A.E.LANDES PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG.

For those of you in the Central PA area, I am showing prints of my mountain bike race photography at “The Bicycle Art Show” with recycled-bike-sculptor-specialist (and my-good-intentioned-doppelganger) Evan Gross at the Art Space in Huntingdon, PA (212 Fourth St, Huntingdon, PA). We are having an opening this Friday, April 13 from 6PM to 9PM, and only the coolest of the cool will be there. Rumors of a Wheelie Competition and/or Parking Lot Bunny-Hop Off are in the works, and in addition to lots of party people showing up, it’s my birthday!

Framed work is for sale, but for those of you in California or say, Kenya or Germany, or you would like to order prints from the show, here is the gallery to virtually walk through: A.E.Landes Photography Bicycle Art Show.

Also, check out the press coverage! Chambersburg Public Opinion: Bicycling Art Exhibit.

I’ve been looking forward to working with Jodi and Bob for a while! We hit a great day weather-wise, with only a couple snow showers to dodge and big clouds blowing across the Penn State sky. Jodi and Bob had a bunch of ideas, including hitting the Creamery at 11AM, getting photos by the Lion Shrine and Nittany Lion Inn, and then of course, some shots down by Old Main and Downtown. Then they suggested a great idea – The Diner is one of their favorite spots, so heck, let’s get photos there! There was no problem getting in and letting us use a booth, and we even got some glass-clinking-for-a-kiss from the college students. Good times for all, and I am looking forward to their wedding coming up in DC this June!

Party people that weren’t in attendance, let me tell you, you missed a great time at Lindsay and Chris’ Wedding! Held at the Bella Vista Restaurant in my hometown of Gilbertsville, PA, there were plenty of outdoor scenes and huge windows in the reception hall to play with light and ideas. The weather was perfect for the wedding, and the young crowd had the party going even before the ceremony. I really enjoyed the photographs we produced in the bridal suite, and the outdoor shots of Lindsay and Chris… Enjoy!

Here is a link to Lindsay and Chris’ Wedding Gallery and Print Order Site.

Crushed! Mud and wind and cold and a stream-crossing-that-felt-like-a-river and mud and cold. Did I mention there was mud? After the course changed from rocky Michaux to a ‘much smoother’ YMCA Camp north of Carlisle, everyone thought they were getting off easy. However, the freezing temperatures mixed with Zach Adam’s insatiable appetite for drive-train destruction led to moments of glory, and all the riders demanded my humble respect during this four hour lap race. Of course, these circumstances led to many great photo opportunities, indeed.

Here is a link to the Michaux Mash 2011 Print and Download Collection.

Salsa the Dog loves Freeze Thaw’s new BPA-free waterbottles! I recently got done photographing the crew at Freeze Thaw Cycles showing off their new threads and gear, and we got some really great photos despite Arctic temperatures and my frozen trigger finger! I guess it wasn’t so bad… Jordyn and Clay braved it in cycling shorts. I always find an excuse to check out their amazing shop in downtown State College. So much bike-bling and bike-knowledge, it’s hard to stay focused.

Check out the Freeze Thaw’s Product Gallery here.

You just can’t go wrong with a fall wedding in State College… Susie and Brad had glorious sunshine all day long for their wedding, and we had a lot of fun getting those formal pictures at Spring Creek Park with Susie’s veil and the wind playing nicely. The formal shots inside the church were also a lot of fun with the big families, and watching Susie’s Marshmallow Bunny impression at the reception was hilarious. And I really enjoyed the wonderful moments when Susie and Brad were dancing towards the end of the night… Best wishes to the couple!

Here is a link to Susie and Brad’s Wedding Gallery.

And for the friends and family, here is Susie and Brad’s Complete Gallery and Print Order Site.

I just got back about 10 rolls of film that was sitting (sadly!) in my fridge, waiting to be magically developed. Every once in a while, I will shoot a roll and then stick it in a Ziploc bag and forget about it. When I got back the scans last night, I realized how much I still love the look of film and how my subjects change when I shoot with film cameras… I am sorry, but digital film effects are to film as Splenda is to sugar: the taste just isn’t 100% there. Anyway, these photos have a bit of personal narrative from over the past two years – the photos range from the MS City to Shore ride, State College shots, Taiwan, DC, and a recent trip to Avalon, NJ. Enjoy!

A Bit of a Personal Post Gallery…

When Jan Thiessen asked me to be his second photographer for Monica and Karthik’s wedding, I was super-excited to learn about the scope of their wedding: two days, three events, dancing, Indian food, lots of guests, and a helicopter. A helicopter. Not to mention Monica and Karthik are a fantastic couple to photograph, and the guests at the parties laid-it-down-hard when it came to dancing. I always have a lot of fun working with Jan, and check out his gallery and photos here: Photos By Jan.

Here is my take on Monica and Karthik’s Wedding Gallery. Enjoy!

I love coming back to photographs from a wedding and remembering how things transpired – Karen and Alex’s wedding at the Crossing’s Vineyards was a simply beautiful occasion. The amazing setting with filtered sunlight through the trees meant that we had to really think about where to photograph, but some of my favorite formal images of this summer happened with Karen and Alex in the vineyard – the spark between them made photographing them so easy. The energetic wedding party made things great for the reception, and I need to especially thank Karen’s mother, who brought me back to the room where Karen was getting ready – I was floored when I saw those posed shots of Karen in the mirror. Best wishes to this very happy couple!

Check out the public gallery of Karen and Alex’s Wedding here.

And for the family and friends, here is the Complete Collection from Karen and Alex’s Wedding.

Ahh, another year, another ’101. At least this year they had drier conditions to race in, as I am sure not many racers missed the fog and soggy rocks. Like clockwork, the leaders came bombing in a little before 9 AM, and the steady stream of riders crossing Three Bridges and the Stupid Rock Garden lasted past 10. Shooting conditions were ideal, as I was able to use the bright spots in the trees to create the speed streaks. And it was great seeing the familiar faces out there riding.

Here is a quick gallery from the 2010 Wilderness 101 Mountain Bike Race.

And if you have a lot of time, here is the Complete Gallery and Print Order Site for the ’101.

As always, if you don’t see yourself here, just send me an email and I will see if I can find you. Thanks!