PHOTO SHOOT CONFIRMED: Cable Installation for Wallenda Grand Canyon Walk

On June 23, 2013 in a remote corner of the Grand Canyon, 1500 feet above the Little Colorado River, Nick Wallenda will attempt his highest high-wire walk to date.  During his untethered journey, Nik will be contending with hard to predict winds as well as constant strong updrafts and downdrafts.

DISPLAY PRINTS: Brand Imagery Makes an Impact at the Office

This post highlights a portion of the install and display of more than 150 large-format brand photographs throughout several corporate offices for a customer.

Above: Bob Robinson of Out Of The Woods Woodworking installs ten three-foot-square prints in a large conference room area.

PHOTO CONTEST: Award Winning Cable Shot

This photograph took first prize in the Power Delivery Design Conference 2013 Photo Contest.

PHOTO SHOOT: Hurricane Sandy—Emergency Power Restoration

Hurricane Sandy was one of the largest most damaging storms in our nation’s history. I was hired to photograph several emergency crews working to restore power in the lower Hudson Valley and on Long Island over several days in the aftermath of the storm. This post’s images highlight those efforts.

DESIGN: Wind Division Brochure

I developed this simple 8-1/2 x 11 trifold brochure for O’Connell Electric’s Wind Division to use as general handouts.  The piece leverages brand images I have been taking for the company over the last several years and compliments a larger more comprehensive brochure I put together for the company which was targeted toward pre-qualified prospects.

PHOTO SHOOT: UB Stadium Lighting Replacement Project

Above: Hohl Industrial workers use an acetylene torch to dismantle one of the four original 186 foot light towers at University of Buffalo’s UB Stadium. I received called the day before the last original tower was to be dismantled and the new tower erected, hired to capture iconic brand imagery from the project.

PHOTO SHOOT: Cable Installation for Historic Niagara Falls High Wire Walk

During six days in June, 2012, I was contracted to capture crews installing, securing and dismantling the 1800-foot span of custom manufactured wire rope for Nik Wallenda’s historic walk across Niagara Falls. This post contains excerpts from those photo shoots.

Above: Trial run of the custom carts which crews from both sides of the gorge used to install stabilizers that helped counteract the sway and rotation of the wire.