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ROAD SCHOLARS MAGAZINE
Thanks to Randy Leffingwell, Kevin Watts, and Cam Ingram for publishing my story on Don Murray’s 1964 Porsche 901 #018 – a very special car. It’s exciting when a photojournalist finds a new showcase for their work, and these guys are the best for doing that. Continue reading “”
2015 PORSCHE 918 SPYDER
Congrats to everyone at Bellevue Porsche, the new Washington state dealership whose grand opening happened last night. A Porsche 918 Spyder was on display with its hybrid 608-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 mid-engine, centerlock wheels and huge green brakes. Continue reading “”
PORSCHE MACAN MEETS THE CASCADES
Coming soon to PCA members is a story on Porsche’s 2014 Macan CUV. It’s a look back on a PNW owner’s experiences over the past nine months. Shot entirely in the rain with owner Wendy Gulick at the wheel! Continue reading “”
BURMESTER AND PORSCHE
German based Burmester offers a “High-End Surround-Sound-System” for the ultimate high-end music experience in the latest Porsches. Sixteen separate amplifier channels totaling 1000 watts distribute audio for up to sixteen loudspeakers. Included is an active subwoofer with integrated 300-watt-amplifier. Continue reading “”
PATINA QUEEN
Ever wonder about that rusty old 356 Porsche that showed up at Werks Reunion 2014 in Monterey? Panorama Magazine editor Pete Stout and I just profiled this 1952 pre-A and its owner in a “Patina Queen†article. Continue reading “”
SHOOTING IN THE RAIN
Just shot a car in the rain for an editorial feature. What amazing results – helped by some good lighting. I need to do this again. An older shot of my 1972 Porsche 911S started me on the road to thinking about this treatment. Continue reading “”
PORSCHE CAYMAN GT4 ANNOUNCED
The GT4 is the most anticipated Porsche sports car in many years. It is powered by the 991-derived 385 hp 3.8-liter flat six in a mid-engine position and mated to only one transmission option: a manual. Serious stuff. It lapped the Nürburgring as fast as a 997 GT3 model.
This Cayman will screams to 7,400 rpm and do 0-62 in 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 183 MPH. Its debut is slated for Geneva, and it’s set to arrive at dealers this July starting at $84,600.
WINTERCREST
My warmest thanks to Panorama Magazine for featuring my photograph on the cover of their January 2015 issue. Continue reading “”
NEW LEICA STORE IN BELLEVUE WA
Thanks to Tom Smith and Brad Weeks for accommodating me in their busy schedule during the grand opening of the new Leica Store in Bellevue, Washington.
The store is perfectly located in Bellevue Square and looks great. And the Leica products that you can check out in person are astonishing. Continue reading “”
LOOKING FORWARD
2015 is sure to be an interesting year. The Porsche community has a lot to look forward to with Rennsport Reunion V scheduled for the fall in Monterey. Held every four years, it is a must see event for any car enthusiast. I will be producing a documentary film on Roger Grago to debut there, and I’ll be revisiting Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats for a future book. Also, there are some amazing editorial stories to come as well – Pre-A 356s, early 911 racing cars, an iconic 914-6, and many others.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
ROGER GRAGO: 1953-2014
A dear friend of mine passed away this morning. My heartfelt condolences go to all his family and the entire early VW and 911 Porsche community for his loss. R.I.P. Continue reading “”
I BROKE ALL THE RULES
“NEVER shoot a car on a parking lot with stripes.”
“NEVER shoot a car in hard light.”
“NEVER shoot a car with just a rangefinder camera.”
Yup, I broke all the rules and still got published. Excellence Magazine #225 will arrive this month featuring a story I wrote and photographed on a DIY Porsche 912 project. Jason Thrupp is the owner, a New Zealander who relocated to Santa Barbara – two of my favorite destinations. Continue reading “”
EMORY LEGACY: THE ORIGINAL OUTLAWS
Normally I’m not a huge fan of eight minute car culture clips, but in this case it’s not just cuts and fluff. Continue reading “”
MORE JULIE KOMAROW OUTTAKES
I love this new automotive photojournalism, where we explore the person behind the car. Bringing the owner’s personality to light in photographs and words is very rewarding to me. Here are a couple of shots from Julie’s farm made at the end of the day with a Leica rangefinder and 35mm lens.
JULIE KOMAROW DRIVES IT HER WAY
Panorama Magazine #692, with Ada Lee Halofsky writing, just featured an article on a PCA member who survived breast cancer with her 430,000 mile ’84 Porsche Carrera and farm filled with cats, chickens, goats, llamas, and dog Ben.
THE OLDEST 901 IN THE WEST TURNS 50
Everyone loves anniversaries. Porsche first announced the 50th for their 911 last fall. There’s only one catch – that celebration was for a pre-production model shown at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show, a car with a non-operational engine and a 356 rear suspension.
For the first complete 911s, named 901s, their golden anniversary has finally arrived. Coming soon to a newsstand near you is an Excellence Magazine feature on 901 #032, Dean Watts’ October 1964 build Porsche race car. This example is one of less than 235 made that year, and one of the very few that are actually 901s – because Porsche changed the model designation to 911 right after this car was built. Continue reading “”