What makes an exceptional photo?
Great Timing and an Eye for the Extraordinary!
The magic ingredients a photographer needs to go beyond the right equipment and knowing how to use it.
From the explosive energy of dance, to the drama and laughter of theater, to the spine-tingling emotional directness of music, the performing arts are among the most positive and compelling of human endeavors. My goal is to capture the essence of a performance and the moments that define performers and their art.
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Past Determines Destiny?
This gallery contains 9 photos.
Back in the day, as World War I was in full swing, when it came to morals? Yes; at least in the world of Opera. So, just like a migratory bird, La Rondine (the swallow) must return north to Paris after an affair on the Riviera, and her dream of having true love after…
Salsa Celebration!
This gallery contains 7 photos.
Pancho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band are a perfect antidote to trying times, and their Lobero show was a joyous, make-you-want-to-dance trip through many of the classics of this energetic and rich musical genre, with forays into other forms of jazz, soul and blues. Hits by Willie Bobo, mentor…
Spinning of His Own?
This gallery contains 5 photos.
NY Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman began an animated talk about his new book “Thank You For Being Late” by doing just that to a couple of late arrivals at a recent UCSB Arts & Lectures event; a cute touch which drew the audience in, setting them up for his “folksy” preamble to…
A Different Perspective
This gallery contains 14 photos.
The UCSB Theater & Dance Department’s Dance Concerts are always chock full of really wonderful imagery and “Free/Fall” this spring was no exception. But, due to a scheduling conflict, I shot a show instead of a dress rehearsal. This necessitated shooting form an aisle at the back of the house, at…
