SEATTLE IS FEELING IN THE GREEN BECAUSE OF THEIR WORLD CHAMPION TEAM – THE SEAHAWKS

Redemption never felt so good for us local fans. Congrats to all the Seattle football players, coaches, support teams and followers, for their faith and never give up attitude!

INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT TIPS

Photography enthusiasts who are considering making it a career sometimes seek me out for advice. I always give them what I think are the most important things to personally manage as a full-time professional:

1. Don’t assume anything. (This rule is also #2 and #3)

2. Have a back up plan. Better yet, have three backup plans.

3. Choose your potential clients and co-workers wisely.

4. Only show your best work. If it’s the work you want to be hired for, it helps. If you have talent and are willing to work very hard to become better, you have a chance. If you have something to say, you have a real chance.

5. If you want to stay in business, don’t work for free and never do anything half way.

6. Establish minimum fees depending on the time, energy and expertise required to do your best work.

7. If the client wants all rights, it’s OK. You just need to charge a lot more, unless it’s work you will never want to own.

8. Never complain, and always make your deadlines.

9. Always believe in yourself, and never stop creating new work that pushes the envelope. Rejection and criticism are part of the business, so grow a thick skin. And learn to say no.

10. Equipment is just a tool. Practice until you don’t have to think about it anymore. Use your intuition instead.

Bonus tip: Shoot for yourself, and don’t fall down.

BROKEN HARPOON

Like “Broken Arrow” from Native American lore and the Neil Young album of the same name, “Broken Harpoon” signifies a call for help.

It’s just one of the stellar tracks from the album Smile by The Jayhawks, a brilliant record close to my heart from the Minneapolis-based band with Gary Louris.

Speaking of Minneapolis, we are witnessing the worst hypocrisy from the White House since the Kent State University murders under Nixon in 1970. Be prepared for more lies to come, and even more protests. It’s sickening.

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1972 Porsche 911T # 9112100836

Award Winning and Published 911ST Tribute Developed by Porsche writer, photographer and filmmaker Randy Wells

It is my honor to offer my 1972 Porsche 911T/ST for sale to the right caretaker. It has been with me for almost 30 years and is completely sorted and repainted in its original Light Ivory color.
 
It is a well-known R Gruppe car, having attended several Treffens with me since 2002. You may have also seen it featured in these issues: Excellence Magazine (November 2001 and November 2012) and PCA Panorama Magazine (December 2015).

This iconic ’72 T has been under constant development since 1998 when I purchased it from the third owner in California. It is currently in ST bodywork with a 30K-mile 1996 3.6 Varioram motor, with Carillo rods, RS valves, 993 Sport cams, solid lifters, race springs and remapped DME (315 flywheel hp and 300 ft-lb of torque, 2250 pounds dry).

The gearbox is a 1981 aluminum 915 with a 8:31 R&P and the Wevo shifter and internals. Installed are a Quaife limited slip, Turbo synchros, Guard side cover, close gears 2-4, and the longest 5th gear available (70 mph 3,000 rpm in 5th) early gears, and Quaife LSD. Recent leakdown test was 2% all cylinders.

The interior has a 1976-only non-speaker dash, factory early rubber mats, 1967 door panels, black headliner, perlon carpet, Classic sport seats with authentic houndstooth inserts, and 914-GT/ST steering wheel. Front bumper, front fenders, and front and rear lids are ST period-correct balsa reinforced FG. The windows are tinted and the rear glass is 912 non-defrost.

Also installed are a custom 28 gallon tank, 964 front brakes with in-cockpit adjustable proportioning valve, Sycip rally muffler, and twin fan-fed front fender coolers by Elephant Racing. 7 & 8 X 16 Fuchs are mounted with road tires (soon to be replaced with brand new Pirellis).

Proper recognition for this build goes to: 
Redmond European – 3.6L RS engine build
Chris’ German Auto Service – 3.6L transplant, transmission rebuild, all maintenance
Steve Hogue Enterprises – custom fuel tank and rear steeel ST flares/bumper
Eurotech Bodywerkes – ST front body work, trunk paint and body paint
It’s time to pass this iconic R Gruppe longhood onto a new owner.

$165K www.randywells.com 425-941-4132

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It’s been a minute as they say. This year felt like three years, but it ended with a bang. Here’s the title page of my latest private F1 video.

Here’s to a smarter world in the face of challenges nobody is ready for. Anybody want a robot pet?

IT’S ALL UP TO WHAT YOU VALUE IN YOUR MOTOR CAR

“It all swings on the pain you’ve gone through getting where you are” – George Harrison

Nobody would confuse me for fragile. Growing up around Alaskan commercial fishing, my resilience and confidence can be somewhat intimidating to some. It’s not something I can control. It’s just who I am.

George Harrison’s individualism and creativity was an inspiration to millions. The Porsche above was passed on to George’s son Dhani. He still has it.

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LATEST RECORD REVIEW

Somehow I still find time to review the latest audiophile-oriented LPs that I have an interest in. This new Craft reissue of a ’50s jazz recording on Savoy by Art Pepper is not audiophile in a modern sense, but a unique look back at the first album by one of the best jazz saxophonist of the 20th Century. Check out my review of this reissue of Art Pepper’s Surf Ride in Tracking Angle:

SURF RIDE RECORD REVIEW

PERSONAL WORK 2025

Followers of my blog know that at the end of each year I post a series of personal photographs made at a non-assignment single location. Here’s a 4-season composite I made at a local road known for cool photo ops. Enjoy something new this season!

Porsche’s 911 Through the Years

BACK FROM LAS VEGAS F-1

Thank you to my client who asked me to be the embedded photographer and filmmaker for his 3-day penthouse party overlooking the course at the Las Vegas Grand Prix F-1 race. Here’s a shot I made during the rainy qualifying session under the lights. Congrats to Max Verstappen for his victory and staying in the hunt.

SEAT TIME

Seat time is the difference between proficiency and mastery.

Time and energy focused on one goal every day for decades will get you there. Natural talent will make it happen faster. Integrity will make it last for your entire lifetime.