San Diego Photographer - Dan Coronado

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2011-12-15T14:36:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, haven't posted here in over a year & its mostly because I do so many posts on a daily basis on facebook, that my blog has really taken a back seat. However, on facebook you can follow everything that I am up to with photography & video and either like one of my pages or "Subscribe" to my facebook page. I also tweet! Thanks for visiting the blog & if you would like to keep up with me check one of these pages out:

www.twitter.com/dancoronado
www.facebook.com/therealdancoronado
www.facebook.com/dancoronadophoto
www.facebook.com/sdactionmedia
www.facebook.com/cineraconteur
www.vimeo.com/dancoronado
www.vimeo.com/sdactionmedia
www.vimeo.com/cineraconteur

So as you can see, I haven't forgotten about making posts all together, I just don't blog here much anymore. I may start again sometime, but it will probably be on a different page.

Take care,

-DC

Update

2010-06-11T09:10:00.000-07:00

New updates to the website: www.dancoronado.com

More picture updates to the site coming soon... lots of fun stuff on the calender for both Dan Coronado Photo & SD Action Media. And remember... NO MORE sitting fees! Book a photo date with me today, and see what we can create together :o)

And I still have the 10/10/10 date available for a wedding.

Im not dead...

2010-06-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

For anyone who actually follows the blog... I just wanted to make a post to say Im not dead... just busy :o) God is good, and I just have a lot going on with both Dan Coronado Photo & San Diego Action Media. Rad things are happening in my entire media world.

-DC

Music, Engagements, Beautiful day...

2010-03-25T12:32:00.000-07:00

Ok so I'm currently digging Phoenix's latest Remix album... you should check it out! (for those of you that didn't notice the underlined word, click on the word "it") Just finished a nice little bike ride listening to these tracks the whole time, and what a beautiful San Diego day to ride!

I'm kind of into a lot of random music right now. If you are a local San Diego music artist and would like for some of your music to be featured in a film project I'm working on, I need lots of music choices for different projects, and would really love to only use local music! I mentioned this need on my other company's blog... SDACTIONMEDIA blog. Email me your demo or a link so I can check it out :o)

info@dancoronadophoto.com or info@sdactionmedia.com

On another note I just finished an engagement session at Balboa Park with a really nice couple that will be getting married in July. Thanks Matt & Molly for a fun afternoon and for being so photogenic and easy-going... can't wait to shoot the wedding!

I love my cameras

2010-03-16T13:47:00.000-07:00

Basically just made a post on the SD Action Media Blog about how much I love my camera body setup and just Canon in general. I downloaded the firmware update for my Canon 5d Mark II, and am just so stoked for doors that have been opened up with job opportunities because of these awesome cameras. I highly reccomend them, and would love to use them to capture some moments with you!

2009 Faves Summary

2010-01-01T09:42:00.000-08:00

So much went on in 2009 and 2010 is looking just as exciting! Particularly looking forward to the flow of work between my two companies. Lots of meetings set up for this month to get the year planned out for both San Diego Action Media & Dan Coronado Photo. Make sure to contact me early if you are looking to collaborate or use me this year. Would love to see how we can work together on a bigger variety of projects.

I've put a few lists together of some of 2009's highlights that I could think of.

Accomplishments:

- Started a new Media company that will allow for more focused work between all of my creative passions

- Got back into running and cycling and have decided to start training for triathlons again

- Ran a Marathon

- Biked 112 miles in a day

- Participated in the Breast Cancer 3-day walk with my wife and mom in honor of my mother-in-law, grandmother and many others

- Raised over $2300 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation

- Really started to connect with my 7th grade small group boys

Fave new Camera Gear:

- LIGHTROOM 2!!!

- 5d Mark II

- 7d

- Canon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L

- Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5

- Alien Bees Strobes

Places I went to:

Melbourne Australia, Denver CO, Silverton CO, Teluride CO, Ouray CO, Colorado Springs CO, Canon City CO, Pittsburgh PA, Ruidoso NM, Carlsbad NM, Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, Glacier NP, Yellowstone NP, Grand Tetons NP, Missoula MT, Hartford CT, Turner Falls MA, Mammoth CA, Palm Dessert CA, Salton Sea CA, Disneyland CA, Mountain High CA

Fave Foods:

- Tacos & Fries @ Salsa’s (Melbourne, AUS)

- Steak & Cheese Meat pie @ Wantirna Bakery (Melbourne, AUS)

- KFC 2 Fillet Box with Supercharged Sauce (Melbourne, AUS)

- Nando’s 6 Chicken strips w/ hot Perri Perri Sauce (Melbourne, AUS)

- Atomic Wings @ Quaker Steak & Lube (Pittsburgh, PA)

- Rajun Cajun Sandwhich @ Permanti Bros (Pittsburgh, PA)

- Anything on the menu @ Docs (Missoula, MT)

- Anything on the menu @ Ironhorse Pub (Missoula, MT)

- Wings @ Mother Cluckers (Silverton, CO)

- Five Guys Double Cheeseburger (Denver, CO)

- Elk Burger @ Million Dollar Cowboy Bar (Jackson, WY)

- Buffalo Burger w/Swiss (Grand Tetons, WY)

- Red Chimney BBQ (Carlsbad, NM)

And one local favorite:

- Club Mex on Jalepeno Cheese @ Einsteins Bagels (San Diego, CA)

Fave new albums from:

Owl City, Mute Math, Relient K, Stellar Kart, Paramore, Imogen Heap, Switchfoot, The Almost, Emery, Muse

Those were just a few things I could think of from 2009, I could write forever of God's many blessings. But I ask you to continue to pray for my Mother-in-laws cancer and check my wifes blog for updates: www.patriciaours.blogspot.com Cheers to you and your family for an awesome 2009, and here's to an even better 2010!

Who started the anti-button war???

2009-12-03T10:50:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I LOVE my iphone... and I understand the advantages to the multiple levels of screens with a variety of button patterns and button sizes... BUT sometimes you just miss that feeling of physically actuating a button. The fact that you know you pressed on a button and it should start an immediate action of that buttons purpose/functionality. Gizmodo recently posted a short article on the application for a patent by Canon for the first touch screen DSLR.

http://gizmodo.com

This obviously will allow for a larger LCD on the camera, but I wonder what this will lead to? I mean first its the fact we've gotten rid of film and we use "D" SLRs, than we get rid of being a slave to the view finder and you can now use your LCD screen for "Liveview," now we are getting rid of buttons... will we eventually just have an oversized point-n-shoot? I mean we have to physically put on a lens, and physically turn them, and they're sooo stinkin' heavy :o)

Overall I am thrilled at the advancements in technology, and can't imagine how overwhelming this all is to our grandparents who have watched cars go from horse and buggy to Bugatti!!! from Wright Brothers to Space, and from classical music to Emo-metal-jazza-techno-core-tronica. Not necessarily complaining or praising... just in awe, and I hope that we don't get so far "Advanced" that we don't take the time to appreciate the little things in life, like the smell of rain, the oceans way of rolling in sets of waves, sunsets, the change of leaves in fall (if you live anywhere but SoCal LOL), snow, and as said in my last post, time with family.

Last month of 2009

2009-12-02T14:05:00.000-08:00

Is it already December??? Wow, last month flew by for me... was a great month though!

I just have to say I am blessed with the most incredible in-laws and couldn't imagine anyone else's being better than mine! I had sooo much fun at Thanksgiving and can't wait for Next Christmas! If you didn't already know, my wife's family is very close. Her mom is one of 5 Pardue kids, and every year all 5 kids and their kids, and now grandkids, get together and every year it is so much fun.

However there is a schedule to all of this madness, every other Christmas we all get together, and every other Thanksgiving... and it is planned to where every year we know we'll see each other at least at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Its Brilliant! And if you marry into the family, you have to get on board with the schedule. Out of the 5 original Pardue kids 4 of them had Children, and of those 4, there is one kid in each family that is yet to be married, so if you are planning on marrying one of those remaining 4, be aware that this will be part of your life, and you WILL like it! LOL :o)

Some people might dread the thought of seeing each other every year, our Family (Pardues, VanSoests, Boerios, Ours, Hansens, Coronados, Lyons-Pardues) looks forward to it in anticipation! We all usually have a mini Christmas together with our individual familys, but the day after, it time for a big family get together where we eat and play games. All of us guys have our own tradition, and heres a look at our Turkey Bowl fun:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpardue

And I must give credit to Sara's grandparents for raising kids that raised kids that are continuing to raise kids with love and Christian Values. I hope that I can one day leave a similar family legacy.

My Dads side of the family is Also starting a tradition. He is one of 7 boys and 3 girls, and all of the brothers are starting to get together. They get together and do "Man things" like ride motorcycles, go fishing, play golf & tennis, etc. They've done this for the past 3 years or so, and this year it was in San Diego. In years past its been in Texas and Oklahoma. I was stoked that it was in San Diego this year, because I got to see a few of my uncles that I don't see too often.

So yeah, it was a family filled past two months, and Sara & I are really looking forward to Christmas where we'll spend time with my family, than we'll be back to New Mexico to spend New years with her side. I love family, and love family time, and if you don't spend enough time with your family, I would highly recommend it. I know family dynamics can be really interesting and bad sometimes, but I hope that things can work out for any of you going through hard times, because as a lot of us know, you don't want to regret not spending time with those you loved once they're already gone.

BMW commercial shot with a 5d

2009-11-03T16:02:00.000-08:00

The 5d has been used so much in the past year, so blessed to own one, and so stoked for the projects that are to come with both the 5d and the 7d. Very excited about the announcement of 5d Mark II firmware update to allow the same 24p shooting and high-speed 60 frame rates that my 7d has as well. Learning this other aspect of Visual art is hard, challenging, but very, very fun as well!

Found this commercial at: http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/

Knowing my camera has the capability to do stuff like this makes me feel like a little kid going to Disneyland for the first time :o)

Vincent Laforet & the Canon 1d Mark IV

2009-10-20T08:14:00.000-07:00

It's here!!! The 1d Mark IV has arrived and here are the specs:

www.dpreview.com

Drooling yet? Well last friday my business partner Ben and I got the chance to attend a DSLR video lecture with Mr. Vincent Laforet... it was AWESOME!

He arrived a little later than he had wanted to, and said he was tired because he had been working on a project all week that he was shooting at night and editing all day.

Well this was it!

gizmodo.com

Our company now has a 5d Mark II and two 7ds, we're in the process of entering this other end of the DSLR visual world, and I'm CRAZY excited!

Woozy Life

2009-10-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

Check out:

woozylife.com

My friend Kim has got some pretty rad projects going on with the Ladies Action Sports world, and I am stoked that she's wanting me & my New Company San Diego Action Media to be a part of them!

Get your Picture taken and Donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation

2009-10-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

A good ride

2009-09-16T13:05:00.000-07:00

So I went on a little bike ride today, and at one point there was this good-sized hill coming up. I knew it was there, and was battling with myself in my head, "should I do it? Should I go the shorter easier way?" I proceeded, determined to ignore the logical part of my brain; but when I'm on these bike rides I like to pray/think about things and I saw this hill as a metaphor to challenges in my life.

As some of you may know, I never finished college to instead pursue my passion for photography. I just couldn't get myself determined/motivated enough to do it. I am now embarking on a journey of being a business owner of two different companies. This also presents itself with challenges, like that hill, which I could just take the easy way out on. But while riding this hill, I tried something different than I have ever done before... I didn't look at the top of the hill, the end of the hurt that I was about to put myself through, I instead, looked at the road directly in front of me, got myself into the right gear for where I was right than, and before I knew it I was at the top!

I realized, that I need to take steps in business in a similar light. There is A LOT of work ahead, but if I set goals my goals high, but focus on the small goals directly in front of me, before I know it, I'll be where I want to be. May it be at the top or even if I fail. At least I will know that I gave it my all, and felt good about the decisions I made day to day. So be inspired today, put your head down and drive forward, work hard, and be the best you can be, TODAY!

"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own."
-Matthew 6:33-34

Changes...

2009-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

So there will be some BIG changes to Dan Coronado Photo over the next few months. I will be running Dan Coronado Photo mainly as a Wedding, Family, and Portrait Business, and all of my Action, Fashion, Music and Commercial work will be through my NEW COMPANY, San Diego Action Media!!!

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, there has just been A LOT of traveling, photo shoots, extra paper work, site building, etc. going on with work and with the changes to my two companies. I'm Soooo excited about the opportunities this will open up for both companies, and just really feel that in separating first the websites, and second the crews, we will be more productive and successful!

Thanks for reading, and if you want to see what we've done with the new site so far, check out:

www.sdactionmedia.com

what a month...

2009-04-08T20:45:00.001-07:00

Wow... March was crazy! Amazing, but Crazy. Down in Melbourne, Australia... my second home.

4 Weddings, Kids Camps, Bands, Studio shoots, Field Hockey games, Kangaroos, and a WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL! Yes, you read that right; a week in the hospital. After 3 weeks of shooting photos down under my appendix decided to die inside me and cause a really bad infection that could have actually killed me! But I guess God wants me to continue being around to shoot photos ;o)

If it had to happen, it happened at the best time. I had 2 more weeks of shooting planned, including a trip to Sydney and more photo shoots... but fortunately the bands understood my dilema, and I was able to heal a week in the hospital, and a week out of the hospital at my best friend Jesse's house. I was definitely in good hands, but was soooooo hard to be so sick and be so far away from the wife and have to explain what was going on. Its definitely good to be home with Sara, but can't wait to go back to OZ, and take her this time!

But here are a few pix from the month, overall it was absolutely an amazing trip and I am sooo thankful to all of my friends that helped me organize it, and also take good care of me while I was in the hospital. I've heard it said "Friends are a chosen family" all I can say is, I have definitely chosen wisely, and LOVE my family of friends. Down Under & Stateside, you know who you are, and I love you all!

Osiris Girls Team Shred Day

2009-03-12T04:34:00.000-07:00

Im due for a more in depth blog again, but here's a video of a rad day I got to be a part of before I left for Australia... Have I mentioned Im in Australia??? Probably not, but details on that, hopefully soon, lots of photowork down under. But for now:

OSIRIS GIRLS "SHRED DAY 2009" (TRAILER) from Osiris Girls on Vimeo.

It also got coverage on the Daily Habit, ESPN, and many more... such a rad day. Can't wait to do it again ;o)

Revo for Rocky

2009-02-13T02:11:00.000-08:00

Thursday night at North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad there was an event to help support a friend/brother of many San Diegan's , Rocky Green. Rocky is currently fighting with Glioblastoma stage four brain cancer.

Special Guests at the event included:

PHIL DANYEW
JIMMY ROBESON
MOLLY JENSON
TREVOR DAVIS

The night flowed amazingly, and it was good to see so many people, those who knew Rocky and those who didn't, come out to support him.

To find out more about Rock please visit:

www.myspace.com/revoforrocky
www.myspace.com/rockygreenmusic

Pictures from the night:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/coronadophotography

12 Films in 12 Months

2009-02-12T13:06:00.000-08:00

Check out my buddy Ian's project 12filmsin12months and there's a link to some pictures I took at his movie screening at the Balboa Park Museum of Photographic Arts.

Salton Sea with Agape

2009-02-12T12:26:00.000-08:00

This past month I was fortunate enough to be able to do a rad photo shoot with my buddy Scott Leduc for his board short company AGAPE. We set out for a day trip, not knowing we were heading out for more than we had bargained for.

Basically out in the Salton Sea, everything looks very dry, and is very dry and dead (other than of course the actually sea which is full of nasty looking salty deposit water) and when the evening comes around moisture comes up from the ground creating an alkali muddy material that we got our car stuck in... So long story short, we got to hang out there over nite until Artist/Boardshort model, Mr. Palacios' parents came to the rescue the next morning. This story is a pretty good one, ask me about it in more detail sometime, would be happy to share.

Jan. ASR & Prayer Breakfast

2009-01-24T23:27:00.000-08:00

Had an awesome day with the wife today! Got lunch, saw a very sad but good movie, Defiance, and finished the day off by shopping around, and ended up spending only $20 on a purchase that would have cost us $285(still had a lot of Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards from the wedding). How sweet is that?

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend ASR(a big tradeshow in the Action Sports community). Before the day started though, I was blessed to be able to attend an event that Walking on Water was putting on, a prayer breakfast. It was so awesome to be in a room with fellow believers at a trade show where you would not expect to see so many. It was an amazing way to start off an awesome weekend.

Here are a few pictures of the tradeshow:

These and more at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coronadophotography

New Year, New Shoes

2009-01-22T09:32:00.000-08:00

These are my new running shoes. This year I am planning on getting back into running. I would really like to get back into triathlons, but we'll take baby steps. Sara and I have a meeting coming up to lead a team for the Susan G. Komen 3-day. If you don't know by now my wife's mom's cancer has returned. My Grandma also had cancer. So the 3-day has become a bit more personal around the Coronado house. It has been something we've both wanted to do for a while but now we're getting ready to take all the steps that will lead up to it. If any of you know of any 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, or marathons that raise money for cancer please let me know.

My new shoes are the LIVESTRONG colors, black and yellow, and say "4PATNGMA" on the back as a reminder that I'm not just getting into running again to make a new years resolution, but that its for two ladies that I love.

I love music! Especially coming from an amusing teacher...

2009-01-19T15:01:00.000-08:00

Got a pretty fun week this week... so a worthy photo blog is on its way... but for now, I thought I'd share this.

Looks easy, right?

A good year...

2008-12-31T19:26:00.000-08:00

I haven't been the greatest about keeping up with this blog, but for my first new years resolution; I am going to be better about it! Some people think new year's resolutions are silly, however, I think they are pretty cool. I feel that everyday we should make a resolution to do things better than we did the day before. I mean honestly, whats so wrong with wanting to better ourselves? I have never heard of any ones New Year's resolutions being ones to harm themselves, but rather to do things better. It's cool to think of putting the past year behind you, and looking forward to starting new & fresh!

This year was an amazingly awesome year for me and my family. But at the same time a bit hard toward the end. Starting with the highlights... I got married this year to my Best Friend Sara, and officially gained a whole new family! One of my best friends from my childhood, Terry(who was in my wedding party), got married as well! And I had the honor of being in his wedding. My little sister graduated from high school, went to discipleship training school, was an evangelist in Thailand, and got her first JOB! I couldn't be more proud of her and how much I've been able to watch her grow into this amazing young lady that has a love for Jesus and a genuine concern for the good of others.

I feel that I made a lot of progress in my photography. I am motivated to learn even more this coming year, and can't wait to look back and see how far along I've come. I want to make it a point to notice an improvement in my photography every year. May it be learning new techniques or just seeing an improvement in composition. However, I need any of you who read this to help me. I need you to text me, call me, e-mail me, and let me know what you think of my photos. I want to be better... everyday... BETTER. I will not be able to please everyone but I am willing to take on that challenge ;0)

There were so many more things that were rad about this year, but I also need your help in prayer.

My grandmother, Anita had a stroke this year and it has effected her speech and memory, and mobility. She is getting soooo much better, and it has been very encouraging to watch her progress. We love this progress but my family needs her to be healthy. She is the biggest prayer warrior, and I just pray that although we may not be able to understand her all the time, I pray she still is able to talk to her Father in heaven. I have watched her prayers transform lives in my family this year... and am inspired to pray like my grandmother.

In other "Coronado New's" there was a HUGE hit to my new family, when we found out that Sara's mother, Pat, was told that her cancer was back. After around 8 years her cancer had not only come back, but it had spread. The best news that we have gotten about this situation is that the cancer is in fact treatable. We don't know what all this means yet, but we are praying for complete healing.

There are so many cool and exciting things going on in the world as well. Although I did not vote for him, our new president has been able to knock down a huge racial wall. Racism still exists in America and the rest of the world, but this was definitely a unique step in what I hope is the right direction. I am very concerned with some of his views, but I know that being president is a HUGE responsibility and pray that the decisions he makes impact our world in a positive way.

I encourage you to check out these links:

www.iamsecond.com

www.livestrong.com

www.tomsshoes.com

www.eleho.org

www.ywam.org

www.invisiblechildren.com

There are so many links I would like to add... I love how many awesome organizations are out there... and a lot of them started by young people. I challenge you to act. This year, be a part of something. Be inspired to better yourself and those around you. And know that there is a God that LOVES YOU very much.

I hope you had a Merry Christmas & have a happy and inspired New Year!

Created to Create 08

2008-11-20T16:19:00.000-08:00

This past Monday night there was an awesome event that my buddies from BFC (Boarders for Christ) put on at North Coast Calvery Chapel. They were able to throw together a movie premier for a rad movie that explains how they got this stellar organization started... how it started from a grass roots dream of a couple kids from Idaho, to a company that is Inspired and Lead by God to do Amazing things they never would have imagined a little over 10 years ago.

They will be going to Egypt at the end of the month to do skate demos and give away skateboards and spread the Love of Christ to kids... This event was organized to help raise awareness of why the feel lead to do what they do, and to get support for this trip.

You can check out pictures here:

http://dancoronadophoto.lifepics.com

And put in: created08

Check out their website and sign up for their newsletter so you can stay informed. And remember you were Created to Create, I encourage you to live your life inspired and to do something for someone else... theirs more to life than selfishness, selflessness should be the new trend.

www.boardersforchrist.com

Red Bull, Bayside Boogie

2008-10-08T01:13:00.000-07:00

I have to admit, doing jobs for Red Bull is FUN!

Busy Month...

2008-09-25T17:22:00.001-07:00

Its been Kind of a crazy month, which is a good thing... but I haven't really had the time to keep up with the blog.

Check out this link :
http://www.osirisgirls.com/news/2008/09/24/the-suitcase-contest-grand-prize-trip/

Been doing some work with the girls department at Osiris Shoes lately... its been good fun and we did this last photoshoot above my buddies Vince & Shane's shop in downtown SD, facevalue.

Will be hopefully posting more again soon... and make sure you check out Avery Pkwy's myspace
who are currently on tour right now!

Did you know I LOVE to COOK!?!

2008-09-04T20:29:00.000-07:00

I don't know if any of you know this; but I LOVE to COOK!

It's so relaxing and gives me an opportunity to use my creativity in a different way other than taking photos. In the past month I have seen a few different cooking shows, and tonight they all collectively inspired me to cook up a little something special for my wife and I.

Last month my friend Brad made this balsamic vinegar and brown sugar reduction sauce to put on a salad. It was amazing so tonight I tried that. I also have watched cooking shows on sauteing vegetables, one on making pizzas, and last night I was watching a special on making barbeque. So with all those things in mind I decided to tackle the task of making a Balsalmic vinegar & Greens salad with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and FETA! I also made a special Barbecue sauce to help season a Barbecue Chicken Pizza with beer & butter battered onions, smoked gouda, mozzarella, feta, tomatoes, and topped with cilantro.

It all turned out way better than I thought, and of course I put a little Tobasco on mine to give it a lil' kick; Sara had hers as is and was going back for seconds. Fun times!

Wylie Sullivan is here!

2008-09-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

This labor day weekend I had the opportunity to take some photos of a new addition to the Sullivan family, baby Wylie! He was the easiest model in the world... all he did was sleep ;o)

Here are some of the moments I was able to capture with God's little gift:

On the up & up!!!

2008-08-29T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, I finally got myself a blog!

I wanted to be able to show you guys what I'm up to these days and this seemed like the easiest way to do that. I love reading other peoples blogs. So here we are... starting my own.

August was SUPER fun! Red Bull events, Weddings, engagement photos, horses, family photos, bands, and my newest friends at Osiris shoe company! For your viewing pleasure:

Really stoked about this blog, I'll be keeping you posted as I can!

Have a blessed day,

- DC