This is a new addition to my “Girl In Danger” series. It’s a humorous take on how those macho toys behave when no one is looking. For those of you thinking “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” - the “boyz” have other things on their mind. They just have to get through those darn hard to open plastic boxes.
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I thought it might be fun to show how the idea first started with my initial sketch. Thank God I don’t make my living drawing.
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This year of bad economic news reminded me of past days when I had to make do with what I had. Christmas would come (as the Grinch would say)”… without packages boxes or bags”. Just a few cheap strings of lights and some nails to hang them on was all I had to brighten my apartment and make it feel festive. Those Christmas days of the past are just as fondly remembered as some of the more recent ones.
I created this image for my 2009 card in memory of a simpler time.
Bright and cheery Holiday wishes!
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Behind the scenes video by photographer Alexx Henry showing how technology might change the shape of magazines in the future using OLED (Organic Light Emitting Device) technology. Great insight by Alexx on how images might be being used in the next decade. Look at his blog Living Art Media for more.
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I hit some of the Chicago tourist spots for a few travel “destination” types of images. They can be viewed larger at my website.
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Flashes of Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating powerful, uplifting portraits of children fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Recently I had the honor to be selected for a day of shooting at a local Chicago hospital.
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Amazing stop motion animation that I found on YouTube:
This is the Olympus PEN Story in stop motion. It was made by shooting 60,000 pictures, developing 9,600 prints and shooting over 1,800 pictures again. No post production! Very Cool. Very Creative.
Visit the YouTube page here.
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Found this collection of ads at www.retrocomedy.com
“What do murder, pedophilia, suicide and a baby tiger have in common? They have all been used to sell stuff in these amazingly disturbing vintage ads!
These are real, untouched advertisements from the good old days. It doesn’t matter if it’s lovely ladies or adorable clowns, somehow these old-time ad wizards found ways to traumatize us while pedaling everyday products.
Enjoy them now, call your therapist later!”
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Ashes and Snow by Gregory Colbert
A friend of mine reminded me about this awe inspiring body of work by Gregory Colbert. The website has been updated to include a more interactive experience with the words and music of the project being weaved together into a mesmerizing feast of sights and sounds. Please visit and enjoy!
“Gregory Colbert’s Ashes and Snow is an ongoing project that weaves together photographic works, 35mm films, art installations and a novel in letters. With profound patience and an unswerving commitment to the expressive and artistic nature of animals, he has captured extraordinary interactions between humans and animals.”
PDN interviewed me for an article profiling the photo scene in Chicago.
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I came across this Chris Craft while chasing windmills in central Indiana.
I guess if you really really really want a boat you shouldn’t let a thing like no water get you down.
Memorial Day Parade 2009
For all the “Grandpa’s” that didn’t make it home…
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I recently completed this photo-illustration for the debut CD of Whiskey Sin. The band had no idea what they wanted for the image so I concepted a dark grungy urban scenario for them. I shot each band member individually in the studio and combined these images with various elements from around Chicago to create the final look. [Read more →]
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Really cool viral video put out by Phillips of an epic frozen moment of a cops and robbers shootout. Worth the 2 minutes to watch and it contains a couple interesting behind the scenes looks by directer Adam Berg.
Click here to check it out.
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Spring Rebus
REBUS: A representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols.
I created this Rebus using props that remind me of the coming Spring.
What do you think it says?
Hint: Nothing to do with Easter. It is a phrase that has been used as the title of a movie and a book.
The answer can be found here!
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The fate that awaits us “Free-Ranger’s” if the economy doesn’t improve!
www.dilbert.com
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New images from my self assigned project I’m calling “Girl In Danger”. (No I’m not a stalker).
Please visit my main website if you would like to see them larger.
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As a professional photographer I always strive to do my best and pride myself on getting the job done and done right. So when it came time to renew my US passport I figured “who better than me” to take the photo? I had an assistant shoot a few photos of me at the end of a shoot and I sent it in. 2 weeks later I get an official notice that my photograph is not good enough for the US Government!
No explanation just REJECTED.
Is it out of focus, wrong size, I’m not pretty enough? No, all that is fine. Turns out the background needs to be “white or off white”.
I have now been accepted once again as a US Citizen (and a photographer).
Chicago Graffiti: November 2008
Long Grove Apple Haus, Long Grove, Illinois
I was shooting some locations for a travel magazine and as usual the schedule would not allow me to be at every location when the light was perfect. As photographers if we could do everything our way (the right way: ) ) we would take 2 photographs a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Unfortunately the real world won’t always allow that - there are budgets and deadlines that must be met. [Read more →]
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Sometimes you just have to stop and stare!
As kids we were all very observant of the world around us, giant sponges soaking up every bit of info our minds could hold. It is how we learn and grow. As we get older we forget to stop and “smell the roses”, there never seems to be time for this sort of thing.
This summer I reminded myself of the importance of seeing and I forced myself to look, learn and stare at every bit of visual information I could find. I filled my head with new ideas and now they are starting to show in the new images I create. Stop and Stare!
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I was shooting on Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch for the Illinois Bureau of Tourism Travel Guide when one of them suddenly took this position and opened up the flood gates. I started shooting immediately and the owner asked “What the Hell are you doing?”, “Making my Christmas card” was the answer. Most of the shots the Reindeer had her head down but just before she stopped she turned to see what I was doing and I knew I had my shot.
I don’t think Grandma appreciated it too much but we had fun doing it!
Merry Christmas!
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Shea's gas Station Route 66 Museum, Springfield Illinois
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Where's the Beach!
Decided to make the move from the endless summer of South Florida to try something completely different here in Chicagoland. Everyone I meet says “Why the Hell did you leave?” I think it was to have an excuse to buy really cool new sweaters. Besides I’m not getting any younger and you can’t walk around half naked all your life without starting to hear complaints. Some days walking on the beach I have thought there should be a law about this. Bikinis are a privilege not a right! [Read more →]
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