J. Hartley Photo Blog

1st Band Shoot of 2012

2012-01-29T16:41:00.000-08:00

Promos for Tripp Holland's new music project. Aside from this, Tripp is a full time music producer for MTV and ESPN. I'll continue to update the blog with their progress in the coming months.

Genghis Khan Food Photos

2012-01-27T18:32:00.000-08:00

More new food photos. This time for local Chinese restaurant, Genghis Khan.
www.gkseattle.com/

Pike Place Chowder Food Shoot

2012-01-26T15:37:00.000-08:00

This morning I photographed a few new shots for local restaurant chain Pike Place Chowder located in Pacific Place. I also managed to squeeze in an HDR photo of the mall where I shot.

Pacific Place Atrium

Chowder Bowl

The Sampler

Exterior

Crab Rolls

Chowder Mugs

Space Needle HDR Part 2

2012-01-24T15:21:00.001-08:00

Another HDR photo of the Space Needle.

Cropped to highlight the detail.

Mt. Baker View HDR

2012-01-24T09:02:00.000-08:00

Had some free time yesterday, plus some awesome weather to shoot some skyline HDR.

Space Needle HDR

2012-01-23T09:24:00.001-08:00

An HDR take on the most photographed part of Seattle.

Two of my favorite things in life

2012-01-21T15:56:00.000-08:00

Snow, Again

2012-01-19T15:52:00.001-08:00

More Snow in Seattle

2012-01-18T15:33:00.001-08:00

Made my way outside again and snapped a few more photos of the snow. We've had roughly 2-3 inches of white powder snow so far today.

Food Photography

2012-01-18T12:01:00.001-08:00

A little advertising on this snowy Wednesday. Contact me if you're in need of any kind of food/product/restaurant photography. Email: justin@jhartleyphoto.com

Skyline Snow Panorama

2012-01-17T13:00:00.000-08:00

Stitched 3 images together on this one. 5-8 inches of more snow is expected tomorrow. Hopefully adding some more photos soon.

Snow in Seattle

2012-01-16T09:12:00.000-08:00

We had an unusual amount of snow here on Beacon Hill yesterday, but it made for a great time outside and some pretty photos I wanted to share.

HDR Skyline - I don't normally shoot HDR photos because sometimes they tend to be too "fictional" or "digital" looking. However, yesterday I decided to give it a try. Here's 7 exposures merged in Photomatix.

Alki Beach, day before the snow.

Good friends, Chris and Katie.

Seattle Public Library

2012-01-14T09:10:00.000-08:00

Photos of The Seattle Public Library.

Beautiful colors at the park during yesterday's sunset.

Khane Black Production Photos

2012-01-13T12:41:00.000-08:00

Last night at rehearsal, I took a few production/promotional photos for the cast of "Khane Black" - an indie horror film with a twisted story line about a guy who takes his bloody revenge on some folks live on Youtube. It premiers in May and official shooting is going to start next week. I'll be returning to the set in the coming weeks for some more production photos in Tacoma, WA. The film will be entered into 20+ film fests this year.

I don't know what's up with my smile, but we had such a great time on set.

Dr. Joze Rizal Bridge

2012-01-01T18:38:00.000-08:00

2012

2012-01-01T12:07:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! I photographed the NYE fireworks show at the Space Needle last night. It was an incredible show and we had some great seats for it. Best of luck in 2012!

Looking forward to the new year.

Cougar Mtn Hike

2011-12-31T11:43:00.000-08:00

Had a great afternoon hike up Cougar Mountain. Big thanks to everyone who viewed the blog this year. Happy New Year!

Surreal Coolism

2011-12-29T14:55:00.000-08:00

Decided to update with an image other than a skyline shot. Here's some "digital surrealism."

View from Alki Beach

2011-12-27T11:27:00.001-08:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Here's a new panorama from Alki Beach near Seacrest Park in Seattle.

Seattle Skyline

2011-12-06T13:50:00.001-08:00

Made it out to Seattle safely. What an amazing city. Here's a few shots of the skyline for now.

View from the Doctor Jose Rizal Park

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View from Kenny park

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STS 9 Live @ The Norva

2011-10-29T10:13:00.001-07:00

Photographed Sound Tribe Sector 9 last night at The Norva. Excellent performance and a spectacular light show as usual.

Matisyahu and Trevor Hall Live at the Norva

2011-09-01T09:21:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted any live music shots. So, here are some of my favorites from the Matisyahu and Trevor Hall performance last night at the Norva.

Trevor Hall

Delicious Dietitian sold in Whole Foods now

2011-08-24T07:47:00.000-07:00

Delicious Dietitian is group of wonderful registered dietitians and nutrition experts. They carry a tasty original selection of spice blends and vinegars. Recently, they were picked up by Whole Foods. Here's a couple of links to some recent news with my shots.

PRWeb: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8658452.htm

Mobile Press Article: http://blog.al.com/living-press-register/2011/07/mobile-based_delicious_dietiti.html

Visit their website: Delicious Dietitian Website

Overdue Post

2011-08-23T05:13:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone. It's been a while since the last time I posted. Recently, I moved to Norfolk, VA. It's nice here, but a lot of my attention has been focused on my side-project photoblog, "Virginia Is For Lovers." You can view it here if you haven't already.

Right now, freelancing is a little slow up here for me. However, yesterday I had a shoot with local rapper, Yancey. Here's a few shots.

Baby Ox

2011-07-21T20:41:00.001-07:00

Moving to Norfolk tomorrow. Meet Baby Ox. Peace, Mobile!

Ringling Bros. Circus

2011-07-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

The Ringling Bros. Circus was in town not long ago. Here's a few shots I snapped one night while I was riding my bike.

Ashley & Justin

2011-07-17T11:06:00.000-07:00

My friends Ashley and Justin recently got engaged. Had a great time shooting!

July 4th shots

2011-07-06T06:12:00.001-07:00

Didn't shoot a whole lot this 4th, but managed to snag a nice shot of the fireworks show in Fairhope, AL. I was a bit farther this year, but wanted to get a wider shot. If you look close on the right and towards the middle, you can see two other firework displays going off:

Stayed a couple of nights here. Shot from the balcony:

Folks having a good time:

The gf and I had a wonderful and relaxing afternoon just wandering around and napping on the beach:

Fire Department:

Sunset before fireworks:

Ride back home:

Starting young:

I'm on the move again:

New Shots

2011-06-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA:

Box of mannequin arms:

Dauphin & Joachim Street

2011-06-27T17:32:00.000-07:00

An older photo:

Carter's 5th

2011-06-19T18:33:00.000-07:00

Kid got some dough.

Water Drops

2011-06-14T07:18:00.001-07:00

Fun to catch with a fast shutter.

Clouds

2011-06-13T19:36:00.001-07:00

Pretty clouds anyone?

Skyline Re-Edit

2011-06-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

Going through hard drives and cleaning up:

Morning Sky Re-Edit

2011-06-08T06:00:00.000-07:00

Photoshop is fun, so are clouds:

It's Wedding Season

2011-06-07T05:58:00.000-07:00

Here's a few samples from a recent wedding at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, AL:

Busy lately

2011-06-05T20:40:00.000-07:00

I've had some wedding shoots the past 3 weeks and haven't had much free time to post some fun stuff. Should have some new images this week.

The DAR House in Mobile, AL:

A friend's CD case for all you Dead Heads:

Hangout Music Festival 2011

2011-05-23T21:55:00.000-07:00

I had a great time at the Hangout Fest. Here's a few of my favorite shots from the weekend:

Sound Tribe Sector 9

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

My wonderful girlfriend and I camped on the beach at night. Here's our campsite:

The girlfriend and I "hanging out."

Fun Times

2011-05-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

My sister graduated from the University of Mobile recently. Here's a few shots from the ceremony:

My Dad, Jim. The greatest guy I know:

Road Trip Part 2

2011-05-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

Shots from a road trip last summer.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

2011-05-10T06:53:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out the hard drives and remembered I never posted these shots from the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in Oregon. Lot's of great aircraft, spacecraft, etc.. So much to see. I highly recommend stopping by if you're ever out in Oregon. It will take a full day to see and read most of the material there. Since I'm an aviation nerd, I would probably be happy camping over night in the Spruce Goose and wondering around with a camera. Here are some of my favorites:

Retail Forms

2011-05-07T06:36:00.000-07:00

A few shots from a visual merchandising stock room.

Carter's T-Ball Game

2011-05-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

Here's my favorite from the game. More to come.

Luke and Austin Skim Sesh

2011-05-03T06:59:00.001-07:00

Here are some of my favorites from this past Saturday.

Fuller and his beach bod.

Drink in hand. No problem.

Derek Popped the Question

2011-04-25T06:14:00.000-07:00

Here's a few shots of Derek proposing to Bree. I got a few weird looks hiding in the bushes and behind a tree with a long lens.

Congratulations to both!

Colby S Samples

2011-04-21T06:40:00.000-07:00

Here's a behind the scenes look at a shoot I did yesterday. Colby is a professional dancer, choreographer, DJ, and a lifelong friend. He has worked with Paula Abdul, Vivica A. Fox and LeAnn Rimes.

Read about him. More photos to come.

COLBY SHINN:
As a young and versatile artist, Colby Shinn is one of the most recognized dancers in the United States. Born and raised in Mobile, AL, he received his training at the internationally recognized Sheffield School of the Dance, where he was trained by his mother, Celi Shinn, and aunt, Theresa Hutchins. He has worked with choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars and most recently with Beyonce and Lady GaGa’s choreographer, Sheryl Murakami. By the young age of 16, he was already a National Award Winning Choreographer, with his work being nationally awarded by Chita Rivera, Paula Abdul and Mitzi Gaynor. His work was also recognized by Dance Spirit Magazine as “Best Choreography” for recording artist, Lauren Hildebrandt. His most recent projects include performing with LeAnn Rimes on CMA Country Christmas airing on ABC, and his choreography is currently featured on Britney Spears’ official website for her worldwide #1 hit single “Hold It Against Me.” He has choreographed and performed for the America’s Distinguished Young Woman Organization including their Rock The Runway fashion benefit. His award winning choreography for major universities has been featured on the UDA National Championships airing on ESPN. Stage credits include the 22nd Annual Gypsy Awards in Hollywood honoring TV / Film Icon, Mary Tyler Moore, the “Oscars of Fashion”, The Michael Awards, in New York, and the Jazz Dance World Congress. In his competitive days, he was a Seven-Time National Title Winner, including winning Debbie Allen’s National FAMEUS Challenge, chosen by Disney’s, Raven Symone. Other television credits include performances with Paula Abdul on ESPN, appearances on E! News, and the America’s Junior Miss National Finals on BRAVO. He has taught for Dance Masters of America and is currently on Faculty with Tremaine Dance Conventions, being the only dancer in the history of the convention to win their “National Dancer of the Year” title as a Junior, Teen, and Senior. Colby’s tremendous energy and emphasis on technique and style has put him in demand as an International Master Teacher and Choreographer, where he recently taught at the All You Can Dance Festival in Austria, and the upcoming 2011 Jazz Dance Fest Costa Rica.

Delicious Dietitian Samples

2011-04-20T16:15:00.001-07:00

Shot some more product shots for Delicious Dietitian a few weeks back.

Check out their products!

www.thedeliciousdietitian.com/

Brooks and Morgan

2011-04-20T12:06:00.000-07:00

These guys are getting married this summer. Congratulations to both! Here's a sample:

Cute baby

2011-04-16T07:43:00.000-07:00

Had a special visitor come by the studio yesterday.

Belk Kids Fest 2011

2011-04-14T11:10:00.000-07:00

Some of my favorites from the show:

Morning Coffee

2011-04-13T10:43:00.000-07:00

Mornings at the villa. "You say you need African Masks and a bass guitar? Well sir, we got ya' covered."

Had a relaxing afternoon on the bay, hanging out with my wonderful girlfriend.

Way behind. Here's a ton of photos.

2011-04-12T16:10:00.001-07:00

I've been busy here lately. Friends, shoots, traveling, and a beautiful girlfriend. Here's some shots from some recent fun.

Next we have some shots from Jack's 3rd birthday. He is one of my beautiful girlfriend's little brothers. Great guy. The other young man in red is his brother Carter, a very photogenic kid.

A few shots from this past Friday night. Arts Alive - Mobile, AL.

My beautiful girlfriend, Amanda.

At Wintzell's

Azaleas

2011-03-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

Full of life.

Wanted to post this as well. Not as colorful, but I like it.

Bienville Square Fountain

2011-03-16T06:02:00.000-07:00

I'm sure about 1,000,000,000,000 people already have this SAME shot (I'm aware), but here's my take on it. I had just unloaded gear at the studio and was going for a walk. Decided to stop and pop a few shots.

Halo

2011-03-13T19:42:00.000-07:00

Saw this tonight. I always think they're fun to look at.

Mardi Gras 2011 Part 2

2011-03-12T09:46:00.000-08:00

Mostly shots from the Inca Parade. Still more editing to do on the rest..More to come.

Mardi Gras 2011 Part 1

2011-03-10T21:19:00.000-08:00

Part 1. More to come in the following days. Enjoy!

Visitation Monastery

2011-03-09T21:16:00.001-08:00

Stopped to take a few photos of the Visitation Monastery on Springhill Avenue tonight while on a ride.

(I don't normally share camera settings...but - ISO 1600 - 1/5 s - f/4 - 16mm - handheld.)

Is it Friday yet?

Ready for summer

2011-03-06T09:39:00.000-08:00

I was cleaning out hard drives this morning and found this image. It's a shot from July 4, 2009 at my uncle's place on Mobile Bay. Reminds me of a lot of things that were going on at the time, but also summer - my favorite time of the year.

Terrence Longhair-Shawty Promos

2011-03-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

Meet Terrence Longhair-Shawty.

Saucer Magnolias on Springhill Ave.

2011-03-02T21:42:00.000-08:00

I pass these trees most every day and finally they have bloomed. I think they're called Saucer Magnolias (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). Keep Mobile beautiful!

Magnolia x soulangeana
Common Names: saucer magnolia, tulip tree, Japanese magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia Family)

EADS, A No Go

2011-02-24T17:12:00.000-08:00

We didn't get the contract as many of you already know. Sad day, but here's a few shots from the announcement:

(Click here to see the entire set on flickr.)

More fun

2011-02-12T19:20:00.000-08:00

Love is Blonde Performs OK Computer

2011-02-06T10:06:00.000-08:00

These guys put on a great 2-set show. During the first set, the band covered the entire OK Computer album by Radiohead. The second set was original material. (Shooting under LEDs isn't fun. But I managed to pop some shots.)

Sunrise

2011-02-05T06:26:00.000-08:00

Woke up early this morning in time to catch the clouds moving out. Gave way to some nice light.

Luke and Austin

2011-01-31T20:47:00.000-08:00

My friends!

Alex T

2011-01-31T14:40:00.001-08:00

A nice guy and great rider.

Downtown Mobile - Jan. 2011

2011-01-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

Some new stuff from today. Just playing around.

Skating

2011-01-09T13:19:00.000-08:00

Some shots of my cousin Jake skating.

Lazy Sunday

2011-01-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

I'm happy in my sweats today. Hope you are too!

Here are some shots from a metal show I shot this Friday at Soul Kitchen (Click here to see the entire set..54 images): Esoteric Booking Presents Suspect Terror, Catalepsy, & Subjugate

Wonderful Weekend

2011-01-03T11:04:00.000-08:00

I spent some time on the water this weekend. Great sunset Sunday afternoon! Andrea was kind enough to let me photograph her.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T11:16:00.000-08:00

Shots from last night's festivities in downtown Mobile. What a great time!

Fun Stuff

2010-12-26T19:40:00.000-08:00

The New Suspect Terror

2010-12-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

Check'em out:

Manifestation of The Sons Of God

2010-12-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

Some new promo's for TruthSeekah & Manifestation of The Sons Of God:

Click Here to Listen

Mr. Jay B

2010-11-29T06:38:00.000-08:00

Here are some new shots for local promoter, Jay B.

Meet Sha

2010-11-27T13:05:00.000-08:00

Sha is a local female rapper performing at The Mobile Civic Center tomorrow with Rick Ross. Pluto, another rapper friend of mine will be performing as well.

Subjugate Promos Cont'd

2010-11-20T09:33:00.000-08:00

The basic setup:

Happy November 19th

2010-11-19T13:23:00.001-08:00

I saw a group of these guys around a tree on my way to work this morning. Pretty album cover?

1st Annual: Evening of Hope and Happiness - Malibu, CA

2010-11-15T08:53:00.000-08:00

Just got back from an awesome event in Malibu, CA. I worked in collaboration with Avera Design (www.averadesign.com) Had a great time!

Some info on the event: "The evening of Hope and Happiness will feature top Athletes, Entertainers, and Business Leaders. Held on a private $65 Million Dollar Winery Estate at the highest location in Malibu, the night will feature food and wine pairings prepared by some of the best restaurants in the nation. All proceeds will go towards grants for different featured charities that are supported by the likes of many top entertainers including: Matt Damon, Alicia Keys, Forest Whitaker, Mia Hamm, Charlize Theron and many more. Funds will be raised through tickets sales, hundreds of silent auction items, and a live auction by, host and Laker legend, Cedric Ceballos. All guests will leave at the end of the evening with a pack of 6 award-winning wines, as well as many other gifts."

More Images coming soon. Here's a shot of the estate.

A shot from the sky. Somewhere between Pensacola and Dallas.

Red Bull Helicopter Pilot Chuck Aaron:

New Subjugate Promo

2010-11-10T21:41:00.001-08:00

New Subjugate Promos. More coming soon.

Friends

2010-10-17T11:51:00.000-07:00

These guys helped out with a Shoe Station Ad shoot recently. Thanks!

Space Tree

2010-10-13T12:23:00.000-07:00

A shot from a recent camping trip at the beach.:

Bassnectar

2010-09-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

The show was most excellent and incredibly intense. I hope these photos do it some justice:

The trip home

2010-09-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

More new photos from the trip home:

Camping with our good friend The Milky Way

2010-09-06T15:38:00.000-07:00

Had a blast with some close friends up at St. Stephens, AL. - "Where Alabama began."

^ Look closer and you shall see our friend. We found him on our return to camp.

And And And

2010-08-26T17:56:00.000-07:00

First band I've shot in Portland. They put on a great show with a ton of energy and passion. Check their music out

Plus to Hit Promos

2010-08-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

http://www.myspace.com/plustohit

Road Trip

2010-08-25T16:42:00.001-07:00

Too many photos to post, so here's a link to them all and a slide show below. One of the most awesome things I have ever done in my life. I highly recommend a road trip across America if you haven't already done it.

Click Here To See the Photos

Click Here To See the Photos

Portland, OR

2010-08-22T13:38:00.001-07:00

Made it to my new home. Loving it so far! I should have some photos from the road trip up soon.

I recently signed up for Thumbtack. If you're unfamiliar with the website, check out my Photography Service on Thumbtack. They are an online marketplace for local services. It's easy, fast, and reliable.

Check back soon for some new photos!

Cobra!

2010-07-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

Check these out:

St. Stephens, AL Kayak Trip #2

2010-07-25T12:32:00.001-07:00

Paddled around in the gigantic bath tub again:

Courtney Samples

2010-07-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

More coming soon:

Resort

2010-07-16T20:19:00.000-07:00

I've always wanted to shoot this resort in the Gulf Shores/Orange beach area. I finally stopped today after a shoot in Perdido. A few shots later..

Mobile

2010-07-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

Pretty shots of Mobile. All images are for sale!

Email: justin@jhartleyphoto.com or call 251.463.4966 for prices.

July 4th and A Wedding

2010-07-09T08:55:00.000-07:00

Click the link below to see the entire wedding set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhartleyphoto/sets/72157624400604814/ - Below the slideshow are some shots of my family's July 4th celebration.

Slide show of the latest wedding:

Brand new

2010-06-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

The beautiful Tori Lane and Kris Skoda everyone:

James' Wedding

2010-06-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

Below are some of my favorite shots from a friend's wedding a few weeks ago. I wasn't the official photographer for the wedding, rather I was an usher and was commissioned by his family to document the wedding from my point of view. I had a wonderful time with both families and feel honored to be able to document such a good friend's big day.

Click here to see entire flickr gallery

Slideshow:

Downtown Mobile Car Show

2010-06-12T09:05:00.001-07:00

I don't know much about cars or engines, but these rides looked sharp! Check out some of my favorite shots or click here to see the entire set.

Lot's of new stuff

2010-06-10T16:34:00.001-07:00

I've been busy here as of late. Check out some new shots of 3 musical acts from the Alabama Music Box - DJ Charles III, DJ StrangeRover, The Super Nice Brothers, and Jerky. Below those are some new promos for local rapper ChurchBoy: