Bicycle Photography: Twilight Wheel Shadow
August 19th, 2009On the lighting front, we're getting to an interesting part of the year. Tucson's days are getting shorter, but we're not seeing the weak twilight of the winter months.
In the hour before sunset, the sun's still showing strong light while casting long shadows. Here's a bicycling example...
Tip: You can view more bicycle photography in my portfolio.
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Event Photography: Tucson’s 2009 July 4th Celebration
July 6th, 2009This past Saturday was our nation's 233rd birthday. This All-American event was celebrated with parades, speeches, picnics, and fireworks.
Here in Tucson, it was a great day to take Old Glory for a bicycle ride. And that's just what I did. Taped a small flag to my tire pump, then stowed the pump and flag post in a saddlebag...
After the bike ride, it was time to return home for a siesta. Then, as evening approached, I headed out again. Wasn't about to miss the fireworks display over Downtown Tucson. I staked out my vantage point, a parking garage on the University of Arizona campus, well before sunset...
The parking garage attracted quite the fireworks audience...
And the wait was worth it...
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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Bike-tography 111: Used Bicycle Parts Gate
May 29th, 2009In Tucson's Armory Park neighborhood, I came upon this gate sculpture. Obviously done by a bicyclist wishing to find another use for all of those old bike parts...
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Bike-tography 110: Criterium Racing
April 7th, 2009This past Saturday, the northeast portion of the University of Arizona campus played host to several hundred fast bicyclists and interested spectators. The occasion was the UA Criterium, a street race over a course that was closed to motorized traffic.
The Criterium competitors far outnumbered the spectators, so it was easy to find a place for shooting the action...
The UA Criterium was part of Tucson's Bike Fest 2009, a month-long celebration of all things pedal-powered.
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Event Photography: St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2009
March 17th, 2009Tucson's 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade happened a couple of days ago. But an Ides of March Parade just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Like any notable Tucson parade, it had its own touch of weirdness. If such an award were given, the Green Man Group would have won first prize for having the most outlandish float...
There was more than a little clowning around...
What would a St. Patrick's Day parade be without politicians? Here's Tucson Vice Mayor Karin Uhlich...
In addition to providing plenty of curbside space for spectators, I'm pleased to report that the St. Patrick's Day Parade was bicycle-friendly. I rode mine....
The "One Less Car" sticker came from Tucson's Peace Supplies, a great local source of bike culture stickerage.
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: Fall 2008 Bicycle Swap Meet
November 18th, 2008This past Saturday, thousands of bicyclists converged on Fourth Avenue near Downtown Tucson.
While many of the two-wheeled legions rode to the semi-annual Bicycle Swap Meet, there was more looking than riding. With so many people gathered in one place, it was hard to get more than a couple of pedal strokes in. Besides, there were too many interesting bicycles to admire. Let's start with this 1938 Mead Ranger...
Or maybe your taste runs more toward bicycle parts sculpture...
Or, perhaps, you came in search of slightly used tires for your mountain bike...
Mix performance art with sewing, throw in a pedal- or solar-powered Singer, add some original music, and you have P.Nosa. And did I mention that he does requests? Tell him what comes to mind, he'll be off and sewing...
Uh-oh, does this guy have a death wish?
I'm pleased to report that the above is not the last photo of this man seen alive. But, please folks, don't try this yourself. Hitching rides by hanging onto motorized vehicles is not smart.
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: National Park(ing) Day
September 19th, 2008Today is National Park(ing) Day in Tucson and other cities. It's an an opportunity to celebrate parks in cities and promote the need for more parks by creating temporary public parks in public parking spaces.
Tucson's insta-parks were created by a wide variety of public and private entities. City High School set up an outdoor classroom, complete with library and reading area...
For those of us on two wheels, the City of Tucson provided valet bicycle parking...
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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Bike-tography 109: Shadow Rider
September 5th, 2008Was pedaling around the University of Arizona late yesterday afternoon. Had the camera draped around my neck so I could quickly catch anything interesting. Went by the entrance to the business school, and the late afternoon sun and shadows got my attention...
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Graphic Design Using My Stock Photography
June 13th, 2008My stock photography collection covers a wide variety of topics – everything from the back roads of rural America to urban street scenes. They are available for use in your print and Web design projects.
The photo on the front of this postcard is of an abandoned gas station that I encountered in Washington State back in 1986. That's my bike leaning against the pump.
The image was used on a postcard that promoted a Longmont, Colorado bicycle shop's tax-free sale. The card was sent to the shop's customer mailing list.
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Bike-tography 108: A Two-Wheeled Scholarship
May 22nd, 2008
Back in February, I blogged about one of my Tucson cycling heroes, Lee Rombach.
Following his death at the age of 93, his friends decided to offer his much-used (and much-beloved) bicycle as a transportation scholarship for foreign students at Arizona State University. Many of them come to this country with little more than the clothes on their backs, so free wheels to and from campus will be very helpful.
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