
I’m heading up to Vancouver Lake in Washington today to catch the end of the NW Junior Regional Rowing Championships. I probably won’t see much. Crew isn’t much of a spectator sport unless you get to be in a boat. I’ll be going more to bring kids back to Ashland tomorrow.
May 17th, 2014 | Tags: ashland high school, crew rowing club, emigrant lake, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on 2014 US Rowing Northwest Junior Regional Championships

Eric Carlson dives for the ball @ Harry & David Field (5/15/14)
@ahs_baseball @eric9carlson @ADTsports


This photo sequence is somewhat symbolic of the AHS season. What started out so promising (14 wins in a row) has recently slipped down the left field line (3-4 in last 7 games). However, the season isn’t over. With a doubleheader sweep @ Eagle Point tomorrow (5/17/14), the Grizzlies should have one of the top seeds in the state championship tournament. A mere 6-game winning streak to end the season is what the Grizzlies really need.
May 16th, 2014 | Tags: AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7X II for Nikon, ashland high school, baseball, Harry & David Field, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography | Category: people, places | Comments Off on Ashland High School Baseball heads into final, regular-season games

Craig Chaquico
Some things only get better with time. That goes for a 1971 Vespa 150 with sidecar and guitarists from the 1970s and 1980s.
May 16th, 2014 | Tags: craig chaquico, Nikon D600, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Revive – Recycling Beautiful Things

Focus stacked Mount McLoughlin and wildflowers from Lower Table Rock
I tried another focus stack from a couple of photos I took this past weekend on Lower Table Rock. The results are better than my first attempt on Upper Table Rock earlier this year.
May 15th, 2014 | Tags: flowers, focus stack auto blend layers, Lower Table Rock, mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600 | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Keeping it all in focus

BugGiRL 2014 Tour
Next Thursday (5/22/14 @ Club 66) will feature the return of Amber Saxon to Southern Oregon. The last time she was here this happened:

Amber Saxon
May 14th, 2014 | Tags: buggirl, club 66, concert photography | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on BugGiRL invades Ashland next Thursday

Ashland High School Baseball – Eric Carlson
Games start at 4:30 at North Mountain Park. Seniors will be honored. Mazama High School will be in town.
May 13th, 2014 | Tags: ashland high school, baseball, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR lens, Nikon D600, sports photography | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Last, regular-season home games for Ashland High School baseball and softball teams today

Upper Table Rock and Mt. McLoughlin
We took a little hike for Mother’s Day yesterday. While I’ve done the Upper Table Rock hike a half dozen times or so over the 14 years I’ve lived in the Rogue Valley, this was my first time going up Lower Table Rock.
May 12th, 2014 | Tags: hike, Lower Table Rock, mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600, Upper Table Rock | Category: nature, outside of ashland | Comments Off on Upper Table Rock from Lower Table Rock

100 Watt Mind @ Imperial Event Center (4/9/14)
@100WATTMIND Following Buckle Rash Friday night was the always amazing and entertaining 100 Watt Mind.

Robert Morris

Nathan Hurlocker

Skyler Squglio

Brynna Dean

Nathan Hurlocker and Skyler Squglio
May 11th, 2014 | Tags: 100 Watt Mind, concert photography, Imperial Event Center, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on 100 Watt Mind @ Imperial Event Center

Aaron Reed
@BuckleRash First up last night was Buckle Rash. I had met these guys before for a 5-minute photo shoot for the Jefferson State Vines cover, but I had never seen them play live. I’m not normally one to seek out live experiences with bands who include words like “country” or “punk” in their description. However, I was very pleasantly surprised. They are fantastic.

Clay Baker
This was also my first show at the Imperial Event Center in Medford. The IEC is beautiful–great sound, raised stage, best lighting in Medford, lots of nice seating, hardwood dance floor, and inexpensive drinks. The only drawback is you can’t see the band if you are in the bar. Maybe that’s a good thing if you are skipping one of the bands. 😉

Philip Reed

Oscar Matallana

T.J. Eilers

Buckle Rash @ Imperial Event Center (5/9/14) – little kid mosh pit
May 10th, 2014 | Tags: Buckle Rash, concert photography, Imperial Event Center, medford, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Buckle Rash @ Imperial Event Center

Mt. Shasta and Interstate 5 (Northern California)
May 10th, 2014 | Tags: california, i-5, mt. shasta | Category: nature, outside of ashland | Comments Off on Mt. Shasta and I-5