Customers from out of town came by looking for this image....yesterday. So, I shot it today!
For regular readers, you might be asking that question. I understand the question completely. It’s been a while, hasn’t it.
The simple answer is “Yes.” Taking photos is still fun, and I want to get out and do more. The truth of the matter……. I’ve been busy at the gallery, and my personal revenue stream has been down, therefore I haven’t been out to any super cool locations lately.
This morning I hit that breaking point. The one where I just had to go shoot something. Fortunately I had a few ideas in mind…..
Just yesterday I lost out on a sale. It was an image I had yet to make. The courtyard at the Hassyampa. I just haven’t taken an image there that I liked yet. The customers did get some other Prescott pieces, but they left disappointed that I didn’t have a very specific image of the hotel.
Every time I go to photograph the old elevator at the Hassyampa it isn't lit. Today it was!
So this morning I went and re-shot around the hotel. I got one that I like too. 
I got a few others there that I liked as well.
The railing begged to be photographed!
After shooting around the hotel (again) for a while I made my way back to the gallery. A customer was waiting for me. More canvas to run. That’s always a good thing.
Once I wrapped up with my client I grabbed the tripod and the 5D once more and ventured over to the Bird Cage Saloon. Now, I’m not a bar person. But I thought it would be cool to shoot the interior of a bar or two today. I mean, it is Whiskey Row, right? Eventually I’d like to shoot in Matt’s, Jersy Lil’s, Holligans’, and the rest of the booze halls in town. Just to say I did it……..
Before noon, and yes, there were patrons there already. On the bar....two bloody mary's.....
Keep in mind. None of these are final edits or anything. And none are for print. I just had to get out and exercise my camera!
In the Firehouse Annex, right next to the Ian Russell Gallery
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I thought several times about going into the hotel, but didn’t. If I read correctly and remember correctly, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright designed it. All cool shots.
That’s a neat shot of the Firehouse Kitchen Rich! I hope you poke in and take some progress shots during the TI build out.I’m going to need some shots of my Italian Plaster I’m putting in for the owners Matt & Aaron.
Bloody Mary….the perfect hangover concontion!
Still looking sharp as ever, man…good work!
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Glad you got out and shot. I was busier than I anticipated. We’ll have to make plans to shoot this coming weekend.
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