Artist, friend, mentor, and brother from another mother, Quang Ho and his family have had a huge influence on my life and artistic path from a young age.
Amidst a holiday dinner and with the aid of a quality single barrel scotch I was able to convince him to step outside and paint with a flashlight for a portrait idea I had in mind for him.
I ran these exposures manually from around 20 seconds to a minute long, depending on the duration needing to complete the light painting. Incredible watching him blindly scribe the area with a basic flashlight to create these forms almost effortlessly.
Good fun and quite an honor collaborating with the humble master.
Middle of the Midwest
Flashback from the middle of the Midwest with possibly the best group of people I know. Here's a few stock images shot in Morrow, Ohio from a family holiday. Long exposures, double exposures, and thankfully no indecent exposures...but almost.
Christian Samuel
Starlings
Polaris Over Rubi & Yenny's
Whatever you do... do not call them tamales.
Quang and Adrienne
Flats in old Downtown Cincinnati.
Exposure Photo Competition
I recently entered a few images into the Snowboarder Magazine Exposure competition. And to win, all I need is YOUR vote! It just takes one quick click.
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Deciduous Daydreams from North Carolina
I may be married to Colorado, but North Carolina is my new mistress. Such mysterious and foreign landscapes. Here's a few snaps from last weeks deciduous daydreams in Appalachia.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Mountains in infrared.
Moonshine country.
Waterfall outside of Cashiers.
The Occasional Wedding
I still shoot weddings on occasion. And there’s nothing quite like the charm of a southern style wedding with close friends. It's even better when you're given the opportunity to capture the celebration for them. Congratulations Laurel and Elisher! Thanks again for having lil’ ole me play a part on your big day!
Perseid Meteor Showers
I had no luck catching any meteors a few weeks ago during the Perseid showers. However, I did find an opening in the trees presenting a nice clean angle on the Milky Way with a nearby road sign which seemed to be mocking my presence.
Painting a River
Painting a river with a flashlight and watching the earth rotate.
A big part of photography for me is experimentation, having fun, and trying not to get too hung up on apertures and f-stops. To this day I'm still amazed how basic camera functions can subtly send reality into a visible time warp.
Adventures in Infrared
Revisiting my love/ hate relationship with infrared glass filters; a technique which relies on a lot of patience, a little luck, and tends to be a bit of a guessing game to dial in the exposure correctly. Hit or miss, the results have always fascinated me.
The image above was a 3 minute exposure overlooking the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado.
Tribute to My Father
Ed Paciaroni 1939 - 2017
It saddens me to say we lost a good man yesterday. My father, Edward Paciaroni lived a life impossible to describe in a few words. A bit of a renaissance man; he worked as a meteorologist, manufacturers sales rep, theologian, Master Woodworker, and a fine arts painter. He implemented his ever increasing list of ambitions with a quiet dignity and grace. From his education to his list of careers, from his skill with every kind of tool that could fashion wood, paper, canvas, or the clouds, my Dad engaged with the world as a man of many talents who would be its master.
Self-made and self-reliant, Dad aimed to fulfill every obligation he undertook. His word was his bond, and everyone knew it. I never heard him utter a lie, nor intentionally deceive.
Listing just a handful of things he taught me were the importance of love, integrity, generosity, the art of dry humor, and that the best restaurants are in the worst neighborhoods. He also taught me that life is precious, kindness and humor are invaluable yet free, and to follow your ambitions under any and all circumstances.
His character is the foundation of my conscience and I am honored to have called him my Dad.
Farewell, Pop. You did good. You did real good.
A Meeting with a Bristlecone
A brief visit with the longest living of the tree species, the Bristlecone pine. These trees can survive over 5000 years and they not only survive, but thrive in harsh conditions. This little guy was just a baby; a baby that demanded respect.
Bolder Boulder 10k
Had a great time shooting the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day Weekend. Amazing to watch 50k lace up for a 10k race. Including eight athletes that will go on to compete in the Rio Summer Olympics. The 10K is known as the fifth largest race in the nation.
The light at the end. The first wave of finishers.
When 50k show up for a 10k. Full house at the University of Colorado's Folsom Field.
Patriotic para-jumpers kept the Memorial Day crowds mesmerized along with a fighter jet flyover by the Air Force.
Flipped finish line perspective.
Obligatory finish line selfie with the race officials.
Moonrise Over Arapahoe Basin
One of my favorite drives is Colorado Hwy 6. Currently it’s the highest highway in North America sitting at an elevation of 12,800 ft. It’s also the fault line of the Continental Divide.
I was lucky with this 6 minute exposure having two cars pass in opposite directions just minutes before the moon crested the horizon. Which would create a nasty lens flare and blown out the image.
Moto Photos
It's been an extended winter and we're getting excited for spring around here. We decided to adhere to the calm before the storm and sneak in a few vintage motorcycle shots before the blizzard hit. And it hit hard, over 2 feet of snow just a few days after this shoot. Time to head back for the hills.
Model: Abella Harlow
Denver, Colorado
New Aurora Buyers Catalogue
My photo agent Auroraphotos.com just put out this nifty art buyer catalogue of outdoor imagery which features one of my split mirror images from Denver (page 34-35). Big thanks to Jose Azel and Larry Westler for sneaking me in! Check it out!
Fire & Ice on the Continental Divide
Winter is finally in full swing here in Colorado. This was a double exposure (2- 30 second exposures overlayed in camera) from the big bend atop Loveland Pass near Arapahoe Basin.
Recent Work in TIME Magazine
Just found out about an editorial publish with TIME Magazine from last week. An interesting read in regards to how much tax revenue the cannabis industry has brought to the state. And I even got myself a little caption action.
Article-
http://time.com/4037604/colorado-marijuana-tax-revenue/
Snowboard on the Block Festival - Sat. Sept. 12th
First signs of winter are showing up here in Denver. What could be better than a day of watching snowboard films, concerts, and rail jams? Not much (besides actually snowboarding). Get your tickets to the Block Festival before it's too late.
$25 HERE, or $35 the day of the festival.
Check out last years festivities-
SUP Side Mission
Exploring the canyons of Lake Powell with stand up paddle boards (SUP) is a great way to get into places otherwise inaccessible by boat.
PORTRAIT OF JERRY OLIVIER FROM ICEBERG CANYON.
Stars & Stripes
The lighting at Lake Powell always seems to unfold some hidden magic. This was a long exposure of a houseboat slowly illuminating the walls of Iceberg Canyon while it passed by our camp. Wishing you all a safe luminous upcoming holiday weekend!
New Colorado Cannabis Ad Campaign
IT'S PRETTY SURREAL TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THE EVER-GROWING COMMERCIAL SIDE OF THE COLORADO CANNABIS INDUSTRY. HERE'S A FEW ADS I WAS ABLE TO SHOOT FOR HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE WITH RX GREEN SOLUTIONS, A CANNABIS NUTRIENT R&D FACILITY HERE IN DENVER.
