Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Speedway Project


I ventured out to Wake County Speedway, working on my Speedway project. This was my first race of the season, just no time and the weather has been really hot so most small town tracks aren't running. I spent a lot of time with these people last year and it was good to see them. I was met with hugs and hand shakes, not to get all sappy but it was nice. I always send some prints to the tracks after I shoot and 2 people came up and slipped me a $20, I tried to refuse. Racing is like anything in life, you have the haves and have nots, people trying to keep up with the Jones ..... People driving broken down cars from rusty trailers and state of the art motor coaches. Just a really weird juxtaposition ..... For me it's like going to a football game, the tailgating is the best part. Once the racing begins I'm out of there ...... For me it's the people not the racing that keep me coming back.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Product Editorial Photography Raleigh NC


In print. The final image used in TIME Magazine for the article on cord blood donation.

In print Editorial photography Raleigh


Some photography on strawberry picking for NC Wine Press Magazine.

Beer2-D2


Had a great time with Beer2-D2. Beer2-D2 is the ultimate party droid. A beer dispensing, shot dispensing galaxy saving machine of love.

Beer2-D2 behind the scenes video

Beer2-D2 behind the scenes video

Commercial Editorial photography Raleigh NC


Some goofy behinds the scenes photographs from recent shoots. I really need to stay behind the camera.

BP Oil Spill Photography


I've seen alot of other photographers doing this so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not real happy with the look of my fake oil and don't think white was the right color to photograph on. Maybe I'll revisit this one day. I still have sand everywhere ....

Raleigh Portrait photography


My homeless man Oscar stopped by the other day to see if I had any odd jobs he could do. I was set up for some portrait photography and Oscar was nice enough to let me photograph him. I've shot him over the course of seven years off and on, in that time he's lost @ 80lbs.

Raleigh NC B&W around town


Some B&W images of Raleigh NC

Raleigh NC editorial photography


Some editorial work on light bulbs and advantages of going fluorescent.

Drive by

Around the house at night


Around the house at night.

Mr. Jay


Some photos of my friend Jay. I tried to get him to cry for that Jill Greenberg type look, but I didn't have a lollipop ....

Yes it is a peach


Yes it is a peach. Finds from the local farmers market here in Raleigh. Seem to be a light painting mood lately.

Misc. snapshots


A trip to the farmers market and 2 lighting strikes, one in the backyard and one across the street from the studio.

Money Plant


It's that time of year in Raleigh NC when the money plants are in full bloom. I grabbed one on the way into the studio the other day to do some photography. Ended up using a 350w Arri hotlight and a flashlight for some light painting. I thought the images looked better in B&W.