Feb. 24, 2008 - D.C United vs. San Jose Earthquakes Soccer

Photography coverage of an exhibition soccer game between D.C. United and San Jose Earthquakes.

Feb. 21, 2008 - Tour of California Cycling Race

Today's post is recapping coverage of the Tour of California cycling race during Stage Four, along Highway 1 through the Big Sur region of coastal California. The stage began in the community of Seaside, near Monterey, and ended in San Luis Obispo.

I shot the cyclists from the back of a motorcycle as we wound with the peleton and support caravan over the stage's 135 miles.

For the entire race, it poured rain. Endlessly. And heavy rain. Everything was drenched within an hour of the start. And nearly the entire race was into a headwind, which turned what was supposed to be a 5-hour stage into a 7-hour stage. So seven hours of pouring rain. (Hands down the worst shooting conditions in my entire career.)

By the end of the race, not a single piece of camera equipment I had was operating anymore. Even with rain gear protecting the cameras, water got in and killed two cameras, two lenses and a flash. (Not to mention I was so cold - soaked through four layers of 'waterproof' clothes - that I was shaking uncontrollably and slurring my words.

Warming up in the press room afterwards while editing and transmitting was wonderful.

Feb. 02, 2008 - Angelina Jolie & Brad Bitt

Final night of coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Angelina Jolie receiving a festival award, presented by Clint Eastwood. Jolie was accompanied by Brad Pitt and hundreds of fans.

Feb. 01, 2008 - Actor Tommy Lee Jones

Continuing coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Tommy Lee Jones receiving a festival award from director Andy Davis ("The Fugitive").

Jan. 30, 2008 - Virtuosos Award

Continuing coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival red carpet, this time to photography the recipients of the festival's Virtuosos Award.

Ellen Page, "Juno"

James McAvoy, ("Atonement")

Amy Ryan, ("Gone Baby Gone")

Casey Affleck, ("Ocean's 11"-series of films)

Marion Cotillard, ("La Vie en Rose")

Jan. 30, 2008 - Young Actor Ensemble Photo

Prior to heading back to the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, I had an assignment to photograph an ensemble of Oscar-nominated actors and actresses that were also on-hand to receive an award at the film festival.

From left is Ellen Page ("Juno"), Casey Affleck ("Ocean's 11"-series of movies), Amy Ryan ("Gone Baby Gone"), James McAvoy ("Entonement") and Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose").

Jan. 30, 2008 - Oil Spill

A break from red carpet assignments to photograph clean-up at an oil spill that occurred at the Greka Processing Facility north of Santa Barbara. Oil from a broken pipe spilled into a creek bed where it reportedly flowed downstream 1/4 mile. This was one of numerous reported spills at Greka-owned properties within the past several months.

Jan. 29, 2008 - Actor Ryan Gosling

Continuing coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Ryan Gosling on the red carpet along with "Lars & The Real Girl" director Craig Gillespie.

Jan. 29, 2008 - Actor Javier Bardem

Continuing coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with Oscar-nominee Javier Bardem along with his friend and "No Country for Old Men" co-star, Woody Harrelson.

Jan. 26, 2008 - Actress Cate Blanchett & Olivia Wilde

Continuing coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with actresses Cate Blanchett and Olivia Wilde.

Jan. 25, 2008 - Actress Julie Christie

First of several nights of coverage at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Tonight brought out Oscar-nominee Julie Christie, along with director Norman Jewison and film critic Leonard Maltin.





Film director Norman Jewison and his wife Lynn St. David (above) arrive at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Film critic Leonard Maltin talks with the media during his arrival at the film festival. (Note the button he is wearing.)