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Chapter 01 — The Frames
Photography
A running record of light, place, and the small moments that turn a walk into a scene. Every frame is a still from a story that's still being written.
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Real life shot like a film. Photography from the Santa Cruz coast, prints and wallpapers you can take home, and guides that teach the craft — from someone who treats everything like it has a plot.
Chapter 01 — The Frames
A running record of light, place, and the small moments that turn a walk into a scene. Every frame is a still from a story that's still being written.
Santa Cruz Skies
The photography, as instant digital downloads — wallpapers for your screens and high-resolution files you can print. Delivered to your inbox the moment you buy.
Best value · 95 wallpapers · Save $13
The biggest drop — 95 original Santa Cruz wallpapers in one download: 45 at 3840 × 2160 for desktop, and 50 sized for your phone. Fiery boardwalk sunsets, glassy winter dawns, the wharf, and quiet forest finds. Every screen you own, covered.
All five original packs · Save $8
The original collection — 38 photographs across five packs: Phone, Desktop 4K, First Light, Clear Coast and After Dark, in one download.
8 original photographs sized for phone lock and home screens. Fiery boardwalk sunsets, golden hour on the cliffs, and more.
12 photographs at 3840 × 2160 for desktop and laptop screens — a wallpaper for every mood, from fiery to calm.
6 high-resolution files (4000 px) with a print-size guide. Print at home or any lab, and hang as many times as you like.
6 photographs shot between 6:45 and 7:24am across five winter mornings — the half hour most people sleep through.
6 print-ready photographs from the forest floor after the December rains, including two impossible amanitas.
6 photographs from two clear winter days, when the storms scrub the air out and the bay goes hard blue to the far hills.
6 photographs shot between 8:41 and 9:18pm — the lit boardwalk, mirrored water, and the last orange line before it goes.
One winter dusk, golden hour to blue — 6 desktop wallpapers at 3840 × 2160 from a single January sunset.
Golden hour to sundown, 8:01 to 8:15 PM, shot in a single evening — 7 desktop wallpapers at 3840 × 2160.
Garden flowers in the last light of a July evening — 7 phone wallpapers at 1290 × 2796, shot tall on purpose.
12 new photographs at 3840 × 2160 — fiery boardwalk sunsets, glassy winter dawns, and the wharf under blue sky.
8 coastal sunsets & dawns sized for phone lock and home screens — dawn fire, the lit boardwalk, and two forest finds.
Santa Cruz Skies · Vol. II · Save $2
Both new packs in one download — 12 desktop 4K and 8 phone wallpapers (20 total), from fiery boardwalk sunsets to glassy winter dawns. Every screen you own, covered.
Learn the craft
Premium guides that fix real problems — photography from every angle, plus a five-week office overhaul for the trades. Instant PDF downloads, delivered to your inbox the moment you buy.
All ten photography guides · Save $216
Every photography guide I've made — 219 pages covering iPhone photography, Lightroom, portraits, product, real estate, astro, low-light, exposure, sharpness, and a printable cheat-sheet pack. One download.
Camera-quality photos from the phone in your pocket — lenses, light, composition, editing, and a 30-day challenge.
A repeatable order-of-operations that turns flat RAW files into finished photos in minutes.
Shoot-at-home product photos that convert — the $30 setup, lighting, marketplace specs, and a shot list.
Get off Auto for good — the exposure triangle and manual mode made simple, with 12 real-world settings recipes.
Diagnose the three kinds of blur and fix each one — the complete guide to tack-sharp images.
Bright, sellable interiors and the full system to start a paid real-estate and Airbnb photo side income.
Flattering natural light and a full posing library so family, friends, and clients never look awkward again.
Shoot the Milky Way and stars with any camera — planning, focusing in the dark, settings, and editing.
Sharp, clean photos after dark — cities, concerts, indoor events, and glowing light trails.
Grab-and-go printable cards for every situation — settings, scene recipes, and a troubleshooting flowchart.
Five weeks to same-day estimates, zero missed calls, and your evenings back — a 61-page workbook for HVAC, plumbing & electrical shops.
Your résumé isn’t the problem — a 52-page workbook on the five gates every application passes through, for healthcare ops pros with 10+ years.
Chapter 02 — The Feed
New scenes daily. Follow along for the video side of the work across every platform.