Category Archives: Photography

Tidbitterys

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on March 13, 2009. No comments.

Below is the smallest grip kit in the world.

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Its being packed for a quick trip down to Sactown to cover the tent city issue that’s raging down there.

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Amazing how a little storage bin can hold all this stuff. No hocus pocus, just straight gangsta packin’ on account of my mastery of protractors and intuitive grasp of The Golden Mean.

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I also met Sian Kennedy the other day.

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I’ve always loved this shot of his. This one ain’t so bad either, but that’s perspectival.

Mike

Studio Box in a Box

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on March 3, 2009. No comments.

Swept and mopped the entire studio yesterday in preparation to paint the floor.

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Had to push all the goodies into the corner save a couple tables, desk chairs and that monster from the Twilight Zone who ripped holes in the airplane driving William Shattner (and later John Lithgow) crazy.

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He’s actually a good guy, just misunderstood but completely well-informed on matters of the day.

Then while looking around online for niche and specialty devices for the lab, I came across this jewel which I find to be right up my alley.

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The wizard I keep on retainer is moving his hands around a non-existent orb to whip this puppy right up for me. When its fashioned, I’ll blow cigar smoke on it and take a pic so as to show it to all.

Uncanny Similarity

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 27, 2009. No comments.

Whilst readying myself for the morning’s work, I saw something so striking as to warrant my posting here on ye’ olde blog:

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My good friend/colleague Jacob Gerber is living a secret life in Hollywood. For years, we suspected he was in fact Shawn from Rescue Me. However, after further investigation–and seeing this photo of him attempting a disguise behind nice black specs–it is my duty to report that he’s been living for years as one Andy Samberg, from Saturday Night Live fame.

Only after Gerber ‘moved back to Minneapolis’ did Samberg’s rise to stardom begin. Coincidence? I think not.

Its time to stop living in the shadows, Jacob and embrace your new identity.

Takeoff

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 21, 2009. No comments.

Great view from this office. Nice.

My Newness

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 20, 2009. 1 Comment.

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I got a new studio pad/landing. Moving house/creativity over the next week or so.

Emjoy,
mMike.

Joseph Reohm, Illusionist

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 12, 2009. 1 Comment.

A couple weeks back I met Joseph Reohm while he was visiting Seattle. We got to talking and he’s like, ‘You know, I’m an illusionist. . .’

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This of course piqued my interest, and we decided it was high time for us to get together and work on a little shoot. He noted that he was oft photographed levitating or making things float, and I asked if he’d be interested in taking a more humorous look at the ins and outs (or dangers in this instance) of being an illusionist.

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Given his propensity to spoon and fork bending, I figured it might be downright frustrating at times to sit down for lunch.

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Nelle, 2009.

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on February 3, 2009. No comments.

This is Nelle, my grandmother.

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Shot while home in Athens.

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I’ve had a few people egging me on to put this last one up.

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As well as this one test, which was shot on the eve of my 30th birthday.

More always,

Mike

The Neverending Quest for the Sickest Nerf Jam, v. 2009

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on January 10, 2009. 1 Comment.

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My buddies and I recently got together to celebrate mankind’s neverending search for the nastiest dunk on a nerf setup in history.

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This is Joshua Collins’ contribution. It’s apparently pending review down at the patent and copyright office. If I remember correctly, it’s called the Reverse Jackhammer Undertow Revelation: Major.

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Collins’ execution of the previous dunk was so stunningly well orchestrated, that it caused the basketball to implode, and we were forced to play with a shrunken soccer ball for the remainder of our nerf study. A little Permacel grip tape, and we were back in business.

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Here Collins plays a little ‘D’ on Lakin “the Smiling Shark” Garth.

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Also in attendance was the renowned historian, Luke “Cottonmouth” McGuire, Ph.D–an expert in the history of Sickeningly-ill Gravity-defying Nerfdunkdom. We were very honored to have him observe our contribution to this very momentous and important moment in human history.

Year 2009: first transmission from CLINARD

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on January 7, 2009. 1 Comment.

‘Twas a particularly special holiday season visiting the family and friends due to the fact that yours truly turned 30 years of age on January 2nd. I’m saying “so long” to my twenties. So long 2008, and all the years before you (both in the Common Era and how ever many more there were B.C.E.).

As time continued its march into 2009, I took some time to photograph family and friends.

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Above is the one and only Mr. James Fain. Perhaps one of the most knowledgeable guys in my hometown, it was great seeing him and having him sit for these portraits. All the while listening to his remarkable collection of experimental/noise discs and LP’s.

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So here’s to a great start to 2009. I’m excited to see how things continue to shake out.

More always,

Mike

Chalis de Clinard

Written by Michael Clinard. Posted on December 21, 2008. 1 Comment.

Soon I will reign with abandon once the future horse chariot with metal wings puts his highness in this land they call Dallas.