No Such Thing as “Down Time”
By Adrian Zupp AZ: You’ve been at Lik HQ between treks for a couple of weeks, what have you been up to? MT: [whistles] Cleaning cameras, making sure the backs are clean, restocking the shelves of the...
View ArticleWhen a Trek Goes Wrong
AZ: You blokes recently got lost out on a shoot, which shows that even professionals, with full preparation, can sometimes lose their way. MT: Yeah, that’s right. We were coming out of the False Kiva...
View ArticleHired Gun
Last week, Uma went out on a shoot with Peter’s best mate, Michael Plumridge, who has been called “the world’s leading glamour photographer.” (www.michaelplumridge.com) AZ: Tell us what you were up to...
View ArticleResearch! – Pt. 1, Locations
Because Peter’s shoots are almost as much about the preparation as about pressing the shutter, we decided to talk to Uma a little more in depth about his role in this. This week we look at researching...
View ArticleResearch! – Pt. 2, Technology
In the second part of this two-part series, we look at another important area of research work Uma does for Peter: keeping abreast of the latest photographic technology and equipment. AZ: What sort of...
View ArticleCloudy California
The boys are back from another trek in pursuit of gallery shots and we asked Mark how it went. AZ: Welcome back, Uma. Where did you guys go this time? MT: San Diego, La Jolla. Also Manhattan Beach and...
View ArticleIn Awe
“Uma” has learned a lot about the technical side of photography from working with Peter, but what are his thoughts on the fine art side of things? We decided to find out. AZ: We haven’t talked at any...
View ArticleTahoe Trek
Peter has always appreciated the beauty and variety that the Lake Tahoe region offers and he taken great shots like “Tahoe Jetty” and “Midnight Blue” there. Well, the boys are back from another...
View ArticleThe Year in Review
Mark has been Peter’s right-hand man for a year now, so it seemed like a good time to recap the highlights. We asked him to list the top 10 highlights from the past 12 months. It’s a bit strange not...
View ArticleChowing Down
Readers of “Riding Shotgun” know that there are many challenges – mental and physical – when Peter is out on location. But every day is crowned with a very special event: dinner. AZ: When you guys are...
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