Montauk Lighthouse

Today, I made my way up to the north end of Long Island to get this shot of the Montauk lighthouse. It was commissioned by George Washington and built in 1796. I was with my friend Dan Beyer.

Saint James' Church, New York City

I'm staying at my friend Jon's house in Long Island. Today, he had to meet with a client in Manhattan and I went along for the ride. He dropped me off near E 65th and Madison. Saint James' Church, on 71st and Madison, is one of the first places I stopped. The church was originally built in 1884. Next, I walked up to 82nd and 5th to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I went inside for about an hour but I could have spent the whole day in there! I tried calling my friend Thea but she never got back to me. I walked a total of 8.6 miles before returning to meet Jon.

Nikon D90 with Nikon 12-24mm f/4.0 lens. Exposure: f/4 1" ISO 200. I'm using the church bench as a tripod.

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Long Island Wooded Path

Today is Halloween but I don't have a costume and I'm not going to any parties. I was out exploring the countryside of Long Island, New York with my friend Dan Beyer. We're both staying with our friend Jon Kavajian. We borrowed Jon's pickup truck, drove around the island all day, and actually found our way back to his house by dinner time.

Nikon D90 with Nikon 12-24mm f/4.0 lens. Exposure: f/8 1/250 ISO 200

Studio Shoot with Michelle

Tonight my friend Michelle came over and we experimented a little in my studio. I had her doing hair flips until she was about ready to pass out but I think we got some good shots. After the shoot, I did some editing in Photoshop. Sometimes I like to mix black and white with color. The color in this portrait is a little extreme but it was an experiment after all... and Michelle likes it =)

Kellen with Purple Hair

Today, Kellen and I went to the Old Spanish Monastery in North Miami and I took this photo of her in the gardens there. Kellen recently dyed her hair and I thought she looked great against the green leaves and pink flowers. In Photoshop I added some saturation but her hair really is pretty bright, lol. I also added a blur overlay for a slight soft focus effect.

Ultra Music Festival, Day 2

Armin Van Buuren on the main stage. This is one of my favorite shots from this year's Ultra. Everything about the Ultra Music Festival was amazing this year and I have a ton of photos from both days. If I took a picture of you or if you see yourself in any of my photos, please leave a comment on my web site or friend me on Facebook.

To see all of my photos from Ultra 2010, visit www.design215.com/ultra/2010.

Ultra Music Festival, Day 1

Here's Tiesto on the main stage at the Ultra Music Festival. The is the sixth year I've been hired by Ultra to photograph their event. Its not an easy job but I love it.

To see all of my photos from Ultra 2010, visit www.design215.com/ultra/2010.