I had a preconceived notion of how images of race horses in motion would turn out, thinking I could capture their strength and speed through extended exposure and camera shake, envisioning the effect, impressing myself with the results. I was wrong. Recently I went to Arlington Park for an annual summer outing and took a bunch of shots of said horses. The outcome paralleled my wagers-a bust. Here are a few that are close to what I was going for, and that have an interesting look and feel to them, albeit still not quite right.
Although I like the idea of planning out shots in advance for a change (this is not one of my strong suits) I realize that just thinking about a shoot for a few minutes doesn't mean that I'm magically going to get the results I'm going for. I should have learned this 1628495 years ago. Better late than never...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
View from a Megabus
View from a Megabus, originally uploaded by Christopher Hiltz.
Being from Detroit but having lived in Chicago for years, I've had the pleasure of spending many an hour on the Megabus traveling back and fourth between the two cities. This shot was taken during one such trip over this past fourth of July. I believe this was taken near the Michigan/Indiana border, but my my memory is as foggy as the Detroit sky after an illegal fireworks display.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Wetzel's Nestle
More where that came from.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Lens is Proximity
Last weekend Travis Wiggins recruited me to shoot some promotional photos for his band, Essex Chanel, in preparation for the media blitz he is preparing to unleash on the world in conjunction with the release of the new album Love is Proximity. After the official photo session wrapped, a party erupted in The Wigg's Edgewater studio space. Travis and Allison took the opportunity to play a few songs from the new album, and I took the opportunity to take some more photos in a more spontaneous, intoxicated fashion.
The posed (sober) shots from the evening will be out there very soon, and knowing The Wiggs, and his penchant for promotion, you'll be seeing them all over the place.
The posed (sober) shots from the evening will be out there very soon, and knowing The Wiggs, and his penchant for promotion, you'll be seeing them all over the place.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Something to Believe Inn
This Saturday is the first show of the summer season at the illustrious Believe Inn, and it's going to be a doozy. If you're not familiar with the work of Pourous Walker this would be a grand opportunity to correct that error. This year the Inn will have a gift shop, and since I was fortunate enough to show some work there last summer, H Mathis (Chicago's premier curator) asked if I'd contribute some stuff to have for sale. The below image, an out-take from the MCA installation, amongst a few others will be available for purchase.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Portractions?
Here's a couple more shots taken in the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing. The only real reason I'm posting is to view them full-size and on the black background. I'm not sure where to go with these abstracted portraits (portractions?), but I think they have potential. For what? Beats the Hell out of me...
It was funny, when I was walking around the museum taking photos it felt very natural and comfortable, like something I should be doing. Then it dawned on me that I'd spent most of the damn winter doing just that.
It was funny, when I was walking around the museum taking photos it felt very natural and comfortable, like something I should be doing. Then it dawned on me that I'd spent most of the damn winter doing just that.
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