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Photographs and observations: stories from shoots, notes on process, and what I'm learning along the way.

Rebuilding whydoubleu.com From the Ground Up

Why I tore down the old whydoubleu.com and built the new one from scratch

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Looking at Buildings, and the People Underneath

On Gustavo Bernal’s architectural documentaries, and the frame that won’t leave me alone.

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Why I Built a Project Management Tool for Creative Studios - Looking for BETA Tester

And Why Most Tools Miss the Point

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Singing to No One and to Everyone

A studio session with Katy Palma, and the line between posing and performing.

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Dallas at 7am

Two Hours I Wasn’t Planning On

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The Unified Eye

Why Strategy and Soul are Two Sides of the Same Lens

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Concert Photography with a Small Camera

Shooting Roy Atlas in Black and White

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Shooting at Point Dume: A Band Photoshoot on the Malibu Coast

These two photos were taken at Point Dume in Malibu during a photoshoot for a music band, and they’re a good example of why I love working on location for artist and promotional photography.

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Why I Can’t Focus on Just One Type of Photography

One of the most common pieces of advice photographers hear is to “pick a niche.” Specialize.

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Light, Shape, and Presence

This is one of my favorite images from a recent photoshoot with Betzy.

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Roy Atlas at The Troubadour

A couple of frames from Roy Atlas live at The Troubadour, shot from the pit in constantly shifting light.

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Sunset in Manhattan Beach

Right Place and almost the Right time.

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