Bicycle Photography: El Tour de Tucson 2009
November 24th, 2009If you’re a bike-tographer like I am, El Tour de Tucson draws you like a magnet.
This annual event goes around the perimeter of Tucson and attracts cyclists from all over the world. I didn’t ride in this year’s El Tour, but I went Downtown to photograph the finishers. And to indulge in some artsiness…
Some, like these guys, treat El Tour like a race and go flat-out for 110 miles…
Other riders treat El Tour more casually, taking the better part of a day to finish it. But, regardless of your speed, if you complete El Tour, you get a medal…
After you finish El Tour de Tucson, there’s nothing like a phone call to tell everyone all about it…
Tip: These and other El Tour de Tucson photos have just been added to my Bicycle Stock Images site.
Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.
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Event Photography: All Souls Procession 2009
November 13th, 2009Tucson’s annual All Souls Procession turned 20 this year. It started in 1990 as a ritualistic performance by artist Susan Johnson, who was grieving her father’s death.
All Souls now attracts more than 20,000 people to a memorial march/street performance on the streets of Downtown Tucson. Here are five glimpses of this year’s event.
Before the procession begins…
Remembering a favorite mouse…
A feline fellow…
Remembering a loved one…
Remembering Macho B, America’s last known wild jaguar…
In late February 2009, Macho B was captured in a leg-hold trap near Tucson. He was tranquilized, then fitted with a tracking collar.
He was recaptured in early March, then euthanized at the Phoenix Zoo. Officials said that he had irreversible kidney failure, but it can also be argued that stress from being captured contributed to Macho B’s poor health.
Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.
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Event Photography: Tucson Firefighters Chili Cookoff
November 12th, 2009How about a nice, warm bowl of chili for a good cause? And, better yet, cooked and served with a smile by local firefighters?
At last Friday’s Tucson Firefighters Chili Cookoff, thousands of gallons of the good stuff were available. Firefighters from various departments set up booths to sell dollar-a-bowl chili, with the proceeds going to benefit the Tucson Firefighters Adopt-a-Family program. As one firefighter told me, the true value of the event was in giving back to the community while having a good time.
Speaking of good times, here’s the Northwest Fire District’s fraternity house chili booth…
No, these kids were not flattened by flaming bowls of chili. They were participating in the breakdancing contest…
How about some smoking hot blues to go with that chili? Here’s Clark Engelbert of CrossCut Saw…
Tip: You can view more event photography in my portfolio and on this blog. I am also available for event photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. I specialize in concerts, festivals, parades, political rallies, and sporting events. To check availability and to request a proposal, please e-mail me or call 520-690-1888.
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Construction Photography: House Painting Time!
November 11th, 2009Since we’ve had a warm, dry fall here in Tucson, it’s been a good time for outdoor projects. My latest was getting the mortar and stucco repaired on my house’s exterior walls. Then it was time to freshen up the paint.
Here’s Kurt (from Creative Kurt Painting) getting my studio windows taped…
With all the taping done, it’s time to fire up the paint sprayer and have some fun!
Tip: You can view more construction photography in my portfolio. I am also available for construction photography assignments in Tucson, Arizona, and elsewhere. To check availability and to request a proposal, please contact me.
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