I took this photo in a very dark time during 2020 , when I began taking daily walks to the beautiful beaches of California. I enjoyed allowing the tranquil waves to put my mind at ease and the warm sand to raise my spirits. Now I look back and understand how far I have come. I present to you, A Ripping Wave taken on a sunset walk. This photo embodies the beauty and calming nature of the world, when I gaze upon it the photo allows me to take a breath and allow my fast paced life to slow down. Finally, for the editing I tried to retain as much of the natural beauty of this photo as possible while also adding to parts.

This photograph captures the foot of Market Street in San Francisco and attempts to be both an accurate representation of present day and a timeless memento that calls to mind the long history of Market Street. I took this photo in early 2023 and developed it in the darkroom in the spring.

This is a street photo of two older people reading the news taken in downtown San Anselmo.

Capturing the essence of a rainy night is an art form that extends beyond mere visuals; it delves into the realms of irony and symbolism. The umbrella, an emblem of protection, stands against the vulnerability of a fire hydrant, a guardian of safety. This mirrors life's elements where security and risk coexist. The reflection of lights on the rain-slicked pavement unveils a subtle, almost cinematic drama. This underscores the irony of seeking clarity in life's uncertainties. The composition unfolds a narrative of contradictions: the sheltering umbrella against the water the fire hydrant produces.

This photo is one of the first photos I’ve taken that has impressed me. I’ve been interested in taking photos for a while but I only started taking photos with a DSLR about a year and a half ago when I started taking a photography class. When I took this photo was one of the first times I took a lot of photos that were not for an assignment, they were simply because I love taking photos and I was in a beautiful place. This photo is of the Merced River along the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park. I've hiked the Mist Trail countless times since I was young and I’ve always thought it was beautiful. This was my first time there in the snow. My family went to Yosemite for the weekend. I thought it would be fun to take my camera and take a few photos. I ended up shooting the whole time, I took many more photos than I thought I would. This was one of the first times I realized you could make beautiful things without a thoroughly thought-out plan. The conditions were particularly hard that day because it was so bright and I was taking shots that were mainly white from snow. I was so proud that I could properly expose my photos. I chose this photo because I’m proud of it, the experience that surrounds it has taught me a lot, and I think it shows my progress but also room for growth.

I loved how these Toucans were sitting on this wire when I was in Bonito, Brazil. Sadly, I did not have my camera and could only use my phone. To capture the beauty of these birds, I thought it would be better to show them in black and white to emphasize their features. I also took the photos at the wrong angle because I had limited time to capture them, so in editing, I had to adjust the angle to make them look like the wire they were sitting on was horizontal instead of at an angle. With this photo, I could capture the birds' beauty. The photo also leaves you wondering about who the birds are. What is their relation to each other? Why are they facing away from each other? I wonder why people are unable to communicate in the same circumstances.

We're constantly being watched, and while this is not solely in the real world, almost all of us are active online. With the increase in short-form media and its many algorithms harvesting information from us, finding privacy and space away from surveillance is getting harder and harder. This photograph is my attempt at conveying this feeling.

Urban Pause: A Splash of Yellow in the Concrete Jungle

A lone individual walks over parallel bridges at dusk, lost in the peaceful surroundings and the calming lights of the city.

My process of creating photos like this one almost never start with the intent to create a specific image, I like to let the environment dictate my creative process, because I feel that a lot of the beauty in photography comes from capturing pre existing beauty in a creative fashion. For this image I attended the SF Fleet week airshow with the intention of getting some shots of the Blue angels from above, but the photos I took that I loved the most ended up being the shots I took from below. I find going into a shoot with no intention beyond creative experimentation is when I do my best work. This shot was an opportunity to experiment with silhouettes, something I did not have a lot of experience with. While I did love some of those shots I got from above the show, a combination of heat blur and fog, a bizarre combination only possible with the bizarre geography of the San Francisco bay, made that more difficult. I find myself feeling much more free and in 'the zone' when I allow myself to Experiment freely

This photo was taken at an abandoned building behind my school. When I found this building, I thought that there was something special about the way the building was preserved. I liked the way the building was worn down, but still standing. The mysterious door intrigued me, I knew that it would be a good focal point for a photo. I liked the bricks that made up the building and the way they weren't all symmetrical. In the process of editing this photo, I used a black and white filter to make the image appear more mysterious and ominous. I then used masking to make the front of the building lighter, while the back remained dark. I also used the remove tool in Adobe Photoshop to remove items in the photo that took away from the main focal point, the doorway. I removed things like random rocks, lights and even a tree. I used masking, once again, to make the doorway lighter than all else. I really wanted to emphasize the door frame in the photo.

This photo was taken at a vintage market in Berkeley, California. It was for an article I wrote for journalism. I was inspired by the vibrant colors and excitement that radiated off the person seeing something that made them happy.

Blue and White Butterfly

This photo was a inspired image of a previous one I have done before but I thought it would be different if I took it at a precise time when cool colors would start to appear but also be bright enough to show in the dark.

I took this picture while experimenting with night photography for the first time, and using long exposures. So while the picture is fairly bright, it was taken at around 10 PM. While editing it, I tried to keep the light dim to bring out the darkness of the picture, while still keeping enough light to show all the color present. I took the picture in my home town of an abandon pool. Ive been attempting to find and photograph abandoned places because they fascinate me. I want to document these places, as there constantly changing. Moreover I find it fascinating what these places, that once served a purpose, become after their disregarded by people.

Sunset from Cuttyhunk captures the beauty of summer and the bittersweet feeling of it coming to an end. This photo was originally taken in 2022 and I continued to work on it into 2023 to achieve the best color balance.

The inspiration to create this artwork rooted from the idea that the most beautiful things are found where you least expect them to be. The hands holding the flower symbolize a colorless and gloomy world, while the flower itself signifies the life and beauty hidden within it.

Liminal space: occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold. This door could lead to anywhere. Will you go through it? (taken at a thrift store basement in Santa Rosa)

This Image i took is one of my all time favorites, i took it during a really hard time in my life and it really brings out foggy and dark thoughts in my head at that time. Whenever i walk outside my house in the morning i see this very streetlight and it reminds me of this photo. the little bird on the wire is also a nice touch i didnt even notice until after I took it, it shows little un noticeable things can go a long way for someone, even if they don't notice it at first.

This photo was taken in October the sky was a very beauitful array of colors and the farm windmill was a nice touch to the colors but the colors don't distract the viewer from the background.