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I was messing around in my studio the other day and did some creative self portraits inspired by butterfies. The last photo in this set is a double exposure self portrait done in photoshop, this was my first time doing a digital double exposure. I really like how it turned out and will be doing more double exposures.

Title: Floating like a butterfly
Location: Ventura,California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: A field guide to the butterflies
Location: Ventura,California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: A butterflies soul
Location: Ventura, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: Double exposure self portrait
Location: Ventura, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2

Beautiful dreamer

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Wind is a powerful force that can change landscapes, create intense sounds and lift a person off their feet. Remember to hold on when the gust arrives!

Title: Blow me away just like a warm wind
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


Falling to earth may seem dangerous but when it’s in a beautiful place like this, fear is replaced with excitement.

Title: Smile and watch it slowly fall, fall, fall
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


The lady in the water is a reflection of how people and nature can intermingle so peacefully.

Title: Beautiful dreamer
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Surreal portraits from Florence lake

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This series takes place at Florence Lake, providing an alternative universe of anti-gravity and free falling.

Title: Fade into oblivion
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


Rising above the rock looking over the lake, we see this woman floating away into the atmosphere.

Title: Falling from the sky
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


There’s weird things that can happen at this lake, including multiple floating souls bound by halos.

Title: We come from different worlds
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

In another world

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These pictures were shot in the forest where it can be quite dark and mysterious. Here the girl is being taken away from above.

Title: I’d take you where nobody knows you.
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


It’s hard to defy gravity but this subject does it quite well. It’s that moment in a dream right before you hit the ground and jump up out of bed.

Title: Hang ghosts from the trees
Location: Florence lake, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Dreaming of California

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My little brother was in California visiting me a few weeks ago. He does some modeling so we went around and did some fun photo shoots. I hope you enjoy this collection.

Title: Beach bum
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: I am your brother
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: Dreaming of the sea
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Title: Floating in bamboo forest
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8 4

Self reflection

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Starfish are beautiful and I was inspired by one I found so I created this image. I wanted this image to have the same colors and texture of the starfish.

Title: Soul of a starfish
Location: Ventura, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


I love how this image turned out. I’m always battling with my own personal demons and that is the inspiration for this photo.

Title: Personal demons
Location: Ventura, California
Camera: NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Isn’t life under the sun just a crazy dream

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I wanted to create some surreal portraits so I took a hike in the Santa Monica mountains late in the afternoon. At the top of the mountain I felt so close to the moon. I wanted to create a feeling of being pulled away from earth by the gravity of the moon. This was my favorite photo of the day I hope you enjoy it.

Title: Moon… beam me up
Location: Newbury Park, California
Camera:NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


I took this photo down in the canyon. Down in the canyons all you want to find is some warm sunlight.

Title: Look into the light
Location: Newbury Park, California
Camera:NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8


I love how this photo turned out. I always feel so small when I’m hiking in the Santa Monica mountains and wanted to show that in this image. We are all so small on this big earth.

Title: Just a small girl in a big world
Location: Newbury Park, California
Camera:NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

I am somebody

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A few months ago I joined an amazing group of photographers called “Fine Art Photography”. The group is geared towards fine art portraits. Joining this group has inspired me to start sharing and creating fine art portraits. I hope you enjoy this surreal photo.

Title: I Am Somebody
Location: Port Hueneme, California
Camera:NIKON D80
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8