Jason M. Olson Photography

new site

2008-12-06T21:15:00.002-07:00

after hours of stumbling around in a php and css daze, i am finally moving this site over to a wordpress-based blog. so if you have are following this as a feed, like i know you do, make sure you update that bookmark, lest you miss a post. when you find something broken in the new site, and there is good chance you will, let me know. winners get a prize.

air force crowd

2008-11-18T16:55:00.002-07:00

guess who is not in regulation attire?

the clumsy princess

2008-11-15T19:20:00.004-07:00

maggie fell of a chair while playing outside with her friends. no really. ask her. she will back it up. she ended up with a black eye and a scruffed up nose. the missing teeth are from a an earlier fist fight over lunch money.

rainy sunday

2008-11-02T16:06:00.003-07:00

was looking for a weather feature in the sugarhouse area. how about a towhead, poncho and yellow leaves? yep. done.

water detail

2008-10-22T18:32:00.005-06:00

shot this while waiting for a press conference at the mouth of big cottonwood canyon. utah rivers council was expressing their concern about the blm's recommendation to designate of only a handful of utah waterways as wild and scenic and worth preserving. ironically, this picture is of a metal spillway along cottonwood creek put in place to divert water for culinary use throughout salt lake valley. for the record, according to the government website, Utah is one of only four states currently without a river under this designation. currently.... get it?

my man-muse?

2008-10-20T11:21:00.003-06:00

i was recently culling images for two gallery shows and more istock rejections. in doing this i realized that almost all of the pictures i selected where taken while on one photo sojourn or another with rhett. needless to say i should get out with him more often. in a completely platonic way. separate tents and all. maybe share a piece of pie, but only because we were full. in a big gas guzzling truck with a gun rack. go marriage.

shaq

2008-10-10T00:09:00.004-06:00

jazz vs suns

two posts in a month ... it's a miracle

2008-10-07T14:34:00.002-06:00

my favorite non-jesus themed image from conference.

random image

2008-09-30T16:10:00.003-06:00

rejected by istock. my dreams are crushed.

happy mother's day

2008-05-11T07:20:00.004-06:00

to get a family this photogenic, you know there must be exceptional genes contributed from the maternal side. i think each day how lucky i am to have such a wonderful mother for my children, but for some reason we only recognize them for one day out of the year. here's to a year of mother's days, ambre. i love you.

road kitsch

2008-01-11T11:54:00.000-07:00

a while back i alluded to posting more from my road trip with rhett. for those still waiting with bated breath, here is a second image. these arrows are on highway 160 outside mancos, colorado and were the only destination on our agenda. i still think there is an undeveloped roll somewhere from our visit to the trading post, so don't be surprised to see more images. insert posting infrequency joke here.

to work with dad

2008-01-06T15:33:00.000-07:00

slow sunday shift and the books wanted to come to work with dad. probably needed some quality time with their paterfamilias. or to skip church. either way, good times.

new hardware

2007-10-27T23:39:00.000-06:00

bought a scanner for the house. a flatbed that does film too, and, as you can see, i am getting incredible results. ok, so i have no idea how good or bad the thing is, since the only negs i have done are from the holga. but the fact that i can scan at home is great. now you can expect images slightly more often. yeah, keep expecting that.

another scan

2007-09-25T19:49:00.000-06:00

one from the vacation i took a year ago with the wife. it was half way through this trip when i realized that my holga was no longer working. three frames are all that i have from paradise. i guess they just don't make $20 cameras like they used too.

miner jesus

2007-09-22T10:01:00.000-06:00

photo edited last night. what does that mean, besides the readers were lucky to get a paper this morning? that's right. fish tacos and holga scans.

this is an image from the colorado road trip rhett and i took last spring. a statue of christ on the hill above the mining town of silverton. it was put there as a thanks to jesus for saving miners from an explosion. what divine intervention took place you ask? the blast happened on sunday, while the mine was closed so everyone could go to church. amen.

now with photo

2007-09-19T17:49:00.001-06:00

as per request, here is a picture of the new ride. and yes i am totally stoked that my license plate says php.

drive happy, nerd!

germany calling?

2007-09-18T10:20:00.000-06:00

just drove to work in my new-to-me volkswagon passat blasting 80's psuedo-punk all the way. the police, the clash, old rem and u2. got to my cubicle, hung up a flyer for the next gig for my band the white lions, docked my iphone and started writing code. i have re-connected with my generation.

*disclaimer - author neither works in a cubile, has an iphone or knows how to write code. additionally, author has no musical talent, but that in itself would not preclude a person from performing in a band called the white lions.

best camping ever

2007-08-28T12:15:00.000-06:00

two weeks off. no where to go. a to-do list that gets longer each day, but the most important item is now done.
a request from g-dog.
swim in the lake.... check.

tour de bear lake - stage 5

2007-07-26T11:10:00.000-06:00

back to the scene of the crime. put my spare tube on the offending wheel last night, and it went flat as soon as i pumped it up. went to the local store and bought a patch kit and roll of electrical tape. re-lined the rim, patched the tube and low and behold, it stayed inflated. the ride consisted of a gradual climb with just enough flats and downhills to let me shift out of granny once in a while. i did learn one thing new though. not only am i far from the shape i was in back in the day, but descending is not as fun. it scares the hell out of me now. i have visions of a fork breaking, killer pothole attack or being chased down by a cougar. maybe not so much the last one but i still start to freeze up above 25-mph. i guess it is just one more reason not to climb. at least that is the one i will use from now on.

the route

tour de bear lake - stage 4

2007-07-25T17:21:00.000-06:00

involuntary biathlon - i should have taken the hint on this one. when i scouted this ride on bikely, the stretch between 2.5 and 3.5 miles showed an elevation of 10 feet below sea level. what caused this altimeter black hole? i didn't find out. i flatted at 2.4 miles. so i rode up and walked back. i even tried riding on the deflated front wheel, which i am sure damaged the tire and rim. serves them right though for leaving me stranded. when i used to mountain bike, we always had a spare tube and patch kit and didn't think it was a worthy ride if we didn't use both, but i have never been one to carry spares on my road bike. i might re-think that now. until then, my kingdom for some kind of shoe cover that makes it easier to walk in cleats. hmmm.... patent pending.

the route

tour de bear lake - stage 3

2007-07-24T11:08:00.000-06:00

today's ride was through round valley on the south side of the lake. i have done this one before, a few years ago with peter. still one of my favorites. started out at about 8am, 65-degrees and overcast. saw four cars during the entire hour. followed a fellow biker for the first few miles, until he turned around. damn glad too, because i was feeling pressure to catch him and be social. kind of hard to make small talk when you are panting from the chase. i was paced a deer for a while, until he got bored and crossed in front of me and ran into the hills. the whole ride was smooth farm roads through pastures of baled hay and lazy cows. arrived back at the laketown post office in time to chat with the matron as she raised the flag for the day. then back to the condo for a nap.

the route

tour de bear lake - stage 2

2007-07-23T20:36:00.000-06:00

today's ride, done after a day playing at the beach. before you scoff, there was a 15-mph wind coming from the south, and i did this lap twice. including the "climb" to the golf course clubhouse. if it is not too much to ask, could you pretend to be impressed.

the route

tour de bear lake - stage 1

2007-07-23T20:23:00.000-06:00

ok, so i am traveling again so it is time to post. we are at bear lake with the family for a week or so. i brought the road bike, so i thought i would post my daily rides. remember i am just a wanna-be roadie, so these distances are not staggering by any stretch, but here they are. i have mapped them on a cool site called bikely where you can map rides, see elevation profiles and export them to google earth.
this was yesterday's ride. first time i have ridden over a state line. first time i have ridden in a different state.

the route

trippin' with rhett

2007-04-26T19:00:00.000-06:00

ok, so i only post when on the road, or so it seems. this time i am on a holga-road trip to somewhere, colorado. since i am lo-teching it camera wise, no live updates, but here is a pic of the town of ouray by rhett.

my photos will be ready Q4 07.

moab - day two

2007-02-18T20:18:00.000-07:00

the real attraction

2007-02-18T20:00:00.000-07:00

spend $80 for a year-long pass to see what has been set aside as national treasures and all the kids want to do is roll down the sand hill next to the highway.

moab - day one

2007-02-17T20:31:00.000-07:00

i'm bowing to pressure for more family pix. and trying to push my mushy valentines day post down the page some.

got paradise?

2007-02-14T09:40:00.000-07:00

some people travel to paradise.

some of us are lucky enough to have it with them at all times.
happy valentines day to my favorite wife.

war... what is it good for?

2007-01-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

apparently six points.

and another

2006-11-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

maybe i will just do a gallery. until then....

another from the salt flats

2006-11-07T20:58:00.000-07:00

a black and white from the world of speed

peter gets a cruiser

2006-10-18T18:48:00.000-06:00

of course by now he has repainted and sold the thing. but here is the sequence none the less. think of it like a comic strip. but with a tall bald guy. we shall call him skallagrim.

world of double exposures

2006-10-18T17:20:00.000-06:00

i beat rhett's prediction by a few months. and yes, i meant to do this.

building mugs

2006-10-07T17:58:00.000-06:00

had to shoot pix of the buildings affected by the church's downtown renovation plans. both level nine and the key bank building will be gone. just a note - taking pictures on the roof of the mall is apparently a threat to national security, at least according to crossroads rent-a-cop. he was probably just bitter because his jurisdiction will soon be torn down.

digiholga

2006-09-02T13:29:00.000-06:00

who needs a $20 plastic camera when you can use a $3500 digital body, a $1500 lens, $800 imaging software and a free 39-step action.

more tour

2006-08-12T13:01:00.000-06:00

which one do you worship?

tour of utah

2006-08-10T21:46:00.000-06:00

from the heber time trial during the 2006 tour of utah.

west desert road

2006-08-05T11:24:00.000-06:00

this little stretch of asphalt leads to the d.o.d.'s test and training range in the middle of nowhere, utah.

action photos

2006-08-03T22:13:00.000-06:00

took me a while to figure what this even was. i think it is motorcycle racing. if you see somethign else, run with it.

chicks dig scars

2006-07-19T00:30:00.000-06:00

in the first of what i fear will be many trips to the emergency room, g-dog got his first set of stitches. five in total to close the gash he got performing a half-gainer in the tub. just like a little man -- no tears, screaming or fussing during the procedure. not so much from mom, though.

the princess is five

2006-07-10T10:40:00.000-06:00

maggie turns five years old today. she is ready for kindergarten, dating and a credit card. just like her mom. can't help but love the little peanut.

notxt magazine #2

2006-07-09T22:35:00.000-06:00

new edition of notxt magazine is online. images from bill owens, keith johnson mario ruiz and yours truely. go there.

soodog is 13

2006-07-06T08:19:00.000-06:00

my oldest child is now a teenager, with all of the associated angst, indignation and boy-craziness. we have moved into the time of her life where the public hugs and kisses on the forehead have given way to cell phone texting and secret notes, but regardless of her age, she will always be my little girl and i am proud of the beautiful young woman she has become. happy birthday, sadies!

one too many clowns

2006-06-30T21:51:00.000-06:00

another to watch

2006-06-18T22:26:00.000-06:00

jeremy has joined the blog world. visit him and say hello.

notxt magazine

2006-06-13T15:07:00.000-06:00

online pub for anything visual. done by trent and grayson. check it, be inspired and submit something.

fall colors

2006-06-08T21:51:00.000-06:00

does it count as new if i shot it last year but just barely got it processed?

another random image

2006-06-01T10:34:00.000-06:00

pulled from the archives because i have nothing recent to add.

what's portuguese for photo friend?

2006-05-27T10:00:00.000-06:00

this guy. one of the benefits of globalization is that you can make friends with like-minded people from not-like-located places. visit his site and check out some great photos from portugal.

ambre and g-dog

2006-05-22T22:44:00.000-06:00

picture of ambre and g-dog in a bonding moment. seconds later, grandin fell off and ambre laughed.

no, i am still alive

2006-05-22T07:50:00.000-06:00

not only did i not drown in the green river, i didn't even make the float. can't remember exactly why now, some problem with the boats or weather, maybe lack of planning and fear of trying something new. lets say... weather.

nat & bob

2006-05-09T12:32:00.000-06:00

after years of sloppy pestering, natalie is finally making an honest man of robert. riverside wedding along the green. if i don't drown i'll post pictures in a week or so.

tour of utah

2006-05-03T18:06:00.000-06:00

the race route for the tour of utah has been annouced. it was great last year and should be even better this year with toyota-united, tiaa-cref and health net national teams participating. check the gallery and plan on being there.

pooh dogs

2006-04-27T13:10:00.000-06:00

my two oldest kids, back when they liked each other. i have a feeling life will be getting rough soon.

mid-wife crisis

2006-04-26T08:25:00.000-06:00

despite the completely logical and valid objections from our twelve-year-old, ambre got her bellybutton pierced for her birthday. they used it as a bonding experience. ambre's sister doesn't know, so if you see her, don't say anyhting about it.

holga gallery

2006-04-22T23:30:00.000-06:00

thanks to rhett, we got a box of holgas shipped just before b&h shuts down for a month or something. put up a gallery of images from capitol reef and southern utah that i shot with body number one during a trip with afore mentioned rhett. got to love a camera that doubles in value when you load it with film.

cody at the chow hound

2006-04-20T10:48:00.000-06:00

not being in the biz, he is not used to someone taking pictures all the time. we'll change that.

something new

2006-04-19T12:11:00.000-06:00

just so no one thinks i put down my cameras years ago, here is an image i shot in this millennia. hannah and maggie meet for a smoothie at a park city hang-out hoping to meet some hot kindergarteners.

another convert

2006-04-17T22:26:00.000-06:00

want to know what keith is up to? so do the police. now we can all see his inner thoughts laid bare on his blog. rest assured that he is of no harm to anyone but himself. and little timmy.

mmmm.... black and white

2006-04-17T02:13:00.000-06:00

another gallery. this time the demolition derby in duchesne. part of the glory days of utah six. you know, back when it existed.

ambre's birthday

2006-04-13T13:24:00.000-06:00

the wife turns another year older today. email her and tell her how great she looks for a forty-year-old.

osorio brothers circus

2006-04-11T21:40:00.000-06:00

i have made a gallery of images i shot when a traveling circus came to town. i tried to join, but they rejected my appilcation.

i miss fitz

2006-04-07T08:30:00.000-06:00

brian says he wishes his name was under these pictures, so here it is. this may look bad, but he is really looking at a great photo essay about poverty or something. sadly, the only outlet left for good journalism may soon be portuguese porn.

'05 portfolio

2006-04-06T08:01:00.000-06:00

added a gallery of my 2005 portfolio of work stuff.

and now the kiddies

2006-04-05T09:19:00.000-06:00

lest you think i don't shoot anything of my kids. thinking i may start a seperate blog of the fam photos for grandmas and such, but a few might sneak in here.

work stuff

2006-04-03T10:49:00.000-06:00

starting to put up galleries of images from work. check the gallery box on the right for new entries.

galleries are up

2006-03-31T11:55:00.000-07:00

so i gave up making my own gallery template and downloaded one. some really nice layouts from darren's $5 script archive. oddly enough, the templates are five bucks each, but they come with great documentation, the flash source files and are configurable using xml. someday i may learn how to make one on my own. probably not.

yeah, still working on the galleries

2006-03-29T08:01:00.000-07:00

this is dave. he quit smoking and i quit taking pictures of him.
i should start up again but he shouldn't.

waiting....

2006-03-26T23:42:00.000-07:00

i am working on a gallery template so there will be more to look at here. until then, enjoy another random photo.

story on david seymour

2006-03-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

morning edition has a story on chim, one of the founders of the magnum photo agency. he has an exhibit at the corcoran gallery in washington d.c. and there is a gallery of his images on the npr site.

more uploads

2006-03-23T12:46:00.000-07:00

i have added more cycling pix to my photoshelter account. this time i have put up a gallery of images from the 2005 tour of utah.

meet more friends

2006-03-22T10:54:00.000-07:00

marc and anne snuggle by candlelight. now they are pregnant. they are chronicling their move into parenthood, post-conception of course, on their blog. go there if you are into that thing. if not go there just to see marc's intense collection of moose photos, and some great shots from alaska. no really, i promise.

petra is thinking

2006-03-21T11:43:00.000-07:00

peter (notice no link) is trying to come up with a good blog name. let's all be quiet so he can concentrate. he promises to have one before blogs are obsolete. or has that happened already.

festival of jeremy

2006-03-20T14:37:00.000-07:00

self-portrait sent to me by shooter jeremy who was covering holi at the local krishna temple. also know as the festival of color, the annual event celebrates the arrival of spring, then it snowed. so if you see a 6'6" rainbow colored guy, it's just jeremy.

photoshelter account

2006-03-20T10:18:00.000-07:00

so following the path of trent who is always a mile ahead of the curve of what is good, i have set up a photoshelter account. have uploaded cycling and some scenics so far. nice system and seems like a lot of features to suck up time playing with.

rhett finally makes it

2006-03-19T12:14:00.000-07:00

my friend rhett always wondered when he would finally make the big show and appear on my web page. for those of you who have been on my site, you know that it typically takes about five years for me to update. seems about time.

holgapan

2006-03-19T00:37:00.000-07:00

for a small fee, i can make a kit that will magically transform you cheap plastic camera into a cheap plastic panoramic camera.

random cycling image

2006-03-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

so now i have started a blog. something else to not update. my mom would be proud, that is if she owned a computer.

Jason M. Olson Photography

new site

air force crowd

the clumsy princess

rainy sunday

water detail

my man-muse?

shaq

two posts in a month ... it's a miracle

random image

happy mother's day

road kitsch

to work with dad

new hardware

another scan

miner jesus

now with photo

germany calling?

best camping ever

tour de bear lake - stage 5

tour de bear lake - stage 4

tour de bear lake - stage 3

tour de bear lake - stage 2

tour de bear lake - stage 1

trippin' with rhett

moab - day two

the real attraction

moab - day one

got paradise?

war... what is it good for?

and another

another from the salt flats

peter gets a cruiser

world of double exposures

building mugs

digiholga

more tour

tour of utah

west desert road

action photos

chicks dig scars

the princess is five

notxt magazine #2

soodog is 13

one too many clowns

another to watch

notxt magazine

fall colors

another random image

what's portuguese for photo friend?

ambre and g-dog

no, i am still alive

nat & bob

tour of utah

pooh dogs

mid-wife crisis

holga gallery

cody at the chow hound

something new

another convert

mmmm.... black and white

ambre's birthday

osorio brothers circus

i miss fitz

'05 portfolio

and now the kiddies

work stuff

galleries are up

yeah, still working on the galleries

waiting....

story on david seymour

more uploads

meet more friends

petra is thinking

more scenic posts

festival of jeremy

photoshelter account

rhett finally makes it

holgapan

random cycling image