David S. Martin Photography

03/20/2023

https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-david-martin-photographer-for-david-s-martin-photography/

We had the good fortune of connecting with David Martin and we've shared our conversation below. Hi David, can you tell us more about your background and the role it’s played in shaping who you are today? I was born and spent my formative and early teenage years in Spain, which had a huge impact

07/28/2021

http://sdvoyager.com/interview/life-work-with-david-martin-of-la-mesa/

Today we’d like to introduce you to David Martin. Hi David, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? I got the photography bug probably in the late 80s shooting film. It evolved into a passion in the 90s when I began taking classes and devouring photography […...

04/13/2019

I know all of you have been impatiently waiting for my next post ;-) and I promise I will post some more photos soon, but wanted to share some minor horn tooting with you. This photo of Kelly has won Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Photo Contest Vol 48 (April), and contest Finalist in Moody Portraits Photo Contest (March) in ViewBug (you will have to scroll down about 3/4 of the page to see Kelly's shot): https://www.viewbug.com/blog/monthly-pro-photo-contest-vol-48-finalists

03/20/2019

Here are some shots of my niece Brie Galvin we did a while back. Photography is by definition superficial, but if you are lucky sometimes you capture the essence of the person. Brie is the complete package. She is smart, caring, and an athlete. Don't despair, there's hope yet for the future.
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03/19/2019

Because I'm my father's son (so they tell me) here are some photography jokes (source http://www.jokes4us.com):

Why can't you find good photography jokes? They haven't been developed yet.

Did you hear that the Post Office has just recalled their latest stamps? Well, they had photos of politicians on them and people couldn't figure out which side to spit on.

The fastest way to make money from photography is to sell your camera.

Here are a few photos of Mr. Jack (and he's no joke)

03/15/2019

I have an ongoing project called Visceral where I ask the model/actor to "let out" what is currently within. Here are 2 very different expressions from two very brave individuals.

03/14/2019

Does your family run the other way when they see you with a camera in your hand? I think someday they will appreciate the thousands of photos I've taken of them, or maybe they already do, but that's the price they have to pay for being wonderful beautiful people. Kelly KZ has been very patient and participated in some shoots. Here are some of the many, many, many photos.

03/13/2019

Here are some other photos from Marty's shoot.

03/13/2019

First up is my good friend Marty Joe Bassett. Wonderful guy, talented musician, teacher, and OK soccer player. He had been chosen by XO Brass to be one of their sponsored artists. You can see his bio and photo on XO's site:

  Marty Bassett Artists  November 14, 2017 Permalink Unsteady,Wise Monkey Orchestra, Rumba y Soul, Freelance Instrument: 1602 Bb Trumpet, 1600i Bb TrumpetXO Artist Since: 2017Music Genre(s): World, Reggae, Marching, Latin, Fusion, Funk, Jam Band, Jazz FacebookTwitter Favorite Venue(s): Red Rock Am...

03/13/2019

Welcome to the David S. Martin Photography's FB page!

I will be sharing on this page some of my favorite shots from personal projects and some from my paid gigs. Please feel free to comment, critique, and share your thoughts! Also, check out my website: www.dsmphotography.com