planting of Japanese maple tree at SOU celebrating the ten-year anniversary with Morinomiya College of Medical Arts and Sciences (森ノ宮医療学園専門学校) and Southern Oregon University

Dozens of Japanese students from Osaka have been coming to Ashland for the past ten years to learn about sports medicine from SOU trainers and others in the Rogue Valley. Today departing President Mary Cullinan commemorated the event on the SOU campus by planting a Japanese maple.

Posted on June 18th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 10-Year Anniversary of SOU and Morinomiya College of Medical Arts and Sciences partnership

Darkale’s Francis Le Blanc with the 3 Inches of Blood shirt

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Darkale’s Alex Gheorghe and Ben Marotta @ Musichead (June 1, 2014)

Posted on June 17th, 2014 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, darkale, musichead, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Darkale @ Musichead (6/1/14)

hula pink flamingos

When our neighbor’s flamingos got dressed up last month for Memorial Day I figured they’d be that way until after July 4th. However, they’ve gone Hawaiian for June. Maybe next June they will put on their caps and gowns for graduation season.

Posted on June 16th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600, pink flamingos lawn ornaments. Comments Off on Summer’s here, and the flamingos are ready

SOU Graduation Ceremony

#SOUashland #SOU2014 #graduation @SOUAshland Today is the big day! I have taken so many photos of this event over the years that I think I will leave my camera at home today.

Posted on June 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2014 Southern Oregon University Commencement

Ashland’s Varsity Theatre during the 2014 Ashland Independent Film Festival

Posted on June 13th, 2014 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, night photography, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, rain, varsity theatre coming attractions theater. Comments Off on Varsity Theatre in the rain

Ashland High School Girl’s Varsity Volleyball

High school finished things up yesterday which means “optional” volleyball practices begin in full force today for the high school teams for fall (when school starts again).

Posted on June 11th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, Nikon D600, sigma 85mm f/1.4, sports photography, volleyball. Comments Off on Up for the kill

Pines, moon, and bald eagle (Beatty, Oregon)

It has been a year since I took today’s photo. I’m still mad at myself for not having a longer lens with me at the time. Here is a cropped version of the same photo so you can see a bit more bald eagle detail:

Posted on June 10th, 2014 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: beatty, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Beatty Bald Eagle

Prom Dress (Rugby)

Today’s photo is one of countless interesting scenes from this past weekend’s Rugby Prom in Raider Stadium.

Posted on June 9th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR lens, Nikon D600, rugby, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Ready to tackle

Southern Oregon University professors

One week from today (6/14/14) will feature a scene similar to today’s photo (from last year’s graduation). Commencement will take place at Raider Stadium.

Immediately after the ceremony, the field will be torn up and replaced with a new football field and track facility. Next year I’ll finally be able to shoot SOU track. Southern Oregon University hasn’t had a home track and field event in many years.

Posted on June 7th, 2014 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2014 Commencement @ SOU