That's Life

Light Rail

2009-05-16T22:36:00.000-07:00

It was a very exciting day for Ava. She knows that I use to take the light rail to school and has been infatuated with it for a while. Ava and I headed down to the Children's Discovery Museum for a fun-filled day of discovery stuff and our mode of transportation was light rail. Good for the environment and good for the kid. She actually wanted to pose in front of this sign and get a picture. As she said "cheese" I took the shot.

Pfeiffer and Big Sur

2009-05-15T23:09:00.000-07:00

Spent the better part of the day with dad. Pfeiffer Beach reminded me of that movie The Beach. It's well hidden and you have to take an unmarked road to get here. A very beautiful place.

First Dance Recital

2009-05-09T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today was Ava's first dance recital over at the Campbell Community Center. She was an excellent little performer!

Need To Update My Resume

2009-05-01T09:17:00.000-07:00

Finally, I hold a degree and Im on course for a BS in Environmental Studies for Restoration and Resource Management from SJSU.

Best for Shawn and Family

2009-04-27T17:29:00.001-07:00

Just received an email from my uncle Mike. This is my cousin Shawn Michael Wilson who is currently serving in Kalsu, Iraq. Haven't seen him since we were both kids but a few prayers or kind wishes for him, his family, and his safe return would be awesome. I'm really looking forward to being able to meet him (again) and his family sometime in the near future.

Annual Noob Day

2009-04-27T17:18:00.000-07:00

This was awesome. Saturday morning I cruised out for a Cycle Gear sponsored ride through the mountains put together for those of us with little mileage under our belts. As I merged onto the freeway up towards the 92, I merged into about 300 motorcycles on their way to this event. It was like a quarter mile motorcycle snake cruising up the freeway. Neat stuff. It's also really cool that these things are available. Motorcyclin is dangerous and I'll take advantage of all the help I can get! Needless to say at this point, this ride was a little slow for moi. :)

Here Comes Baby Maya

2009-04-26T18:12:00.000-07:00

Today I had the honor of doing some maternity photography for Danny and Jenna. It felt good to take some time to do some photos! They're expecting their new baby daughter, Maya, within the next few weeks. Congratulations to them and if you want to see the photos, I posted them HERE.

Good Weather, Good Ride

2009-04-17T20:23:00.001-07:00

Have a great weekend.

Easter

2009-04-14T07:51:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter!!

Good Day!

2009-03-26T22:57:00.000-07:00

Sue received an accepted offer for a client today and I finished a school paper and hung out with Ava. I was ready to watch some Thursday night television when I got another idea. Just got back. Have a great weekend.

The Latest 2-Wheeled Adventure

2009-03-24T21:31:00.001-07:00

Click Here

Mt. Hamilton

2009-03-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Not only is a motorcycle fun to ride, it's really inspired me to get out and explore the world around me. Unlike driving, you really do take in every mile.

Trike-A-Thon

2009-03-12T20:00:00.000-07:00

The pressure was intense. The laps were brutal. The Barbie Bike held up well.

Not Solo Twisties

2009-02-27T18:00:00.000-08:00

The guy I met on my last post took me out today and helped me out a bit in the skills department. Big thanks to him, and great burgers at Alice's!

Solo Twisties

2009-02-19T19:22:00.000-08:00

Rain, rain, go away. Today it did. With that, I headed to the hills to do some "real" riding. Well, that's what it's called here but I kept the speed real low to test the limits of my abilities without ending up at the bottom of some narrow valley. So low was my speed that a friendly biker passed me, turned around, passed me on the other side offering a thumbs up, turned around again and caught up to me. We pulled over. He wanted to be sure I was OK because I wasn't approaching the speed of light like most everyone else on these roads. I explained that this was my very first time, I valued my life, we talked shop for a bit, and then exchanged some contact information. Nice guy. Anyway, it was fun.

Hypothermia with a Side of Frostbite

2009-02-10T18:02:00.000-08:00

Bruce, I do appreciate all the wonderful gear, but I guess I have a lot to learn. I thought that the stuff I have for riding would be just fine for my very first trip on a freeway down to Monterey. So I got dressed and grabbed my shiny new license and insurance card. This is fun but I froze my A$^ off! I had to pull into a Cycle Gear in Gilroy and replace my gloves, get some pants to go over my pants, and a neck thing for my neck. I arrived in the store shivering and with a dead middle finger. By the way, I've been to three of these stores, and these guys are really helpful. I brought my finger back to life and concluded my trip under surprisingly pleasant conditions. The trip went from complete misery to pure awesomeness. I refrained from a purchasing a cold weather jacket and put on the extra hoodie I had with me. Cruising down the freeway at just above legal speeds on a motorcycle is a great experience. Thanks to the old man for the photo of me on my bike and a great lunch.

Ava's First Frame

2009-02-09T20:05:00.000-08:00

Only had my iPhone in this low-light condition but I got a couple of this momentous occasion. Yes, she almost beat me!

School Transportation

2009-01-29T12:01:00.000-08:00

Two days ago, Tuesday, I made a purchase. This thing is a 2001 and looks brand new. I bought used so I didn't have to worry too much about cosmetics! Oh well. I've been planning on something like this for a while due to attending SJSU and the transportation issues associated with it. This is the solution, and being that I'm almost 30, I really want to learn how to ride. Big thanks to Bruce, my brother-in-law\part man, part motorcycle, of whom has hooked me up with a plethora of goodies.

Loves to Dance

2009-01-24T13:12:00.001-08:00

Christmas Cookies, Cupcakes, Mess

2008-12-19T22:41:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-12-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

Sorry a little late, but Happy Thanksgiving!

More Logan

2008-11-19T16:55:00.001-08:00

Photo for Today

2008-11-18T10:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T12:49:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a great Halloween!

Do You See What I See?

2008-10-27T19:25:00.000-07:00

I was going through the Hawaii photos for the purpose of locating the keepers and clearing some gigs of storage space. This photo immediately caught my eye. Is this what I think it is? So close to Halloween!

My First Close-Up

2008-10-20T11:41:00.001-07:00

Logan Wilson

2008-10-19T00:11:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple from the shoot I did for Mike and Nikita tonight regarding the new addition to the family...Logan.

Greetings from Hawaii-Danny

2008-10-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

Hawaii at Last

2008-10-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

Last night Danny, Jenna, Pete, Jeanette, Sue, an I arrived in Maui. This is my first time to see Hawaii and we're all looking forward to a great week. Have fun at work-ahahahahah.

Up Logan's Nose

2008-10-04T23:49:00.000-07:00

Logan Wilson is here! I really wanted to find a shot where his eyes were open and this was the best I could come up with. It's a screen shot off some video his Dad, Mike, took.

Not a Dad Yet, But Making Some Memories

2008-10-04T19:35:00.000-07:00

Sense of Humor

2008-10-04T19:12:00.000-07:00

Support

2008-10-04T19:06:00.001-07:00

Any Minute Now...

2008-10-04T18:35:00.000-07:00

My brother will be a dad, and I, an uncle.

Salinas Air Show

2008-09-30T10:26:00.000-07:00

Starving Photographer, Now Accepting Donations

2008-09-19T17:42:00.001-07:00

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17662

Grandma Teaches Ava How to Play With the iPhone

2008-09-19T16:49:00.001-07:00

Animated Icons

2008-09-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

Why haven't I done this before?

Today, the Sacramento Zoo

2008-09-15T16:44:00.001-07:00

Discovery Science and Space Museum

2008-09-11T17:30:00.000-07:00

Today we took Ava to the Discovery Science and Space Museum of which was vacant of all patrons except for us. Ava got to get up close and personal with Tucker the Owl which she thought was really neat.

Birthday

2008-09-08T23:01:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to Ava and Kayla. A few photos can be found here.

B-Day Photos

My Kid

2008-09-03T16:59:00.000-07:00

That's Life...

2008-08-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

Things are hard right now, really hard, and I edited my distribution list down to those who have not passed quick judgement on the situation. However, this post lies here for all to view. Many things were said today and many of those things were regretted by those who said them. These things were said by those not really even involved. Perhaps they feel that I deserve some type of punishment for recent circumstances. -Even though those circumstances have not, and may never be explained from my perspective, to them. People have emotions and people have the right to be upset. I am at peace with that.

I sit here myself, very much upset, tired (drove to Sacramento at 2 am and can't sleep worth a "bleep"), lost for words, and taken a back from what has transpired throughout my original distribution list and the previous evening.

Friends, family, I never expected as much concern or love that has been shown throughout the day. You are all the best, and I can only hope to have the opportunity (hopefully not like this one) to show you the same. Whatever your opinion or thoughts, I hope you are with me in recognizing that there is something very, much, so, more important than the quibbling that has occured.

I miss my daughter. I cry for her. I love her. She is my life.

Damn,... I'm going to go do some sit-ups.

Planes!

2008-08-16T19:27:00.000-07:00

During a recent visit, Brandon took us over to the landing area of the Sacramento Airport. I took a stab at some plane photography.

One of My Favs From This Week

2008-08-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

Ava Havin' Some Fun

2008-08-16T13:26:00.001-07:00

Ava's First Works

2008-08-14T12:43:00.000-07:00

And here's some of her work.

Ava the Photographer

2008-08-14T12:41:00.000-07:00

Grandma got Ava a device that she just has not been able to put down. Notice the "pro" stance while framing her subjects.

Soon to be Parents

2008-08-04T17:54:00.000-07:00

Within the next couple of months I will gain a new title. Uncle Will. Congratulations to my brother, Mike and Nikita, parents of Logan. (He's in the belly)

Brandon Plays Guitar Hero

2008-08-01T00:55:00.001-07:00

Like a real pro...

Jessica and Zach Visit...and Danny to

2008-07-29T10:45:00.001-07:00

7/6/2008

2008-07-18T09:10:00.001-07:00

Never Have I Ever

2008-07-12T17:22:00.000-07:00

...Stood in line for 7.5 hours for anything...Except for an iPhone 3G. 2.5 hours last night and 5 hours today.

It just so happens that my phone decided to die yesterday. The warranty people called it physical damage and therefore not covered under warranty and wanted to charge me $210 for a refurbed replacement. This was after driving to two AT&T locations to deal with the problem. Forget that!

So, there I was, phone-less all day.

Sue had left to take Kayla shopping and when they got home Kayla let me know that Sue had tried very hard to acquire an iPhone for me. She wanted to surprise me. I love her. This astounded me because I had been told that I would "never own an iPhone!" I was pretty excited. Even though Sue was unsuccessful with a cellular location, I called the Apple store at the mall and they informed me that there were plenty. Off I went to stand in line for 2.5 hours until I found out that there would be an account problem. I left and went back today better prepared. I was in the frame of mind that this would be no problem now that the excitement of launch day was over. Well, 5 hours later I got the prize.

Moral of the story,... I have a new number due to some account changes, etc. Let me know if you need it.

Have a great weekend!

Mountain View Amphitheater

2008-07-05T08:53:00.001-07:00

Grandma, Ava, and I went over to the amphitheater last night. DSLR cameras were off limits and I had no idea how to set mother's camera to manual in total darkness so all firework shots are blurry. Anyway, we had a great time. Ava stayed up way past her bedtime to enjoy her first fireworks show. It was a really good one accompanied by music from the San Francisco Symphony. Hope everyone had a great 4th.

Photo Shoot!

2008-06-22T18:29:00.001-07:00

Summer!

2008-06-19T21:03:00.000-07:00

90+ Degrees today = kiddie pool fun!

A Couple More

2008-06-15T16:40:00.001-07:00

Happy Father's Day

2008-06-15T08:49:00.000-07:00

Some photos from yesterday. Ava is getting pretty good on her bike (not a pro yet) and Zach and Debbie are visiting. We did a quick little shoot with Zach and Ava.

2008-05-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

I'm going to keep the camera ready just to capture little times like these. Usually, it's packed up in my closet until it's time to do work and I feel like I haven't been doing what I always use to do which is catch those very cool and special moments. Never again will Kayla and Ava be sitting in the living room doing this exact thing together. I have these pictures to remember and remind. Have a great weekend all.

PS-Ava was pretty pissed at the toy she was playing with. This is her being very dramatic!

Real Studio Set-up

2008-05-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

This is my first time putting 4 studio strobes together. Actually this is my first time shooting a family of four which contained a kid of whom was ready for a nap. I am stoked on these photos... so follow this LINK TO MY MYSPACE and tell me what you think. Thanks to the Caballeros.

The Old Man and Anita

2008-04-30T19:37:00.001-07:00

4x5 scanned negative

Salinas Winery

2008-04-30T19:33:00.001-07:00

4x5 double exposure, scanned negative. A winery and its vines. Can you see them?

Old Victorian Farm House

2008-04-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

Shot in Large Format 4x5. Scanned negative.

Hard Work

2008-04-29T13:55:00.001-07:00

Here's me doing some work up in the hills of Salinas. Thanks to MontereyJohn for the photo.

No More Jelly

2008-04-25T18:44:00.000-07:00

Man, I miss the beach. Wait a second, I live forty minutes from one. I've never actually seen the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Day off from school. Pack Ava up and let's go! Have a great weekend.

Jelly Angle

2008-04-18T18:32:00.001-07:00

Taking a perspective against the glass of the tank looks something like this. Have a great weekend.

More Jelly

2008-04-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

Jelly Fish Medley

2008-04-14T19:09:00.000-07:00

I told you I spent too much time photographing these things and I decided that I like too many. Here's one.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

2008-04-13T19:48:00.001-07:00

Grandma Lee (mom) and Aunt Becky (sister) are in town for the weekend, so we decided to head down to the Aquarium. None of us has ever been. I spent too much time photographing jelly fish and Ava loved the elevator. Still, it was lots of fun. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

4 x 5

2008-04-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

Some polaroid shots from the loaner 4 x 5 large format camera I get to have on loan through the entire quarter.

CPS Service

2008-04-10T16:41:00.000-07:00

CPS Gets a New Look

2008-04-04T19:45:00.000-07:00

Ok, friends and family. Especially all you marketing and consultant types. I have re-done my company website in hopes of making it more user friendly, fun and enjoyable. It is still in the works but I am at a point where I could use any input or thoughts from some fresh eyes. It will get "flashier, prettier" but if you could, just cruise around and see how it feels. California Photo Services

My First Published Story

2008-03-21T22:48:00.000-07:00

I am not a reporter for the school paper, but they decided they would assign me a story anyway. Check it out here

http://media.www.lavozdeanza.com/media/storage/paper911/news/2008/03/17/Features/At.The.Altar.Rocks.Sj-3270258.shtml

Recent Film Works

2008-03-21T22:40:00.001-07:00

Yesterday in San Francisco

2008-03-16T10:39:00.000-07:00

...a nice day about to turn not so nice.

Tonight's Studio

2008-03-07T22:40:00.000-08:00

Ok, just loving the studio work. We are able to do whatever we want for our final project in photography and I decided to work with my one light, some makeshift light absorbers (hard contrast things), reflector, and an interesting subject. Once developed, photos to follow. Have a great weekend everyone!

News Media Photo Essay

2008-03-06T10:27:00.000-08:00

Here is my very first attempt at a news media photo essay which I did to satisfy a requirement for my freelancing at the school paper. It takes a second to load, but I encourage you to watch it.

http://californiaphotoservices.com/wills_stuff/sullivan_solar_straw_bale_home_flash/sbs.swf

This is a temporary link and hopefully it'll be posted on the school's site soon.

Little Rock Star

2008-03-03T21:37:00.000-08:00

Photos

2008-02-28T13:03:00.000-08:00

I promise, I'm working on getting the photos out. I am moving into the last few weeks of school and the projects are catching up with me! Yikes...Here's one to hold us over. Aren't they cute :)

Final Moment

2008-02-26T23:23:00.000-08:00

Creating a dark photograph was a spur of the moment idea. I think we accomplished our goal with this one.

Vanessa's Photo Shoot

2008-02-26T22:38:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Vanessa for some fun times. We got some great shots. Looking forward to processing the rest of these!

Hermes

2008-02-23T19:52:00.000-08:00

Meet Hermes, Brandon and Vanessa's pretty cool cat.

Cooper

2008-02-22T09:00:00.001-08:00

Cooper says, "happy birthday Mom!" (Medium Format, Black and White, Cooper)

Eclipse!

2008-02-20T19:07:00.000-08:00

Living in the city with 300 something days of sunshine has its benefits. However, it is way to damn cloudy to see this event tonight. Oh well, no pics to share tonight. If you have any, I would love to see them. It would be cool to see it from multiple cities.

Girls With Guns

2008-02-17T15:30:00.001-08:00

Sue's Head Shot

2008-02-17T01:17:00.000-08:00

An Ava Head Shot

2008-02-16T20:51:00.000-08:00

Kid Fart

2008-02-14T20:25:00.000-08:00

This is the look Sue does when someone farts. She also has a distinct sense of smell which can differentiate between an adult fart and a kid fart of which she proved while in Tahoe last week. For some reason, this picture reminded me of this. Oh yeah, this was taken with a Mamiya medium format camera, and it is off my first ever developed roll of 120 film. Regardless, a cool photo of mother and daughter.

Published!

2008-02-12T08:47:00.000-08:00

Never have I done any type of journalistic work,...how about submitting some free-lance to the school newspaper? Yeah, published!

http://media.www.lavozdeanza.com/media/storage/paper911/news/2008/02/11/News/The-Party-3198747.shtml

Today in Tahoe

2008-02-08T20:23:00.000-08:00

I love to snowboard, but I must say, after so much of it and extreme soreness, I had a lot of fun leaving the board behind and bringing up the camera. The very cool thing is that we actually got Kayla up on a board, two days in a row, and really liking it! Tomorrow we pack up and head home. It's been fun, but I'm ready.

A Few Favorites!

2008-02-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

I've got a lot to go through, but these caught my eye.

Congratulations Bruce and Becky

2008-02-05T15:54:00.000-08:00

Last night my sister got married.,,, And to a pretty good guy! Wish you both the best!

Off to Tahoe

2008-02-02T11:43:00.000-08:00

Well, off to Sacramento today and then off to Tahoe Sunday. The sister is taking the leap of marriage and the wedding is Monday in Tahoe. Congratulations to her and Bruce (future brother-in-law). Of course, photos to follow!

Girls will be girls

2008-01-30T01:15:00.001-08:00

Death to WJW Photography.com

2008-01-29T13:31:00.000-08:00

For now, wjwphotography.com is no more. I am pulling resources and putting the money where it matters (company web stuff) and I figure blogger and my mac galleries work just fine for sharing photos etc. It's been a year of building an on-line portfolio, so thanks for all the great comments and support.

Lighting-And the Human Form

2008-01-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't think the female form is a beautiful thing?... with some decent lighting and a very beautiful body modeling for me :), I created my first attempt at this genre of photography. Have a fantastic weekend.

Official Photo Geek

2008-01-24T14:50:00.001-08:00

I took the plunge into some studio lighting,..well studio light with much thanks to mom. I went with an Alien Bee 800 due to it's great service, awesome reviews, and a price point that comes right below it's superior sister company White Lightnings. Of course I will upgrade the situation as time goes on. Don't forget my birthday is next month! I quickly had to get it set up and fire off some shots. So here is a couple without much consideration for positioning or much of anything for that matter. Good times! Tonight Kayla and Sue will be modeling and I'll be using the lighting and a medium format camera (loaner from school) for the first time. I have a school project with a theme of age, and I am going with the age old mother, daughter combo.

Film

2008-01-19T18:49:00.001-08:00

Developed the film, but I can't scan the memory project negatives because my scanner can't tell the difference in each frame. On a negative, complete black shows as white and due to the blackness of the photos, the negatives are strips of white with some chair detail. However, I had some fun on half a roll before beginning the shoot and I really liked these. I'll have to get into the darkroom to see how the others turned out.

Memory-Past

2008-01-19T11:31:00.000-08:00

Not to many posts lately, hope everyone is doing good. I've been pretty busy with getting the photo business off the ground and am now back in school for winter quarter. My photo assignments are getting a little more involved now that things are getting more advanced. Our first assignment was to express a memory (past). I did a few test runs on the digital before committing to film and this is what I came up with out of the digital. Hopefully the film will turn out something like this. This chair reminds me of my childhood and the figure in the shot is my mother who will always be a part of my past. ...Items and people from my past that instigate memories of childhood. This is a single exposure and the only thing done in photoshop was the color adjustment. The shot was taken over a 30 second exposure in complete darkness. Everything was "painted" with a flashlight during this 30 seconds. Has a ghostly feel to it I think. What does it make you think of?

Jeremy Waldorph

2007-12-30T19:20:00.000-08:00

Jeremy was the photographer and one of the founders of Shelter. He has some really interesting work and posts some stuff on myspace. Check it out. Jeremy

He's really not this sinister looking-he really gets into his work!