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Year: 2014
PORSCHE MEET
Rain showers could not keep over 200 Porsches away from gathering at the Redmond Town Center in Washington state today. From 356s to a Carrera GT, the marque was well represented at the largest Porsche meet north of California. We just needed ignore the volunteer organizer’s attitude…
LOST ORIENTATION
“Some social philosophers (Bauman, Sloterdijk) focus attention to the fact that in modern society the continuous state of change has its toll. The fickle character of this age implies that individuals lose their sense of orientation. While improvising his way through the manifold changes modern man loses every sense of direction.” Continue reading “”
KINGMAN, ARIZONA
Sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the best thing that could happen. Recently I stepped out of my hotel room with a camera for a look at the sunset. There across the street was a gathering of American hot rods at a local drive-in. The 50mm f1.4 lens I had with me was perfect for the evening light, and I went to work. What a magical moment. Continue reading “”
JAY MAISEL
Here are a few words of advice from Jay Maisel, a master color photographer with tremendous experience and wisdom:
“If you are not your own severest critic, you’re your own worst enemy. It is so much easier to take pictures if you have the camera with you. Go out empty – to have the real joy of not having something to shoot, to just be free. That’s what motivates me. The chance to look at something – and see something new.” Continue reading “”
NEW LED ZEPPELIN VINYL REISSUES
The long awaited Led Zep LPs are on record store shelves sealed in cellophane or spinning on young listeners USB turntables now.
The up side is they’re not scratchy or noisy, the down side is they don’t sound as good as originals or the Classic vinyl reissues from a few years ago. Continue reading “”
MEXICAR, AND OTHER STORIES TO COME
Hard to believe, but I’ve been on the road for 3 1/2 weeks shooting a dozen automotive subjects non-stop. My travels took me from Seattle to Pikes Peak, then Monterey, back to Pikes Peak, then on to LA, SF, Sacramento and finally home. Continue reading “”
30 YEARS AGO
It was thirty years ago that I traveled to Tokyo to participate in a photo workshop taught by Ernst Haas. I knew nobody when I arrived and gained two life-long friends by the time I returned home two weeks later. One is Len Krueger, as gifted a visual artist as anyone I’ve met.
Today I spoke with that second talented friend of mine, the legendary photographer Arthur Meyerson. His recent book The Color of Light reveals his influences, including Haas and Jay Maisel. Check it out before it goes out of print. Haas would say it’s amazing. Continue reading “”
THE BEST 1972 PORSCHE 911S IN THE WORLD?
Funny how asking a question like this will arouse all sorts of sentiments. Regardless, Peter Ohanesian’s Signal Yellow ’72S is one of the best. That was proven this week when it won it’s concours class and the coveted Gmünd trophy at this year’s PCA Porsche Parade. It achieved 299.2 points out of 300 possible. It’s also featured in this month’s issue of Panorama Magazine. Continue reading “”
FROM PIKES PEAK TO BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS
Just back from photographing a Pike’s Peak Hill Climb test day courtesy of Road Scholars, “The Fred” Veitch, and Jeff Zwart. From Colorado Springs I drove to Wendover, Utah to visit the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Here are two pics from that travel.
Sea level to 14,000 feet to 4,000 feet. What a trip! If you haven’t been to these “bucket list” U.S. races, now’s your chance. America’s 2014’s Pikes Peak Internation Hill Climb is happening June 29th, and Bonneville Speed Week will take place August 9-15. Continue reading “”
NOTHING IS EVERYTHING
Who Came First was a 1972 release created by Pete Townshend, songwriter and guitarist of the rock group The Who. It included demos from the aborted album Lifehouse, some of which appeared on the chart busting Who’s Next. These tracks were recorded at Townshend’s home studio and payed tribute to his avatar, Meher Baba. Continue reading “”
SILVER BULLET AND THE GREAT ESCAPE
Once again, Excellence magazine has chosen to feature two of my articles in the same issue (August #220). One portrays a Silver/Red 1959 356 Cabriolet and the other documents a “survivor” Slate Gray/Red 1966 911 (see link below). Both Porsches have compelling stories, and both have stayed in the same family for all or most of their lives. Cheers to their respective owners, Eric Holzapel and Jay Karolyi, for making these stories possible, and thanks to everyone involved in in my photography/writing! Continue reading “”
A SHARP CANON UWA ZOOM
Canon’s EF 16-35 f4L image stabilizing lens was announced this week.
It’s not available until the end of June but has already gained a following – especially among those who have been waiting for a really sharp ultra-wide-angle zoom from this manufacturer. None of Canon’s past or current offerings match the edge-to-edge performance of Nikon’s 14-24 f2.8 optic. Continue reading “”
TREFFEN 2014
Just back from Cambria, California and the 2014 R Gruppe Treffen/gathering. I had a blast hanging out with my friends and the tons of early Porsche 911s, 912s, and 914s that were there. Special thanks to Terry English for his hospitality. Thanks also to Ernie Wilberg for sending me this photo that depicts (left to right) Greg Young, myself, Brian Lum, and Jason Thrupp. Continue reading “”
PAIR OF PONIES
My thanks goes to Aaron Jenkins, Matt Stone, and Rick Principe for their collaboration in producing a story for Forza Magazine using my photos of Rick’s red 275 GTS and silver 275 GTB/4. You can see them now on the newsstand in issue 134 (June 2014). An absolutely beautiful pair of Ferraris, and a stunning collection. Continue reading “”
THE TUXEDO CAR
Congratulations to Stephen Norman and his 1938 BMW 327 Cabriolet for being featured in Bimmer Magazine this month (issue 123). The beautiful pre-War BMW saloon car was chosen for the illustrious field at Pebble Beach in 2013 and is a study in elegance. Thanks to Jackie Jouret for assigning me to write and photograph this story. Continue reading “”