Split Focus

Posts of distractions and rectangles/squares that catch my eye. All posts are 99% mines.

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Sometimes you lensflare like JJ Abrams and it turns out okay? | Waikiki, Hawaii

Leica M6 | 35mm Cron | Fujicolor 200

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. Wandering the food trucks at Makers and Tasters | Honolulu, Hawaii

Leica M6 | 35 cron | Cinestill 800T

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Getting off the train, and going up.  Osaka, Japan. Leica M3

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A tour group watches as Bishop Museum Senior Science Educator Hadley Anderson performs the Hot Spot Rock Lava Demonstration where spectators get to learn about Hawai‘i’s volcanoes and see rock and cinder melt during the twenty-five minute presentation.

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On an assignment for Hana Hou Magazine, I found myself at the Oceanic Institute in early November.  Much of the facility was not in use and in serious disrepair due to a lack of funding.

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Malia Swartz, a Public Health major at UH, works on clearing foreign vegetation from a loi during the monthly "First Saturday Workday" event at the Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai next to the Hawaii Nuiakea Hawaiian School of Knowledge.  The monthly event is open to all University of Hawaii students and the public, on average more than 200 volunteers who attend are educated about Hawaiian history, lore, and receive hands on experience about traditional farming practices. 

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The Iconic Aloha Tower is seen as a backdrop to fishing boats docked at Honolulu Harbor on September 05, 2015 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

"If you want to eat fish tomorrow, stop eating so much today” writes Ka Leo’s Jeff Kim in an op-ed piece running in Monday’s edition of the student newspaper.

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Michael Adkins II #19 of the Colorado Buffaloes is stopped by Daniel Lewis Jr. #15 of the Hawaii Warriors while carrying the ball during the first half of a college football game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Hawaii Warriors at Aloha Stadium on September 03, 2015 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The Hawaii Warriors defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 28-20.  (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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I had the pleasure of covering the Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony along side Times Staffers Wally Skalij and Luis Sinco.  I had a more elevated view, but it was pretty spectacular. Check this gallery for all of our pictures.

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LOS ANGELES, CA. -- TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015:  Professional trail runner Sally McRae runs along the Westridge trail on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.  The Southern California Native will be participating in the Western States 100-mile endurance run, which starts in Squaw Valley and ends in Auburn, at the end of June.  (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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That time, five year old Henry Young challenged Cozmo, the LA Galaxy Mascot to a Dance battle right before the United States Womens National Team took to the stage at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

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From the Archive: Construction workers atop the University of Hawaii College of Education roof.

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Walking out from the final day of Comic-Con. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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The Sanrio street team prepares for the final day of the 2015 International Comic-Con in San Diego, Sunday July 12, 2015 in San Diego, California (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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Job posting: Morning Mix Photo Editor

Do you crave the independence to tackle the most interesting and provocative visual stories of the moment, every day? The Morning Mix, The Post’s must-read early day news source, has an opening for a creative, energetic photo editor. We are looking for someone who is are ready to expand his or her horizons and try new ways of telling compelling visual stories about the biggest breaking events from around the globe on every subject— including culture, entertainment, science, the weather, business, sports, technology, war and peace, foreign and domestic, and everything in between—as well as small gem-like features that crop up every day yet remain unharvested.

You will be expected to bring ideas each night, produce several visual stories per night, most of them of your own design, others assigned. The only demand is that the stories be interesting. There are no “duty stories.”  You’ll have two good editors to help you develop your talents in a small group setting where individual attention is central. If you do it right, the exposure is limitless, as is the fun. The hours are 10 pm. to 6 a.m. Sunday night through Thursday night. The ideal candidate should have at least several years of photo editing experience, including the ability to build galleries and write clearly.  A proven record of versatility and ingenuity in devising story ideas is welcomed as well. Those interested should contact Tracy Grant ( [email protected] ), Fred Barbash ([email protected] ) or MaryAnne Golon ([email protected]) by July 31.

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The Washington Post is looking for a picture editor of The Morning Mix.

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Color, Color everywhere. Deano’s Motel, off of 405, Culver City, California.

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In February, I was commissioned by BILANZ, to photograph legendary Hollywood Talent Manager Shep Gordon.  Photographing Mr. Gordon was pretty surreal.  Writer Sophie Crocoll and I drove to the end of South Kihei Road where we found Mr. Gordon’s house.  He graciously invited us in, and opened his life up to us.  He was just a joy to photograph, and didn’t seem to mind me asking him to stand here, stand there, look one way, look the other way.  He’s really nice, he’s got a super rad house, and from what I hear, he’s an amazing cook too!

Mr. Gordon is also the main feature in Mike Meyer’s directorial debut – a 2014 documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.

If you’re interested in the article, it’s behind a paywall, but here’s a brief on it. Click Here to Read It