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/ Pasadena, CA — Summer 2025

RAW LENS

No Filter. No Fake. Just Raw. Gritty, real photos across Pasadena and greater LA — shot by a skateboarder who does it for free.

Low-angle ground shot of a skateboarder's wheels leaving the lip of a concrete ledge mid-ollie, Pasadena street in background, harsh midday light, film grain
Low-angle ground shot of a skateboarder's wheels leaving the lip of a concrete ledge mid-ollie, Pasadena street in background, harsh midday light, film grain
Close-up of a red-tailed hawk perched on a weathered wooden post at golden hour, feathers sharp against a blurred dry California hillside, warm side light, high contrast
Close-up of a red-tailed hawk perched on a weathered wooden post at golden hour, feathers sharp against a blurred dry California hillside, warm side light, high contrast
Wide shot of a lone hiker on a rocky San Gabriel mountain trail at dawn, orange and purple sky low on the horizon, dramatic silhouette, expansive negative space above
Wide shot of a lone hiker on a rocky San Gabriel mountain trail at dawn, orange and purple sky low on the horizon, dramatic silhouette, expansive negative space above
Wide crowd shot at an outdoor punk concert, stage lights cutting through haze from the left, hands raised in the foreground, motion blur on the crowd, available light only
Wide crowd shot at an outdoor punk concert, stage lights cutting through haze from the left, hands raised in the foreground, motion blur on the crowd, available light only
Street-level wide shot down a Pasadena alley at dusk, wet pavement reflecting neon signage, a lone figure walking away in the distance, high contrast shadows, film grain
Street-level wide shot down a Pasadena alley at dusk, wet pavement reflecting neon signage, a lone figure walking away in the distance, high contrast shadows, film grain
— Six Categories

What I Shoot

Skate & Action

Wildlife & Animals

Outdoors & Nature

Tricks, slams, and the in-between moments. Frozen mid-air or blurred into motion — the real skate shot.

Birds, deer, whatever shows up. Shot in natural light with no staged setups — just patience and a long lens.

Trails, ridgelines, and open sky. Early light, real terrain — no filters, no presets, no fake drama.

Portraits

Events & Shows

Street & Urban

Real people, real light, real expression. No studio backdrops — shot wherever you actually exist.

Parties, concerts, community events. The energy before it's gone — captured fast, no flash, no pose.

Alleys, corners, underpasses. The Pasadena nobody puts on a postcard — that's the shot worth taking.

Let's Shoot

Every Session Is 100% Free

No contracts. No invoices. No weird followup. You show up, Ray shoots, you walk away with photos you'll actually use.