PIttsburgh G20...Coming soon to our town!

I've been very busy planning and marketing for the historical G20 Summit that will be taking over Pittsburgh on September 24-25. For the week prior to that time expect to see journalists from all over the world come to our city to start their reporting. I have already put one estimate out for event photography during the summit and I'm sure that more event opportunities will present themselves. It will be easier for media to rely upon local photographers than trying to book non existent rooms and have strangers dealing with tough travel restrictions. It will take a local to get through the streets and to their assignment with a minimum amount of hassle. I have also put together a proposal for the Pittsburgh ASMP chapter to have an awesome photo show at Pittsburgh International Airport. I'm waiting to hear if we can hold the show there, as it would be an amazing place for International travelers to get their first taste of Pittsburgh as seen through the eyes of some of Pittsburgh's best photographers.

For more info on the G20 feel free to stop over at another one of my blogs:

Pittsburgh-G20

I'm also looking for partnerships that are interested in my book: Pittsburgh: A Photographic Portrait. The book would make a great gift to dignitaries from county offices, politicians and corporate hosts. It would be great for hotel gift baskets, a take away from dinners, etc. If anyone knows of any connections, I'd greatly appreciate hearing any information you might have!

Is Print dying AKA publisher's myopic views....

Read this great article from Mr. Magazine Blog. It gives suggestions what media needs to do to help print co-exist with the web.
Great read!

El Rio theater in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Industrial photography

This was photographed for the Japanese company, Mitsui. It was at an Alumax aluminum forging facility someplace in the Southeastern part of the United States. I think the hands pretty much show what manual labor is all about. It was photographed on location, for a capabilities brochure for a NYC graphic design firm. Shot on classic Kodachrome film which Kodak just ended production on.

Industrial Light

Industrial photography for Tube City. Scrap metal recycling yard in West Mifflin, PA.

Making something out of a not real exciting subject. Backlighting is always a joy to work with!

A couple of landscapes for the weekend...

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada and Big Moose Lake at sunrise, Adirondack Mts., New York...

Pittsburgh G20 Summit is coming!

I am excited by this major opportunity that will be called the Pittsburgh G20 Summit! What an amazing opportunity for Pittsburgh to show the world what a great city this is and maybe for once, dispel all the out-dated notions of us having a smoky steel city with a dying steel industry. The steel industry DID die...only quite some time ago and we are in a totally different business environment now. Education, research, medical, robotics, and high technology is where we excel. I'm looking forward to photographing the numerous events that will take place during the G20 and being actively involved not only shooting assignments, but making my book: Pittsburgh: A Photographic Portrait available as gifts to participants and VIP's. I am also looking for partnerships and business alliances with planning committees and convention managers to help with their photography needs and logistics.

Latest edition of The Pittsburgh A&E Book has been published!

Congratulations is due to Jim Richards for his latest installment of The Pittsburgh A&E Book. This book is available in print and also a PDF version online. It will be extremely helpful for anyone producing film, commercial, or print jobs. It lists numerous crew, talent, location, grip, and venue/location information and I keep a copy handy for my print production work.

Jim is having a kickoff party Saturday, June 6th at the Mogul Mind Studios at 77 31st Street under the bridge. Party starts at 7PM and anyone in the biz is invited. You can RSVP Jim and check out the PDF version of the book on his website linked above.