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Author: Randy Wells
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Let’s be honest. Life can be a bed of roses, but often it’s not. Was Buddha right when he said life is suffering (dukkha)?
We can rationalize all we want, but eventually we must all face who we are. Pain and suffering are usually what makes this happen. Continue reading “”
NEW EXHIBIT UP AT GEM SALON
Several of my prints will be on exhibit starting next week at Carillon Point’s GEM Salon in Kirkland, WA.
This show will be a mix of wildlife, nature and travel photography, as well as my latest automotive fine art.
Please stop by the salon in the next four months to see this exhibit. Some of the best stylists in the Pacific Northwest are there to assist you.
GIVING THANKS – R GRUPPE STYLE
When it comes to pilgrims (in the John Wayne sense), they don’t come much more down to earth than the passionate members of that early Porsche 911 hot rod club named R Gruppe.
The club’s foundations trace back to 1998 when Freeman Thomas of So Cal (modified Tangerine 1969 911E) called Cris Huergas of Nor Cal (modified Light Ivory 1969 911S). Huergas’ 911 had just been published in Excellence Magazine (#76 April ’98), and Thomas was inspired to contact him. Continue reading “”
NEW CANON WALK AROUND LENS ANNOUNCED
Canon recently announced a 24-70 f4 EF-L IS lens available next month. Will this replace my sharp but distortion prone 24-105 f4 EF-L IS lens? I’m not a big fan of the 24-70 f2.8 L lens, even in its improved version II, because of its larger overall size, larger filter size, and lack of image stabilization. Continue reading “”
AUTOMOTIVE FINE ART PRINTS
Last week a new gallery went up on my main photo website Images of America. This gallery features my newly developed automotive fine art. Forty images are up and fifty more are being created for specific markets. It’s been a four month journey crafting a post-processing technique that has lent an expressionist painterly quality to my images, prints and murals. Continue reading “”
DR. NO TURNS 50
Released in the Fall of 1962, an action thriller called Dr. No was unleashed on an unsuspecting public. The film starred a suave British secret agent with codename 007 and a license to kill: “Bond, James Bond.†Moviegoers were also introduced to the Ian Fleming book characters “Mâ€, “Q†and “Miss Moneypennyâ€.
The debut Bond movie featured the iconic Sean Connery, as well as one of the agent’s top villains, the overachieving “Dr. Noâ€, a brilliant power hungry madman. Of course, both were upstaged by bikini clad Ursula Andress as “Honey Ryderâ€. Continue reading “”
NEW BEATLES VINYL FROM EMI
I came across a copy of this LP just released today at my local record store: The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – in stereo.
I know what you’re thinking… “Wasn’t this famous record with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr at the top released in 1967? And, Randy, don’t you have the original UK, US, German, and Japanese pressings from that year, plus a bunch more?” Well, yes actually it was, and yes actually I do. Continue reading “”
GOPRO HERO3
Billed as “the world’s most versatile cameraâ€, GoPro’s new HERO3 Black Edition is at the top of many photographer/videographer’s Holiday shopping lists. I’m getting one for Christmas!
According to GoPro, the HERO3 Black Edition captures professional cinema-quality video at 2X the resolution, frame-rate and low light performance of previous models. It’s also 25% lighter and 30% smaller. Photos and video are reportedly improved 3X overall. Continue reading “”
TUNES
One of the best things about hosting a music listening session with my audiophile friends (besides seeing them again) is being introduced to new music that is perfect for where you are right now. Yesterday was one of those occasions. My bud and fellow photographer, Bruce Dugdale, brought over Peter Gabriel’s 2010 release Scratch My Back. Continue reading “”
BUDGET ’67 LITE 911R BUILD
Congrats to my buddy Terry English for building an absolutely amazing 1786 lb tribute to Porsche’s 1967 911R prototype number four. Doing most of the work himself, he somehow managed to complete this transformation from 912 roller in less than six months and for less than $25K. Unbelievable.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
As we set our clocks back and say goodbye to Fall, here’s the final (for now) post in my creative process series on photography (a.k.a R
andy’s Photo tips):
“Do not paint the sleeve, become the arm.†-Andrew Wyeth
“In order to see, we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.†-Manet
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up.†-Picasso Continue reading “”
COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE
Here’s the first season finale of a ten episode series where Jerry Seinfeld takes his friends out for coffee in oddball cars. Michael Richards (Kramer) is his lunch guest in Malibu. Their means of transportation? A 1962 VW split window double cab bus in dove blue, primer gray and rust. A humorous and poignant reunion. Continue reading “”
I’M NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE
Just back from Salina, Kansas where I photographed Blue Heaven Studios’ 15th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads concerts. The live music was inspirational and aided by the superb acoustics in the converted church studio. It was a fun-filled weekend hanging out with Michael Fremer, Chad Kassem, Kevin Gray and many others. Continue reading “”
URBAN OUTLAW FILM NOW ONLINE
Magnus Walker, Early 911 Urban Outlaw; Tamir Moscovici, Filmaker; Anthony Arendt, Director of Photography; Wade Odlum, Colourist; and Paul Prouix, Editor. These are the guys who created a documentary film that tells the compelling story of Magnus and his wife, Karen.
SEVEN DEADLY FEARS
The fifth part in a creative process series on photography:
Inner obstacles can keep an artist from doing their best.
Many professional photographers encounter inner fears that can keep them from practicing their craft or marketing their work. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these obstacles to growth. Continue reading “”