by Jim Bass | Feb 10, 2017 | On Assignment
The Ventura County Medical Center began constructing a new hospital in 2013, and I have been keeping a photographic chronicle since demolition of the old structure began. There have been many fascinating moments watching the new facility come together. In December, I...
by Jim Bass | Nov 5, 2016 | On Assignment
When you pass a billboard, you have an average of seven seconds to read it. Sometimes less, as with the billboard on US 101 northbound into Oxnard. Because of the Del Norte freeway overpass, the billboard is not visible until you pass under it, cutting the time to get...
by Jim Bass | Jul 25, 2016 | Nature, Personal work
California has the tallest peak (Mt. Whitney) in the continental US and the lowest point (Death Valley.) It also boasts the tallest trees, the biggest trees and the oldest trees. The latter are the Bristlecone pines, located in the White Mountains, one of which has...
by Jim Bass | Jul 6, 2016 | Food, On Assignment
Calamari is not one of my favorite foods. Once or twice I’ve had it fixed perfectly and it was a delight, but it’s usually like tasteless rubber. That said, I’m always curious about how things are done and the work people do. So I was pleased to be...
by Jim Bass | Jun 9, 2016 | On Assignment
My assignment was simple: shoot an image to promote an event by the Victory Gymnastics Academy in Newbury Park, CA. The academy offers instruction to kids who come for fun and exercise, and to those serious about competing in the sport. My subjects were the latter,...
