Porsche Blog – Page 16 – RANDY WELLS – TOP CAR PHOTOGRAPHER – SEATTLE – DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY – STUDIO – LOCATION – WRITER – FILMMAKER – PHOTOJOURNALIST – WHERE AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOS, VIDEO, AND WRITING MEET CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES, VEHICLES, TRANSPORTATION, CAR CULTURE, AND LIFESTYLE

CIVILIZED MISFIT

Congrats to my friend Jerry Wynne and his 1972 911 hot rod built by Phil Troiani. This car was featured in Excellence Magazine over six pages, for which I am very grateful. It’s always a pleasure when you connect with interesting characters in my line of work. Jerry’s life is one of those amazing stories you’ll feel good hearing about. Continue reading “”

996 GT3 VS. 997 GT3

Here’s my latest Road Scholars Magazine article. It profiles a comparison in the California desert between two Porsche GT3s – a 996 and a 997. Thanks again to Cam Ingram, Kevin Watts, and Randy Leffingwell for their support. Continue reading “”

PHOTO DECOR

Here’s my latest installation at a Porsche repair shop. Five feet wide and mounted on aluminum, this photograph sings. Thanks to The Color Group for their expert printing services. Continue reading “”

BLUE

I dig the website Gear Patrol. Here’s what they had to say about the color blue on a Porsche 911. Love my ’72 S! Continue reading “”

MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION 2016

One week from today begins the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrating the 100th Anniversary of BMW. Approximately 550 vintage race cars will be there to compete in one of the worldâ€™s premier motoring event. Continue reading “”

OFF THE BEATEN PATH II

Here’s the second in a series of memorable off-the-beaten-path road trips featured in the current issue of Road Scholars Magazine. In the June issue we explored a John Steinbeck inspired inland journey from L.A. to Monterey. This month we hit the coast with Jack Kerouac on the road from San Francisco to the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Enjoy! Continue reading “”

GREAT SHOOT WITH SINGER VEHICLE DESIGN!

Thanks to all at Singer – Rob, Deb, Mathew, Tim, and Seamus – for a tremendous time in Sun Valley, Idaho! Look for a publication soon. Continue reading “”

THE LUGGAGE COLLECTOR

And now for something completely different. If you ever wanted a look at an awesome Porsche luggage collection here’s your chance. Thanks to Road Scholars Magazine for allowing Chris Stavros and I to share his story with readers. Continue reading “”

NEW PANAMERA

Porsche’s newly announced Panamera is good looking. This should increase sales for what already is the hot ticket item in many metropolitan areas. The 2016 face lift will also make my job easier as a photographer. Continue reading “”

JUNE SPIEL COVER

Thanks to the editor and art director at the PCA PNWR Spiel newsletter for featuring my photograph on the cover of their June issue! Continue reading “”

PORSCHE WINS LE MANS FOR THE 18TH TIME

Porsche’s 919 Hybrid #2 with Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (CH) and Marc Lieb (DE) driving took the checkered flag in first overall when Toyota faltered on track with three minutes to go in the 24 hour race. Continue reading “”

PCA PANORAMA COVER

I do my best to find new angles and photo treatments for every story I take on. If I ever find myself repeating the same old shot, I will no longer consider myself a creative image maker.

Every so often I get a chance to do more â€“ to make a photograph that goes beyond the one dimensional. Thanks to 1968 Porsche 911S owner John Binion and everyone at Panorama and Canepa for allowing me the opportunity to do that. Continue reading “”

R GRUPPE TREFFEN 2016

Just back from Palm Springs for a photo shoot and to see my buddies in SoCal. R Gruppe’s early Porsche 911 gathering was held in the desert this year. We got lucky on Saturday with pleasant weather. Continue reading “”

WINEMAKER’S SPECIAL: THE BURGUNDY 912

The current issue of Porsche Club of Americaâ€™s Panorama Magazine features my automotive writing and photography in the lead story. The subject is a 1966 912 in a special burgundy color – a shade that matches the grapes the owners use in making their own wine. Continue reading “”

EAST MEETS WEST PORSCHE GATHERINGS

Nothing succeeds like success. For ample evidence of this, just reference two recent Porsche events on the left and right coasts. Patrick Long and Al de Vera are the principal architects of these gatherings that celebrate Porsche air-cooled goodness in a way that is likely to go on for many years to come. Continue reading “”

SEATTLE IN SPRING

Spent a wonderful PCA tech session yesterday on the Porsche GT1 with Andy Pilgrim, Tony Callas, Randy Leffingwell and Jochen Rohr at Cantrell Motorsports. Then drove to my cabin from Seattle in one of my own 1972 911s. Continue reading “”