This past week during the 2011 Yamaha Snowmobile photography event the main lodge (built in 1917) where we were staying caught fire. Thankfully no one was hurt. Most of the crew was staying in outbuildings that surround the main lodge. After doing a head count and making sure no one was in the lodge during...
Yearly Archives: 2009
YAMAHA SHOOT PROGRESS…
So far the 2011 Yamaha Snowmobile photography shoot has been awesome. Yesterday was probably my most productive day on snow for Yamaha ever. Blue bird sky + beautiful scenery + great riders = pretty epic day. At the end of the day as the sun was setting my friend and assistant Stephen Clark said, “We should...
LEAVING FOR THE 2011 YAMAHA SNOWMOBILE SHOOT…
Winter is finally here. Tomorrow I leave to photograph the 2011 Yamaha Snowmobiles in an undisclosed location in Wyoming. I could probably mention where it is taking place, but I really do not want to get fired! I’ll be gone from December 3-14, 2009. It should be a fun time. This year I have an...
TANK AND CHAIN PICTURES…
A couple recent abstract pictures…
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!
Last weekend we drove to Missoula, Montana, to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Duce Clan. My parents just moved in to their new duplex they completely remodeled. Almost. They are still finishing some details. Beautiful place. Should have taken pictures, but was only there for 2 days. I did, however, haul all my lighting equipment and...
DUCE FAMILY VACATIONS: SUMMER 2009
This summer our family went on some wonderful family vacations to Montana. We started the summer at Flathead Lake and then drove to Aunt Barb’s ranch in Eastern Montana (Forsyth) for the 2009 Rolston Roundup over Memorial Day weekend. My father-in-law Alan Rolston drove up from Durango, CO. Can’t wait until next year! On July...
ORDERED 2 NEW ELINCHROM LIGHTING KITS!
After much research over the years and the last few weeks I finally found the perfect solution for my on-location lighting needs: Elinchrom Ranger RX Speed AS units. My friend Enrico Pavia uses Elinchroms extensively on-location and has nothing but good things to say about them. His advice weighed heavily on my decision. Other manufacturers,...
SWINE FLU WIPES OUT DUCE FAMILY!
You’ll have to excuse my lack of updates recently. On Halloween 2009 my son Finley and I started to come down with colds, which turned out to be the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). Even with all the precautions I mentioned in the last post we still got it. Last week was not a fun week....
FLU VACCINE PICTURES FOR POST REGISTER.
In late September 2009 I photographed 2010 flu vaccines for the Post Register’s Medical Guide. I setup my studio lights in an examine room at the Eastern Idaho Public Health District and waited for patients, or their parents, to consent and sign waiver forms so I could take pictures. This happened on a Friday that...
MEDIA NETWORK IDAHO: “COMMUNICATING IN A CHANGING WORLD”
On Saturday, October 24, 2009, I was asked to speak at a one-day workshop sponsored by Media Network Idaho. I asked myself, “What credentials do I have to talk to an audience about communicating in a changing world?” “Not much,” I thought to myself with doubt, but I am a successful freelance photographer, have started...
