NHRA pre-season testing in the desert
Fri, 30/01/09 – 3:36 | No Comment

Every year the cars and stars of the NHRA converge on Firebird International Raceway to test out their cars in preparation of the 2009 season which begins in two weeks. Preseason testing usually is the …

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NHRA pre-season testing in the desert
Friday, 30 Jan, 2009 – 3:36 | No Comment
NHRA pre-season testing in the desert

Every year the cars and stars of the NHRA converge on Firebird International Raceway to test out their cars in preparation of the 2009 season which begins in two weeks. Preseason testing usually is the …

Rebilas’ best baseball photos of 2008
Friday, 12 Dec, 2008 – 19:43 | No Comment
Rebilas’ best baseball photos of 2008

Here are some of my favorites from the 2008 baseball season. Unlike last year where I started in Spring Training and finished in the World Series, this year would be a much shorter season as …

Portrait of a boxer
Friday, 5 Dec, 2008 – 19:49 | No Comment
Portrait of a boxer

I had the privilege to photograph a boxer a few weeks ago and here is one of my favorite shots from the short session.

Portrait: Man in a sugar cane field
Monday, 1 Dec, 2008 – 22:19 | One Comment
Portrait: Man in a sugar cane field

So, its been a long time since my last entry, I know. I have a few excuses! I swear! First, the magazines I work for have to print the photos before I can post them. …

Eli manning dominates the Cardinals and still looks like a nerd in the process
Tuesday, 25 Nov, 2008 – 22:30 | One Comment
Eli manning dominates the Cardinals and still looks like a nerd in the process

 
I was faced with a tough dilemma leading up to this marquee matchup between the first place Arizona Cardinals (NEVER thought I’d get to say that!) and the first place New York Giants. 40 Miles away …

One driver learns that at 200mph water isn’t as soft as it looks
Sunday, 23 Nov, 2008 – 20:59 | No Comment
One driver learns that at 200mph water isn’t as soft as it looks

My busy schedule hasn’t allowed me to shoot one of my favorite sports, Drag Boat Racing, in over a year so when I actually had a few days off, with the worlds fastest boats in …

The Miami sun sets on the 2008 NASCAR season
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 21:56 | No Comment
The Miami sun sets on the 2008 NASCAR season

So after shooting 13 NASCAR races around the country it finally came down to my 14th and final race of the season in sunny Miami for the championship race. With Jimmie Johnson having a gigantic …

Blazers crush the Bulls
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 20:47 | No Comment
Blazers crush the Bulls

Here are a few frames from the Blazers/Bulls game tonight. I shot mostly from the stands and setup a remote on the post. I was there helping Jaime Valdez of the Tribune. Check out the Trib’s …

Oregon State vs. Cal
Sunday, 16 Nov, 2008 – 21:02 | No Comment
Oregon State vs. Cal

Yesterday I went down to Corvallis to shoot the Beavers vs. Cal. It was a great day, great light in the first half, good light all game. Warm, sunny, not like your normal November football …

Boats on the Columbia
Monday, 10 Nov, 2008 – 21:07 | No Comment
Boats on the Columbia

I was doing a shoot last night on the Columbia River and couldn’t resist this scene. The Interstate Bridge and downtown Vancouver, WA are in the background.