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Initial Awesomeness : Some of my favorite creations from the past year or so.

Initial Awesomeness

Some of my favorite creations from the past year or so.

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 9:11pm PST

Chicago : Ahh, the current hometown! As you can imagine, shots in here span a nice 5 years' worth of fun. Enjoy the browsing!

Chicago

Ahh, the current hometown! As you can imagine, shots in here span a n ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2010 2:16pm PST

Greece : Shots from the honeymoon...though not much is personal in here.

Greece

Shots from the honeymoon...though not much is personal in here.

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 6:31pm PST

Buenos Aires : Shots I was able to cull from two separate visits to Fair Argentina in 2003 and 2005.

Buenos Aires

Shots I was able to cull from two separate visits to Fair Argentina in ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2008 7:10am PST

Venice : Love from a quick visit in summer '05.

Venice

Love from a quick visit in summer '05.

Updated: Oct 20, 2008 8:38pm PST

Vienna : Part of my 12-day sojourn across Western Europe in 2005.

Vienna

Part of my 12-day sojourn across Western Europe in 2005.

Updated: Oct 21, 2008 6:18am PST

Paris : Y'know, seeing all 5 of these nifty cities on my 2005 jaunt was great. But above all, Paris captivated me the most.

Paris

Y'know, seeing all 5 of these nifty cities on my 2005 jaunt was great. ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 5:28am PST

London : Love from the final stop of my whirlwind 12-day, 5-city tour of Western Europe.

London

Love from the final stop of my whirlwind 12-day, 5-city tour of Wester ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 6:05pm PST

New York : Always a fun city to visit, but I can't imagine living there, myself. Just a bit *too* crowded.

New York

Always a fun city to visit, but I can't imagine living there, myself. ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 7:51am PST

Oregon : So I married an Oregonian. Big surprise that I will be loading up this gallery in the years to come.

Oregon

So I married an Oregonian. Big surprise that I will be loading up thi ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 6:18am PST

Nashville : Photos in here span my digital "Coming of Age". We started off in 2002 with a tiny PowerShot before moving on to the Rebel and 20D (right before I left in late 2004).

Nashville

Photos in here span my digital "Coming of Age". We started off in 200 ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2008 1:14pm PST

Texas : Again, most of these are from my early forays into the Digital Universe. Now that I look at them again, I'm a little ashamed of my early Photochop "skills".

Texas

Again, most of these are from my early forays into the Digital Univers ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 8:51am PST

San Francisco : So my buddy Clay and I went to San Fran together back in '04. Here's some of the stuffs I shot.

San Francisco

So my buddy Clay and I went to San Fran together back in '04. Here's ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 12:59pm PST

Las Vegas : I really don't like Vegas all that much...maybe it's because I'm not a huge gambler. Yep, that's it. Anyway, the majority of these are from early 2004 when I was new to the digital photo game. My how far we've come...

Las Vegas

I really don't like Vegas all that much...maybe it's because I'm not a ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2008 7:53pm PST

SmugShots : Fun with the iPhone. Nothing here should be taken seriously.

SmugShots

Fun with the iPhone. Nothing here should be taken seriously.

Updated: Oct 30, 2008 6:31pm PST

Rome : Stop one on Western Europe 2005 Tour. And y'know, each of the two times I've been there, I can't help but be overwhelmed by the mere notion that Caesar walked down the same paths. Wild.

Rome

Stop one on Western Europe 2005 Tour. And y'know, each of the two tim ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 6:48pm PST

New Mexico : My folks enjoy New Mexico, and it's becoming increasingly apparent they'll be living there full-time soon. So you can imagine that this gallery will fill up over the years.

New Mexico

My folks enjoy New Mexico, and it's becoming increasingly apparent the ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 7:00pm PST

Florida : These are some cheapies from a quick summer trip back in 2003 (I think).

Florida

These are some cheapies from a quick summer trip back in 2003 (I think ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 7:02pm PST

Mexico : Growing up in Texas with grandparents on the border offered me many opportunities to head over to Mexico. In here are shots from Piedras Negras as well as a 2005 jaunt to Mexico City.

Mexico

Growing up in Texas with grandparents on the border offered me many op ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 7:36pm PST

New Orleans : Jackie and I headed out here in May 2007 for JazzFest. We never made it there, instead focusing on seeing the city.

New Orleans

Jackie and I headed out here in May 2007 for JazzFest. We never made ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 7:46pm PST

Portland : I imagine we'll end up living here sooner or later.

Portland

I imagine we'll end up living here sooner or later.

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 7:58pm PST

San Antonio : I was born here, and trips "back home" happen pretty often. Watch it grow.

San Antonio

I was born here, and trips "back home" happen pretty often. Watch it ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 5:31am PST

St. Louis : Not much in here yet, but we've got friends there that need visiting.

St. Louis

Not much in here yet, but we've got friends there that need visiting.

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 5:41am PST

Seattle : I still haven't truly experienced the Real Seattle Rain, so maybe my romanticized perspective of this city is skewed a bit.

Seattle

I still haven't truly experienced the Real Seattle Rain, so maybe my r ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 5:58am PST

Sewanee : Here's where I went to school. Yikes, I need to head back and take some newer shots!

Sewanee

Here's where I went to school. Yikes, I need to head back and take so ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 6:17am PST

Vancouver :

Vancouver

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 4:19pm PST

Tennessee : My adopted homeland for 8 years (including college).

Tennessee

My adopted homeland for 8 years (including college).

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 6:31am PST

Washington :

Washington

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 6:29pm PST

Toronto :

Toronto

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 7:36pm PST

Sequoia-rehearsal : The fellas in Sequoia were generous to allow me to crash their practice on April Fool's Day. Here's a taste of what I got

Sequoia-rehearsal

The fellas in Sequoia were generous to allow me to crash their practic ...

Updated: Apr 07, 2009 5:33pm PST

Santa Fe :

Santa Fe

Updated: Dec 26, 2009 7:57pm PST

Sequoia-BeatKitchen-May09 : Sequoia is reborn at the Beat Kitchen on May 27th, 2009

Sequoia-BeatKitchen-May09

Sequoia is reborn at the Beat Kitchen on May 27th, 2009

Updated: Jun 13, 2009 1:25pm PST

Furries : A random catalog mostly containing the McCloskey animals

Furries

A random catalog mostly containing the McCloskey animals

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 3:35pm PST

Military :

Military

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 8:00pm PST

DC :

DC

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 4:48pm PST

Your Bio

There are pictures that simply elicit memories of a familiar place or feeling. There are shots that make the viewer ponder life, in all of its little obscurities. Then there are photographs that transcend meaning. The best photograph is one that asks more questions than it answers. This is what I strive for in my creation. Many people say it's a "talent" or a "gift". Personally, I believe that it's more of a quest for self-realization. For everyone's an artist. Some just haven't found their medium quite yet. I feel as if I'm on the edge of finding my own.

I'm afraid that it's rather boring to accompany me on a photo shoot. I turn inward to my own world and wander off like a hound tracking a scent. My head swivels about and I take in the underlying beauty of the area around me. In some places it's an ocean of chaos (read n.y.c.). Elsewhere, it's a streak of beauty masked by a rainy night. Every experience taps a different part of my soul, and it's not difficult for me to notice who or what's at the forefront of my mind when I'm shooting the photo. Regardless, if you're accompanying me, you're finding it difficult to keep up.

It's interesting to hear others' comments about what my eyes capture. I've heard the same photograph referred to as "striking", "beautiful", and "depressing" all in one day. I've tried explaining previous works of art to others before and have received strange, quizzical looks. Good art compels you. It makes you want to speak out, or it stirs a fire in your innards. Hopefully something on this site does that. To many people, the images on this site will just look like shots or pictures. With the right kind of eyes, though, you'll figure out just what I'm asking.

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