Dustball Rally poster shoot…
This year, the Dustball Rally is re-introducing the Dustball Dames again. So what better way to bring back the Dames than to have a photo shoot. Andrew and I got together and think of ideas for the photo shoot. We thought of possible locations, settings, cars that would be able to help out w/ the [...]
Snow in Texas?
On the 3rd day of the year, El Paso received a few inches of snow. This in itself is not breaking news for the rest of the country, but it is a rarity to locals. El Paso averages around 8 inches of rain, in an entire year. So when a dry desert region such as [...]
Dustball Rally begins…sorta
Today, Tuesday July 31st of 2012, marked the historical drivers meeting for all the participating teams. Showing up to the this year’s location at Famous Daves BBQ on Mesa St., was like showing up to a get together with old friends and new faces. It didn’t take long before everyone started to shoot the breeze. [...]
Freestyle Streetbike Stunting Girl…
For about 6 months now, Brandy and I have been on the works of putting together a photo shoot for her. Unfortunately, our conflicting schedules and unforeseen flooding kept us from getting it done. We discussed the possibility of doing a photo shoot inside a sewer line running underneath the city over a couple drinks [...]
Having summer time fun…
After shooting an assignment at the city amusement park, I stuck around to photograph some kids having fun. Tsunami is the water ride that takes thrill seekers for a wet ride. The ride results in a splash projecting a wall of water for the riders and anyone standing on the walkway. Rising temperatures make this [...]
2011 Pictures of the Year…
Here is a collection of links that I found worthy of re-posting. The majority of the photos included in these slideshows demonstrate some photojournalist with tremendous talent. Take some time to go through some of these links. Enjoy. – Life – NY Times – Buzz Feed – Reuters – The Atlantic – WSJ – Dever [...]
Black and White Photography Under a Winter Cloudy Sky…Album Park
I was in between assignments when I had time to kill. I drove by Album Park here in El Paso, in hope to find some kind of activity. There was a winter chill in the air and heavy cloud set for a Saturday early afternoon. It was to my delight to find the park in [...]
Santa Claus in El Paso lighting up Luminarias…Merry Christmas!
I was lucky enough to see Santa Claus this year in El Paso, Texas. He was here helping with Navidad de La Fe Luminarias. Approximately over 4000 Thousands of luminarias were lit along Scenic Drive on Saturday in the event sponsored by Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe. For those of you not from El [...]
Friday Night Lights…
This year, the El Paso Times decided to try something new. They added a new section in the Borderland section and dedicated it to high school football. Friday night lights was coined to the ambiance of everything a Friday night game has to offer minus the game itself. Bands, cheerleaders, fans, and pretty much anything [...]
Welcome back…
Welcome back to FernieC.com This site previously displayed brief descriptions of my work as a photojournalist. After an unfortunate server crash, all data was lost in the black hole of one’s and zero’s. FernieC.com is a place where I can post new pieces of work, projects, updates and anything else that I deem worthy of [...]