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AT THE CROSSROADS
Thanks to all at PCA Panorama Magazine for publishing my feature in the December issue. It tells the story of a one-year-old 1971 Porsche 911S that was left for dead by the side of Canada’s Alcan highway next to the Yukon River. Thanks to the use of my drone, I was able to find the perfect setting in Washington state to photograph the opening spread showing the restored car and the article’s title, “At the Crossroads”.
PRINTS ON SALE NOW!
For a limited time only, you can use a discount coupon to buy any image of mine as a print for 20% off. Through December 31, just type the promo code HOLIDAY 2019 into the coupon box before you check out. Thanks!
MEET OTIS: REMAINS A ONE-OF-A-KIND SHOT
Sometimes you get lucky.
An article gets magically downloaded to your left brain and everybody loves it. A photograph appears that is mesmerizing, and you capture it with one of your cameras. Then you see it with your right brain in the edit.
Humbleness is necessary when this happens. It’s a gift. Pure and simple. All you can do is give thanks and hope that it’s not the only one.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY EMORY!
I am very fortunate to have known Gary Emory of Parts Obsolete for over 20 years. We have always seen eye to eye and appreciated each other for who we are. He’s an icon in the Porsche world and one of the ultimate stand up guys.
(Photo by Andrea Wells at Luft 2019)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Trick: Devil hood ornament on custom hot rod at World of Speed, Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway. Shot on Canon 5D MkII with 50mm lens.
Treat: Have a devilishly good day.
SAFARI 911 BUILDS
After completing features on Rothsport Racing’s Safari 911s in print and film, and seeing what they could do, I was convinced. This is the ultimate answer to an off-road Porsche. And it is. If you want to actually finish the Baja 500 or Mexican 1000. More
1973 CARRERA RS 2.7 LIGHTWEIGHT VS. TOURING
Most comparisons of this type gloss over some of the differing details that separate these two versions of what many believe is one of the best Porsche 911s ever built. My feature in the current issue of PCA’s Panorama Magazine avoids taking the easy road by looking in-depth at the iconic 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 touring and lightweight, including build variations and driving impressions. More
THANKS PANO!
The annual Porsche Club of America’s national gathering took place in Florica this year. Once again I was assigned to photograph and write about the attending car owners and their Porsches. Despite extreme humidity and heat, I got the shots. Look for them in this month’s issue of Panorama Magazine!
PODCAST – RAIN CITY SUPERCARS
Thanks to Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron of Rain City Supercars for inviting me to join them on their podcast this week. And thank you to everyone at Drivers Club in Redmond, WA for hosting the event. It’s an amazing car storage facility!
(Photo: Karl Noakes)
“FIRST PORSCHE” FAILS TO SELL
Technically speaking, the Type 64 isn’t really a Porsche… because the company didn’t exist when Ferdinand Porsche first built the car in 1938. More
THANK YOU – LEICA STORE OF BELLEVUE
It’s always nice when someone decides to place a print of yours in a commercial space. When that space is the Leica Store, in the prestigious Bellevue Square of Washington state, it’s doubly nice. Thank you Brandon, Nathan, Ilya, Steven, Ebi, Ray, Yvette and everyone at Leica for your support. More
PCA PARADE
Porsche Club of America sent me to Miami this week to photograph and write about the annual Porsche Parade. For sure, I’ll be taking my bag of tricks along to capture every unusual angle on location. More
000 MAGAZINE
Look for my Porsche 911 ST cover photograph and 45-page story in the current edition of 000 Magazine.
This is a first published deep coverage of the 1970-1972 911 ST. More
VINTAGE PORSCHE MARKET STILL HEALTHY
A 1972 911S I photographed for auction just sold for $279,000. Granted, it’s one of the best in the world. It’s basically a brand new car restored to perfection with Apollo history. Congrats to Scott and his family. Good news for me too, since I own a non-restored example.
WHAT TO DO WHEN IT’S TOO HOT OUTSIDE
One of my specialties is automotive studio photography. When the sun’s blazing, the summer light can be too harsh to shoot in all day. That’s when I’ll pop into the studio, where I have complete control over the lighting. Like with this Porsche 356 Cabriolet.