Zach Petschek Photography Blog

We had a party at a friend’s house for my friend John’s birthday. It’s been pretty hectic in my photography business and all of my side projects have been put to the side in place of current jobs. I experimented with multi-pop flash and shutter drag. The great thing about not getting paid for a shoot is that I can do whatever I want and shoot anything any way I want. And if it doesn’t come out who cares. It’s my experiment.

So here are some photos from the night.

Liam at John's birthday

Nikki and Brian at John's birthday

Having fun at John's birthday

John and Christian at John's birthday

Kim at John's birthday

Liam at John's birthday

More photos

michelle oleary holding her skateboard graphic "dead chef"
michelle oleary holding her skateboard graphic "dead chef"

The process is part of the outcome. Michelle Oleary is a skateboarder, one of the most dedicated that I know. But she is also a painter. She paints amazing graphics on skateboards that leave everyone asking, “did you really do this?” I am not a painter but I was inspired by her work to at least create something of my own. Here is a time lapse of the whole thing. 3 hours compressed into just over 2 minutes.
Enjoy.

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New Years Eve 2009 photos. NYE was a good time this year. These are the photos to remember it by.

See the rest of the New Years Eve 2009 photos too

New Years Eve Party - drinking table

New Years Eve Party - lovers

Cheers! New Years Eve Party

New Years Eve Party - Evil Lium

2 girls smoking at NYE party

New Years Eve party group photo

Gazebo at New Years eve Party 2009

She skates, paints, study’s nursing, plays rugby, takes care of the mentally disabled and now journalism. Jenn Mcelroy is all over the map with life activities. It must be something in the water in Santa Barbara. Here are 2 of her articles. The first was on HesH SesH 5 and the second on the recently departed Wilderness pool in Santa Barbara. http://zachpetschek.com/jennmcelroy/Final_McElroy.pdf