Photography
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Fire on the Mountain
Time-lapse videos of the Southern California wildfires. NASA image of the fires, as seen from space. The Boston Globe’s Big Picture set of photographs. Flickr group and images. Google map.
Posted by matthew on 09/03 at 09:59 AM
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
A Fair To Remember
Vintage Seattle’s Erecting The Needle is a photo essay featuring concept proposals for the Space Needle, its construction (1, 2, 3, 4), and a picture of the rarely-seen gas-flame beacon in action. More design sketches and images, from the University of Washington’s image database. In 2008, crews from Kärcher GmbH & Co. cleaned the Space Needle for the first time, and this morning, the Space Needle was briefly for sale!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Muni Don’t Take My Kodachrome
Since September 11, photographers have been stopped, harassed, and intimidated into handing over their personal property simply because they were photographing subjects that made other people uncomfortable, such as ship locks, trains, buildings, bridges, and bus stations. If you live in the United States, here’s a guide to print and carry with you: The Legal Handbook for Photographers. British photographers should carry The UK Photographer’s Rights Guide, since photography is slowly becoming illegal in the United Kingdom.
With that in mind (and with advice from my lawyer), I’ve designed these entirely fictitious Photographer’s Licenses.
This license is intended as art and political commentary in that one does not need a license to take photographs. This license is not an official government-issued document, nor is it intended as an imitation of an official government document, and it should not be used as such. The author expressly disclaims all liability for any use to which this artwork is put. This license is a work of fiction and is not to be used as official identification or authorization. Know your rights, and please support the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Posted by matthew on 05/14 at 04:05 PM
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Good Morning America, How Are You?
The last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific has a rich and dignified history. Delivered in 1944, No. 844 pulled the Overland Limited, the Los Angeles Limited, the Portland Rose, and the Challenger. After Union Pacific began using diesel locomotives to pull passenger trains, No. 844 was transferred in 1957 to freight service, and in 1960 she was retired for special service. Today, No. 844 travels the country as one of Union Pacific’s remaining “living legends”. Here’s her schedule and route.
If you’re in the Bay Area, No. 844 is on display today, from 8a to 6p at the Union Pacific yard. She pulls out of Oakland tomorrow morning at 9a sharp.
Posted by matthew on 04/21 at 12:47 PM
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Celebration
Pictures of people all over the globe celebrating Barack Obama’s victory. Today is a great day, and thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Posted by matthew on 11/05 at 02:18 PM
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Vintage Signage Image Linkage
Here’s a Flickr group for photos of old motel signs.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Outside, A New Day Is Dawning
Kim Shattuck—the singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Muffs—is now a professional photographer. Here’s her Flickr collection of vintage signage.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wish You Were Here
Drive-through trees, Olvera Street, Knott’s Berry Farm, and lots of other images and postcards of California at Image Archaeology.
Posted by matthew on 06/28 at 06:03 PM
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