Monday, June 8, 2009
Some of my architectural photography of the Carlson Residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan is currently featured in the Summer 2009 issue of
Detroit Home magazine. The online version only shows a couple of photos, but the magazine features a very large spread. In fact, it's more full page photos than text. : )
This is definitely one of my favorite spaces of recent years, and the Carlson family has been great to work with. In the mag you'll see an environmental portrait I did of the family to accompany the architectural photography. I was a bit concerned about photographing three kids under five, but they turned out to be the most charming kids! I absolutely fell in love with Jake—the oldest—who was really mugging for the camera in every shot after he saw his younger brother posing for the shot.
Incidentally, the portraits were also shot during a flash thunderstorm, which hit just after I had gotten my lighting where I wanted it...! So much for weather forecasts : ) Despite the storm, I think it turned out fabulous. Definitely check it out if you get the chance!
Update 8/27/09: I now have all the photos (including many not previously published) in a Flickr set
here.
Labels: announcements, architectural photography, commissioned photography, exteriors, interiors
Friday, May 8, 2009
A lot of good things are happening lately! It's a nice breath of fresh air when compared to the nightmarish economic news we hear every night. I'm determined to be positive and hopeful, and hopefully that vibe will rub off on everybody else. : )
First off, I've slightly changed the design of my site with a new logo. I really liked the old one since it was kind of a woodcut / sketch style, but you really couldn't see those details in any of the sizes I was showing it in. The new logo has more of an easy-going, slightly retro feel. Everything else is still pretty modern, so I think it has a nice modern flow to it. Also, the wax seal is now a sunny yellow.
Secondly, I added a new
links page to house my master list of photography links. There are three categories: photography supplies & labs, photography magazines & blogs, and then my own personal photo links.
It's taken me a while to amass this 'best of' list, and I would have been very happy indeed to stumble across it all at once somewhere. Most of the online photo mags and such are for keeping up with photo news and finding photo inspiration when you're at a creative block.
Thirdly, I've been shooting a ton with my new 5DMKII and I'm loving it! Photography is such a strange art since it is so gadget related. What better than to inspire you, than an amazing new camera? A couple of the shoots are shown here: one of the Carlson family and one of the Rowe family. You can also see more of each shoot at my Flickr photostream
here.
Coming up later this month, a portrait of the Carlsons—along with previous photography I've done of their place—will be featured in
Detroit Home. I got word the other day that it was going to be the cover story, so I'm really happy about that. It should be out May 28th.
On another note, the new issue of Special Projects magazine is out. (This is the photo book I publish each semester with my Special Projects Digital Photography students.) You can view it online at
lulu.com/specialprojects. This semester's theme (Issue 8) was
Reflection, and we have a lot of really excellent work in there! In fact, this past semester was one of the best group of students that I've ever had, both personality and talent-wise. ; )
I liked them so much, that I decided to create a new Flickr group called
The Photography Department for everyone to keep in touch with each other, photographically speaking. It's open to current and past photo students. Once it gets going, I'm hoping that it will continue to foster the camaraderie we had going in the classes this semester. One thing you really miss when you graduate from a photography program, is the blend of competitiveness and inspiration you get from exhibiting and viewing work with your peers.
Finally, the new Star Trek movie debuted yesterday and I'm going to see it tonight with Davy plus my dad and brother. I'm a total trekkie, though mostly for The Next Generation. Oh, and there was that period where I forced my friends to watch Voyager...! But Voyager just doesn't have the staying power. Jean-Luc Picard is a classic. My fav characters: Jean-Luc, Tuvok, and Q.
One more thing—I'm working on a website for the artwork of my comic illustrator hubby. Keep your eyes on
davedrawsgood.com.
Enjoy the weekend!
CA
Labels: commissioned photography, friends, portraits
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
I have finished the photography and design for a "starter website" for JW Murphy Guitars. Check it all out at
www.jwmurphyguitars.com!
Labels: commissioned photography, websites
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
I have finally found the time to post the final selection for the Bastone series that dominated my summer. (I have never talked to so many farmers in my life!) But let it be noted that it wasn't the dozens of farm bureau offices that I called that lead me in the right direction. In fact, they didn't even call back. Instead, it was the community of craft beer enthusiasts that seem to be thriving here in Michigan. So if you have the desire to learn anything about the beer brewing amidst you, I highly recommend checking out mlive.com's
KalamaBrew section, as well as the ever informative
Michigan Beer Guide, which you have probably come across at your favorite brewpub at some time or another.
In the end, I located the barley in Shepherd, Michigan at Turnwald Farms. Mike Turnwald was incredibly helpful, and truly shocked me with his high-tech combine.
The hops was grown by none other than Rex Halfpenny himself–publisher of the Michigan Beer Guide–in Leonard, Michigan. So many thanks again to everyone who helped along the way! You can see the finished series posted in the
projects section of this site. Enjoy!
Labels: bastone, brewing, commissioned photography, craft beer
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
I recently photographed several custom archtop guitars made by James Murphy of Fenton, Michigan. The guitars were really beautiful in person and had a long sustain to their sound. I am also working on a small website for him at
jwmurphyguitars.com. I'll announce when it's published...
Labels: commissioned photography, music
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I was finally able to photograph the hops grown by Rex Halfpenny from the
Michigan Beer Guide this past Wednesday, thus concluding my craft beer photo journey. The photos above are a few of my fav's. I am now currently in the process of editing the final selection which will be printed on canvas and exhibited at Bastone Brewery, Royal Oak this fall. Thanks again to Rex for all his help in this project! I think it goes without saying that if you need to know anything about beer in Michigan, the
Michigan Beer Guide is a fabulous source.
Labels: commissioned photography, craft beer
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A sampling of some of the other barley photos I'm shooting for Bastone. Up next- hops!
Labels: commissioned photography, craft beer
Sunday, July 27, 2008
After much investigation and anticipation, I was finally able to photograph two-row barley Friday at Turnwald Farms in Shepherd, Michigan. I will post more photography as I'm able to get through it, most likely tomorrow. Thanks again to Mike Turnwald for his hospitality!
Labels: commissioned photography, craft beer
Monday, July 7, 2008
I'm currently trying to locate growers of barley and/or hops in Michigan for the purpose of photographing the crops in the field and completing this series. If you have any information that may prove helpful, please
contact me.
UPDATE JULY 10, 2008I have now located both two-row barley and hops being grown here in Michigan! Many thanks to Anne at
KalamaBrew and Rex from the
Michigan Beer Guide for their help.
Labels: bastone, brewing, commissioned photography, craft beer
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
I will be shooting more photography for Erin at
Dirkhund Training this week. Erin is pictured at right with my dog, Uli, looking somewhat crazed. She is currently accepting new clients, so if you have an unruly dog that needs help you can find her at
www.dirkhundtraining.com. Uli is actually really well behaved... so long as she gets her exercise.
Speaking of dog exercise, one of the best things invented for dogs is
WalkyDog - a bicycle attachment allowing dogs to jog along on a bike ride. It has a spring and bungee cord inside to dampen any lunges or outrageous behavior, and it actually works. I can be seen on a regular basis biking around with Uli, sometimes not even peddling...
Labels: commissioned photography, dogs
Friday, June 27, 2008
I was spending some time with a few cold ones and award-winning brewmaster, Rockne, at
Bastone in Royal Oak. I am shooting their brewing process/beer for new photography that will adorn the restaurant. More to come - I have quite a bit of photos to sort through.
Labels: commissioned photography, craft beer
Some of my architectural photography of the Carlson Residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan is currently featured in the Summer 2009 issue of Detroit Home magazine. The online version only shows a couple of photos, but the magazine features a very large spread. In fact, it's more full page photos than text. : )
