2016 – Page 5 – RANDY WELLS – WHERE PHOTOS, VIDEO, AND WRITING ABOUT CLASSIC CARS, TRANSPORTATION, AND AUTOMOTIVE LIFESTYLE MEET – SEATTLE / L.A. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

WHAT IS IT THAT INSPIRES YOU?

Anyone who’s an artist at their craft knows this is the eternal question that compels a soul to keep pushing the envelope. The secret is to make sure you are rewarded for working harder, so you can fulfill your destiny – even if it takes awhile. Continue reading “”

AN UNLIKELY VALENTINE

Magnus means “great” in Latin. Like him or not, it’s been hard to ignore Magnus Walker, whose media attention has shone a light on air-cooled Porsches. And that’s contributed to their rise in value over the past five years – for good or for bad. Continue reading “”

THE CAR THAT INSPIRED A BOOK

Thanks to editor Randy Leffingwell and Road Scholars Magazine for showcasing my article on Ryan Snodgrass and his 1976 Porsche 2.7 Carrera.

This is the car that inspired Ryan’s recently published 400 page “bible” on the ’74-76 Euro Carrera 2.7 MFI model. Continue reading “”

NEXT

Is it the Super Bowl yet?

Ever since Group B Rally went away, I’ve been missing some real sports excitement… Continue reading “”

MORE PATINA

More people are loving patinated Porsches. It’s rumored that Jerry Seinfeld is acquiring them, and the rest will follow. Always loved photographing and writing about them myself! Continue reading “”

LEICA SL

I’ve now shot with the new SL, and it’s very nice: Leica quality, metal body, full-frame 24 MP sensor, 12 fps, 4K video, high-res EVF, weather sealed, and rugged. Of course, I’m a dyed in the wool Leica fan, so I find it all very tempting. Except for the fact the SL was launched as a professional camera three months ago and still only has one AF-IS lens available, a 24-90mm f2.8-4. That and it’s very expensive… $12.5K for the body/lens package. Continue reading “”

THE BLIZZARD

Be safe all my friends in the northeastern U.S.! Continue reading “”

WINTER SOLACE

These are personal images from my beloved island getaway. R.I.P. Glen Frey Continue reading “”

David Bowie
R.I.P 1947-2016
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ROAD TRIP!

There’s nothing better for clearing away winter cobwebs than taking a road trip in a 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 from L.A. to Seattle with a friend.

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BEING THERE

“Last spring, on the final day of a 15-day trip spent chasing storms with his brother and meteorologist friends in Colorado, James Smart of Melbourne, Australia, snapped the photo that won the newly announced grand prize in the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.” – from Gear Patrol. Continue reading “”

WHERE TO GO(A) IN 2016?

Never been to India… although I’ve always wanted to. There’s a former Portuguese province on the idyllic west coast of the country whose motto is “Truth Alone Triumphs”. It’s a popular destination for its laid back beaches, places of worship, biodeversity and world heritage architecture. It also has perfect weather in January/February. Continue reading “”