I LOVE SUMMER
Refelecting on all the amazing things I’ve seen over the past months, this photo probably says it best. Going to car shows and meeting new owners and their cars is a constant source of reveal for me and my work. Continue reading “”
Category: Porsche Blog
IT’S SO GREAT TO BE BACK
Being a freelance artist means you are going to have to come to terms with stuff others don’t have to. Thankfully, we can always come back to being creative in a place where all that stuff goes away… for awhile. Continue reading “”
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN
I’m known as a good guy who will do almost anything for his friends and clients. The operative word here is “almost.” Continue reading “”
R GRUPPE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TREFFEN
This weekend I attended the annual gathering of hot rod early 911 Porsches for the 20th time. Wow, did those years go by quick! So glad I could spend them following my passion and hanging out with my buds. Continue reading “”
DEREK BELL BOOK REVIEW
Well, here’s another something I don’t do everyday. Randy Leffingwell of RS Magazine asked me to review racer Derek Bell’s latest book. Recommended! Continue reading “”
LUFT 6 GOES HOLLYWOOD
Thanks to Patrick Long, Howie Idelson, and Jeff Zwart for accommodating me in covering the 2019 Porsche event of the year – Luftgekühlt at the back lot of Universal Studios. Continue reading “”
AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LEICA S SYSTEM
The Leica S3 is the latest development of the famous company’s medium format camera system. It’s the result of 10 years of close collaboration with professional photographers to produce exceptional picture quality and outstanding flexibility. Continue reading “”
GRAY MAY
May is one of my favorite times to be in California. It’s not for the weather. Grey skies and fog enter the L.A. area for that month and the next, while Seattle’s climate is just starting to get clearer with warmer days. Continue reading “”
RALLY 4 KIDS
Tomorrow, there’s a car rally benefiting the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara, California. This promises to be a fantastic automotive event with lots of photo ops of amazing cars and their owners. I’ll be there to contribute and enjoy the fun. Continue reading “”
HAPPY EASTER / PASSOVER
No matter the season, I’m always looking for great Porsches and their owners to do stories on. Last summer at the Porsche Parade in Missouri, I spotted an amazing looking off-white 997.2 Targa. Standing next to the C4 was its owner, an African American man. That’s not something you see every day at a Porsche gathering. Continue reading “”
BUMPER CAR – THE 1974 911
Here’s the latest from Porsche Club of America’s national magazine: a feature using my photographs of a bright green 1974 911. Continue reading “”
LUFT 6
Amazingly, my 1972 Porsche 911 has been chosen to be included in the storyline display at the annual Luftgekühlt event in May. This year it’s being held at the famous backlot of Universal Studios. It still hasn’t sunk in how really lucky I am to be included. Continue reading “”
TRAGEDY
My deepest symapathies to all affected by the North Carolina explosion today. My thoughts are with the families of those injured and killed, the city of Durham, and my friends at the Ingram Collection and Road Scholars. Continue reading “”
PARIS-DAKAR DESERT STORM FEATURE
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been on the Porsche rally trail lately. With articles and films on the East Africa Safari Rally and the Baja Mexican 1000, I just can’t seem to get enough. Continue reading “”
VINYL, LEICA, AND THE EARLY 911 – MY STORY
You’ve probably read enough analogies of sports cars, fine cameras, and luxury audio equipment in high-end lifestyle magazines to get the idea that journalists are passionate about these things in a big way. I’m not immune, and vinyl records, Leica rangefinders, and Porsche 911s have been a fascination of mine since 1964.
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ICARUS FILM WINS BEST OF THE YEAR MPG AWARD
It is a great honor to receive the national 2018 Best Feature Video of the Year award from the Motor Press Guild on Sunday night at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Thank you to Cameron Healy, Jeff Gamroth and Rothsport Racing for your faith in me, and to the MPG board for your vote of confidence. Special thanks to my editor John Jeffcoat and drone pilot Matthew Psyllos. Continue reading “”