ABOUT

I bought my first "real" camera - a used Nikon F SLR - while at Art College in England in the late 1960's and photographed my first motor race in 1970 at the British GP at Brands Hatch. After relocating to the USA in 1981, I lived in Northern California - near to the iconic Sears Point and Laguna Seca Raceways. Later, when I started working as a Photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, I shot mainly News, PR Events and Real Estate work. I became an early adopter of Digital Photo Technology in the late 1990's and started SPEEDFOTOS to meet the rapidly expanding demand for Event Photography. We spent much of the next two decades providing photography of Motorsports, Track Days & Corporate Events at racetracks across the USA. I have been retired for a while now and still enjoy using my collection of "Vintage" Film and Digital cameras - although nowadays I am just as likely to be seen using my iPhone... My work has been used by: Yokohama Tire, Toyota Motor Sales, Avoca Productions/Sony, Dodge, Marriott, Bank of the West, CSAA, Alltel, Speedway Motorsports Inc., Infineon Technologies, Proforma Creative, ESPN, SEMA, Sonoma County, Penske, Jim Russell Racing Schools, CLASS Motorcycle Schools, Sonoma Raceway/Sears Point, Laguna Seca Raceway, Cry Havoc Productions, All American Racers, Clear Agency, DP Brakes & Zooni Leathers. My photography has appeared in: Newsweek, Penthouse, Wine Country Living, Du Pont Registry, European Car, The Robb Report, Racer, Cycle World, Autosport, Rider, Worst Case Scenario/TV Series, Automundo, Popular Hot Rodding, Road Racing World, Super Street, 5.0 and Super Fords, 600 Magazine, Roundel, Road Racer X, Grassroots Motorsports, Red Rider, Tire Review, Eurodriver & Velocity. Some tools of the trade over the years:

I think this is the heaviest camera/lens combo I used over the years. Nikon AFI 400mm f2.8 on a Nikon F5 Film Body. The lens alone was over 14 lbs - total weight 17lbs...
I think this is the heaviest camera/lens combo I used over the years. Nikon AFI 400mm f2.8 on a Nikon F5 Film Body. The lens alone was over 14 lbs - total weight 17lbs...
If I had a lengthy shot list for an event and needed to be at multiple locations in a hurry - the scooter was the answer. It was transported using a motorcycle carrier fitted to the tow hitch of a Land Rover.
If I had a lengthy shot list for an event and needed to be at multiple locations in a hurry - the scooter was the answer. It was transported using a motorcycle carrier fitted to the tow hitch of a Land Rover.
How we got ourselves and our gear there. The Land Rover. The Discovery did not enjoy the best of reputations for reliability but ours never let us down. Bought new in 1998 - and still going strong after 250,000 miles...
How we got ourselves and our gear there. The Land Rover. The Discovery did not enjoy the best of reputations for reliability but ours never let us down. Bought new in 1998 - and still going strong after 250,000 miles...
Nikon F3HP with MD-4 & MK-1. My 35mm Film workhorse for years - until the introduction of the F5 in 1996.
Nikon F3HP with MD-4 & MK-1. My 35mm Film workhorse for years - until the introduction of the F5 in 1996.
Some of my early Digital Cameras - Kodak DCS 460 (1996) Nikon D1 (1999) Nikon D2X with WT-2 Wireless Transmitter (2004)
Some of my early Digital Cameras - Kodak DCS 460 (1996) Nikon D1 (1999) Nikon D2X with WT-2 Wireless Transmitter (2004)
Prior to the introduction of High-resolution Digital bodies - for the highest image quality - Medium Format Film was the way to go. The Hasselblads were probably the best-engineered cameras and lenses I ever used.
Prior to the introduction of High-resolution Digital bodies - for the highest image quality - Medium Format Film was the way to go. The Hasselblads were probably the best-engineered cameras and lenses I ever used.
The Mamiya RZ67 had a 6x7 revolving back and an available Tilt-Shift adapter - making it my go-to system for Architectural & Real Estate work.
The Mamiya RZ67 had a 6x7 revolving back and an available Tilt-Shift adapter - making it my go-to system for Architectural & Real Estate work.
I started my career shooting Film on Nikon or Medium Format - by the time I retired it was mainly Canon Digital. Images on this site were shot with both Nikon & Canon equipment. I was a Member of Nikon & Canon Professional Services and other than routine sensor cleaning I did not need to use either for repairs. Nothing broke. Both were excellent systems.
I started my career shooting Film on Nikon or Medium Format - by the time I retired it was mainly Canon Digital. Images on this site were shot with both Nikon & Canon equipment. I was a Member of Nikon & Canon Professional Services and other than routine sensor cleaning I did not need to use either for repairs. Nothing broke. Both were excellent systems.
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