History of OceanStudio

HISTORY OF OCEAN STUDIO

THE PAST

For nearly 40 years, a unique photographic studio has stood on the wave battered cliffs above Miramar Beach on Half Moon Bay in northern California. It all began on a stormy winter day in 1968, when Michael Powers moved into a quaint little two-story redwood house there by the sea. He recognized this was the ideal place to build a studio and began to actualize a long-held dream to become a freelance photographer and writer. In the month that followed, Michael’s brother Pat and other friends gathered to work at the little studio. They survived at first by selling their photographs at art shows and galleries. But before long they discovered the thrill of seeing their images published on the photographic posters and greeting cards that were coming into vogue at that time. The Miramar Beach group prospered and became one of the world’s major producers of romantic, humorous and inspirational photography, working with publishers across America, in Europe and in Asia.

THE FUTURE

The methods by which images and other sensory information are digitized and prepared for publication, broadcast on television and the internet have revolutionized the work of visual artists & story tellers. The emergence & rapid evolution of image gathering technology has provided Ocean Studio photographers and filmmakers and writers with exciting new tools with which to explore & document the natural world that we all cherish.

The success of the original Miramar Beach studio came in great part from the synergistic effects of creative individuals working together in an inspiring environment. In our new digitally-empowered facility (and far beyond in the virtual sense, thanks to all this wonderful technology that enables us to stay in touch and exchange information so easily), the free exchange of ideas, technical skills, contacts and marketing opportunities is made even easier. As worthwhile Ocean Studio media projects with conservation and/or outdoor adventure themes develop, opportunities will arise for members of the OS Alliance with a wide range of skill sets to participate in travel to exotic locations on photojournalistic and filmmaking expeditions, the making of films for television, co-authorship, still photography, design and publication of large format photographic books, group exhibitions at galleries and multi-media presentations to receptive audiences worldwide. We hope is that by working together we might nurture a deeper understanding and empathy for the natural world.


			HISTORY OF OCEAN STUDIO

THE PAST For nearly 40 years, a unique photographic studio has stood on the wave battered cliffs above Miramar Beach on Half Moon Bay in northern California. It all began on a stormy winter day in 1968, when Michael Powers moved into a quaint little two-story redwood house there by the sea. He recognized this was the ideal place to build a studio and began to actualize a long-held dream to become a freelance photographer and writer. In the month that followed, Michael’s brother Pat and other friends gathered to work at the little studio. They survived at first by selling their photographs at art shows and galleries. But before long they discovered the thrill of seeing their images published on the photographic posters and greeting cards that were coming into vogue at that time. The Miramar Beach group prospered and became one of the world’s major producers of romantic, humorous and inspirational photography, working with publishers across America, in Europe and in Asia. THE FUTURE The methods by which images and other sensory information are digitized and prepared for publication, broadcast on television and the internet have revolutionized the work of visual artists & story tellers. The emergence & rapid evolution of image gathering technology has provided Ocean Studio photographers and filmmakers and writers with exciting new tools with which to explore & document the natural world that we all cherish. The success of the original Miramar Beach studio came in great part from the synergistic effects of creative individuals working together in an inspiring environment. In our new digitally-empowered facility (and far beyond in the virtual sense, thanks to all this wonderful technology that enables us to stay in touch and exchange information so easily), the free exchange of ideas, technical skills, contacts and marketing opportunities is made even easier. As worthwhile Ocean Studio media projects with conservation and/or outdoor adventure themes develop, opportunities will arise for members of the OS Alliance with a wide range of skill sets to participate in travel to exotic locations on photojournalistic and filmmaking expeditions, the making of films for television, co-authorship, still photography, design and publication of large format photographic books, group exhibitions at galleries and multi-media presentations to receptive audiences worldwide. We hope is that by working together we might nurture a deeper understanding and empathy for the natural world.