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Posted by Chris H. on June 7, 2010
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Posted by Chris H. on April 13, 2010
Twice a year, during the NASCAR races at Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale becomes the fourth largest city in Arizona. An armada of recreational vehicles descends upon the valley, all drawn by the spectacle of stock car racing. This was the third or fourth time I have photographed the Sprint Cup in Avondale and each time I enjoy it more. I didn’t start with a predisposition to like motor sports, but I’ll confess I’ve become a fan. There is something about the speed, the noise, the danger. I have a favorite spot between turns two and three from which I like to shoot. There is a big opening in the fence, the cars are accelerating quickly and I am very, very close to the action. Sometimes, when a pack of cars passes, I will be blown backwards by the force of the wind they create. It is such a rush. Here are a few images from Saturday’s Sprint Cup race:
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NASCAR is running a little more recklessly this year, allowing the drivers to make more contact than they have in the past. Inevitably, bad boys are born and the two who seem to attract the most attention are Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch, seen here driving the #18 car. It is mildly amusing that one of the two bad boys in this sport drives a car decorated with M&Ms.
Here, Joey Logano (#20) trails a small group heading toward turn three. Joey is 19 years old.
Juan Pablo Montoya (#42) leading the field into turn one while under a cautionary yellow flag. Montoya, who was born in Colombia, was the first Formula One driver to make the transition to competing full time in NASCAR racing.
The controlled chaos of the pits.
Bad boy Kyle Busch and NASCAR’s version of Michael Jordan – Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR Nation, baby.
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Posted by Chris H. on March 29, 2010
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Posted by Chris H. on March 24, 2010
Posted in adults, candids, celebrities, events, photography | Tagged: arizona, b&w, black and white, blues, blues baseball & balderdash, bluzmen, christopher halloran, christopherhalloran.com, events, music, musicians, phoenix, photographer, photography | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Chris H. on November 2, 2009
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Posted by Chris H. on September 30, 2009
At the last minute, I was able to scrounge up a media credential to photograph the Bon Iver concert at the Mesa Arts Center last night. Great band, great venue. One of the nice things about photographing an up and coming indie band like this is the relative freedom they give photographers. The rule for photographers with more established acts generally is three songs and out. Last night, I was able to stay for the full set and the band’s publicist, Lucy Robinson, even graciously reserved a seat for me. I only sat in it for three songs, because I was wandering around shooting, but it was a very thoughtful gesture. Meet Justin Vernon, Mike Noyce, Sean Carey and Matthew McCaughan – Bon Iver. And, if you want to check out the band, here is their setlist from last night
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Posted by Chris H. on May 14, 2009
President Obama came to Phoenix yesterday to address the graduating class of 2009 at Arizona State University. I had planned to photograph the speech and the commencement ceremony, which was being held in front of an audience of 71,000 at Sun Devil Stadium, but after seeing the completely useless set-up that ASU had constructed for the media, I decided to bolt for the airport to catch the arrival of Air Force One instead. Here is the President, disembarking from the plane:
I don’t care how jaded you are, seeing Air Force One up close and personal is a thrill.
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Just before the plane arrived, the motorcade showed up, led by the Presidential limo, which the Secret Service calls the Beast.
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