- Fluid Magazine Cover
Another Wall-of-Water Cover. Will Peterman and I worked on this shot for a day. I lit the boat and water with a mild flash. You can see Will is looking right at the camera. The graphic artist did a nice job with this cover except the names coming off the paddle. The Dagger sponsored kayaker's names are the background pattern . My name is two lines above "story" in the headline! - paddlercontents
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This is a photo of me taken by me. I saw the blue water and the depth of the image from the lip of the falls and knew what a great shot this would be. I set my camera on a tripod had a friend hold the shutter release while I ran the falls over and over and over. - footprints
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I didn't take this photo. That's me in the blurry red boat. I helped set the shot in the sense that I took the photog there. We talked about options and I ran the falls, over and over. I'm glad patagonia picked this shot. I like to think it was to give me a pat on the back. I made the first descent of these falls with Adam Shandro. It is a great story and a page in my connection with Puerta del Salto. It is right at 15 meters and quite impressive. - Outside Magazine
Outside Magazine Story on How to Kayak featuring Dan Givens. At least as a model. The old South Fork Surf wave. I got a lot of mileage out of this shot with F Stock. A bunch of other photographers copied it. Which I guess is flattering. - Fluid Cover
Reflections in the sand of a girl reflecting on life in a sea kayak. A hidden bay on the coast of the Sea of Cortez. Jen built the sand castle while I composed this shot. Later we paddled out to the islands. After I climbed on top to look around. I could see a 10 foot shark darting around the rocks in search of food. - Oars Catalog
Payette River Canyon. It is tough to get a photo with OARS. I actually wanted a different shot -- the steam coming off pine Flat Hotsprings just upstream. the sun was coming downstream and into the lens. I tried a variety of filters and settings and realized it was an afternoon shot. I packed up all the filters and gear and turned around to watch the rafts float through Gateway. I pulled out my camera and snapped off a few shots for the record. - Sit on Top Girl
Dagger goofing on Jen. Jen goofing on Katie. Baja sea kayaking -- a great trip for kids and kayaks. - Dagger Catalog Inside Cover
A nice mood shot for the contrast of shadows on Cascasas Tamul. - Stolquist Lifejacket Ad
Tony Brennan Surfing in the Blur shot. No one in the Rockies knew the significance of the point down pink triangle. The MaxTow system was recalled. - Biking to the ranch. Patagonia
This classic California girl came pedaling this bike through the brittle dust on the Troncones beach road. A lovely image but I had another in mind. I talked her into modeling for the shot at a different break. That is my brand new board. Melisa washed out on the first pass, crashed, scraped her knee and dinged the board. A little tape on the knee and board and we spent the rest of the day enjoying Classic Ranch sets -- alone and head high into the bay until late afternoon. I have video of the surf somewhere. - Sierra Designs Catalog
An intentionally blurred surf shot to highlight the product. I worked at this for a bit and was happy with the results. Mike Leeds surfing a XXX