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I am an archaeologist but I have been doing photography for about 50+ years. Started with an old Kodak Signet 35 but now shoot Nikon. I haven't really settled on a style or subject yet, but who knows. For the last several years I have been working with models and have been enjoying that a lot but I have also done a lot of travel, still-life, and rock-art as well as some macro and other stuff. I have pretty much gone over to digital now but I have a huge stack of film to choose from too.

I recently moved to Okinawa, Japan and hope to begin adding some great images from that part of the world soon.

I have a portfolio at Model Mayhem as well http://www.modelmayhem.com/Quixotegraphics

The site is a work in progress so will have new stuff added as I get to it.

Galleries

Prehistoric Art : As an archaeologist, rock art has always been an interest of mine. My preferred way of photographing petroglyphs is to shoot at night using flash, often with colored filters on the flash. It often takes many pops and very long exposures, with me crawling around in the dark without lights, to get the shot.

Prehistoric Art

As an archaeologist, rock art has always been an interest of mine. My ...

Updated: Aug 09, 2009 9:53pm PST

Art, Architecture, and Archaeology : As an archaeologist these are some of my favorite things

Art, Architecture, and Archaeology

As an archaeologist these are some of my favorite things

Updated: Nov 27, 2011 1:22am PST

Still-Life :

Still-Life

Updated: Jan 08, 2011 4:51pm PST

Travel : A few pictures from our travels over the years

Travel

A few pictures from our travels over the years

Updated: Aug 09, 2009 9:37pm PST

Homeworld : I just get homesick for the ole home planet sometimes

Homeworld

I just get homesick for the ole home planet sometimes

Updated: Mar 25, 2013 7:10am PST

Just me :

Just me

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:20pm PST

Our Gang : The Petersons and our newest addition Isabella Guadalupe.

Our Gang

The Petersons and our newest addition Isabella Guadalupe.

Updated: Jan 08, 2011 3:16pm PST

CC Babe : Shoot on the 4th of July, 2011. CC is one of my favorite models and a joy to shoot with. We tried several different things on this shoot. (CCBaby MM# 1309932}

CC Babe

Shoot on the 4th of July, 2011. CC is one of my favorite models and a ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2011 12:56am PST

Gracie 6/60/2011 : Model Gracie Kay (MM 438445). Wonderful model and very nice shoot. Mostly bodyscapes and lingerie. Will add more as I get them done.

Gracie 6/60/2011

Model Gracie Kay (MM 438445). Wonderful model and very nice shoot. Mo ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2012 4:40am PST

Katia : Shoot with model Katja Gee (MM# 1680044). We were trying to emulate a late 19th century French postcard look. I think we did fairly well in a couple shots but we also got some other nice stuff as well. Katja is an extremely good model, as you can see from her portfolio. Lovely to work with as well.

Katia

Shoot with model Katja Gee (MM# 1680044). We were trying to emulate a ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2011 12:57pm PST

Barbarian Shoot 8/15/2010 : Fun shoot on the beach. Models ccbabe (MM 13099320 and Spencer James (MM 484442) Makeup and hair Alex Morris (MM 103491). Alex also had great costuming ideas. I am having a lot of fun with PS. Some of these are just preliminary shots at what I want.

Barbarian Shoot 8/15/2010

Fun shoot on the beach. Models ccbabe (MM 13099320 and Spencer James ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2010 12:05pm PST

Portfolio Jam Shoot 2010 : The shoot was at a ranch location. Everybody had a great time and a lot of great shots were had by all. These are a few selected ones of mine.

Portfolio Jam Shoot 2010

The shoot was at a ranch location. Everybody had a great time and a l ...

Updated: Jun 19, 2010 5:20pm PST

K-lo 04/13/2010 : Lingerie shoot, home studio Model K-lo MM1504420. Shot mainly in my living room and yard.

K-lo 04/13/2010

Lingerie shoot, home studio Model K-lo MM1504420. Shot mainly in my ...

Updated: May 28, 2010 1:01pm PST

Amanda : Photoshoot Jan 17, 2010 with Amanda (MM1412220) Mainly headshots. I set up a studio in my office and it worked out fairly well. Makeup by Valerie Reyna. I also did some playing around with makeup applied in post.

Amanda

Photoshoot Jan 17, 2010 with Amanda (MM1412220) Mainly headshots. I s ...

Updated: Apr 04, 2010 8:44pm PST

Jaime 07/03/2009 : My first studio shoot in a very long time and my first lingerie shoot. I was lucky to have Jaimie to work with.

Jaime 07/03/2009

My first studio shoot in a very long time and my first lingerie shoot. ...

Updated: Nov 07, 2009 11:40pm PST

Nudes : Nude and figure work from various photoshoots over many years. Some shots may be available but many are not for sale. Message me if you are interested.

Nudes

Nude and figure work from various photoshoots over many years. Some s ...

Updated: Oct 02, 2011 4:53pm PST

Pirates Cove photoshoot 2009 : Group Photoshoot at Pirates Cove April 19, 2009. Another great opportunity for both photogs and models

Pirates Cove photoshoot 2009

Group Photoshoot at Pirates Cove April 19, 2009. Another great opport ...

Updated: May 12, 2009 10:08pm PST

Hope in the Dunes : Hope Fernandez (Morbidly Angelic) MM#503885 Shot in Guadalupe Dunes 9/12/07. Just a selected portion of a larger shoot. See the Figure gallery for more of her.

Hope in the Dunes

Hope Fernandez (Morbidly Angelic) MM#503885 Shot in Guadalupe Dunes 9 ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 9:39pm PST

Santa Cruz group shoot 2008 : Group photoshoot arranged by Brian Fischer. Lots of fun and excellent company.

Santa Cruz group shoot 2008

Group photoshoot arranged by Brian Fischer. Lots of fun and excellent ...

Updated: May 04, 2009 8:26pm PST

Kurtiss : Kurtiss Dam-Mikkelsen Model Mayhem # 472182 . Shoot October 2007

Kurtiss

Kurtiss Dam-Mikkelsen Model Mayhem # 472182 . Shoot October 2007

Updated: May 02, 2009 7:03pm PST

Pismo beach shoot 2007 : My first group photoshoot. Dinosaur Cave Park, Pismo Beach, May, 2007. Lots O fun.

Pismo beach shoot 2007

My first group photoshoot. Dinosaur Cave Park, Pismo Beach, May, 2007 ...

Updated: May 02, 2009 6:17pm PST

Siouxsie Que : Evening shots at beach and in studio. Model: Siouxsie Que. Model Mayhem #718311 Snake: Pandora See Figure Gallery for additional shots from these shoots.

Siouxsie Que

Evening shots at beach and in studio. Model: Siouxsie Que. Model May ...

Updated: Apr 04, 2010 10:35pm PST

For A.C. Johnson : This shoot was an attempt to emulate the style of Alfred Cheney Johnson, who photographed the Ziegfeld girls in the 1920s. He was known for draping the models in fabric and he generally used dark or black backgrounds. I love the look he got out of if. The shoot was with model Katja Gee (MM1680044) and I think in some shots we got it pretty well. Others went in completely different directions but I like where they went. I have just started working with the pictures at this point.

For A.C. Johnson

This shoot was an attempt to emulate the style of Alfred Cheney Johnso ...

Updated: Mar 02, 2013 7:08am PST

Gracie in the Rocks : Beautiful model and a perfect day. Great cloudscapes to go with the bodyscape.

Gracie in the Rocks

Beautiful model and a perfect day. Great cloudscapes to go with the b ...

Updated: Oct 23, 2012 5:57am PST

Pismo Portfolio Jam 2012 : Group photo shoot organized once again by Brian Fischer. As always great fun and good opportunities for both models and photographers. Most of these are small images.

Pismo Portfolio Jam 2012

Group photo shoot organized once again by Brian Fischer. As always gr ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2012 9:57pm PST

Mae : First shoot since arriving in Okinawa. Model Mae Martin (MM 2949607). Very nice shoot with a beautiful lady. Will add more pics as I get them done. Set up the studio in the living room and It seems to have worked pretty well.

Mae

First shoot since arriving in Okinawa. Model Mae Martin (MM 2949607). ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2013 7:22am PST

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