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 “”
Category: Photography Blog
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 “”
OWN IT
When I think of my life and the decisions I’ve made, a lot of it has come down to personal responsibility, doing the best I can in all circumstances and being true to myself.
Living in the moment and following your intuition helps. It keeps you aligned with your real potential by not dwelling on the past or what others might think. 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 “”
PORSCHE WINS THE 12 HOURS OF SEBRING
Porsche’s Vice President of Motorsport Fritz Enzinger reports:
“I’ve been in motorsport for a long time, but I’ve never experienced anything like this. Within 48 hours we won a 1,000-mile race and a twelve-hour race with our factory teams at one venue. That’s phenomenal. I was impressed by how focussed every single person worked. That’s what sets Porsche apart. And we mustn’t forget the successful performances from our customer teams. It was one of the best motor racing weekends I’ve ever experienced – just brilliant.†Continue reading “”
HERE’S THE CAMERA I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
Leica just announced their new Q2. Seems like a simple enough upgrade.
A better Q but no bigger, just like the one I currently own. Better connectivity, higher shutter speeds, a larger and higher resolution preview monitor.
Then you get to the kicker: It’s weatherproof. No more taping over the mic for fear of rain or dust.
THEN, instead of 24 MP you get 47 MP files at 28mm. Over 30 MP at 35mm. A usable 50mm file. Plus 4K video and 1920 HD up to 120 fps. 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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NEW FINE ART PRINTS
Here’s one of my recent aerial images. You can purchase limited edition signed fine art prints from the 2019 black & white series Continue reading “”
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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 “”
VINYL, LEICAS, AND THE EARLY 911
Coming soon…
I’ve been a record collector since I bought my first LP in 1964. Still have it. Leica film cameras and lenses followed in 1979. An early Porsche 911 was something I’ve wanted since I was 16. Had to wait until 1996 for that one. Now I have multiples of everything… Continue reading “”
MPG AWARD FINALIST
Motor Press Guild has announced the 2018 award finalists for excellence in automotive journalism. The winner will be announced on the 24th at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. I’ll be there. Continue reading “”