5 Reasons I Love Photography

When my friends and I get together, we geek out over cool stuff. Sometimes we're sharing music, discussing film, or lusting over new photography gear. In an effort to keep that vibe here, I thought I'd share with you a few reasons I love photography, and why you should too. Enjoy!

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FILM CAMERA SETUP //

Canon 6D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System

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MUSIC //
Unreleased Beats
Produced by Nathan Quinton Sebakijje (aka DJ Rylo)

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Greetings from Los Angeles

What up?!

First things first, Happy New Year!!! :)

For 2018, I plan to take my YouTube channel more seriously and post 1-2 new videos a week on stuff I think will help you out. I will post things like BTS videos from my shoots, tutorials, gear reviews, etc. If there is a particular topic you would like me to explore, just let me know. I am happy to help and give back to the community I have learned soo much from over the last 10 years. Let's do this...

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FILM CAMERA SETUP //

Canon 6D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
Rode RodeLink FM Wireless Filmmaker System

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Thank you so much for watching! Make sure to like, comment and subscribe to my YouTube channel :)

A Chance Encounter

I was hired by a fashion client doing research on LA street style. For their reference, they wanted me to roam downtown and find girls with flavor to photograph. They gave me some free product to offer the girls in exchange for a minute of their time. This girl was perfect and was up for a quick impromptu street portrait. As luck would have it, she turned out to be a professional model! Thanks again, Savvy Taylor!

Remixing Photos

When I used to make beats, I always loved the opportunity to remix another artist's song. Getting to collaborate with other creative spirits was always a rewarding experience. So when Ike issued an editing challenge from his latest shoot with Dashalynne, I couldn't resist the chance to flip this shot. It came out pretty dope and he ended up featuring my edit on his latest video.

Bombay Beach Photo Shoot with Jasmine Alkouri

For the final leg of our Salton Sea photo shoot, Jasmine and I hit Bombay Beach on the way back home. This once thriving resort and fishing town is now almost completely abandoned. People left the area due to water pollution which, sadly, killed all the fish. For the urban exploration peeps, this place is gold! Lots of abandoned buildings, graffiti, decay, and...of all things...a drive-in theater. The drive-in was filled with old, junked cars plus a boat and was the perfect spot for us to take some last shots before sunset. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes video along with the photos. Cheers!