Sunfish lake at sunset

Sunfish lake at sunset, originally uploaded by joel9778.
Took the Lincoln up to the Honeycreek Inn and Cannonsburg area. The sun was creating the moments that make you slam on the brakes and run around in a way that makes your spouse think they married a real geek. Forunately, they know you better than that and other people see the talent buried in there somewhere....loads of fun and a beautiful evening captured for others to see.

Shooting the Mines 2010 Album and promo photos.

I had an opportunity to spend some time at the Holland museum in Holland Michigan, shooting the album and promotional photos for The Mines.  They are a local Grand Rapids band that is best described as Indie Rock, pulling inspiration from many sources including, David Bowie, U2 and Queen, to name a few.  Check them out at www.theminesonline.net.  Worth the price of admission.

'Angel'

I was out with the limo last summer looking for a shot.  As I pulled in to the gas station I saw a local guy hanging out by the attendant.  He looked the part of an old-school, tough, limo driver, who'd be out in a 1965 Lincoln Continental-Lehman-Petersen stretch, so I approached.  I told him I was an amateur photographer and needed some practice and would he be my model?  "Of course" he said,"I am a part time model anyway...", sure, I thought, we'll see.  Well after a couple of shots I had enough fuel, enough of 'Angel', and the shot I was after. I applied a "Dave Hill" look to it that I found a tutorial for on the web, I think it works to good effect, and got out of there the same time Angel turned into a 'special' toy salesman - promoting a new twist on a healthy relationship with the Mrs.  Sounds like a good time Mr. Angel, I'll take my shot and have a good night...

Horses at the fair, ready for the "Team Pull".

The Nickersons down by the river

Josh and Sarah; February 20, 2010