Commercial, Advertising and Editorial Photography. Greensboro, North Carolina
(image copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
Located near Asheboro in Randolph County, Pisgah Covered Bridge is one of two covered bridges left in North Carolina, and the only one that is accessible to the public. It was almost destroyed by a flood a few years ago, but under went restoration and is now being preserved. For info, go to http://www.heartofnorthcarolina.com/things-to-do/index.pl?id=11
At the risk of being redundant in my work, today’s images are again from the old railroad yard in Spencer. There is something about railroads and old equipment that draws my eye. Show me an old train car and rust and I’ll make you an image, as a background in the fashion shot or as a still-life photograph.
(images copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
(Photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
Image is a portrait out-take from a studio fashion job. The fashion market in Greensboro is primarily casual wear, so we don’t shoot a lot of haut couture models. Usage was for point of sale.
(image copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
The New Years weekend is over and we are now actually starting 2009. I begin the year somewhere between trepidation and cautious optimism. Our local area is not exactly a hotbed of economic activity, but I think now our government and the American public in general realize the scope of the problem, and I hope to see some real activity to find solutions. In the meantime I will try to stay proactive and try to continue to develop myself and my craft, and to provide value for my clients. Like everyone else, I will keep a close eye on my operation, and I will be spending more time working closer to home. North Carolina has a lot to offer as does the Greensboro area, and I plan to put more effort into local documentation. Of course, I am always open to travel and work elsewhere if the need arises. So, for 2009 I’m going to hang on. It might be a wild ride, but I’m sure it will be interesting.
Image above is of the statue of the Greensboro namesake, General Nathaniel Greene at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.
(image copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
Casual jeans shot at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer near Salisbury, North Carolina. The museum is full of background textures.
Check out http://www.nctrans.org/
(image copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
Here’s wishing everyone a happy New Year. May 2009 be an improvement on the past year. Photography, and advertising photography specifically have changed over the years. I hope I can continue to adapt. That will be one of my resolutions, to continue to work to improve my craft and offer clients something of value. For those viewers of this blog, I welcome comments on what they like and criticism of what they don’t. Being a Greensboro photographer means I don’t have the strength of the larger markets to depend on, so I have to work harder to compete.
Image is from an old ESSO station in Denton, North Carolina.
(image copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)
Today’s image is a portrait of a model in front of an antique Waco biplane. I was interested in producing an Amelia Earhart/historical look for fashion.
(image copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)
View of the old cotton mill and dam at Worthville on Deep River.
(image copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)
I am finishing up for the holidays and will taking a few days to be with the family and the farm. To all our clients and friends, my family and I would like to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with hope that the new year will bring better and more peaceful times.
Farmers are always busy, especially dairy farmers. Every day of the year there is something that needs and has to be done. Cows have to be milked, stock fed, equipment serviced and crops brought in. But I have found that they all will take the opportunity to pause and talk to you for a few minutes about farming, the price of milk and cattle, or just the weather. Third and fourth generation dairy farmers Rick and Michael Williams take a short break before milking time on their dairy operation, Williams Dairy, south of Greensboro, North Carolina.
(images copyright 2008 by Dan Routh)
