February 15th, 2010 by Administrator
The storm chaser convention was this past weekend and I have never had such a blast at a convention like I did at this one. I believe my six pack is due to the laughing for hours and hours. My good buddy Dann Cianca brought so much energy and life lifting spirits that he made the convention for me.
Another big highlight of mine was listening to Jon Davies do his talks about why some supercells produced tornadoes and why some others didn’t. He mentioned in his talk about the La Grange tornadic event that happened this past summer (6/5/09). Wile he was presenting a slide popped up on the screen and my jaw dropped. Jon had used my photographs from that day and right there in big letters said www.michaelcarlsonphoto.com. I feel so honored that he thought my photos were worthy of showing to most of the chaser community, so I would like to say thank you so much Jon for using my photos. (Highlight of my life)!
Well here are some of the frames I captured wile at the convention. Enjoy
Mike Umscheid’s Vender table.
Eric Carlson checking out the Dow.
Having some fun.
Dann Cianca.
Eric Haave checking FB on his phone.
Mark Farnik taking photos of the people.
Dann Cianca.
Eric Haave.
Dann Cianca and Kendall Laroche.
I hope everyone enjoyed the frames I got and for all my buddies at the convention, thank you for putting a smile on my face.
Michael Carlson.
February 9th, 2010 by Administrator
I find myself looking back in time at these great photographers who used to carry bulky camera gear and tons of equipment just to make a few shots on film. Well I found an old Graflex 22 TLR camera. It was made between 1952 and 1956. It used a knob-wind twin-lens TLR, with 120 film and there were three or more models made with 83mm and 85mm f/3.5 lenses, the top-of-the-line model having a M-X-V fully synchronized shutter with a 1/400 sec shutter speed.
I figured why not take some shots of it, and reflect on how far cameras have actually come. I feel we all need to get back to our roots at one point or another just to appreciate what we have today and this is my way of reflecting on the past of where cameras used to be to now.
Michael Carlson.
February 6th, 2010 by Administrator
All I have to say is BROOTAL. That would be the one word to describe the show I went to last night. It was a local metal band show up in Franktown, Colo. at this little club called 3J’s. I went there primarily to see The Red Dawn Rises but when I found out Something Worth Fighting For was headlining right after Red Dawn I figured why not stay and photograph them.
The Red Dawn Rises
The Red Dawn Rises
The Red Dawn Rises
The Red Dawn Rises – This shot in particular hit a nerve when I first saw it cause I love how it scales down with the whole band and leads your eye.
Something Worth Fighting For
Something Worth Fighting For – Even doing a bass swing.
Something Worth Fighting For
I want to say thanks to the two bands for letting me photograph them. I have to say every time I hear both of these bands they get better and better!
Michael Carlson
February 5th, 2010 by Administrator
I was invited by my buddy Zach to a show at Hermine’s Hideaway down in Denver. He just joined this band called Joe Fornothin, and wow they killed it for their first show. With a southern rock sound and shreding solos this band really knows how to get the crowd going.
I find myself shooting more and more shows now-a-days and I am loving the use of natural stage lights, rather my strobe. I find the dramatic lighting as an aid in giving more of a mood or feel to the photos.
Michael Carlson