The Case Against 8 shown at the Historic Ashland Armory

#AIFF14 @TheCaseAgainst8 Today is the final day of the 2014 Ashland Independent Film Festival. Last night was the Awards Celebration. The Case Against 8 won both the Audience and Jury Awards for Best Documentary. The film will be shown twice more today in the Varsity Theatre but tickets are sold out. You can try your luck in the rush line.

April 7th, 2014 | Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Historic Ashland Armory, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, The Case Against 8 | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on AIFF wraps things up today

Rob Caggiano (currently with Volbeat) with Anthrax in 2012

This Thursday night will be the third time I’ve seen Rob Caggiano on stage, but it will be the first time with Volbeat.

April 7th, 2014 | Tags: concert photography, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, volbeat | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Rob Caggiano visits Southern Oregon in three days

A new lens showed up in the mail a few days ago. I decided to go for a walk to try it out. I quickly learned that the Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR lens is not a lens to take on walks as it weighs over 7 pounds and everyone looks at you funny. This deer looked at me funny so I took his/her photo.

April 6th, 2014 | Tags: deer, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR lens, Nikon D600 | Category: nature, only in ashland | Comments Off on Deer on Ridge Street

Q&A with Guido Santi and the Monk With A Camera star Nicholas Vreeland

#AIFF14 The Ashland Independent Film Festival enters day three today. Ty Burrell (Modern Family, SOU alum) will be speaking to a sold out crowd in the Ashland Armory tonight at 6.

Today’s photos are from the showing of Monk With A Camera on day one. Nicholas Vreeland and Director Guido Santi discussed the film and answered questions.

Monk with a Camera in Ashland’s Varsity Theatre

Nicky Vreeland

April 5th, 2014 | Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon D600 | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments (2)

Jamie Flynn pitching in the rain for the AHS Grizzlies (May 2013)

April brings back baseball. This time of year games in the rain isn’t uncommon. Phoenix High School will be coming to North Mountain Park to play today at noon.

April 5th, 2014 | Tags: ashland high school, baseball, jamie flynn, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Ashland High School baseball begins today

Jefferson State Vibes – Buckle Rash cover

I shot the Buckle Rash cover for this month’s (April 2014) Jefferson State Vibes. You can pick up a copy at most places in the Rogue Valley that have live music like Club 66 (Ashland), Musichead (Medford), The Laughing Clam (Grants Pass), etc.

April 4th, 2014 | Tags: Buckle Rash, jefferson state vibes, Nikon D600, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Jefferson State Vibes

AIFF 2014 @ashlandfilm – The Case Against 8 @ Historic Ashland Armory

@TheCaseAgainst8 Coming to HBO in June of 2014. Don’t miss it.

April 4th, 2014 | Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Historic Ashland Armory, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, The Case Against 8 | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on The Case Against 8

Ashland, Oregon’s Varsity Theatre

April 3rd, 2014 | Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Ashland Independent Film Festival 2014 begins today

Fairy Ponds in Ashland’s Lithia Park

Spring is a good time to photograph Ashland Creek in Lithia Park as the water levels tend to be higher, the rocks extra mossy, and you can even find an occasional spot with flowers.

April 2nd, 2014 | Tags: ashland creek, focus stack auto blend layers, lithia park, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, river, spring, water | Category: lithia park, nature, only in ashland | Comments Off on Fairy Ponds in Lithia Park