TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY

In a couple of days I’m presenting an overview of travel photography to students at The Art Institute of Seattle. I’ve included my outline here for those who are interested:

1. Introduction

Choosing a destination
Research
Packing light
Pacing yourself
Staying healthy

2. The Essential Ingredients

Culture/People:
Events
Arts and Crafts
Sports and Recreation
Food

Architecture:
Icons
Skylines
Attractions
Perspective

Geography:
Landscape
Weather - Sun/Moon/Water
Flora and Fauna

3. Logistics and other considerations

Transportation
Access/Being there
Language/Guides
Model/Property releases
Moving beyond the cliché - connecting to a sense of place
Colors/symbols/motion/shadows/textures/gestures/moments
Working with an Editor/Writer
Stills/Video – shoot lists, backing up media

4. Marketing - Don’t give it away.

Assignments/Commissions
Stock
Personal Work

Fine Art
Films/Books
Teaching/Writing
Public Relations

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CONGRATULATIONS TO RICH LAMBERT AND RAY MCEVOY

The current issue of Excellence Magazine (September 2010) features my text and photos on two early 911s: Rich Lambert’s ‘66 and Ray McEvoy’s real ‘73 RS. These are both stunning machines. If you are a hot rod or Porsche fan, you can check them out here:

http://excellence-mag.com

Asserting that super cars will still be around in the future despite rampant restrictions, Porsche developed a cost no-object hybrid concept car. It was unveiled in Monterey last week. Here’s one example of beating automotive regulation at its own game (even if it’s only a V-8). Kudos to Porsche for not going quietly. Think Steve McQueen in the 21st century.

Roll out the Rolling Stones “Times Waits For No One”…

BACK FROM CALIFORNIA

Just home from two weeks away on a very rewarding trip. I want to thank all the people involved with making my exhibit and film in Salinas a success: Colleen Bailey, Deborah Silguero, Paul Van de Carr, Thom and Gail Steinbeck, Susan Shillinglaw, McIntosh & Otis, Tony Straka, James Johnston, Kurt Henze, and last but not least my wife, Andrea Wells. Thanks also to Curtis Autenrith and Chuck Miller for their support.

My next step is setting up a photo exhibit this winter and working with my agent, Bob Morton, to secure a book deal. Then it’s off to clear rights and set up the necessary PR. In the meantime you will see that I have added a link to my photography store where you can order prints and keep informed of my book’s progress. Lots of work ahead, and lots of work behind.

30TH ANNUAL STEINBECK FESTIVAL

“Journeys - Steinbeck Around the World”

Thursday, August 5th - Sunday, August 8th
NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER, SALINAS CALIFORNIA
“We do not take a trip. A trip takes us.” –John Steinbeck

This coming weekend, set out for the open road.
Your destination: The world - today and at key moments in history, with John Steinbeck as your guide. Eat, drink, and dream of far horizons. Go behind the Iron Curtain in the 1960s and wander through Moscow, Krakow, Budapest. Stand at the Berlin Wall. Visit Rome, Paris, and Mexico. See literary landmarks around the globe. Drive through the Badlands of North Dakota with a poodle just like Steinbeck did 50 years ago. Create your own journey.

The National Steinbeck Center unveils its 2010 Steinbeck Festival, Journeys: Steinbeck Around the World, to be held from August 5 – 8, 2010 . The festival will explore journeys of all kinds, throughout America and the wide world, through the eyes of John Steinbeck and others. Each year, hundreds of people from all walks of life attend the annual four-day festival, which includes talks, tours, film and the visual and performing arts. I will have a photo workshop for high school students and a large fine art print photography exhibit, as well as a 20 minute film on display during the festival weekend and continuing until October 22nd. See you there!

http://www.steinbeck.org/pages/steinbeck-festival

PIKES PEAK IN A PORSCHE GT3 RS

Some amazing video of someone who really knows the road. Jeff Zwart, Porsche photographer and film maker, placed sixth overall and first in the Time Attack class at the famous hillclimb last month in a GT3 RS updated to 2010 specs.

Directed by: Will Roegge
http://willroegge.com
Camera operators: Will Roegge & DC Chavez

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MORE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“What one does is what counts, not what one intends to do.” -Picasso

“Success is what you give yourself, fame is what others give you.” -Deanne Delbridge

“In every artist there is poetry. In every human being there is the poetic element. We know, we feel, we believe. As knowers, we are like the scientist, relating through logical determination. As feelers, we are like poets, relating the unrelated through intuition. As believers, we are only accepting our human limitations. The artist must express the summation of his (her) feeling, knowing and believing, through the unity of his (her) work. One cannot photograph art, one can only live it in the unity of his (her) vision, as well as in the breadth of his (her) humanity, vitality and understanding.”
-Ernst Haas

See January 28th and July 4th 2010 blogs for additional quotes.

WEIDMAN WHEELS

There are very few wheel men in the business who are as experienced with Porsche Fuchs as Harvey Weidman of Oroville California. His knowledge is encyclopedic, and he is as down to earth as anyone I know. I recently had the opportunity to visit his shop twice and was very impressed with the care and service he provides to his customers. From repairs to refinishing, to even remanufacturing rare wheels, Harvey can do it all. Every wheel he handles is measured for trueness in three separate areas around its entire circumference and fully inspected for any flaws or cracks. The finished results are sheer perfection or the wheels do not go out the door. A family run and operated business, the Weidmans take great pride in their work and it shows. For more info contact them at (530) 534-7903.