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Payoff

Friday, January 20, 2012

These bobcat snowplows look even more bad-ass in 6 inches of snow, but no one seems to remember where the keys are, I guess.  Read More

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Base, foul and annoying

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

A lesser man might take to his blog to complain about his coworkers.  The total and complete lack of work ethic might bother this man.  Seeing them playing video games all day while this man slaves away at the less glamorous aspects of photography might make this man cringe and beg for mercy.  This lesser man might point out the base, foul and annoying aspects of some of his coworkers “talents” for constant and unending variations on belching and his ability to ignore the loudest speakerphone.  Every day.  Every single day. This lesser man might complain in his blog about trying... 

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The Adventures of Jon Hillenbrand

Friday, January 13, 2012

My mom forwarded this story to me that I wrote when I was 8 years old…   THE ADVENTURES OF JON HILLENBRAND One day I climbed up my tree and saw a race track.  I was there yesterday.  I was looking at my racing car.  The racing car was red and had a stripe down the middle of it.  My friends were tuning the engine.  I was getting my suit on.  Then the race was beginning.  I got in my race car.  Then a man waved a flag, so I pressed the gas.  “They’re off!” said a guy in the stands.  The race cars were going so fast that the tires were making a black... 

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Anticipation

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Sometimes you preposition snow plows when the forecast calls for 5-8 inches of snow.  In Chicago, this is a good practice.  Read More

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THE YEAR IN PHOTOS – 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

In 2011, I shot more than 20,000 photos, keeping around 17,000 of them, at 343 photo shoots (not including physician headshots).  Someone in my office suggested that I do a, “Photos of the Year,” but narrowing down 17,000+ photos to 24 or so that are the best is maybe too difficult for me to accomplish in one or two afternoons. So, I’ve narrowed it down to just under 200 picks.  Where I can, I’ve added captions to explain what’s going on in the photo, my impressions at the time, behind the scenes photo setup info, etc.  For now, enjoy this group of my favorites... 

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The Missing Ingredient

Monday, December 5, 2011

There are many things in this world that are almost perfect.  Pringles, for example, would be perfect if they satiated you.  Unfortunately, you crave more the more you eat which, lucky for Pringles, keeps you purchasing can after delicious can.  My sister used to joke that they were laced with Addicto, a secret additive which made you crave them equally the instant after you swallowed one.  If Addicto exists, there are many more products laced with it such as Coke, Pepperoni Pita Stuffs (discontinued) and a particular sandwich that a woman used to make for me when I was a kid.  Back in... 

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A Day in the Life

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Recently, the town I live in held a small photo contest on facebook.  They asked local photographers to shoot “A Day in the Life of Evanston”.  I thought this could be a good idea if people participated.  So I put the date into my calendar and set myself up to take some shots.  During the week prior to the magic date, I thought of several ideas that would say, “Evanston,” but which would also showcase a certain time of day or be cool to look at.  I considered setting up a camera in the middle of the main street and doing a kind of photo mosaic, dividing the image into... 

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Kellogg Reunion Video

Sunday, November 6, 2011

I recently shot some video at a photo shoot with my new Nikon D3S camera. The quality of the images is great. I just need to return to my video production habits which are a bit rusty. This particular video was shot at 720p and then finalized by the editor at 1080p which made the video pretty grainy. The quality of the original footage is amazing.  Read More

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Taffy Apple Day

Monday, October 31, 2011

Today I photographed Taffy Apple Day in the cafeteria at work.  I have no deep thoughts about this.  It was simply a quick little shoot.  Nothing to report here.  On the other side of the cafeteria, they are trying to get coffee addicts to stop using 4 million Styrofoam cups a year across the hospital system (4 hospitals).  So they are offering that people instead purchase a branded coffee mug, like everyone has seen.  So I shot a photo of someone bringing theirs back to complain that the lid was cheap and broken.  See, the problem with trying to modify people’s habits against their... 

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What I Can Do

Saturday, October 29, 2011

If you are too weak to walk, I’ll lift you on my shoulders. If you are too tired to laugh, I’ll sing you to sleep. If you are scared of your nightmares, I’ll conquor your demons. If you are hungry for contact, I’ll fill you with love. If your shoulders are shaking, my coat will fit you. If you’re longing for feedback, I was raised by a mom and two sisters. If you want to have fun at a car show, I can usually tell when my river of information has crested. If your knees are two wind-bent willows, I can be your oak. If you are too drunk to lay your head down anywhere... 

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The Adventures of Jon Hillenbrand

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My mom forwarded this story to me that I wrote when I was 8 years old…   THE ADVENTURES OF JON HILLENBRAND One day I climbed up my tree and saw a race track.  I was there yesterday.  I was looking at my racing car.  The racing car was red and had a stripe down the middle of it.  My friends were tuning the engine.  I was getting my suit on.  Then the race was beginning.  I got in my race car.  Then a man waved a flag, so I pressed the gas.  “They’re... Read More

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Adam with Eve

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The smaller fish were nibbling at his toes as he stood motionless in the shallow lake. His split rod fishing spear was held fast by his muscled left arm. A small clear strand of gut held a cardinal’s feather dangling lightly in the still parts of the water, rising and falling with the motion of passing waves. Two larger crystalfish were circling. The larger of the two bent it’s long body as Adam lowered his spear closer to the water. The feather flattened out onto... Read More

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Bathroom Perspective

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It’s funny how some ordinary everyday objects take on a new life of their own depending on how you look at them.  Of course, for someone like me who has -5.5 vision correction in both eyes, this is how the bathroom looks to me every morning when I haven’t put my contacts in yet (except for the creative colors).  Those of you “blessed” with 20/20 or better vision unfortunately will never get to experience this sensation except through the medium of photography. ... Read More

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Bad Driver

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I made this video as a test for the camera placement possibilities within Grand Theft Auto IV’s PC-based editing system. It’s a great editor with lots of control and a few frustrating limitations. But overall, this has been a very fun experience. For those who don’t know, the game records 20-30 seconds at a time. During that time, it records everything in the game within say a 100 foot radius around your character. While recording, you have the basic 3rd person... Read More


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