Vote for me!
September 5th, 2008 adminI’ve entered a photo contest from Oregon where a good friend lives and I’d like it if you can have a look and give me some votes on your favorite images of mine. There’s 7 days left for voting.
Thanks
News about my architectural images
Microsoft Iconic Britain photo contest - image theft!
July 31st, 2008 admin
photoattorney.com just posted about a possible threat to copyright protected images being misused by Microsoft to promote their contest Iconic Britain. According to the website pro-imaging.org, Nikon was the main sponsor and has withdrawn due to negative feedback from photographers.
I did some searches last night and found over 30 placements of my images on their pages. Here is one of many screen shots I took before they closed the site today. I shot the 2 building images.
Recognition @ HOMEDESIGNFIND.COM
July 28th, 2008 adminOccasionally I like to go fishing online by doing a Google search of my business name. I recently hooked this complimentary page.
www.homedesignfind.com/architecture/john-maclean-photography/
iPhone 3G bliss - finally
July 12th, 2008 adminWell I was one of those “crazy people” in line on July 11 to buy a shiny new 16GB iPhone. My Sprint monthly billing cycle was ending on the 12th, so I had an excuse! A friend of mine who was about #40-45 in line saved me a spot at about 5AM. I showed up around 5:40. I would have been earlier, but I realized 1/2 way there that I forgot my wallet. I won’t bore you with details of activation woes that plagued the Mac faithful that day, but I left at 11AM without it being activated. I got it going that afternoon and today I got the MobileMe software update alert. Now I’m synced up with my Mac Pro and all is good. This afternoon I visited a potential client and gave an impromptu showing with some of my photos on the nice 3.5″ widescreen. It’s a great marketing tool, even if it’s not the best reproduction. This product is so much more than just a cell phone.
Overall rating *****
Luxury Life & Style magazine - July/August 2008
July 3rd, 2008 adminStarr Design - The John Street Residence
(web gallery version)
LLS-StarrDesign PDF (3.5MB)
Contributors page PDF (206KB)
Wow, can we just use your scouting images?
June 25th, 2008 adminBefore I shoot the final images I prefer to scout the location for several reasons. #1 is to establish the best possible angles or views for the final images. By shooting a large quantity of “test” photos the client and I can narrow them down to the ultimate choices. This visual reference gets us on the same page so to speak. Sometimes if the schedule allows I’ll shoot more than one scout session as our ideas meld. #2 is to plan the best times to execute those final selected views.
On a couple of recent projects, both of my clients asked if they could use the scout shots, stating they looked great. I chuckled and quoted the BTO song, “You ain’t seen nothing yet“. While I have seen other photographer’s final images on architects websites that are less involved than the scouts I deliver, I can appreciate my client’s interest in these shots.
Here’s an example of select scouting shots and the final views from this recent shoot:
AIA / ASMP - PDFs May 2008
May 6th, 2008 adminThe American Institute of Architects selects 2 of my images for use in ASMP PDF brochures.
Understanding a Photographic Assignment Estimate PDF (104KB)
Luxury Life & Style magazine - March/April 2008
March 3rd, 2008 adminLean Arch - Green Design in the South Bay
(web gallery version)
LLS-LeanArch Cover PDF (340KB)
LLS-LeanArch story PDF (2.5MB)
Portraits… of your house
February 21st, 2008 adminThis New York Times article Picture, Picture on the Wall … describes the process of having your home photographed as a memento just as you would have portraits taken of your family members.
I’m available for this type of project and I also shoot great people portraits too. 
Please contact me to discuss the details for your session.
Architectural Record - February 2008
February 5th, 2008 adminMagazine and Website
LeanArch: Adding whimsy to sophisticated design
(click for web article - then see Slide Show)
