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Ever since I was young, my family would always watch the Space Shuttle launches. As I evolved with my photography, I began shooting the launches. This was shot with a fisheye lens and Canon 40D utilizing a time exposed technique. As looked at this image more and more I knew I wanted it to be seen in the public. I was surfing the net one night and came across a National Geographic competition online for a worldly event. I submitted this image and then forgot about it for almost a year. Looking through my emails I came across one from National Geographic placing me in 8th. This is one of my all-time favorite images. Photo: Patrick Eichstaedt
I cut my teeth in the surf game years ago by sitting on the beach for hours video taping a young Andy Irons and Cory Lopez charge Log Cabins. You may have also seen me on the wrong side of the camera in “The Decline” and “5’5″ Redux.”
I was born in Miami, Florida, in 1974 and moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1976. I began working with …Lost and through opportunities there, I have imagery published all over the globe. Family, health and friends are most important to me, and my school was traveling and listening to others–The School of Trial and Error.