FERRARI F40 VS. F50 VIDEO BY CHRIS HARRIS
Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before… This ain’t no concours, folks. Continue reading “”
NEW GALLERY COLLECTIONS ON-LINE
Happy Labor Day! We’ve been working hard at Wells Imagery to provide brand new galleries. Continue reading “”
PORSCHE 911: 50 YEARS AGO – GETTING CLOSE
At this time 50 years ago, Ferry and Butzi Porsche were ready to have a final version of the motor and transmission installed in the 901 body. Continue reading “”
GOATS HEAD SOUP
What a name for an album title… leave it to The Rolling Stones.
It was forty years ago that the band released this LP recorded at Kingston, Jamaica’s Dynamic Sound Studios. Keith Richards recalls, “Jamaica was one of the few places that would let us all in! By that time about the only country that I was allowed to exist in was Switzerland.” Mick Jagger says, “Songwriting and playing is a mood. Like the last album we did (Exile on Main St.) it was basically recorded in short concentrated periods.” Continue reading “”
EARLY 911S AND VINYL ARE HOT!
How did I happen to pick two passions 20 years ago that would become so popular today? I don’t know, but the modest acquisitions I made a decade or so ago have grown into a good chunk of my financial portfolio.
The important thing to me is that I use each as they were intended. I play my original ’60s first pressing UK vinyl on my turntable and drive my Porsche 1972 911S and 911T/ST enthusiastically on a regular basis. Those hobbies, my work and good health are all I could ask for. Of course, my wife is my greatest blessing – can’t put a number on that! Continue reading “”
FINE ART DISCOUNT
For the next month I’m offering 15% off any photo purchases from my e-commerce website/store including images from my Automotive Fine Art Gallery. This includes prints, posters, canvas murals, and all sorts of fun stuff like screensavers, puzzles and t-shirts. Continue reading “”
FINDING TRUE VALUE IN A GT SPEEDSTER
I feel very fortunate to be a contributor for several automotive magazines. One benefit is working with great editors and car owners. Pete Stout and Greg Young are two who fit that descrption. I’ve come to know them, and they have enhanced my writing, photography and life. Congrats, guys, on your latest achievements.
CARRERA PANAMERICANA IN A PORSCHE 911
Excellence magazine has done it again in issue #213. They’ve profiled a Porsche owner who is a true enthusiast and racer. He is Walt Sikes, a competitor who chose the early 911 as his weapon of choice. Check out his pair of 1965 build 911s.
Here’s an excerpt from my article (Thanks Greg Brown and John Kirikos!): Continue reading “”
FERRARI
Along with Porsches, I am often given the opportunity to photograph other marques on assignment. Recently these have included Ferrari, Lamborghini and BMW.
Ferrari for me symbolizes Italian design combined with speed and excitement. From the engine note to the sculpted lines of the car, there is something unique about the best examples. Continue reading “”
MORE PHOTOGRAPHY REMINISCING
Photography is learning to see life with your own eyes.
The key to developing as a photographer is being in the moment as much as possible. That requires you to be in touch with who you are, your viewpoint, and what you have to say – your inner voice. Then you need to get out of the way as much as possible.
Replace ego with empathy. Avoid forcing yourself on the subject, slow down and play in the moment. Make photography a walking meditation based on joy, not judging and labeling. Let the photograph come to you. Fall in love with the world and the idea of it letting the moment discover you, not the other way around. Continue reading “”
CONGRATS TO “JP” PHILLIPS
The current issue of PCA North America’s Panorama magazine (July 2013) includes my article and photos featuring J.P. Phillips’ very unusual Porsche. It started life as one of five 1998 Cabriolet 993s, the only one painted Arena Red Metallic, and ended up as a special build that UK’s Ninemeister calls a ‘9m93 Speedster S’.
OK, I’m back to my normal light-hearted self. Whoever said being an artist is not always easy was right.
“Do not paint the sleeve, become the arm.†– Andrew Wyeth Continue reading “”
I DON’T KNOW (AND THAT’S A GOOD THING)
Rolling Stone bomber cover? Zimmerman made-for-TV trial? Royal baby? Uhhh… OK.
Detroit going bankrupt? Now there’s a real story. While the Dow reaches record highs, people in Michigan are living out of dumpsters. What a disgrace…
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE
Steve Winwood turned 65 recently. As a singer and musician, he’s received many honors for his solo work. However his greatest accomplishments may be as a leader of two bands influenced by folk, jazz, and blues: Blind Faith and Traffic.
Of all the albums Traffic released, one remains my favorite, 1970’s John Barlycorn Must Die. Steve is the sole survivor of that band whose other members were Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi. In 2011 he remastered a deluxe edition double CD with alternate takes of their great songs: “Glad”, “Empty Pages”, and “Freedom Rider”. If you are an LP lover, a clean UK Pink Island original is to die for. Continue reading “”
159 MPH SHOPPING CART
Congrats to Nick Stenn on his Excellence magazine feature in the latest issue #212. Driving, photographing, and telling the story of his Slant Nose 930 was a blast. He took his highly modified turbocharged Porsche to Bonneville, made it into the 150 MPH club, and now uses it for hauling groceries! Continue reading “”