Olympus Stylus = Summer

Just got my film back from my first test roll of the recently acquired Olympus Stylus Epic. Good times.

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Outtakes

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2009-11-21T13:13:45-06:00

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John Abbamondi | St. Louis Cardinals

John Abbamondi Assistant GM of the St. Louis Cardinals
for Technology Review magazine.

Second time shooting for Tech Review-
both times have featured interesting assignments
and subjects. John was a great guy and a real trooper
after hopping a red eye flight, and for wearing that suit
in the middle of the heat wave back in June.

Fascinating read about what goes on behind the scenes of baseball.
In the article John revels in the data analysis that goes into fielding a winning team.

Below the obligatory out take -


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Hittin' the Road

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I'm hitting the road for a quick and interesting assignment.
Looking forward to opportunities to shoot for myself as well.

On Location

Just got back in town from a few days on location.
Can't say who or what yet but it was a fascinating experience.

My rental car-

My hotel room view-

Race Car

I found this retired race car put out to pasture while waiting for the light
to shoot a book cover in Illinois.



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Light Test

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Above: Caped Crusader Jeff Curry handling business.

This has been sitting in my edit box for the past month,
so it is old news to some. Great site showcasing assistants
performing the duties required during photo shoots.

http://light-test.com/

Smart Money | Hugh Grant

Just received this tearsheet in the mail-

Monsanto's CEO Hugh Grant for Smart Money Magazine.
The shoot actually went very well considering a few logistical aspects considering schedules, locations, plus the forecasts. Hugh was very accommodating with his time. Giving us enough time to shoot two different setups ...which is rare.

Here's one that didn't make the cut -


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Heat Wave | Hoist That Rag

My press pass from Busch stadium.

It was intensely hot and sweltering considering the heat wave we have
experienced here in sunny St. Louis for the past eleven days.

Thanks to my assistant Jeff Curry for helping with logistics and humping the gear through the depths of Busch Stadium and all points in between. After the shoot we proceeded down to Cherokee street to dine on spicy chicken tacos under the umbrellas on the patio at one of my favorite taco stands Neveria La Vallesana.



I overheard a tour guide at the stadium explain that the way the Kentucky Bluegrass stays green is to trick it to think it's colder by watering it with 40 degree water.
If I could only do that with my own yard.

World H.Q.

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Location: Monsanto
Subject: CEO Hugh Grant

On location at Monsanto shooting CEO Hugh Grant.

ESPN Rise Magazine | Nick & Matt Lester

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Throwdown with Nick & Matt Lester -
twin brother wrestlers shot for ESPN Rise Magazine.

Truckin'

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Skills

My trusty assistant showing off his skills on location.

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American Beauty

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Hardship Into Hope

I'm kicking off the new year with a nice project I worked on last November for Today's Machining World Magazine. The subjects were staff & students at the Manufacturing Training Alliance. MTA trains minimally skilled workers,ex-felons and even the homeless into hirable CNC machinists.





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Michael Aaron McAllister

I had the great opportunity to meet and photograph artist
Michael Aaron McAllister for Craft Magazine. This was my
second time to work with Craft and each assignment was rewarding.
The studio is an enclosed balconey that is 6x12 with 12 foot ceilings.
It is an inspiring workspace. He is turning the quilting & embroidery
world on its head with his work which includes portraits of Napoleon,
Bonnie & Clyde, Jerry Falwell, & Howard Hughes just to name a few.
Click here for detail shots of his work & studio.

Espn Rise Magazine | Tyler Griffey

Here are a few tear sheets from the November issue of ESPN Rise Magazine.The assignments showcase high school athletes that are standouts in their sport.The athlete pictured below is Tyler Griffey. He has committed to Illinois and is the top player in the area (and possibly the state) of Missouri. He will play for Illinois in 2009. Tyler was gracious, super talented and patient.





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Route 66

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Quonset Hut

I am fascinated with quonset huts.



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