Hacmac Blog

Oregon Track

2011-04-28T20:20:00.000-07:00

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

2011-03-18T21:53:00.000-07:00

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.
Click on the pictures to expand.

Fern's Edge Goat Dairy for King Estate Winery

2011-03-18T21:46:00.001-07:00

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

2011-02-25T00:13:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-25T00:09:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-25T00:05:00.000-08:00

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

Shooting Food

2011-02-18T00:04:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-10T23:47:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-03T23:23:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-24T21:42:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-17T21:06:00.000-08:00

Read the story and see another picture here

UO vs. USC Unveiling of Matthew Knight Arena

2011-01-16T18:33:00.000-08:00

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

2011-01-09T22:54:00.000-08:00

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.

Hector Lopez of Milwaukie, Returns From Detention Center Christmas Eve

2011-01-06T11:34:00.000-08:00

These are a few of my pictures from Hector Lopez' arrival at PDX.
Lopez was brought to the United States by his parents when he was 6-weeks-old, and until August when he was deported, did not know of his illegal status. After being deported to Mexico, Lopez was targeted by locals who didn't like his American ways. He hardly speaks Spanish. Lopez came back to the United States in October 2010 to plea reasonable fear. He was held in a detention center in Arizona until late December, when he was allowed to fly home for Christmas. He is still under the watchful eye of ICE, and has many more court dates to attend before he knows what his future will be.

Jared Hacmac and Carl Meyer

2011-01-05T13:33:00.000-08:00

These are couple senior portraits I made for my brother Jared and German exchange student/brother Carl. I shot them over the summer of 2010 in Milwaukie, Ore.

Duck Tales for Willamette Week

2010-12-08T02:14:00.000-08:00

See the WW site for the original article and more pictures/multimedia: http://wweek.com/columns/coverstory

Taylor

2010-11-05T18:49:00.000-07:00

Jesus Tecocoatzi

2010-11-05T16:38:00.000-07:00

This portrait is a part of a project I am working on for Ethos Magazine (http://ethosmagonline.com/) on an open pit chrimite mine in the hills of Coos Bay, Oregon. Tecocoatzi regularly hunts for deer near where the mine will be build. He says he carries the shotgun for deer, and the pistol for protection from bear and cougar.

Townshend Tea Company for Willamette Week

2010-08-24T11:38:00.001-07:00

Beautiful Child

2010-08-05T23:32:00.000-07:00

Killa Dilla

2010-07-29T14:30:00.000-07:00

Killa Dilla for the Willamette Week

Marijuana Reform in Oregon

2010-03-11T18:04:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest version of a multimedia piece I made for a class at UO:

Published in FLUX

2010-03-02T10:52:00.000-08:00

http://www.fluxstories.com/2010/02/bikes-and-burritos/

Diptychs

2010-02-21T18:15:00.000-08:00

I re-edited and made my "Fairy World" portraits into diptychs.

Fairy Fashion

2010-01-31T00:01:00.001-08:00

I shot Fairy World in Eugene today.. it was full of characters.

Emotion and Color

2010-01-27T21:01:00.001-08:00

NCAA Wester Regional Cross Country Championship

2009-11-14T14:28:00.001-08:00

Hendricks Park

2009-10-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

I haven't been shooting much since school started up again,

so I decides to take my camera with me on my run this afternoon.

Running with a 300mm lens is difficult, but I always encounter

interesting things while running and didn't want to miss out.

Found some wild turkey and pretty grey squirrels!

Family Beach Trip

2009-09-17T21:22:00.000-07:00

Bonneville Dam

2009-09-01T10:05:00.001-07:00

Danielle and I went on an adventure the other day.

We went on a tour of the Bonneville Dam, relaxed in the Bonneville

Hot Springs Resort, and took the scenic highway home, stopping

at waterfalls on the way home. It was nice...

Katie

2009-07-18T16:09:00.001-07:00

Senior pictures! A fun summer gig!

Redscale 35mm Holga

2009-06-28T11:19:00.000-07:00

I shot this funky ISO 100 redscale 35mm in my Holga recently.. Everything is blurry, but I like the warming effect..

Brother

2009-06-01T23:19:00.001-07:00

Starlight Parade

2009-06-01T23:18:00.001-07:00

The Oregon Coast

2009-05-31T11:56:00.000-07:00

First summer beach trip of the year..

ma soeur

2009-05-31T11:54:00.000-07:00

Tulips Galore

2009-04-26T10:08:00.000-07:00

I wen to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm last week with my mom and sister... and the whole rest of the world! This place was PACKED! At $10 per car, $7 per bouquet, $8 per hot dog, and a mini carnival for the kids, this place was really racking it in!

I haven't been as interested in shooting people as of late... I think I am on a nature photography kick at the moment.

Open the images to view larger.. for some reason they look rather dull unless you do this.

Can't decide which hood photo I like more? What do you think?

Becca

2009-04-11T20:24:00.000-07:00

Becca and I have been best friends since before we were born. We were womb buddies.

I got to spend some time with her over the weekend at UO and at her parents house

making our Rice Krispy bunnies like we do every year...

Silver Falls

2009-04-11T12:14:00.001-07:00

Moving in

2009-04-11T11:00:00.001-07:00

Yosemite

2009-04-01T21:00:00.000-07:00

Thrifting with Zorro

2009-03-29T08:41:00.001-07:00

Mojo and Danielle

2009-03-26T13:20:00.000-07:00

Ring Flash

2009-02-24T00:57:00.000-08:00

I made a ring flash finally.. Ever since seeing Mark Turner's home made flash I have been wanting one. These are some of my shots today.

Fishy Fishy

2009-02-22T21:57:00.001-08:00

I have been photographing a local fish store for a website I am attempting to make and have gotten a few fun shots.

Dead Fish

2009-02-06T23:36:00.001-08:00

One of my fish died today. I sure do get attached to them.

RIP little guy.

Alien Baby and Nemo

2009-01-29T21:25:00.001-08:00

Holga Take One

2009-01-26T11:14:00.000-08:00

These photos are my first attempt at shooting medium format with my Holga.

I have missed film. I am in love.

Oregon

2009-01-10T09:42:00.000-08:00

Christmas Break

2009-01-02T22:12:00.000-08:00

Well Christmas was nice up here in Portland with my family...
Lets look at some highlights and not so high lights:
1. Seeing my family... and being stuck with them in the house for a week straight through a FREAKING BLIZZARD! Oh and to make it better.. the power went out.
2. Taking fun pictures in the snow... and not being able to look at them because no one in the state of Oregon seems to have a program that is able to NEF files on their computer.
3. Working at my dad's chiropractic clinic to make extra $$... and cleaning urinals ewww.
4. Relaxing and doing nothing... and relaxing and doing nothing.
5. Going to a SICK Blazer game with my dad... and trudging through the snow and rain back to our car a mile away afterward. So cold!

Also, I think I have been grinding my teeth at night in my computer room closet/makeshift bedroom and now my jaw is really swollen!

I wish I could post some pictures right now, but I will get some up asap...

Behind the Scenes

2008-11-27T10:30:00.001-08:00

I got to shoot behind the scenes of fashion shoot by Japanese photographer Keita Nakada in Hollywood last week. It was so much fun! He is an amazing photographer.

Ah! Nadia through the fish tank!

Charles C. Lynch Protest

2008-10-22T22:14:00.001-07:00

This session I have been taking my second documentary class,

and I have been working on a story about a man by the name of

Charles C. Lynch. I had the great pleasure of meeting this man

and interviewing him for the documentary. Here are a few stills

I shot at a rally held for him in Los Angeles... (the color looks flat,

open file to see the pretty colors)

Batch caption:

Protesters gather in front of the Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles, Calif., Monday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2008 to protest the persecution of former medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles C. Lynch. Although the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal under California State law, in Federal Court, California laws do not apply. Lynch has been convicted under five counts including selling to minors, cultivating more than 100 plants, operating a business location, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, and distribution of marijuana. He is awaiting his court appointment to appeal the charges on Nov. 17, 2008. If his request is denied, Lynch will be sentenced in federal court on Nov. 24, 2008 and may face up to 100 years in prison. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac/Brooks Institute ©2008)

Charles..

Fire TIme

2008-10-22T21:13:00.001-07:00

I shot a fire at the Ventura River bottom a few weeks ago.

After climbing through a drainpipe under Highway 33 to get to the fire

(completely unnecessary but fun), I had a blast shooting the fire.

Here are a few shots.

Nasty drainpipe...

Local kids helping put out fiery ashes.

Untitled

2008-09-27T01:11:00.001-07:00

Nadia

2008-09-27T00:36:00.000-07:00

I have been shooting portraits the last few days just for fun... this is my favorite one.

Yoko

2008-08-22T00:50:00.000-07:00

This is a picture story I shot on Yoko Tatsuta, a woman who coordinates the visit to the USA for international students for EF Educational Homestays Program. She spent months planning for the 3 weeks her group of Chinese students would be here. Her dedication to this job stems from her passion to help international students bridge the culture gap between countries. An international student herself, Yoko came to the USA when she was around 20 and is now studying to be a high school counselor for international students.

I had fun shooting this story, here are the images and multimedia.

Normandy D-Day Beach

2008-07-19T10:35:00.001-07:00

I came across some old photos I shot several years ago with my old 35mm Sigma at the Normandy D-Day Beach. It was a perfect foggy/rainy day for visiting this area.

PDX Airport

2008-07-13T23:10:00.001-07:00

I love shooting in PDX because of the beautiful light. I took these while waiting to board my flight back to Burbank yesterday evening.

Ka Nee Ta Posse Trip

2008-07-13T22:59:00.000-07:00

I went to Ka Nee Ta, a hot springs resort on a Native American Reserve in Oregon with my four best friends. We had a good time to say the least.

Surf

2008-05-14T16:11:00.000-07:00

Santa Cruz Island

2008-05-04T21:08:00.001-07:00

Besides the fact that my allergies were trying to kill me, I had a great time shooting grass and rocks with my boyfriend at Santa Cruz Island. It's nice to get out and shoot for fun on my breaks between session, and this island is BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to go back... with allergy meds.. non-drowsy this time.

Overlooking Potato Harbor

The view from an ancient cave dwelling...

Shooting bugs.

Golf N' Stuff in Slippers

2008-04-02T21:56:00.001-07:00

Need I explain?

Cottontail Day

2008-03-17T17:12:00.001-07:00

I shot Cottontail Day yesterday. It is an Easter event that took place at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura. Thousands of children and families participated in the festivities which includes pony rides, inflatable structures and slides, a petting zoo, live music, sing-alongs, face painting, and of course an egg hunt. I had a blast being around kids that were having a blast.

Bow Chika Bow Wow

2008-03-12T23:13:00.000-07:00

So I shot this awesome old Mercedes Benz 280 SL at work the other day... I guess it is going to be sold in Europe for 50-60, 000 Euro. It's perrty though.

HACMAC ATTACK!

2008-02-26T23:55:00.000-08:00

I made this self portrait with the help of some new Photoshop skills... It shows some of my different sides!

Shawn the Monkey

2008-02-25T21:52:00.000-08:00

I recently was introduced to the concept of layering using masks... it's pretty fun! More to come...

Photo 205

2008-02-24T00:28:00.001-08:00

Photo 205