Moira in the Studio
Dave Carpenter [1959-2008]
I'm a bit late to the show with this post. I didn't know about Dave's passing until early this morning and I'm still in a state of shock.
Its been about 10 years since I last saw Dave. I would photograph his gigs and hang out at this house quite a bit over a period of about 2 years. Through him I was able to photograph for the company B-Band which included several LA session heavy weights such as, Larry Carlton, Carl Verheyen & Tim Pierce, to name a few. He was always gracious and generous and will be truly missed.
You can see Dave on YouTube and read about him here.
RIP, Dave.
Gate To No Where
I've heard of a Bridge to No Where but never a Gate to No Where. Not sure of the point of having a gate with no fence but it was worth a good laugh.
India Redux #2
September 30, 2011 - Amritsar
Scooter Duo
Amanda & Patrick
Christmas 2009, my nephew, Patrick, proposed to his [then girlfriend], Amanda, while our whole family was visiting for the holidays. I took this above shot right after he popped the question.
A year and a half later in July, 2011, they tied the knot.
I don't regularly shoot weddings but when I do I really enjoy the experience and being asked to photograph this wedding party was beyond compare. This had to be the wedding of the season - at least in my book.
Sidel Management Conference - Parma, Italy
This was a great time. Met some of the crew that I'd worked with on previous events. Got out of Italy just in time to miss a 24 hour train strike.
Scene/Unseen
Shooting in the American Southwest - Sedona, the Grand Canyon & Bryce Canyon - was my training ground when I first got serious about photography. I can't help but be intrigued by the contrast of the landscape here in Switzerland. From arid & sunny to moist and foggy - quite a difference.
TUESDAY NIGHTS LIVE - 2010
Tuesday Nights Live 2010 celebrates many of the performers who have played at Cafe Henrici over the course of the first year of them hosting music. When I look at the diversity of music, both local and international, it's quite amazing. But that's due, in no small part, to the wonderful touch that Tito & Olivia have in creating this unique venue. Not only is the music world class but the coffee & food are as well.
Steve Ellington has been shooting video with the stills being shot by yours truly. You can see more photos here.
Raymond Bär
Raymond Bär is the Chairman of the Board of Julius Bär. He was the closing speaker at a two-day event held at the Lorange Institute on the second weekend of January.
Paris 2010
Did a lot of traveling at the end of the year. This image came at the end of a 10-day trip to France in December while covering an event. For me it represents one of those magical moments when the lighting is just right, the subject is just right and the focus & exposure are just right.
Making Of[Video] - VW Amarok
Its been 4 years since shooting the last Making Of for BAT. A lot has changed since then most notably the ability to shoot videos with a DSLR. This video was shot using a Nikon D3s. The first day shoot took place in the Flüela Pass. Windy, a bit cold and rather stormy - perfect weather for the type of shot that the agency wanted.
After that it was smooth sailing . . .
After that it was smooth sailing . . .
Door/Light
This is one of those images that takes me back to my early days starting out in photography. My hero was and still is Jay Maisel. Not only is he a consummate photographer when it comes to shooting in color but he also shot the album cover for Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. Few careers cover such a variety of styles.
Never Say Never
As is always the case after admitting to not being much of a landscape photographer in my last post I found myself exploring the farmland near our home just outside of Zürich. On my bicycle and with trusty camera around my neck I spent three days taking advantage of the warm weather. The first image was made on the fringe of the Katzensee [loosely translates as Cats Lake].
Its basically mistake in that at the moment of exposure I was startled by a passing car. As you can see from this image I'm literally standing on the side of a very well traveled street.
So, I guess you could say that its a collaboration to some degree. Just at the moment of exposure some guy yells out his window startling me causing the camera to shake and viola! - instant pictoralism. Art at it's finest to be sure.
This image is more intentional in that the lens was out of focus when I looked thru it.
Deciding that it "spoke" to me I made the exposure. A colleague suggested that it evoked more emotions than a straight photograph might have.
Its basically mistake in that at the moment of exposure I was startled by a passing car. As you can see from this image I'm literally standing on the side of a very well traveled street.
So, I guess you could say that its a collaboration to some degree. Just at the moment of exposure some guy yells out his window startling me causing the camera to shake and viola! - instant pictoralism. Art at it's finest to be sure.
This image is more intentional in that the lens was out of focus when I looked thru it.
Deciding that it "spoke" to me I made the exposure. A colleague suggested that it evoked more emotions than a straight photograph might have.
Wind Farms
I'm not a very avid landscape photographer but during a recent visit to Chicago I spent the day with a very good friend & photographer, John Wolf. He participated in the SoFoBoMo project for 2009, and showed me some of the locations that are in the book he produced for that project. We traveled from the western suburbs all the way to the Mississippi River and into Galena. It was quite an adventure as I'd never been to this part of the state even though I'd grown up in Illinois. The most amazing revelation was the wind farms. I'm aware of wind farms from my traveling by car between Arizona & LA through the Banning Pass. Even so, I never experienced wind the likes of this. The only thing that even comes to mind is standing on the beach in Florida as a hurricane was approaching. As I write this I realize that there is nothing in this photograph that depicts such strong winds. You'll just have to take my word for it . . .
Hillybilly Moon @ Moods
These guys just exploded on stage the other night at Moods. Guess that explains the the name Hillbilly Moon Explosion. You can get an overview of the show by going here.
Woke up this morning . . .
. . . and found this piece on Nels Cline here.
Its really great when friends get the recognition that they deserve.
Its really great when friends get the recognition that they deserve.
Balcony Down
The view outside our window the past couple of days.
Balcony Down from Howard Linton on Vimeo.
Delhi Days
I've found that many Indians like having their pictures taken and this little girl was no exception. After reviewing the 5 frames that I made of her it was interesting to see how she worked the situation just like a model.
My wife and family were in India to attend a 6-day wedding that took place over 8 days. When we had the time I'd take out my little FLIP HD video cam and shoot the people and places were we'd go. You can see the results here. Its the first time in recent memory that I attended a wedding where I wasn't the photographer.
Amir-John Haddad
Amir Haddad is a virtuoso flamenco guitarist. He and Almeraya Flamenco Group recently played at Moods. It was a great show and I highly recommend seeing them if they are ever in your town.
Jazz @ Cafe Henrici
Swiss National Day - August 1, 2009
My colleague, Rainer Schär, and I went down to the Zürisee the evening of August 1 and photographed anyone who wanted to have their picture taken. It was quite an amusing evening. I called these guys "The Sopranos". They didn't know what I was talking about . . .
Governor Bredesen - Factory Tour
Governor Bredesen [2nd left, 1st row, kneeling] made a recent visit to an Alstom facility here in Switzerland. Alstom has made a big investment in his state of Tennessee by building their first factory in the States there. He's pictured here with his staff and several constituents who were receiving training at the time.
Alstom TMG "Zurzach" Management Conference
With the latest media tools it has become easier & faster to do more for clients than ever before. This diashow is the outcome of an added value campaign that I started at the beginning of 2009 to utilize many of those tools.
Alstom PowerMax Conference
This was a fun moment. It was the first day of a three day conference series. For the business at hand you can check out the journal here.
Alstom Power - Expert Day
This is Guy Chardon, head of Alstom Power in Baden, Switzerland, giving the opening speech to kick off a two-day event held at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Schluchsee, Germany. Click here to see a journal of the event.
Phillippe's 40th
Getting to photograph Phillippe Richner's birthday party wasn't on my agenda when the day started. Late in the afternoon I got a call from a friend of a friend of a friend. The photographer they had hired backed out at the last minute. With just a few hours to prepare I agreed to fill in. Not only was it an amazing party but the guest of honor made it all the more interesting. You can check out the event journal to find out more.
"Making Of" with Geri Krishker
These images came from two projects. One for Nationalversicherung and the other for Migros [Luzern] while working with my good buddy, Geri Krishker, who's an inspiration and a great sounding board.
"Making Of" for BAT with Peter Hebeisen
This video came about when I was commissioned to shoot "Making Of" images during a week long shoot for British American Tobacco with Peter Hebeisen in Hamburg, Germany. The first morning of the shoot I'm handed a video camera and asked, "Do you know how to use one of these?" "Sure," I said, and off we went. Thanks to the excellent editing job it actually looks like I knew what I was doing.
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