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.