Just a Good Conversation Matt Brown

Mark grew up traveling the world, the son of an Air Force pilot. Picking up a camera at the age of 12, he started documenting his travels and knew the camera was the way to explore the world.At the age of 18, Mark was accepted to Brooks Institute of Photography and graduated with honors in 1982. Shortly after graduation he moved to New York City to work as a stills assistant for some of the major commercial photographers of that time. Moving to the other side of the US to San Francisco, he transitioned into the motion picture industry and worked as a location scout. Directors started to take notice of my photographs and eventually he was asked to shoot 2nd unit. Eventually becoming a Director of Photography, he joined the International Camera Guild, Local 600 in 1992 and based myself in Dallas, Texas.Mark have lensed over 200 commercials, documentaries and short films in a multitude of genres. His work has taken him all over the world including Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and New Zealand. Relaxed but focused, He was comfortable hanging out the door of a helicopter over the North Atlantic ocean as filming the CEO of General Electric.Dedicated to his craft and bringing the vision of the director to film, Mark seek to collaborate with directors that share a passion for filmmaking on a wide range of projects including commercials and short films.Mark can be contacted at markthomasdp@gmail.com and see his reel at www.markmthomas.com


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Sonja Ulrich is a true survivor. Born in Germany, raised by a single mother in high society and at times move from town to town. Her mother joined the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and become a Rajneeshee. Ulrich lived alone in Germany from ages 12 to 13, then at different European satellite communes for the next four years, all the while separated from her mother. When she turned 17, she was finally old enough for her chance to join Rajneeshpuram in Oregon. Despite swirling rumors of criminal activity and FBI infiltration of the site, Ulrich still wanted to go. As she arrived it was all falling apart and she found her self alone in the US. Ulrich enrolled at CSUDH in the early 2000s as a human services major, but then discovered her love of anthropology—the study of humans, and why they do what they do. Sonja graduated from CSUDH in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology and minor in bellydance history, then went on to earn her master’s degree in anthropology from CSU Long Beach. She began teaching as an adjunct professor at CSUDH in 2015, and over the course of her academic career, has found “amazing healing” through her discipline.






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After graduation from prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography and with many years of experience as a photographer, Richard continues to be motivated by the same goals - to tame the technical demands of an assignment, nurture an idea and then set it free with creative inspiration.Whether it be Dodger Stadium, a commercial studio set or wine country...he has come to believe in some principles, both practical and poetic, that shape his work.

Rich was the Dodgers team photographer from 76-84. A World Series Champ in 1981 and covered Fernandomania. He was kicked out of major league baseball game by a major league umpire in Veterans Stadium. Has a new book The Dodger Collection as well as his own podcast www.ultimategamefaces.com


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George Horton was born and raised in ⁠Downey, California⁠ and graduated from ⁠Downey High School⁠ in 1971. He played on the ⁠Cerritos College⁠ baseball team in 1972 and 1973 under coach ⁠Wally Kincaid⁠. Horton then played two seasons under head coach ⁠Augie Garrido⁠ at ⁠Cal State Fullerton⁠ in 1975 and 1976. He was on the Fullerton team that made the school's first appearance in the College World Series in 1975. Horton began his coaching career the same place he began his collegiate playing career, ⁠Cerritos College⁠. He coached there for two seasons before moving onto ⁠Los Angeles Valley College⁠. From there he went back to Cerritos College as an assistant before eventually becoming the head coach. He was later hired by his former coach, ⁠Augie Garrido⁠, to be an assistant at Cal State Fullerton. When Garrido left in 1996, Horton was hired to replace him.

In 2003, Horton was named 2003 National Coach of the Year by Baseball America.

In 2004, Horton would face off against his old boss in the ⁠2004 College World Series⁠ championship series. The Fullerton Titans won the series and the national championship. While at CSF Coach Horton record was 490–212–1.

In September 2007, Horton was named the head coach of the ⁠University of Oregon⁠, which reinstated its baseball program starting in the 2009 season after being a club sport since 1982. In his first season at the helm of the Ducks the team was 14–42.

In 2010, Horton led the Ducks to the ⁠NCAA⁠ Division I baseball Tournament for the first time since 1964. The 2010 Ducks baseball team finished the season with a 40–24 overall record. He finished with a record of 375–281–1.




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Mark Comon is the President of Paul's Photo in Torrance, CA

Mark finds passion and inspiration in all things. Photography is how he expresses that passion. Around here, Mark seems to be everywhere at once. He is indefatigable.When not assisting customers, answering questions camera and lens related or not, teaching classes, interacting within the community, leading trips around the US and the globe, he'll be found at his desk (occasionally napping).  If you can't find Mark you must not be listening for him. You can reach him or the store at paulsphoto.com


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Gene Blevins is a contributing photographer from the Los Angeles Daily News for almost 30 years. Gene has covered fire, major storms as well as the North Hollywood bank shootout and the space shuttle Columbia disaster. He has been nominated for the photojournalism pulitzer prize four times. Gene has covered over 200 space launches over the years.


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