Chad Thompson Photography

Cabrillo National Monument

Chad — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:12:05 +0000

I had the pleasure of shooting some photos of the fabulous Cabrillo National Monument for a print campaign. While in the air I couldn’t pass up a shot of the Pacific Beach Pier.

Brian’s Farmers Markets

Chad — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:36:48 +0000

This is Brian. He spends his days organizing a means to unite farmers with buyers. He’s quite a jovial guy but when he’s in front of the camera something happens, he clams up. So the question is how do you get someone to loosen up? Throw vegetables at him of course. It gives a sense of context and also reminds me how much fun food fights were as a child.

Trio Gadjo

Chad — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:54:48 +0000

Last weekend we had some delightful young gents in the studio for a band photo. Lacking both a brick wall and train tracks we put them in front of various backdrops I had in and near the studio. If you like Gypsy Jazz, check them out here, here and here.

Assorted Headshots

Chad — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:01:08 +0000

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Fast Food Unwrapped – Ongoing Project

Chad — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:13:11 +0000

I grew up in a small town in the middle of Iowa. In this town I watched fast food used as a means to placate screaming children – myself included. These high calorie foods are now a source of comfort for adults who instill the same bad habits in their children. This epidemic is sending this country’s weight up and health down.

As a photographer there’s not allot I can do except single out a few of the various gross offenders and present them in all their glory. So here they are the highest calorie single entrée item from the big chains. Keep in mind this is an ongoing project and more will be added later.

Ginseng Yoga

Chad — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:48:39 +0000

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Fat Molly’s Brownies

Chad — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:40:31 +0000

If you haven’t had one of these yet you really owe it to yourself to find them.

Odds and Ends

Chad — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:25:46 +0000

Currently I’m sifting through my archives and posting images that I find interesting for some reason. I hope you’ll find them interesting too.

Miss Mission Valley

Chad — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:28:35 +0000

Miss Mission Valley, Katie Pastore, was in need of some photos for online social networking (and actual in person networking for that matter). So I was more than happy to oblige. Right now she has her sights set on Miss California Teen 2011. So if you’d like to sponsor her here’s how.

Marie Haddad

Chad — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:07:37 +0000

The lovely miss Marie Haddad was in need of some publicity shots for her website and print materials. I was happy to oblige. If you didn’t know she’s a piano player/songwriter/singer. But then maybe the photos kinda gave that away.

Interior Spaces

Chad — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:05 +0000

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Spenser

Chad — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:25:12 +0000

There’s this guy (I’m pretty sure his name is Spenser ) in the neighborhood who makes these amazing wire sculptures. He then hangs them on various signs, light posts, and power lines for display. I’m all in favor of public art but apparently urban corps is not. They have been systematically removing the pieces one by one. It is my job – nay – duty to document them before they are defiled. This is by no means a complete archive.

Exteriors

Chad — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:38:09 +0000

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New mCm Gallery show

Chad — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:53:30 +0000

This installation will be in the gallery until July 16th. Hurry on in as the prints are selling quickly.

Brian Imoto

Chad — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:07:15 +0000

These photos were taken as actor’s headshots. Now – I’m not gonna say he got the part because of me but I will say that you can catch Brian in “Into the Woods” at the Onstage Playhouse in Chula Vista.