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KINGMAN, ARIZONA
Sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the best thing that could happen. Recently I stepped out of my hotel room with a camera for a look at the sunset. There across the street was a gathering of American hot rods at a local drive-in. The 50mm f1.4 lens I had with me was perfect for the evening light, and I went to work. What a magical moment. Continue reading “”
MEXICAR, AND OTHER STORIES TO COME
Hard to believe, but I’ve been on the road for 3 1/2 weeks shooting a dozen automotive subjects non-stop. My travels took me from Seattle to Pikes Peak, then Monterey, back to Pikes Peak, then on to LA, SF, Sacramento and finally home. Continue reading “”
FROM PIKES PEAK TO BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS
Just back from photographing a Pike’s Peak Hill Climb test day courtesy of Road Scholars, “The Fred” Veitch, and Jeff Zwart. From Colorado Springs I drove to Wendover, Utah to visit the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Here are two pics from that travel.
Sea level to 14,000 feet to 4,000 feet. What a trip! If you haven’t been to these “bucket list” U.S. races, now’s your chance. America’s 2014’s Pikes Peak Internation Hill Climb is happening June 29th, and Bonneville Speed Week will take place August 9-15. Continue reading “”
PAIR OF PONIES
My thanks goes to Aaron Jenkins, Matt Stone, and Rick Principe for their collaboration in producing a story for Forza Magazine using my photos of Rick’s red 275 GTS and silver 275 GTB/4. You can see them now on the newsstand in issue 134 (June 2014). An absolutely beautiful pair of Ferraris, and a stunning collection. Continue reading “”
THE TUXEDO CAR
Congratulations to Stephen Norman and his 1938 BMW 327 Cabriolet for being featured in Bimmer Magazine this month (issue 123). The beautiful pre-War BMW saloon car was chosen for the illustrious field at Pebble Beach in 2013 and is a study in elegance. Thanks to Jackie Jouret for assigning me to write and photograph this story. Continue reading “”
PORSCHE LMP1 919
Porsche’s 919 Hybrid LMP1 entry debuted at the 6 Hours of Silverstone endurance race yesterday. With Mark Weber driving, along with teammates Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley, it finished third behind two Toyota TS040 Hybrids. This is the first event in the 2014 World Endurance Championship leading up to the LeMans 24 Hour race in June.
CAR PORTRAITS AVAILABLE 7/12 AND 8/16
The car studio in Bellevue, WA is working out so well that we are offering a limited number of appointments to the general public on two Saturdays this summer. Thanks to Chris Powell, Kevin Watts and Cam Ingram for making this possible. Continue reading “”
AUTOMOTIVE STUDIO UPDATE
The new studio space on Seattle’s eastside is working out great. We’ve shot four cars there over the past five days and are beginning to dial it in. We will be adding ceiling fabric and a white background, as well as constant light sources for video. Continue reading “”
NEW PACIFIC NW AUTOMOTIVE STUDIO
We are pleased to announce a new studio space near Seattle where we can exclusively photograph cars and large products. Several backdrops are available, and there is easy and secure access for trailers to unload treasured automobiles. Continue reading “”
HIGH-PERFORMANCE SAFETY
Thanks to Rob Bhatt and Sue Boylan for featuring my photography in the March/April issue of AAA Journey Magazine. The article written by Rob focuses on the six most important driving lessons as taught by ProFormance Racing School at Pacific Raceways in Washington. Hanging out with everyone was a hoot! Continue reading “”
POSTER CHILD
In the mid-‘80s a 1974 2002tii was licensed to BMW for advertising the introduction of the 325is. A poster was made featuring this car sitting alongside a red E30 sport model. The white 2002 is now being featured in this month’s Bimmer Magazine, and belongs to Friedbert Wall. Continue reading “”
THE MAVERICK’S “OUTLAW” 911
Congrats to Ed Mayo and his 1967 Porsche 911S for their feature story in next month’s Excellence. This Texan maverick has been known for building some of the best hot rod 911s east of California since 1978. Continue reading “”
SETTING THE PACE
Thanks to Aaron Jenkins, Walter Gerber, Michael Collins and John Goodman for their collaboration in producing a story for Forza Magazine using my text and photos. The featured Goodman owned Ferrari/I.DE.A. Mondial-t is a one-off pace-car commissioned by PPG Industries for the CART/PPG Indy Car World Series in the late ’80s. What a hoot it was to drive with that livery and all those safety lights onboard! Continue reading “”
IS THERE LIFE AFTER RACING?
“Racing is life. Everything that happens before or after is just waiting.†Did a race car driver ever speak truer words?
Judging by the reverence with which Steve McQueen’s line from the movie Le Mans is held, I’d say not. Yet, for some racers there is more to “Life After Racing”… like long-time PCA member Richard Sutliffe. Continue reading “”
“RUSH” PREMIERES
Had a chance to see Ron Howard’s “Rush” in a movie theatre last night and came away very impressed. It portrays the Formula 1 racing rivalry between Austrian Niki Lauda and Brit James Hunt leading to the climactic 1976 Driver’s Championship. Unlike previous motorsports films, it has an absolutely compelling story line and believable character development. It is also wonderfully cinematic in scope with great attention to period-correct details. Continue reading “”
AMERICA’S CUP – SAN FRANCISCO DREAMING
Here’s a post for my sailing buddies. Being a Hobie 14 owner, it’s exciting for me to see these high-tech catamarans fly a hull at 25+ knots. Continue reading “”