Fitting a huge eye-catching scene into a 35mm frame can often be a daunting task. I routinely see photographers attempting to do this and missing the mark. Experiencing a grand scene and capturing it effectively for others to experience often eludes photographers. One trick of the trade is to leverage a component of your scene [...]
Posted by Jim on 02.22.2010 at 1:27 am// Tagged: California, Locations, Photography, San Francisco, Sports, Stock Photo , Mavericks, Photography, Sports, Stock Photos, Surfing
I could generate a laundry list of thoughts as to why the Mavericks surf contest is one of the more amazing events to cover, but in the end it comes down to the sheer spectacle of man vs. nature. Having photographed every Mavericks Surf Contest since 2005 I’ve covered most every angle except from a [...]
Posted by Jim on 02.15.2010 at 3:57 am// Tagged: California, Events, Locations, Mavericks, Photography, Sports, Stock Photo , Mavericks, Photography, Sports, Stock Photos, Surfing
It’s been a couple years, but the Mavericks Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay is due to take place this Saturday. Some highlights from the last time I was out to photograph the event are in the following gallery.
Mavericks (Featured) – Images by Jim Goldstein
If you’re looking to brave the trip out be warned there [...]
Posted by Jim on 02.12.2010 at 12:56 am// Tagged: Events, Mavericks, Photography , Mavericks, Photography, Surfing
It’s been a great year for photography, perhaps even better than last year, and as 2008 nears its end I thought it would be fun to select my favorite photos from the year. I had a tough time narrowing things down so here they are…
Honorable Mentions:
Honorable Mention #5:
Pike Place Market
One thing I love about taking [...]
Posted by Jim on 12.30.2008 at 3:16 am// Tagged: California, Events, Hawaii, Landscape, Locations, Maui, Mavericks, Monterey, Nature, Panoramic, Photography, Sports, Stock Photo, Switzerland, Travel, Washington, Wildlife, Yosemite , Landscape, Mavericks, Photography, Stock Photo, Travel, Wildlife
Mavericks is always a spectacle to witness, but in 2005 no one had a better view than the Coast Guard. I found it particularly amusing that amid the chaos of the event the Coast Guard found the time to check out the action. I’ve yet to see a repeat of this and I think its [...]
Posted by Jim on 06.09.2008 at 12:03 am// Tagged: California, Events, Locations, Mavericks, Photography, Sports, Stock Photo , Mavericks, Surfing