Tucker's Photo-blog

Bye for now...

2007-05-17T19:49:00.000-05:00

Sorry folks...

As you've no-doubt noticed... I'm not posting here, like... AT ALL.

My work's been moving into new directions, and I'm also doing a tonne of work for a local Art Gallery... And my video and drawing work is taking precedence over my camera.

I'm not 'removing' this blog, or anything... But for now... I'm going to stop feeling guilty about not posting to it. I have OTHER blogs, though... If you want to find me...

Check out my website: Two-Artists.com or my (embarrassingly enough) MySpace.

Ta for now...
-- Tucker

A HUGE Sale...

2007-04-12T13:18:00.000-05:00

Bookshop on Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis, MN - April, 2007

Art Crawl

2007-04-07T02:59:00.000-05:00

Okay... It's probably fairly dangerous to do this... But...

Two Artists Collective

We're in the Saint Paul Art Crawl, on April 20, 21, and 22nd.

Look us UP!

As I'm not silly enough to put our address... But we're showing as the Two Artists.

It'll be great... So... If you're in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis... Come hang out at the Carleton Artist Lofts during the "St. Paul Art Crawl", and stop by the flat!

Smiles,
Tucker

On a truck - Parade participants

2007-03-29T18:09:00.000-05:00

Three parade participants, riding on a gas-guzzling S.U.V., ah... St. Patrick's Day.

St. Pat's Day Parade, con't...

2007-03-28T10:59:00.000-05:00

Japanese tourist, and photographer, at the parade.

Before the parade...

2007-03-25T14:51:00.000-05:00

Kids and a 'motorised puppet' thing; Minneapolis, 3-17-07

I'll show another photo of this puppet-thing actually "in" the parade a bit later. But it was really disturbing. A guy walked about 20 feet behind it, driving it with some sort of radio-controlled device, whist talking on a mobile-phone. The puppet then seemed to pedal itself around, and "talk" at people.

It scared me. It reminded me too much of a clown. (For an explanation of this, check out the latest Motif Radio, show 14 by my marvellous wife, with assistance from me.

Gah.

-- Tucker

One thing you should NEVER do...

2007-03-23T18:54:00.000-05:00

Green Painted Dog, 3-17-07

In front of the "British" pub...

2007-03-22T16:39:00.000-05:00

There are still folks enjoying the "wearin' o' the green"

Before the parade

Queue for the Loo

2007-03-21T16:39:00.000-05:00

In the continuing saga, of St. Pat's 2007, I submit this:

The queue for the out-door porta-potties at The Local, on St. Patrick's Day, 2007. This is NOT a joke, it actually WAS that long. Hence the rather dodgy composition.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Minneapolis

2007-03-19T20:29:00.000-05:00

Hi folks...

I'm back. Sorta. Anyhoo... I made about 350 photos at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Downtown Minneapolis, MN. And I thought... heck.... I can get at least 10 good photos out of the group, to share with my occasional viewers.

Hope you enjoy the weirdness that is the Irish-American pride. First off... Irish Dancing, anyone?

Scoil na d'Tri Irish Dance Academy's dancers. Minneapolis, March 17th, 2007

-- Tucker

Ah... The city.

2007-03-07T20:43:00.000-06:00

Film-making in Minneapolis. Or: Dead Guy on the Sidewalk

I really love wandering around Downtown Minneapolis. It's amazing what one will see.

- Tucker

More snow

2007-03-03T15:04:00.000-06:00

Bored yet? I'm not.

Front Entrance to the Carleton Artist Lofts. After the first snow storm on Feb 27th.

The Snow Drift

2007-03-02T09:57:00.000-06:00

...That is my car.

After the March 1st Storm, my car is 'stream-lined' in a nifty way

(From my mobile-phone's camera. Sorry it's so icky in quality.)

-- T

Late winter storm

2007-02-24T18:34:00.000-06:00

Cold, snowy, horrible winds, ah... Winter in Minnesota.

Um, well, it's been two weeks...

2007-02-18T19:39:00.000-06:00

So, I suppose I should post something here. I will do so. However, it's a bit different from my "usual" posting of one photo, per day... You see... I still haven't had a chance due to weather and "extreme craziness" so... Yeah. It's slow moving. But I AM endeavouring to get out there, and with the weather supposedly due to improve, perhaps I'm not lying.

Anyhoo... Last night (Saturday 17th) we helped our friends Anne Selden and Brett Kallusky to shoot portfolio-photos for Anne's new fashion line of clothing. It was a marathon session of commercial-like photography, and I learned a LOT from the experience. Whilst Brett made photos with the Hasselblad with the fancy "digital back" on it, I took a moment to give over the Macintosh computer (used for the shoot) to My Lady, whilst I made a few photos. I thought I'd throw up some of the better captures HERE on this site, as I needed something to put here, so people don't yell at me. ;-)

Okay, so... On with the photos:

Fiona, Anne and Brett (L to R) in the Dance Studio at the Carleton Artist Lofts in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Brett (on camera) and Fiona (on Mac)

Anne, preparing the next piece for it's photograph

Brett, explaining the magic of a good tripod. (Okay, not really.)

Anne, the fashion-designer (and client) Brett, the client's fiancé and great photographer, and Fiona my wife, and Brett's able photographic assistant.

So... There everyone goes... A fun romp through "commercial-esque" photography by yours-truly. The best part of last night's gig, wasn't the staying up till 6:00 am this morning... (Although for pure "undergrad memories" it was a GOOD part of it) No, the best part was reminding me why I am a fine-art photographer, and why I don't DO commercial work. The experience was interesting, edifying and rewarding. But it's not for me.

I'm off. See ya back here, later, huh?

-- Tucker

Hiatus

2007-02-03T21:14:00.000-06:00

Yeah, a friend yelled at me about not sticking pics up here for almost three weeks.

Mea Culpa.
First reason... -23°C temps are not conducive for photo-making.

My friend also said, "You have archives, we know that." or something like that.

Second reason... Nope. I've used UP all my archives. I DO have about 300 CD-R's with OLDER photos on them, but... I packed them, and they're somewhere in the fifteen thousand boxes that we're moving to our new flat.

So.

I'll be back, but if you all want to take a two week break from today (Feb. 3rd) from checking this site, I'll understand. Hopefully it won't be that long, but just think... You may have TONNES of photos ALL AT ONCE, when you come back!

Thanks for sticking with me folks. I'm trying.

Smiles,
T

Okay, a visual joke...

2007-01-16T12:40:00.000-06:00

Because the guy on the left said, "If this shows up on your blog, you're dead." I just had to put it up on my blog!

A guy, and another guy, at work.

Ha... Can't get TOO pissy, can ya? Muahahahahaha!

--Tuck

Small towns...

2007-01-10T20:03:00.000-06:00

Phone, paper-kiosk, and bench. Northfield, MN 2006

I'm just impressed... If you're wondering at the title of this entry, check out the phone...

There's actually STILL THE PHONEBOOK THERE! I mean, man?!?!?!?! Generally, those puppies are GONE after like a week!

Small towns are lovely, in that there's a "good citizen" sort of vibe that plays itself out in many ways.

--T

Advertising Placement

2007-01-06T11:28:00.000-06:00

Advertising sign for "exteriors:" next to a fairly unattractive "exterior." Northfield, MN 2006

Talk about your "hard to get to" places

2007-01-05T00:32:00.000-06:00

Car garage, on college sidewalk (pavement), that doesn't allow for a car! Northfield, MN 2006

Off-Street Parking

2007-01-02T15:21:00.000-06:00

Bike racks, Northfield, MN - 2006

Hey... Snow.... In Minnesota!?!

2007-01-01T14:19:00.000-06:00

That's right, with about eight hours left of 2006, Mom-Nature finally gifted us with a nice coating of white!

My Mother's neighbour, Sam, shoveling his drive. Jan. 1st, 2007

Radio Flyer, and recycling.

2006-12-31T14:13:00.000-06:00

Happy Last day of 2006 fine visitors!

Last PHOTO of 2006:

Radio Flyer on the deck of a house in Northfield, MN 2006

A Brown Christmas 2006

2006-12-28T13:30:00.000-06:00

It's very disturbing. No snow. No ice. No ice-skating!

'The Bald Spot' at Carleton College, ice rinks. December, 2006

Archive Photo? Yes.

2006-12-22T18:57:00.000-06:00

Right, now... I have the next few days OFF, whoo-hoo... So, I'll get out and make some photos this weekend, I promise.

Till then:

My Favourite Model, almost two years ago. The Bell and Crown Pub, Canterbury.

A "phone" photo... Still haven't gone out. Damn.

2006-12-20T00:07:00.000-06:00

A photo at Carleton College, on my mobile phone. I sorta like the "look" of the pic. What I would like to know, however, is where is the BLOODY SNOW?!?!?!?!

Gah... From the archives AGAIN. Lo Siento.

2006-12-12T10:17:00.000-06:00

French Student Tourists in Canterbury, 2005

Another from the archives, folks.

2006-12-04T14:03:00.000-06:00

Sorry... The weekend flew by, and I was unable to get out an make photos! Gah!

So, one from the archive:

Kisimul Castle and Castlebay. Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland - 2004

I like dark parking lots (car parks)

2006-11-30T16:29:00.000-06:00

Parking Ramp, 10:30pm - November 2006

"...To Nordstrom"

2006-11-27T14:07:00.000-06:00

West Parking Ramp, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN - 2006

A closer view, is due, what think you?

2006-11-25T15:19:00.000-06:00

Sorry, I was in a rhyming sort of mood...

Anyhoo, here's a fun "dichotomy" sort of photo of the "frozen yard":

Half-frozen Juniper Bush, Minneapolis, MN - 2006

Frozen Front-yard

2006-11-22T10:45:00.000-06:00

Don't ask me, I'm not sure. Perhaps the fire-hydrant exploded? But a "frozen yard" is a pretty great find.

Vulcans on the loose

2006-11-20T15:47:00.000-06:00

Vulcans on Grand Ave. in St. Paul, Nov. 2006

Self Portrait #14

2006-11-16T20:36:00.000-06:00

Self Portrait, whilst waiting to pick my wife up from work.

It'll blow your roof off.

2006-11-15T19:25:00.000-06:00

I made several photos of this "event" but this one seems to be both the most vague, and yet clear photo of the set.

Detachable Roof

Industrial Stuff makes me hot.

2006-11-08T16:23:00.000-06:00

Construction Site in N.E. Minneapolis - 2006

Off the beaten track a wee bit...

2006-11-02T18:22:00.000-06:00

However, occasionally I have to throw up a "real" Tucker Photograph/Painting/Artwork.

If you didn't know, I have my MFA in Fine Art, and I usually do a weird "digital photo/painting" sort of mixed-media.

Here's my latest "real" piece:

Girl in the morning light.

Tell me what you think, please!

-- Tucker

Night-time Construction Site

2006-11-01T18:54:00.000-06:00

"Flour Sack Flats" construction site, 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis 2006

Signs of Autumn

2006-10-31T16:27:00.000-06:00

Canadian Geese, flying south. Well, resting, from, er... Flying south. Northfield, MN

Smokin'

2006-10-26T15:16:00.000-05:00

Smokestacks on the Minneapolis River Front

Zoom Zoom Zoom, not Mazda style...

2006-10-25T17:46:00.000-05:00

Battery operated kiddie-cars on University Ave. Minneapolis. What ever happened to the Big Wheel?

A little R. and R.

2006-10-19T18:36:00.000-05:00

A lonely Railroad outpost in the middle of Minneapolis.

Vaguely uncomfortable neighbourhood in Minneapolis.

2006-10-18T18:13:00.000-05:00

Someone lose a pair of shoes?

Mississippi River in October

2006-10-16T08:39:00.000-05:00

Kayaking on the Mississippi River, between Downtown Minneapolis and Downtown St. Paul.

Jeez... We're just like roaches!

2006-10-13T15:00:00.000-05:00

Always under your feet...

Photographer on Franklin Ave. Bridge. Minneapolis, MN. 2006

I-94 Westbound

2006-10-11T13:25:00.000-05:00

From a small overpass over the freeway, I-94 Westbound

The Minneapolis Skyline

2006-10-07T11:05:00.000-05:00

The Minneapolis Skyline from Franklin Ave. Bridge.
Autumn, 2006.

It's not break time.

2006-10-05T18:42:00.000-05:00

That's right... I've been out with my camera... New stuff to follow!

Outside Break Area, Minneapolis 2006

Audience... From the "April Archive"

2006-09-29T20:23:00.000-05:00

Watching Performance Art, at the Soap Factory

A-La mi telefono de camera...

2006-09-27T20:17:00.000-05:00

Betty on the Porch

Okay, I may not get out with my 'real' camera very often at the mo', however, the "phone-camera" does some funky-poloroidesque stuff sometimes.

I'm breaking the rules.

2006-09-22T18:55:00.000-05:00

By not posting a photograph today. Sorry to all my favourite "readers."

However... I am posting something "photographic" today.

My own personal Dream Camera

Click HERE and drool with me, won't you?

-- Tucker

Nostalgic for Canterbury

2006-09-21T19:36:00.000-05:00

Oxfam across from the Olive Grove. Which is where my wife Fiona and I had our first date. At the Olive Grove, not the charity shop.

Art Class at Carleton College, Northfield MN

2006-09-20T17:33:00.000-05:00

Drawing

Nighttime Plantlife

2006-09-17T14:49:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to put two words in the title, that really should be FOUR words, or at least hyphenated. I don't know why.

Shrubbery at midnight.

Hey... And news... My Photo that I put in the Soap Factory Fundraiser thinggummy, was sold on the first day! Whoo-hoo... It was This one by the way. I'm just chuffed.

Anyhoo... Cheerio!

-- Tucker

Spider Web

2006-09-14T16:36:00.000-05:00

Okay, so my camera is pretty cruddy. Och weel...

Big spider and his SECOND web. (I tried to "move" him the day before)

My Favourite model... Again..

2006-09-08T11:25:00.000-05:00

After a long day at the Ren Fest - 2006

Dragonfly... Damn... Isn't it cool?!?

2006-09-06T19:17:00.000-05:00

Sorry... I just get a bit silly around really HUGE insects. The only reason to live in the U.S. is the fact that we just seem to "grow 'em bigger" over here.

Large, beautiful, Dragonfly on my window.

Wandering Tortoise

2006-09-04T11:48:00.000-05:00

The last pic in this short series... Hope you enjoyed them, as much as I did.
--Tuckerphoto

Ren Fest - Miller's Wheel - 2006

2006-08-31T09:57:00.000-05:00

The Miller's Wheel, doing not very much.

Tuey the juggler - 2006

2006-08-30T11:28:00.000-05:00

Here's another one from the Ren Fest...

Tuey balancing four spinning balls, whilst doing a sommersault.

Bedlam at the Mead Booth

2006-08-29T11:33:00.000-05:00

1/2 of "Bedlam." Mark on Bass, Paul on Mandolin. John and Rose not there!!!

Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2006

2006 Minnesota Renaissance Festival

2006-08-28T10:19:00.000-05:00

Okay... Have a "short" series of photos from the Renaissance Festival to show you all. I'll be heading back to the "Fest" in a few weeks, so more will follow.

Smiles!

Minnesota Traditional Morris Dancers

"Downtown" Bloomington, 2006

2006-08-24T15:02:00.000-05:00

"Grandma for Peace" peace protesting at Lyndale and 98th St. in Bloomington, MN - 2006

Neighbourhood Rubbish

2006-08-21T12:38:00.000-05:00

Extremely old furnace, Bloomington, MN - 2006

Final from this series...

2006-08-19T09:34:00.000-05:00

Okay... Em got closest by saying "Scotland?" sort of in her last comment.

Yes. All of these four (including this post's pic) are from Beauly, Scotland (Be-you-lee), 15 miles north of Inverness.

So, not only is it not in the England, nor in the Lowlands of Scotland, it's quite "Northern" in it's topography.

Smiles!

Beauly Abbey, Invernesshire - Scotland.

Still haven't made it out...

2006-08-18T08:26:00.000-05:00

So... more from the archive:

From my 2003 series titled: "Fly Over Country"

Barbie?

Final "Place Clue" for the series...

2006-08-17T14:43:00.000-05:00

Hi folks... Okay, we've had a few guesses about the last few photos...

Kent. Lake District/Cumbria... And...

Not there "quite" yet. But it's getting closer.

Here's the town, one mile from the hay fields, and barn...

High Street... somewhere - 2005

This is your last chance.

;-)

-- T

Here's another hint...

2006-08-14T14:22:00.000-05:00

For the "hay bales" photograph.

People so FAR have guessed "Kent" or there abouts.

That's not quite right... So... Here's another photo from the same vicinity, to assist you folks in your guessing.

Barn and stable area

More from the Archive...

2006-08-09T11:16:00.000-05:00

Guess where I made THIS photo:

Hay!

Prize to the one who can guess the location (give or take 200 miles) of this photograph.*

*Of course, I'm not serious... I can't afford to buy a prize for anyone... Sorry.

Gah... Sorry...

2006-08-08T12:34:00.000-05:00

I haven't had a chance to go out and make new photos... Gah... So...

From the archives:

Canterbury Cathedral Vaulting, 2005

Picnic in Prospect Park

2006-08-02T12:39:00.000-05:00

For Minneapolitans, you'll know about the "Witch-hat Tower" and Prospect Park. My favourite model and I had a picnic there a few weeks ago...

"French-style" Picnic at Prospect Park

Last "4th of July" photo in the series...

2006-07-31T11:41:00.000-05:00

And this one is way blurry, but it sorta looks "artistic" so I thought I'd throw it up anyway:

The "non-alcoholic" drink stand. Notice there's no customers?

Beer Tent - July 4th, 2006

2006-07-28T13:57:00.000-05:00

Well, it's not actually a tent, however, it is beer served out of a refrigerated-trailer.

Beer... It's not just for breakfast anymore.

July 4th, 2006 Pic no. 2

2006-07-26T11:21:00.000-05:00

Here's another one of these fun "coloured" photos. Forgive me if I'm being pedantic, but I just love this effect. I'm going to mess about with this process, I think.

More random people, this time enjoying beer.

4th of July, 2006 Photos

2006-07-25T12:18:00.000-05:00

Using the special "night-shot" setting on my camera, I made a series of photos on the 4th of July at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis. I'll show them to you kind viewers over the next few days...

I rather like the way these "colour-corrected" versions look.

Ready for the fireworks to start

Road Construction

2006-07-20T13:54:00.000-05:00

Two seasons in Minnesota... Winter, and Road Construction.

Recumbant Bicycle...

2006-07-10T11:26:00.000-05:00

Recumbant Bicycle on University Ave, St. Paul - 2006

My Local.

2006-07-08T10:17:00.000-05:00

Brits know what a local is, but for those from OTHER places... A "Local" is the pub that you tend to frequent. Not always is the pub actually that "close" to you. In fact... The Bell and Crown (in Canterbury) was my local for YEARS, and it was nowhere close to where I lived. That being said... My NEW "Local" is the Dubliner. It's on University, and currently it actually IS the pub closest to the house where I'm living, in addition to just being a great place to hang out!

Dubliner Pub, Vandalia and University Ave. - 2006

Emergency!!

2006-07-07T12:40:00.000-05:00

Ambulance workers, University Ave. - 2006

Backdoor? Who needs one.

2006-07-06T14:14:00.000-05:00

Vines engulfing the back of a house, St. Paul - 2006

Decor...

2006-07-05T08:34:00.000-05:00

Okay, sometimes things are not what they seem... Sometimes they are.

Occasionally... There's decor... Occasionally it's just kitsch.

Matchbook and parlour-game - 2006

Budding Performance Artist

2006-07-04T13:58:00.000-05:00

Young performance artist/painter at the Soap Factory July 2006

During the Opening Reception for the "WacTac" (Walker Art Center Teen Art Council) "Hot Art Injection:4" exhibition at the Soap Factory. A large group of teen-musicians were performing their music. During a particularly horrific band's performance, a young male artist brought out a large streached bedsheet and lot's of paint. He preceeded to throw paint, smear it about, and scream whilst "bopping" to the music. Fiona and I agreed that he was the best part of the show!

Only at an Art Opening

2006-07-03T14:52:00.000-05:00

Flamenco Dancers, at an Art Exhibition Opening, in Minneapolis - 2006

Shed

2006-07-01T13:41:00.000-05:00

Red Shed in back garden, St. Paul - 2006

Tyres

2006-06-29T10:33:00.000-05:00

Or Tires... Depending on where you're from.

Tyres on University Ave. in St. Paul - 2006

Dead vines and telephony

2006-06-28T16:35:00.000-05:00

Sorry folks... I've been really rather ill, and haven't been able to make photos until yesterday. I'm back now though.

Another parking-lot-sky-photo

2006-06-17T11:27:00.000-05:00

Facing South-west from the Mall of America - 2006

Window Box and brick

2006-06-15T16:18:00.000-05:00

St. Paul - 2006

Another "sky" photo...

2006-06-14T13:44:00.000-05:00

The sky, from the Mall of America Parkinglot (car park) - 2006

Ikea, Airplane, and Minneapolis Skyline.

2006-06-13T11:14:00.000-05:00

North, from the Mall of America - 2006

So, I saw an amazing sky, the other day... And I thought... Where can I make a few photos of this amazing sky? And yeah... Unfortunately, the "Mall of America" popped into my head. Scary, yeah... But there you go.

Alaska? Not quite.

2006-06-12T10:50:00.000-05:00

Alaska (top level) of the West parking at the Mall of America

Fire-hydrant (or Fire-plug) Bloomington, MN - 2006

2006-06-10T12:48:00.000-05:00

Fire-hydrant, never been used. Bloomington, MN - June 2006

Another weird one... 'Cause I know you love these!

2006-06-09T10:29:00.000-05:00

Human and table legs. Or... Legs².

St. Paul - Lowertown (Northern Warehouse Bldg.)

2006-06-08T14:29:00.000-05:00

Random man sitting outside on a patio.

Suburban Hell #2 - Two photos for the price of one!

2006-06-07T11:52:00.000-05:00

Seriously... Only in the suburbs, would you see something THIS inane.

Big Blow-up Amusement Thinggummy in Bloomington, 2006

And to get the full glorious view - a zoom-out:

Smaller than a house (barely) but much larger than a car!

Where I "didn't" learn to play baseball.

2006-06-05T09:55:00.000-05:00

Ball Fields - Running Park, Bloomington. 2006

Geese and ducks at Running Park, Bloomington

2006-06-03T13:27:00.000-05:00

Okay, so it ain't Devon... But it's still pretty. Sorta.

Running Park Pond, with accoutrement.

Puppy.

2006-06-02T10:56:00.000-05:00

Memnon, after surgery.

Okay, again... I know it's cheating to make photos of my own dog, and post them on my "professional" photo-blog. However, sometimes... You just get a good shot.

Smiles,
T

Dead Minivan... Ahh...

2006-06-01T14:58:00.000-05:00

Yeah... Yeah... Yeah... Read This Blog to figure out why I've been quite bad at my "daily" photo-blog.

Sorry folks...

Smiles,
T

Table legs and floor.

2006-05-27T14:00:00.000-05:00

The Floor at A Fine Grind, in St. Paul, Minnesota. 2006