Oregon Track

I have been neglecting my blog lately. This is me playing catch-up. Here are a few of my favorites I shot a recent Oregon track meet.

Local Farms, Local Food in Oregon

I'm working on a video project for King Estate Winery about the origins of the produce and meat that supplies KE's restaurant. It will touch on the importance of community, local farming, and land-use issues. While tromping through muddy fields with the rest of the crew, I was able to shoot a couple stills.
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Fern's Edge Goat Dairy for King Estate Winery

Fern's Edge Goat Dairy is a small farm located in in Dexter, Oregon, that produces amazing goat cheese. I wish I had been able to shoot outside more, but it was a typical Oregon winter day... pouring rain. Hopefully I'll be able to go back soon.

Men's Basketball UO vs. Cal

I used two cameras to shoot this game, my D300 with a 50mm 1.8 for the action, and a 7D 17-35mm 2.8 for the low shots. I like the way the wide angle shots turned out. Bummer Oregon lost the game 81-71.

Dr. Vandana Shiva

I had the pleasure of photographing environmentalist, physicist, and philosopher Dr. Vandana Shiva. Shiva fights to protect the diversity of seed for farmers in India and throughout the world. She has taken on agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto for it’s patent of seed.

University of Oregon Junior Point Guard Malcom Armstead at Matthew Knight Arena

He told he doesn't smile for pictures. I got one smile out of him.

Shooting Food

I've had several assignments recently to photograph food. Here are a few of my favorites.

Pulled pork sandwich at Nosh Pit (food cart in Eugene) I also made a multimedia about Nosh Pit for the Oregon Daily Emerald, so take a look here.

Bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers at Hot Mama's Wings

Brandy figs and cherries at King Estate Winery

Chocolate cake at King Estate Winery

Oregon point guard Johnathan Loyd at Matthew Knight Arena

I had the pleasure to photograph Johnathan Loyd for the Oregon Daily Emerald the other day. What a nice guy... and not as intimidating as most basketball players because he's only 5'8".
Read full story at the Oregon Daily Emerald website

Portraits at King Estate Winery

My boss at King Estate sent me around to shoot some environmental portraits of staff today. I had fun with some reflections.

Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade

I shot Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade on Saturday. Here are some of my favorites.

Also, read the complete story here and see the video by Scott Zoltan here

Bryan Moore and Shirley Valentine cheer on participants Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning from the deck of Rennie's Landing. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

"On the Rocks" and UO Admissions during Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Nadine Grudzien and Kim Foxx march in support of Moss Street Child Care during Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Supporters of SLUG Queen at Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Members of McCornack Elementary School Unicycle Club ride during Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

"Puddles" gets a ride during Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Young parade-goers cheer on the Ducks football team during Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Hundreds gather at the Prk Blocks in downtown Eugene after Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

"On the Rocks" performs in front of the crowd after Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

The Ducks football team and Chip Kelly continue the celebration onstage after Eugene's "Celebrating Champions" parade, Saturday morning. The parade started at 10 a.m. at 13th and Kincaid St., making it's way to the Park Blocks in downtown Eugene where the celebration continued with performances from the UO gospel choir and "On the Rocks" before the football team and Chip Kelly took the stage for the final speech.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in Springfield Oregon

Read the story and see another picture here

UO vs. USC Unveiling of Matthew Knight Arena

The Oregon Ducks beat the USC Trojans 68-62 during the unveiling of the Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Eugene, Oregon.

Shot for the Oregon Daily Emerald. See full story here.

See multimedia put together by photo editor Ivar Vong: http://blogs.dailyemerald.com/photo/2011/01/14/multimedia-ducks-beat-trojans-68-62-in-first-game-at-matthew-knight-arena/

Bandon, Coos County Oregon Resources Coproration Chromite Strip Mine

In March of 2011, mining will begin in the remote hills of Bandon, in Coos County, Oregon. Oregon Resources Corporation will be mining for heavy metals in the sandy soil. Some townspeople see the industry as a boost to the local economy while others see it as a threat to the environment.
Watch my mini doc here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i1VYtrYqRg
Read the full story here: http://ethosmagonline.com/archives/8494

New growth next to an old stump long after logging trucks left this area close to the proposed mine site in Bandon, Oregon.

ORC COO Dan Smith at the nearly complete production plant in Coos Bay, where the sand will be sorted and minerals extracted.

Julie and Jack Jones, residents of Bandon, stand in front of a mine site that will soon be deforested. They don't think Oregon Resources Corporation has taken enough safety precautions when considering the environment.

Chromite Sand. Chromite is used in manufacturing industries.

Barbra Schwartz, long-time Coos Bay resident, fears environmental damage.