Happy for my dad! This image of his was selected by the ILCP to auction off at Cristies as one of the top 40 nature images of all time.
I love that image. I had the opportunity a few years back to attend a one-day workshop by your dad. It was a great experience.
Thanks for sharing.
Kristine
"How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
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Marc MuenchRegistered UsersPosts: 1,420Major grins
edited August 3, 2010
Hello
I've been preoccupied with a few projects lately, but like the seasons, I am back again with some pent up photo anxiety!
In the midst of remodeling a space in my house for my new "home office" I managed to get to Kauai for our annual family trip. I don't care what they say about time-shares, I really like ours.
Beach out in front!
Close to some great landscapes.
My studio in progress.......
Now, with most of the work done, I sit in eager anticipation of something new. I am a bit excited about this small new beginning, as if by "my remodel" the US economy will rebound!
I still find it soothing and refreshing to be able to change things up. The fact is, the times have changed and the space Muench Photography once needed to house the original film is no longer needed. I even donated our drum scanner to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art since they could use it to scan a bunch of chromes of older works. There is much great work being done by so many photographers that I am excited to get back into taking pictures rather than so much other fuss. It appears most of you submitting to dgrin have been busy, as I have been looking on occasion and look forward to spending more time soon. My book is almost complete, with captions to write I am thrilled to enjoy such misery!
Somehow I'm not surprised that great landscapes are right outside your regular vacation spot.
Even I'm sentimental about the departure of your smoothie machine... er, drum scanner.
Looking forward to your book release!
No more high res smoothies Actually, they may let us borrow it if need be.
My wife and I had been to many time share presentations over the years and only went to look when we had time to kill. Nothing, and I mean nothing ever interested us until this one. I was sold when during the tour, the salesman walked us through the garden and while walking along I began peering up into the sky. There were the most perfect puffers floating by as if made up just for the presentation. After walking around for about 20 minutes while he blathered on about how cool the place was, I finally looked down at him and having not heard a word of what he said about anything I said, we'll take one! It was the clouds. Every time we have been back the very same clouds float by all day long, interrupted by the occasional rainbow.
If you hold a workshop in Kauai, I will be there! Or maybe even if you hold it in California....:D (Gee, how 'bout San Antonio--we have a few landscapes around here too.)
Thanks for showing the pic of your studio, Marc--now we can visualize where you are when you are perusing our posts. Looks like a nice place to work when you are not outside shooting.
Like everyone else, awaiting the book! Congrats on all the exciting goings-on with you!
Cheers,
Lauren
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)
Great shots, Marc. I love the first one. So what is the new book about? And if we order do we at least get an autographed copy ?
The book is all about photography! And yes, I will be happy to autograph as many copies as humanly possible.
I have made the book lessons present my entire workflow, with philosophical injections when appropriate.
Providing the world does not run out of pulp, the book should be out in Nov
If you hold a workshop in Kauai, I will be there! Or maybe even if you hold it in California....:D (Gee, how 'bout San Antonio--we have a few landscapes around here too.)
Thanks for showing the pic of your studio, Marc--now we can visualize where you are when you are perusing our posts. Looks like a nice place to work when you are not outside shooting.
Like everyone else, awaiting the book! Congrats on all the exciting goings-on with you!
Marc MuenchRegistered UsersPosts: 1,420Major grins
edited October 8, 2010
My annual Lobster hunt was filled with high winds and surf
Unlike most years when we only visit one particular location "crawling with bugs" we sailed West in the hopes of finding calmer waters and more secret locations. The large South swell followed us, and then finally 40 knot North winds kept us from getting into any new spots or even on shore in most cases. We did manage to beach the dingy on Santa Rosa Island for the afternoon. It may look calm but looks can be deceiving.
I did came away with 5 - 2 pound bugs:D I will have no problem dipping them in plenty of hot butter since I lost about 5 lbs during the first 30hrs on the boat trowing up from slow developing sea legs.
This has been a very odd year along the Pacific coast due to cold waters and cloudy conditions. The water was full of plankton making the vis terrible and green. It even rained for the first time in 20 years of making this trip.
Marc MuenchRegistered UsersPosts: 1,420Major grins
edited November 2, 2010
I have finally completed a 20 day assignment for the National Park Service which included 8 days in May and 12 in October. The project was to document and illustrate the Natchez Trace Parkway, all 450 miles of it! The Superintendent warned me that at 50mph (speed limit) it takes a fair bit of time to drive the entire parkway. I have many good memories, 300 gigs of stills and video and a sore tush. The most amazing coincidence was the wild weather on both trips. In May I was greeted with Mississippi's worst tornado, an oil spill just to the south in the Gulf and about " 2 million" inches of rain that fell on Nashville in 12 hours delaying my flight. Then in October a storm rolled through bringing with it the lowest low pressure ever recorded in a land storm. There were storm chasers staying in the same hotel with us, which is never a good sign
Here are a few highlights.
The Natchez Trace Parkway
The Trace floating in the fog
The old or sunken Trace, as it still appears from the thousands of travelers who carved the earth on their way back and fourth from Natchez to Nashville in the early 1800's
One of the southern birds that tried to bite my head off
The trees lopped off by the tornado where it crossed the Trace
One real old barn which might not be there for long
My 7D living on the edge/hood.... to get video
And another stormy road shot
The tupelo swamp
my face after being bitten in the swamp
My lip did recover!
Mounds in the mist, made by Indians to separate the chief from the wrest!
Then in October a storm rolled through bringing with it the lowest low pressure ever recorded in a land storm. There were storm chasers staying in the same hotel with us, which is never a good sign
Are you kidding? That's a great sign! We chased that same system for a few days here in TX before it pushed on East.
Awesome images! Especially love the mood of that last one. Thanks for sharing!
black mambaRegistered UsersPosts: 8,323Major grins
edited November 2, 2010
Hi Marc,
I viewed, with great interest, what you have shown so far of the Trace. A couple of years ago, I traveled the entire route on my motorcycle. It was a trip I had anticipated for quite some time. Sadly, it was, generally, a disappointing experience.
Perhaps I was expecting the Trace to be more like the Blue Ridge Parkway....all kinds of swoops and swirls and elevation changes. As you well know, you don't get much of that until you get close to Nashville.
The highlight of the trip, for me, was visiting the Civil War sites along the way. That and some scrumptious food at the place called French Camp. I sure hope you got to enjoy some of their righteous cooking.
I eagerly await more of your photos.
Tom
I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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Sam
I love that image. I had the opportunity a few years back to attend a one-day workshop by your dad. It was a great experience.
Thanks for sharing.
Kristine
I've been preoccupied with a few projects lately, but like the seasons, I am back again with some pent up photo anxiety!
In the midst of remodeling a space in my house for my new "home office" I managed to get to Kauai for our annual family trip. I don't care what they say about time-shares, I really like ours.
Beach out in front!
Close to some great landscapes.
My studio in progress.......
Now, with most of the work done, I sit in eager anticipation of something new. I am a bit excited about this small new beginning, as if by "my remodel" the US economy will rebound!
I still find it soothing and refreshing to be able to change things up. The fact is, the times have changed and the space Muench Photography once needed to house the original film is no longer needed. I even donated our drum scanner to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art since they could use it to scan a bunch of chromes of older works. There is much great work being done by so many photographers that I am excited to get back into taking pictures rather than so much other fuss. It appears most of you submitting to dgrin have been busy, as I have been looking on occasion and look forward to spending more time soon. My book is almost complete, with captions to write I am thrilled to enjoy such misery!
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has sending kids to college opened up room?
Marc, have you thought about doing some post processing /workflow workshops?
(I've been patiently waiting)
The new office looks very nice and the Kauai images are amazing...
Even I'm sentimental about the departure of your smoothie machine... er, drum scanner.
Looking forward to your book release!
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Also - that second landscape is incredible, and the home office is looking good!
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Thanks Ian. I learned how to hang a patio door
Now it is time for some art
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Aaron,
I still have two in da house!
Working on getting a location here in town for some more photoshop/print workshops. Will keep you posted!
Maybe I should just move the office to Kauai
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I have some.
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Kristine
No more high res smoothies
My wife and I had been to many time share presentations over the years and only went to look when we had time to kill. Nothing, and I mean nothing ever interested us until this one. I was sold when during the tour, the salesman walked us through the garden and while walking along I began peering up into the sky. There were the most perfect puffers floating by as if made up just for the presentation. After walking around for about 20 minutes while he blathered on about how cool the place was, I finally looked down at him and having not heard a word of what he said about anything I said, we'll take one! It was the clouds. Every time we have been back the very same clouds float by all day long, interrupted by the occasional rainbow.
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Thanks Ron, I'll do just that!
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Thanks for showing the pic of your studio, Marc--now we can visualize where you are when you are perusing our posts. Looks like a nice place to work when you are not outside shooting.
Like everyone else, awaiting the book! Congrats on all the exciting goings-on with you!
Cheers,
Lauren
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The book is all about photography! And yes, I will be happy to autograph as many copies as humanly possible.
I have made the book lessons present my entire workflow, with philosophical injections when appropriate.
Providing the world does not run out of pulp, the book should be out in Nov
Muench Workshops
MW on Facebook
Thank you Lauren
Can't beat the commute:D
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Unlike most years when we only visit one particular location "crawling with bugs" we sailed West in the hopes of finding calmer waters and more secret locations. The large South swell followed us, and then finally 40 knot North winds kept us from getting into any new spots or even on shore in most cases. We did manage to beach the dingy on Santa Rosa Island for the afternoon. It may look calm but looks can be deceiving.
I did came away with 5 - 2 pound bugs:D I will have no problem dipping them in plenty of hot butter since I lost about 5 lbs during the first 30hrs on the boat trowing up from slow developing sea legs.
This has been a very odd year along the Pacific coast due to cold waters and cloudy conditions. The water was full of plankton making the vis terrible and green. It even rained for the first time in 20 years of making this trip.
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Lovely shot:)
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Here are a few highlights.
The Natchez Trace Parkway
The Trace floating in the fog
The old or sunken Trace, as it still appears from the thousands of travelers who carved the earth on their way back and fourth from Natchez to Nashville in the early 1800's
One of the southern birds that tried to bite my head off
The trees lopped off by the tornado where it crossed the Trace
One real old barn which might not be there for long
My 7D living on the edge/hood.... to get video
And another stormy road shot
The tupelo swamp
my face after being bitten in the swamp
My lip did recover!
Mounds in the mist, made by Indians to separate the chief from the wrest!
More to come....
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Are you kidding? That's a great sign!
Awesome images! Especially love the mood of that last one. Thanks for sharing!
James
Langford Photography
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james@langfordphotography.com
I viewed, with great interest, what you have shown so far of the Trace. A couple of years ago, I traveled the entire route on my motorcycle. It was a trip I had anticipated for quite some time. Sadly, it was, generally, a disappointing experience.
Perhaps I was expecting the Trace to be more like the Blue Ridge Parkway....all kinds of swoops and swirls and elevation changes. As you well know, you don't get much of that until you get close to Nashville.
The highlight of the trip, for me, was visiting the Civil War sites along the way. That and some scrumptious food at the place called French Camp. I sure hope you got to enjoy some of their righteous cooking.
I eagerly await more of your photos.
Tom
Wonderful images. Thanks for sharing here. The bridge and road shots are great. (I love road photos FWIW)
Cheers!
Gary Crabbe
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