Caleb Hearon in Indianapolis – So True Live Tour
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Caleb Hearon in Indianapolis – So True Live Tour

Caleb Hearon’s “So True Live Tour” visited Indianapolis last week. Hearon and guests played a sold out show to around 1400 people at the Egyptian Room at Old National Centre. It was a mix of standup, crowd work, drag, and a hilariously explicit conversation with friends. Meet Caleb Hearon Hearon is 30 year-old standup comic…

RIOT LA Alternative Comedy Festival
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Low Light Photography: Post-Production

Welcome to my third and final post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. This post addresses the low light post-production practices I use to get great shots in extremely low light without using flash or strobes.   Get the whole series here in a cool PDF download. All the kids…

RIOT LA Alternative Comedy Festival
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Low Light Photography: Intro

One of the most difficult aspects of photography is shooting in low light. However, with my documentary approach, it’s a skill I need in order to maintain the integrity of the subject material and avoid affecting the end result with my presence. Therefore over the past 15 years I’ve developed a series of practices that allow…

Personal Legend Project: Kurt Braunohler

Personal Legend Project: Kurt Braunohler

Kurt Braunohler, Comedian The first time I photographed comedian Kurt Braunohler was at RIOT Comedy Festival in Los Angeles in 2014.  At that RIOT show, his joy and enthusiasm for performing was immediately evident and there was a great connection with the crowd.  That’s exactly the sort of thing I’m looking to document with this series.  So when I…

RIOTLA 2016
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RIOTLA 2016

RIOT LA 2016 is currently underway in downtown Los Angeles and this is my 3rd time documenting the festival.  It’s always one of my favorite events to photograph each year.  With standup, improv, podcasts, music and more, RIOT artists are always pushing boundaries and experimenting, and as the festival’s lead photographer, I’ve always been afforded the…