Digital Embrace-The New Kodak Moment

Malone and Co is all about digital, so it's good to see the major players supporting the cause. The transition is complete.

Cheese

Not in the picture sense, but the food. Spent the holidays in dairy land aka Wisconsin. The local cheese place gets into the holiday with the sign outside the front door.

Shoot'n the Chute

I thought I would share this early morning image Lora and I captured while shooting in Williamsburg, Kansas last week.

Southwest Skies

The eye candy the skies of the Southwest provide at sunset never grow old. This series was from a recent to trip to Arizona. As we move closer to launching the new Malone & Company website many of the cool images you see on our blog will be available for for easy online purchase. Stay tuned!

East Coast Stop

While on an annual report shoot on the east coast Stephanie and I captured this image of a rainy and misty street in Utica, NY.

Bringing You Correct Color

Check out color card images the Malone and Co crew has collected from numerous shoots- the past couple years. If you stop by the studio you can see the analog version sitting on the coffee table.

Flip Book

I wanted to share a really cool concept by mixing stills with great music and editing. The result is an awesome approach to storytelling. Click on the image below to learn and see the movie.

SLO is Good

Surrounded by wine country and the ocean, San Luis Obispo -- also known as SLO -- is a great little town on the central coast of California. If you're in the neighborhood, take a drive to the Pozo Saloon circa 1858 or the Kalyra Winery, or just go to the beach and get sand between your toes -- it's all good. SLO is quickly becoming my favorite vacation spot.

To see more images like the one of the Pozo Saloon, click on the image.

If Your Coming Our Way

Our sister company Torchwerks has put together a cool little movie to help get to our studio.

Click the link below and you'll be on your way.
http://torchwerks.com/directions.html

Cindy Loo Whoo?

I shot this last week in Arizona, every time I look at it I smile.

Party (Studio 75 Style)

My wife Anne turned 30 this week and last Saturday night we threw the big party at Malone & Company. Click on the photo below to see the slideshow!
(yes that's Mike Malone in a suede jacket and sunglasses)

That's My Dog

I was not a dog fanatic, but after a week with my new puppy- well, I'm hooked. Little Oliver is a puggle (mix between pug and beagle) and full of feistiness.

Peak Behind the Curtain

Growing up I was always intrested in what was going on behind the attraction at an amsusment park. I'd love that ah... moment when I figured out how something was created. I thought it would be fun to share one of those moments with you.
Recently we were shooting room sets in a large warehouse type building. Take a look behind curtain.

UPDIG

Finding your way around the maze of digital photography terms can be rough at times but the folks at UPDIG have come to the rescue. UPDIG is, according to their website, "a working group of digital imaging professionals and allied trade groups and manufacturers, dedicated to promoting worldwide standards in the commercial application of digital imaging."
The site is a rich resource for understanding workflow and best practices for digital imaging. Check out the site.

Cold Morning

Sam and I were in Dawson, Minnesota last week and wanted to share a few behind the scenes of our shoot. Many thanks to Jim for driving BOTH ways. The 10 hour trip makes for good use of editing time or Googling for a place to stay.

Abstracts

I've restarted, for the upteenth time, my efforts to keyword all my older work. The effort reminds of the joy of creating abstract images, as I dig deeper I'll continue share.

Serv'n Photos

Newly updated images on Photo Serve (a visual database for the worlds best photographers).
Check them out!

Dose of Sport

Take your sport for the week. Found this ad while waiting for a train in Germany. It's a good reminder to get that work out in- whatever it is.

Flying Dogs

Inspired by a photograph taken by Stephanie, the crew at Malone & Co. spent last Saturday at Hefflinger dog park shooting dogs for the 2007 version of our calendar. We'll be making prints of the dogs available for sale with all profits going to the Dog Park Advocates to help grow the park. Look for more information in early December.

WalkAbout

On assignment in Kansas we met a woman named Phyllis that has overcome great adversity. Her multiple sclerosis kept her from walking for 12 years, but today she's riding skateboards and sharing her inspiring story with everyone she meets. Find out more about Phyllis and her dog Justice.

WalkAbout

On assignment in Kansas we met a woman named Phyllis that has overcome great adversity. Her multiple sclerosis kept her from walking for 12 years, but today she's riding skateboards and sharing her inspiring story with everyone she meets. Find out more about Phyllis and her dog Justice.

Nebraska Sky

Sam and I were out west early this week and captured this amazing sky at Lake Maloney.

Working the Coast of Oregon

The Malone & Company Photography crew; Stephanie, Jamie and I spent a week recently shooting in Oregon. We shot near Newport which is a bit touristy but still worth a visit. The beer selection at Rogue Brewery in Newport was huge and the Mocha Porter I enjoyed was top notch. We also shot in and around Portland but didn't have much time for sight seeing as we shot the lights out. 7,000 images and over 70gb of images made for long nights editing and backing up all the images. Near Portland the Scappoose Bay Kayaking company provided support for the shooting on the water.

All the talent and support help made the shoot an enormous success!

Flying High

Ben Drickey from Torchwerks and I traveled to Cuyama, California last week for an aerial assignment. It's always fun hanging out of a helicopter.

Soccer

Last weekend Andrew and I shot the opening soccer game at Creighton University. Here's Andrew at work...

Groov'n with Ben Harper

Went to see Ben Harper in Minnesota last week, and scored a press pass. Besides my coworkers, I may be the only one actually excited to be working at a concert. Ben rocked it out- as always (if you haven't seen him live- do it- this cat can perform) Let me know if you are going to any show- I'll road trip with you.

Helicopter Round II

Back from Idaho with another helicopter ride under the belt- along with some of the best cook'n ever served in a wheat field.

Texas Shoot Out

More combines spotted along the Texas Oklahoma boarder aka Texoma. This time we did a little shoot'n from the skies. Special thanks to Lora for all the sweet BTS photography! (Most of the images in the gallery are thanks to Lora's good eye)
Heading to Idaho tomorrow to find combines harvesting wheat.

Unplugged

Mike and I just returned from an island off the coast of Puerto Rico called Vieques. We stayed in an incredibly unique property, Hix Island House that allowed us to be totally "unplugged" for a week. Having no TV, internet or phone in the place was amazingly serene with only the sound of the horses down the road and the tree frogs at night. Almost the entire structure was made of cement with a few modern amenities such as a refrigerator, gas stove and most importantly, running water. The shower was outside and as you can see from the pictures our loft was entirely open to the elements of nature including numerous kinds of geckos that inhabited the place with us and a stellar view.
Enjoy the pictures.
Patty

Chimp'n

Stephanie caught me chimp'n (looking at the digital back) on a shoot in North Dakota earlier this week.

DC in Black & White

I spent a few days early this week in Washington, DC. The images below are from the Hirshhorn and Natural History Museums.

....and if you're heading that way I recommend you stay at the Hotel Helix- it's a great boutique hotel.

HOT DAY= COOL PHOTOS

It was hot outside and the crew was heat'n it up inside too.
Check out the behind the scenes of:
•building sets
•finding people fishing in a boat
•finding a lake for the boat people to fish in (these people and their boat will later be dropped into a sink- inside a kitchen-thanks to the magic of Kate Heller)
•sweaty people taking pictures
the list goes on...

GO TEAM!

Fresh Work

Our new portfolios are ready to hit the road and so are we. Email or call the studio and we'll get them over to you.

Krazy Clouds

I was just finishing up a shoot when Geoff called and said, "Do you have a camera on you?" Before I could answer he said, "You need to get some shots of these clouds!!"
When I saw the clouds, my first thought was tornado- it always is when I see an ominous looking sky. Geoff later informed me that the could that rolled through Omaha yesterday, a little after 7pm, was a shelf cloud. I couldn't get ahead of the cloud because it was moving so fast, but I managed to get a couple shots from the zoo parking lot.

World Cup Football

Just back from football (soccer) crazed Deutschland-enjoying all the world cup had to offer. We had tickets to the US vs Ghana match and football in Europe is an atmosphere like no other. The fans were out of control- which made the games even better. Don't miss the final this Sunday Italy vs France!

School Days

While on a shoot yesterday at an elementary school I had a few moments to play. We are lucky, work and play tend to blur into one.

More Dogs

Hanging out with my dog Riley tonight and just had to capture this...

Shootin' on the Farm

Just finished shooting for Sergeant's catalog and thought I would share a few behind the scenes. Check out the gallery.

Viva Italia

I just returned form photographing a friends wedding in Italy (yes, I am a lucky girl!) although jet lag is still in full effect I wanted to share some of the amazing places I was able to see during and after the festivities.
The wedding was in a wonderful mountain town, Dolceacqua, near the Italy-France border.

The photos include a day trip to Genova, then on to Rome and Florence with my sister Stephanie. Of course I had to get there first.
Italy is a beautiful country and i hope to return there. Maybe next time I'll be a little more fluent in the language.

Thanks to Amy & John Kirschbaum for the opportunity and thanks to their family and friends for a wonderful trip.

Dominicana

Recently returned from catching some sun in the Dominican Republic- the trip was too good to pass up after finding $18 round-trip tickets from Florida. Plus my girlfriend, Adrianne, studied there for 6 months- so I had a great guide to some wonderful places away from the tourist spots. The places we went were beautiful- best of all remote and undiscovered. One of the beaches we were on has been deemed the windsurfing capital of the world- I was more impressed with the kitesurfing- which I was lucky enough to see because no wind = no kitesurfing. I'm planning my retirement in the DR.

Big Camera

Imagine turning an airplane hanger into a camera. The Great Picture will happen this June by the Legacy Photo Project. They will use a pinhole camera that will expose a emulsion-coated muslin that is 25x100 feet.

On the Job Fun

It's not often that 4 of us get to be on the job at the same time, but when we do- it's always a fun time. (Stephanie is not mad in this photo)

Brew Crew

Some behind the scenes fun from a recent shoot for the midwest's finest brewery. The crew at Upstream Brewing not only cook up some of the finest beer and food in Omaha but they are also very cool to work with. Brew-master Zach- along with his brewers are creating beer which needs to be tasted to be believed. Look for their new website with our photography soon.

Camera Magic

I recently photographed a very cool magician- Nate Staniforth. Check out images from his recent show at the Englert in Iowa City.

Cake-Not Just for Dessert

Last weekend I went to the 10,000 Hours show, and the only way to get a ticket was to do 10 hours of community service.
This is a very cool project that is in its 3rd year- and originated at the University of Iowa. I was fortunate enough to be invited back to photograph the show for the 2nd year.

Oh yeah, Cake was the headliner- and they "went the distance."
Find out more about the 10,000 Hours project.

Miniseries - Photo Exhibition

For the past four years I have been part of the Metro Photo Club, a group of current and past students from Metropolitan Community College, University of Nebraska-Omaha and Lincoln and other photography enthusiasts. Every year the group curates a show of work to be to displayed at a gallery in the greater Omaha area. This year members submitted a "miniseries" of 2 to 4 images to be juried by Gwen Walstrand, professor as Missouri State University. Skip over to Corning, Iowa and check out our work!!

KookaCalendar

A couple Malone & Co. calendars were sent out to other continents, and we have some proof they arrived. Enhanced image is the actual kookaburra from Australia.
Where's your Malone & Co. calendar- got it in a cool place? Send us a shot of it.

How to be a Digital Pit Crew

Fresh off a shoot in North Carolina- thought our blog fans would enjoy seeing the crew at work. Mike, Geoff, Stephanie and I working hard and getting it done.

Diners

A few months ago I worked on a project for AAA Magazine that was doing a story on diners in Nebraska. Here are a few images from Wigwams in Wahoo and Virginia's in Lincoln. If you're ever traveling through be sure to stop by and check them out.

Leaping Out of the Box

Malone and Co. works with many colleges, and this year we decided to create an emphasis on this branch of our company by creating a new higher ed website. As with our commercial work, we are striving to create fun, fresh, and intriguing images for our higher ed clientele. Take a minute to check it out!

Shootin' At the Range

I traded in my camera for the day to do some "real" shooting. Thanks to Deputy Sheriff Brent Kendall from Madison County, I learned how to shoot a Glock .45 and Glock .357.