A few weeks ago we photographed a unique project in the Texas hill country – an African bed and breakfast tent called Sinya.  Check it out

Yes, it's air conditioned.

We’ve also recently updated our architectural photography site, known as places.

Featured in this month’s EGM is gaming luminary Warren Spector and his latest project Epic Mickey.  I watched a demo of this while at their studio and it reminds me of the Mickey of olden days – darker; mischievous.

So I wanted to make a picture that referenced this, and there happened to be a huge painting in the studio that made a perfect background.

Warren Spector photographed at Junction Point studios on May 14, 2010

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Warren was a friendly guy.  Years ago I had played another project of his, Deus Ex, and there was a fanboy moment.  Then we watched Mickey Mouse cartoons in his office.

Recently we did some cool location work for Volkswagen’s Tiguan.  You can see more here.

Worked with art director Drew Wallace on this one.  The agency is Labov.

Oh hey, we have a new website!

Conceptual work has started on a website redesign.   I’m always looking for new ways to present content… I like depth.   I’ve never been a fan of the old black leather book where you put in 20 or so of your ‘best’ images, and then flipped through pages.  In there a single style looks tidy, but it also feels like a one trick pony.  On the other hand, an overview of many subjects and styles can feel too busy and unsatisfying.  I love the printed page, but the limitless possibilities of digital presentation win me over.

My interests in subject matter and style are pretty varied, so the challenge is to present these images in a cohesive manner where you can get an overview of my work, and then have the ability to drill down into a specific part for a closer look, all while keeping it neat and quick.

Speaking of, here’s a new series.

An inadvertent long break between posts.  Don’t worry, lots of new work to come.

Appearing in print this month in Jewell…

Stuffed chicken medallions and crème brulée photographed at The Clay Pit in Austin Texas. Yes, they were delicious.

Verna Barnett Cherry

See more from this series on the HOPE Market.

I’ve been waiting for a reason to publish this image:

I’d say that it sums up 2009 pretty well!

Sometimes it’s nice to take a hard left turn from the usual path.

For the past several years, I’ve documented AMODA’s showcases and performances that feature an enormously eclectic assortment of artists and musicians.  As I’m shooting these events, I connect the subconscious mind to my eye and trust it to find moments like these, compose it, adjust the camera settings and take the shot in a fraction of a second – just the opposite of my usual well planned, thoughtfully lit and composed work.  It’s like windex for the creative part of my brain.

It seems like an almost religious atmosphere that can develop in the crowd for brief moments.  There’s more in the Laptop Battle series (in progress), though “religious” might not always be the right word…

I have many, many of these images and moments.  They tell an interesting story about art that is far outside the traditional venues.  Maybe I’ll publish a book one day…

My friends Beth & Carl Miner over at Branding Parlor just moved to Nashville in search of endless glory through opry.  But before they left, we made these pictures of them seated confident and ready to conquer the road ahead.