The best books Ive read in 2023 | Must-reads & favorites of the year pale blue wave 2023-07-15 | Here are the best books I've read in 2023 as of mid July. It was tough to narrow it down to these, but I believe I have the cream of the crop here. YoBiebs' Instagram: instagram.com/yobiebsreadsYoBiebs' Goodreads: goodreads.com/yobiebsYoBiebs' Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3KUE163QDF9ZK?ref_=wl_share#booktube #books #bookreview 00:00 - Intro00:25 - honorable mention 10:44 - honorable mention 11:19 - Book 52:08 - Book 43:53 - Book 35:00 - Book 26:15 - Book 1
She was a little shy... pale blue wave 2024-10-19 | Gabby was a little hesitant when I approached her and asked if she'd be interested in some photography portraits, but she fought through the camera shyness, and she went for it. I'm glad she did because she crushed it.Filmed in Portland, Oregon. The photography gear I used was the Sony A7RV camera with the Sony 50mm 1.4 lens. For my action cam, I use a GoPro 12 with a chest mount.#portland #portraitphotography #streetphotography
She was a little shy... pale blue wave 2024-10-19 | She was a little hesitant when I asked if she was interested in some photography portraits, but she fought through the camera shy-ness, and she went for it. I'm glad she cause she crushed it.This was filmed in Portland, Oregon. The photography gear I used was the Sony A7RV camera with the Sony 50mm 1.4 lens. For my action cam, I use a GoPro 12 with a chest mount.#portland #portraitphotography #streetphotography
Lets get him an agent... pale blue wave 2024-10-15 | Kaden's girlfriend recognized me and stopped to say hello, and I noticed pretty quickly that Kaden had a very unique look. I decided to ask him if he'd be down for some portraits, and luckily for us, he said yes.Photography gear I used: Sony A7RV camera and Sony's 50mm 1.4.Shot in Portland, Oregon.#streetphotography #streetportraitphotography #portland
Lets get him an agent... pale blue wave 2024-10-15 | I crossed paths with Kaden on SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon, and I knew that portraits needed to happen.What a perfect male model - right?Photography gear used: Sony A7RV camera with Sony's 50mm 1.4.Action camera: GoPro 12 with a chest mount
She wasnt expecting this... pale blue wave 2024-10-09 | I ran into Tennyson on the Portland State University campus. Once I saw that coat of hers, I knew we had to get some portraits.Photography gear I used for the photoshoot: Sony A7RV camera with the Sony 50mm 1.4. For my action camera, I used the GoPro 12 with a chest mount.This was filmed in downtown Portland, Oregon on a beautiful fall day.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #portland
She Wasnt Expecting This... pale blue wave 2024-10-08 | I crossed paths with Tennyson on the Portland State University campus, and once I saw her jacket, I knew some portraits were in order.Photography Gear: Sony A7RV camera with the Sony 50mm 1.4. For my action camera, I use the GoPro 12 with a chest mount.This was filmed in downtown Portland, Oregon.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #portland
I met the Green Man pale blue wave 2024-10-06 | I met the Green Man on SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon, and I had to ask if he'd be interested in some portraits. He also shared his story of rebirth with me, which I found to be quite inspirational. I hope you all feel the same.Photography gear used: Sony A7RV camera with the 24-70mm GM II. Shot mostly at 70mm.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #portland
She was a little nervous... pale blue wave 2024-09-30 | I ran into PJ on SE Hawthorne in Portland, OR, and I knew right away some portraits were in order. Luckily, she agreed. We spent about 10 minutes shooting photographs around the neighborhood.Photography gear used: Sony A7RV camera and Sony 50mm 1.4 lens.#portraitphotography #sonyalpha #portland
She was a little nervous... pale blue wave 2024-09-29 | I ran into PJ on SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon, and I knew some portrait photography was in order.Photography gear: Sony A7RV camera and Sony 50mm 1.4#portraitphotography #streetphotography #portland
I Asked Her for 5 Minutes pale blue wave 2024-09-21 | I saw Mila on the Portland State University campus, and I had to ask her if she'd be down for some portraits. You can find her @milacla1re on IG.Photography gear: Sony A7RV camera with the 50mm 1.4 lens. Shot in Portland, Oregon on 9/18/24.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #portraitsofstrangers
She Was Down pale blue wave 2024-09-21 | I saw her by Portland State University, and knew she'd be an amazing subject for portraits.Camera was the Sony A7RV and the lense was Sony 50mm 1.4.#streetphotography #portland #sonyalpha
Can You Guess Her Age? pale blue wave 2024-09-20 | I ran into this woman and her dog on SE Alberta St. in Portland, Oregon, and I knew she'd be perfect for some portraits. Photography gear: Sony A7RV + Sony 50mm 1.4#streetphotography #portraitphotography #sonyalpha
It Only Took 5 Minutes pale blue wave 2024-09-16 | I saw her near Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, and I knew she'd be perfect for some portraits. She was down for a quick photoshoot, and it only took five minutes.Photography gear: Sony A7RV & Sony 50mm 1.4#portraitphotography #streetphotography #sonyalpha
Saw them get engaged, so I had to ask... pale blue wave 2024-09-09 | I was filming an interview for my series on being single in 2024, and there was suddenly lots of loud cheering. It turns out someone got engaged at Cathedral Park. After my interview was over, I went up to the couple and asked if they'd be interested in some portraits.#engagement #engagementphoto #portraitphotography #sonyalpha #portland
I Saw Them Get Engaged, So I Had to Ask... pale blue wave 2024-09-09 | I was doing an interview for my series on being single in 2024, and there was suddenly loud cheering. It turns out a couple was getting engaged. After I finished up the interview, I had to ask them if they were interested in some free engagement photos.Photography equipment used: Sony A7RV camera & Sony 50mm 1.4 lens.This was shot at Cathedral Park in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.#portland #engagementphotographer #portraitphotography
Shes Over Polyamory pale blue wave 2024-09-04 | Mel shares her experience with a polyamorous relationship and what type of relationship and partner she wants in the future. This was shot in SE Portland, Oregon and features Burnside Skatepark.Photography gear: Sony A7RV with the Sony 50mm 1.4.Model: meldances.9 on IG#polyamory #portraitphotography #singlelife
I hope we make the wall... pale blue wave 2024-08-30 | I saw her on Alberta St. in Portland, OR and thought some portraits would be perfect. She agreed, so we did a quick photoshoot.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + Sony 55mm 1.4 lens.#streetphotograph #portland #portraitphotographer
This Almost Didnt Happen pale blue wave 2024-08-29 | I saw her walking down Alberta St. in Portland, Oregon, and it was clear portraits were in order. Luckily her mom showed up and we were able to get the thumbs up. Photography gear used: Sony A7RV and the Sony 50mm 1.4.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #sonyalpha
This Almost Didnt Happen pale blue wave 2024-08-27 | She was walking down Alberta St. in Portland, Oregon, and I knew I had to see if she'd be down for some portraits. Luckily her mom showed up and we were able to get parental permission for the photoshoot. Photography gear used: Sony A7RV and the Sony 50mm 1.4.#streetphotography #portraitphotography #sonyalpha
For the Times Are Evil pale blue wave 2024-08-26 | I saw this gentleman walking across Burnside in Portland, Oregon, and I knew I needed to get some portraits!Photography gear: Sony A7RV and the Sony 55mm 1.4#portland #streetphotography #portraitphotographer
She Made Sure I Wasnt Creepy pale blue wave 2024-08-22 | I met her on Alberta St. in Portland, OR and had to ask if we could take some portraits. She was so kind and fun to hang out with. You can find her @ celunar on IG. Photography gear used: Sony A7RV and the Sony 55mm 1.4. #sonyalpha #streetphotography #portraitphotography
He knew who I was 🥺🥺 pale blue wave 2024-08-19 | Photography portraits of a stranger on the streets of Portland, Oregon. This was on SE Hawthorne Street. Photography gear was the Sony A7RV and the Sony 50mm 1.4.
Living with ALS | a portrait pale blue wave 2024-08-17 | Angie was diagnosed with ALS two years ago. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.The average survival time is three years. ~20% of people with ALS live five years, 10% survive 10 years and 5% live 20 years or longer.There is no cure for ALS yet.You can find Angie @angieq6 on IG.This was shot at Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + Sony 50mm 1.4#als #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis #portraitphotography
She Gave Me 1 Minute pale blue wave 2024-08-09 | I ran into her in NW Portland and had to ask for some portraits. She was down but only had one minute for the shoot. So, of course, we had to make it happen. This was shot in Portland, Oregon using the Sony A7RV camera and the Sony 24-70mm GM II.#portraitphotography #streetphotography #sonyalpha
Oops... 🤦♂️ pale blue wave 2024-08-05 | I ran into Dre on SE Hawthorne. Turns out he's the owner of Woodstock Cafe in SE Portland, Oregon. Go check out his cafe and support his small business!#streetphotography #portraitphotography #portland
She Gave Me 3 Minutes pale blue wave 2024-08-03 | These portraits of a stranger were made under some serious time pressure. Just about 3 minutes. The lighting was perfect, so we just had to execute!I found her on SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon.Photography gear: Sony A7RV & Sony 50mm 1.4#portraitphotography #streetphotography #sonyalpha
She Gave Me 3 Minutes... pale blue wave 2024-08-03 | I saw her on SE Hawthorne in Portland, OR, and I knew we needed to get an impromptu photography portrait. The lighting was perfect for the shoot!Photography gear: Sony A7RV + Sony 50mm 1.4
Escaping Cuba pale blue wave 2024-07-31 | Erika reached out to me and shared her story about fleeing Cuba for the United States at the age of 18. She is now located in Portland, Oregon.This was filmed and photographed at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + Sony 50mm 1.4 GM#cuba #cubanos #portraitphotography
Lost Her Only Son Under Suspicious Circumstances pale blue wave 2024-07-21 | A mother loses her son in a suspicious manner in Anaheim County. This is a portrait of her and the story of her son, Vicious Love Hendricks. Filmed at Cathedral Park in Portland, OR.Photography gear used: Sony A7RV and the Sony 50mm 1.4 GM.
She Gave Me 5 Minutes pale blue wave 2024-07-09 | For my Portraits of Strangers Series. This was on the streets of Portland, by Portland State University. She gave me 5 minutes of her time, and I hopefully provided her with some rad portraits.Model: loserskyye on IGPhotography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II. Most of these portraits were shot at 70mm.#portraitphotography #strangers
On Being Single in 2024 | Episode 1 Highlights pale blue wave 2024-07-05 | Highlights from my first episode of my new series where I’m interviewing and taking portraits of subscribers & followers. When I started doing portraits of strangers, I felt like I was jumping into the deep end without the skills needed to match my vision. I feel exactly the same with this series. A bit like grasping in the dark. As always, I'm a work in progress.I'm planning to release the full interview in a week.#lonely #dating #single
Single in 2024 pale blue wave 2024-07-05 | This is the first episode in my new series where I’m interviewing and taking portraits of followers. Just like when I started doing portraits of strangers, it feels like I’m jumping into the deep end without the skills needed to match my vision. A bit like grasping in the dark. As always, I’m a work in progress.#lonely
He recognized me... pale blue wave 2024-06-25 | He saw me out doing my photography portraits and approached me! I thought he'd be great for a portrait, so we decided to go for it. This was filmed in downtown Portland, Oregon.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
We Found a Rock Star in Portland, OR pale blue wave 2024-06-16 | He was chilling on the Park Blocks in Portland Oregon, and we struck up a conversation. I quickly saw he'd be great for some portraits!Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Portrait of a stranger in Portland, Oregon pale blue wave 2024-06-14 | Her red hair was really shining bright with the sun on a beautiful day in downtown Portland, Oregon. I decided to stop and ask this stranger for a portrait.Photography gear: A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Those eyes though... 🥹🥹 pale blue wave 2024-06-09 | I ran into Natalie on the campus of Portland State University. Her hair caught my attention first, but when she took off her glasses, I knew we were in for some special portraits.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Portrait of a stranger in Portland, OR pale blue wave 2024-06-07 | I saw her red hair from across the street, and knew that she'd be perfect for an impromptu photoshoot. We ran into each other on the campus of Portland State University in Oregon.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Portrait of a stranger & her pup in Portland, OR pale blue wave 2024-06-05 | I saw Mary & her dog, Ellie, walking in downtown Portland, and I knew we had to get a portrait!Photography gear: A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
side quest starts at 0:25 😂 pale blue wave 2024-06-01 | I saw this man walking in downtown Portland, and I knew that a portrait was in order.Photography gear: A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Almost wimped out on the approach.. 🫣 pale blue wave 2024-05-30 | I saw Clara walking near Portland State University campus, and I had to ask her if she'd be down for some portraits. Sometimes I walk by a potential portrait subject and just freeze up instead of asking.. STILL after doing this for 10 months. And this was one of those times. But I fought through it, and we made it happen!Photography gear: A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
An Absolute Natural | Portrait of a Stranger in Portland | Sony A7RV +24-70 GM II pale blue wave 2024-05-23 | Model: Emily | @evrexe on IG | @coolgirl5177 on TikTokI saw her walking out of Whole Foods, and I knew immediately that portraits were in order. And, wow.. this turned out to be one of my favorite interactions of all time. I don't like picking favorites when it comes to my videos, but I believe this one represents everything I work toward in doing this practice. Shot in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II lens. All of these are shot at 70mm.
Lifes good to smile at pale blue wave 2024-05-22 | It's always easier when the perfect portrait supject approaches me! The vibes were high durin gthis photoshoot and left me with a smile on my face for the rest of the day. These photos were taken on SE Hawthorne in Portland, Oregon. Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II. I shoot almost all of my portraits at 70mm.#portland #portlandoregon #strangerportrait
I’m glad she said yes 🥹🥹 pale blue wave 2024-05-18 | An unexpected portrait at a Max stop in downtown Portland, Oregon. This was a short but fun interaction. She was a little hesitant but seeing my previous videos helped get the yes. I sent her a link to the video, so she will be seeing the video! Please give her a warm welcome.Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II. All portraits were shot at 70mm#portrait #portland #portraitphotography
Portrait of the artist @shakalakasquid pale blue wave 2024-05-17 | Haley is an artist located in Portland, OR. She works across a ton of different mediums. You can find her on IG @ hakeart & here on youtube @shakalakasquid Photography gear: Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II
Portrait of a stranger in SE Portland, OR pale blue wave 2024-05-14 | I had my GoPro running because I was going to approach someone else for a portrait, but then Ky called out to me. I always roll with the moment so had a little chat & saw he'd make an awesome portrait subject.I've never done a portrait of someone actively at work (because something feels weird to me about bothering someone at work), but luckily he could take a quick break. Ended up being a fun little photoshoot on a beautiful day in SE Portland. Great meeting you Kyle!
Slay king! pale blue wave 2024-05-10 | I met this group of guys on the Portland State Campus. They ended up being such an awesome group. I had a lot of fun during this photography session.Photography gear: I use Sony A7RV and the 24-70mm GM II lens.
Not a stranger.. 🥹🥹 pale blue wave 2024-05-06 | This was a very quick encounter with a very kind gentleman. The whole interaction was under two minutes. The photos are some of my favorites.. and the interaction was as well. This was taken on SE Hawthorne St. in Portland, Oregon. Photography gear: I use Sony A7RV and the 24-70mm GM II lens.
I met the Greenman pale blue wave 2024-05-04 | His green hair was popping, so I decided to open up a conversation and see if he was interested in taking some portraits. This was taken on SE Hawthorne St. in Portland, Oregon. Photography gear: I use Sony A7RV and the 24-70mm GM II lens.
Portrait of a subscriber pale blue wave 2024-05-03 | I wanted to give my subscribers a chance to get a video portrait, so I put this story up on IG - first subscriber to find me gets a free video portrait. This was taken on SE Hawthorne St. in Portland, Oregon. I use Sony A7RV and the 24-70mm GM II lens.
Cancer Broke His Neck | Sony A7RV + 24-70mm GM II | Portraits of Strangers pale blue wave 2024-04-30 | We struck up a conversation and I knew that a portrait was in order of this gentleman. He is a stage 4 cancer survivor, and it was such a pleasure meeting him and taking some portraits.#photography #portland #portrait
