Photo of the Day

Big Wood

Woodwork and big wood at Lewis & Clark State Park. A massive Douglas fir sits just adjacant to a viewing deck along the Jackson Highway that overlooks a wetland area within the park. GAP Photo

Winlock Basketball Collages

Cardinals Collage Link

An entire season of Winlock basketball action photos placed together on one magnificent poster.

I have put together a collage for the Winlock High School Basketball teams that show most of all the players in action. The photos are generally pretty small, so I would recommend to purchase a size of at least 12 X 18 inches. When you order, watch carefully so that the cropping on the upper left side of the check-out is OK. There will be some loss on the left and right side of the poster but it should still be an awesome keep-sake. Use sizes with more horizontal length.

Lady Cardinals Collage Link

Prices and sizes (prices are for metallic process...the highest quality...matte and glossy process will be less)

8 X 12- $8.50
12 X 18-$27.00
20 X 30-$60.00
24 X 36-$80.00

New Collection Available-Winlock Easter Egg Hunt

I posted a new collection of photos of the Winlock Community Club Easter Egg Hunt that took places this morning. I followed several families to obtain photos that were submitted to the newspaper.

The collection is located at GAP Photo

Photo of the Day

Most subjects are reluctant to be circled by someone with an active camera. When you come to a photo shoot as the subject, you need to be thinking about how to present yourself and you also need to loose some inhibition. 

A common problem in portraits is that subjects often look unnatural or awkward. Sometimes this is due to pose choice. However, sometimes it simply has to do with the comfort level of the subject. There are things a photographer can do to help them relax and look more natural. One idea is to play music. The shooter may invite subjects to bring a favorite CD or they may have a collection they can choose from. Allowing the subject to choose the music helps ensure that it's something they will feel comfortable with. If a photographer chooses the later option, they must have a wide variety of genres available. Another useful trick is the use of props and accessories. Sometimes if people have something to focus on they can relax and forget about the camera. A few ideas that work for all ages would be hats (of all shapes, sizes, colors and styles) or books. Flowers, individually or bunched, are great for girls and women. Toys of any variety are good for kids. Seasonal props – such as a bushel of apples or mittens and scarves have their uses as well.

When you photographer presents you with more than just a camera in your face, you know they are working to make you just as comfortable as they are creative.