Mike Boatman In The Iron: A Closer Look June 18 - August 9 Pearce Gallery Upcoming Exhibition As I prepare for my latest exhibition of fine art photography this summer, a recurrent question has popped up top-of-mind again about whether photography is art or craft. For me, I have no doubt that photography is an art. The medium is light, and if you can’t draw with it, capture it properly and … [Read more...]
Vickie, my lovely bride, suggested for the subject of my next blog I chat about something scary! Of course, she made this suggestion at the first of the month... a Halloween theme for October. I hope I can put some thoughts down and get it proofed in time to make the month of October. We will see, but the theme is a good one. Scary In photography, for me one of the scariest sentences I hear is, … [Read more...]
As my proof reader pointed out to me, I missed July's blog. Yes I know, I have to keep it up to date...but I went on a small vacation. As most of you know, when you are self-employed there is no “paid vacation time”, it's just lost time...plus, you have to schedule a hole in your calendar. Then slow down sales, so work does not come in as heavily when you are trying to have some down … [Read more...]
Most of my current photo assignments are in the architectural field, with a large majority in single residence homes. But my first assignments outside of the studio were industrial locations, the dirtier the better. I have enjoyed some of the grimmest, most hostile and dangerous industrial locations, from coal mines to steel structures sitting on Mississippi River barges. Seeing the beauty in … [Read more...]
Great Start to 2012 East Peoria, Illinois based photographer, Mike Boatman, has started 2012 with a bang: Back to back covers with At Home Tennessee, one cover photographed in Memphis, Tennessee and the other one in Florida An inside story with a Brazilian international fashion magazine, CPTREND Plus the cover of Dining & Food Magazine in Peoria, Illinois This New … [Read more...]
Photography…. Money Lost…. Pro…. Amateur …. Cost I know it is said that we all have one great book inside of us. That does not mean we all are a John Grisham, a Steven King or a John Sandford. I would also say if you snap 10,000 frames one is going to be great. In fact, in the days of film, once or twice a year I would get a super artistic photo from loading my camera. You know, … [Read more...]
Although I’m best known for my architectural and industrial photography that has me traveling all over the country, I love photographing people and was trained 30 plus years ago as a fashion photographer. This year I have had two super assignments with people, both for spa and hair salons. One in Memphis, TN, for Schonheit's Salon & Spa and the other was for Natural Concepts Salon … [Read more...]
Where to begin? It's probably best to give a little background on me and architecture first. Until I transferred to the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, I was studying to be an architect. In fact, I have a very rich background before college in architecture, which is a long story and a long time ago, so let's just leave it that I was recognized in the field before I started college. I should … [Read more...]
Food Photography in a Broom Closet: Ms Sam Long, chef and a long-time friend of mine asked me for a favor. She wanted some of her exotic signature dishes photographed. Having photographed food for many years with clients like Tyson, Sara Lee, Bryan Foods, Jimmy Dean, Dobbs House, Holiday Inn, Toddle House, Perkins Restaurant, Taco bell, Madison Hotel and Embassy Suites I was happy to do Sam … [Read more...]
Yes, this image of the purple conveyor system at Sony Corporation offices in Reading Pennsylvania and was accomplished, from unpacking to done, in 39 minutes. Not by choice, but by necessity in a fully functioning electronic repair center with 300 foot-candles of light at counter top height. Let me start at the beginning. Hytrol Conveyors, the manufacturer, wanted to use this conveyor, as … [Read more...]
