I had a great time (albeit short) shooting the band, The Salesmen, last week.
promotional
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Aug 10
They still make vinyl?
You betchya ass, they do.
This is going to be a good week. Three different times to catch the Hundred Dollar Jayhawks playing live in Salem: Saturday, day, at the Summer in the City; Saturday, evening, Pete’s Place; & Sunday at The Space.
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Jul 10
Grand Duchy photo shoot
Great photoshoot with Grand Duchy today (Violet Clark, Charles Thompson (aka Frank Black), Jason Carter).
Here’s a shot of Jake, my assistant.
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May 10
Salem Chamber Orchestra
I’ve been doing some work for the Salem Chamber Orchestra recently. I haven’t finished processing all the photos yet, but here’s a taste. A couple of headshots:
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Apr 10
Salem, Oregon photographer promo card
This card is worth $25 off my session fee. It will be available around downtown Salem, or leave me a comment.
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Mar 10
Portfolio updated
I’ve updated my portfolio site so that it now includes thumbnails of the images in the various galleries. Also I’ve changed the intro slideshow.
You know you could be nice and leave a comment about the changes.
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Jan 10
HMB Visual is launched!
I alluded to this in yesterday’s post:
HMB Visual is a photography & design studio featuring William Bragg Photography and Neanderthal Productions. It was created over some favorite libations at Venti’s Basement Bar and Pete’s Place bringing together a talented, dedicated and creative team. The brainchild of photographer William Bragg, the other team members consist of designer Timmy Myles & aspiring photographer and production man, Jake Horton. The new studio is located at 343 Court St. NE downtown Salem.
Look for more information really soon.
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Jan 10
Happy New Year!
Back at work, yay! Well, I’m only sorta kidding. The blog has been quiet for the holiday break, and now it begins again. One thing, I thought I’d mention even though it’s a week old, is that I was profiled in the Sunday Statesman Journal on December 27th. It was pretty cool. It ran on the second page and covered the whole page. Anyway, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, Click Here.
(photo by Thomas Patterson | Statesman Journal)
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Dec 09
How do you sell t-shirts?
This is from a recent shoot with the Cherry City Derby Girls for their t-shirts and other merchandise they are selling. I know many of the participants in the shoot (especially Leslie & Lisa *wink*) are waiting for more photos, and I should have them done soon. The holidays are definitely affecting my time, though.
I had a great time and can’t tell you how much I enjoy working with everyone involved with CCDG!
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Dec 09
Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
A nice mention on the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery site regarding a recent photoshoot.
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Nov 09
My photography on display at Venti’s (again)
Got a call from Leslie. There was some mix-up with the artist to be on display at Venti’s in the lounge for the month of November. She wanted to know if I’d put up some photos for the rest of the month. Should have them up today. Head by for the food & drink (especially happy hour), check out my photos, and let me know what you think.
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May 09
New CD cover art & PR material
Was commissioned to produce the artwork/photography for an upcoming release of a local musician:
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May 09
Band shots
Shooting bands live is something I love. Trying to capture some of the dynamic energy in a static image is a challenge that I relish. But getting a photo during a live show that captures all the members in a way that can be used for band promotion is not always easy.
Ladies & Gentlemen, the Hundred Dollar Jayhawks!
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Apr 09
LeNUNES
Obviously the night was focused on Grand Duchy, but the opening band, LeNUNEs, rocked. I’ve seen them a number of times, always enjoying their shows, always looking forward to seeing them the next time, but last night? Last night, they were incredible.
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Mar 09
Shameless self-promotion
OK. The Statesman Journal is running their Best of the Mid-Valley vote. I had no idea, but I’m currently listed in the Photography section at this page: StatesmanJournal.com | Best of the Mid-Valley 2009 . I hadn’t even thought about it. But then I remember they’ve used my photos for the front cover and inside their weekend section.
I don’t know if you have to be local to vote. But I’d surely appreciate it if you’d try, and spread the word. Of course, if you think I suck, no problem there. Probably then I’d rather you didn’t vote. 
UPDATE:It’s been brought to my attention that this is not a one computer/one vote contest. But rather a person can vote again on a daily basis – one vote each day until the voting ends. Not really that interesting then. I want to thank everyone who has voted for me. And of course you’re welcome to continue, I do appreciate it. But what began as a potential exercise to increase exposure for my commercial photography, seems to be an oddly organized, time-intensive, access to the most computers clicking contest. Kind of an awkward way to award the ‘Best of’ designation.
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Feb 09
Changes to the portfolio
I’ve made some changes to my portfolio. I’ve changed the organization to People, Music, & Place. In particular the Place category is totally new to the portfolio. I sure wouldn’t mind if you clicked on over to my portfolio, checked things out, and let me know what you think.
