tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17404531837940246692024-03-05T20:40:15.197-08:00Following Mark MennieFollowing Mark Mennie - Photographer - his personal insights as a working professional in a rapidly changing industry. Thank you for your feedback...Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-6670113894217512852018-03-06T17:00:00.002-08:002018-03-11T14:51:06.626-07:00Oscars 2018 - Capturing the set-up...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had the opportunity once again, to be behind the scenes at the 90th Oscars in Hollywood; I was able to spend 3 days capturing the many dedicated workers scrambling around the large set-up for the Red Carpet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was my 5th visit to the event since 2011, as a Production Assistant (with a camera...and growing carpet photo experience) to the well known LA based News Reporter, Steve Gregory of KFI Radio / iHeart Media as I again was granted access to production areas and an assigned seat in Press Room during the 3 (plus...) hour event. With such access - I began exploring and capturing the beehive of activity - creating a personal archive of Black+White memories that I am hoping to eventually capture the attention of AMPAS and the future Academy museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So - 7 years in, I can now also claim to notice both consistency and also a few changes in the set-up, production and Academy procedures as the event grows, changes and facing new challenges - especially this year when the rain poured down on Friday morning...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Years ago, with my initial limited access, I chose to focus upon specific specialized workers who raced around the site. This included the Set Builders, Painters, and even the very dedicated Carpet Cleaners. Some of these people go completely unnoticed as they complete their specific tasks during the light of day or in the middle of the night, other times they are the center of attention - just before the carpet goes "live" they are either cleaning, repairing or modifying the set as "enthusiastically" instructed by the Directors of various ABC Television networks - as it truly becomes the center of the earth for a few hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I certainly have seen my share of glitz, glam and countless selfies being embellished by the Carpet setting, <a href="https://markmennie.blogspot.com/2011/03/and-oscar-goes-to.html" target="_blank">since 2011</a>, but I am always drawn back to the quiet confidence these hard working crews present as they create the set; all rolling together in a symphony of power tools, brushes and tape measures; as I follow them quietly with my camera. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were a few challenges this year, and I certainly was always cordially engaged by the Press/Media Guides supplied by the Academy to answer my questions...or rapidly inform me of which areas I was "not" to tread. It was great to run into fellow Photographers like Al (LA Times), Chris and a new Photographer for the Academy - Chris. I listened to their stories and their insights on the changes, and how social media "needs and intentions" are challenging the way emotions and actions of nominees or winners...are captured by the Professionals - carpet or backstage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the show - I have again had the opportunity to hear the commotion backstage of the Press "Shooting Gallery" shouting at the winners to give them eye contact as they hold their prize, or had the exclusive opportunity to witness the interviews of the winners and their candid explanations to the Press about their surprise, thankfulness or insights on their journey to become a winner, either with 1 nomination at the start of their career...or 15+ previous ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I encourage you to take a look <a href="http://oscar.go.com/" target="_blank">online</a> which does show both the nominees and winners and the ocean of talent that the Academy highlights each year. Summations of all the deserving Nominees are illustrated. I guess I should have put money where my mouth was - pre-show I was telling everybody the "<a href="http://oscar.go.com/nominees/short-film-live-action/the-silent-child" target="_blank">Silent Child</a>" was going to win best Live Action Short...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunday mid day - just prior to the expiry of my security access to the Carpet (as the whole Carpet is cleared + Accredited Press is asked to take their positions at 1:30pm sharp) I was quietly approached at the start of the Carpet by a well dressed vision impaired guest holding her cane, who needed to get to her meeting "on the third floor". Thus - I had the privilege of escorting an Academy Member down the inner carpet area, the lane reserved for the Big Wigs. We slowly walked, taking in the moment. She held my arm close - we spoke to each other, I noted we were gaining some attention, as well as I cautioned her of the obstacles of the velvet ropes, the TV camera tripods and the hazard of dropped breath mints along our way. As I have been pointed out before at Burning Man...you're such a damn Boyscout. Yup - I agree...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enjoy! Thank you for your thoughts and comments! MM </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sunday 1:29pm - All are in position - Carpet ready to go "live".</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1:21pm- un-phased by the crowd - last minute repairs on the carpet. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1:11pm- Sunday - fine tuning the carpet on the steps while actors pose for promo shots.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12:51pm - Selfies central...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12:41pm - plastic covering removed - and fingerprints polished away.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12:21pm- preparing for a live spot on a local station. (Wendy of KTLA) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8:31am - Sunday Morning- carpet on the intersection, and finally the sun clears the building in behind me so I can get a better lit shot...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7:31am - Sunday Morning - the sun starts indirectly illuminating the street carpet off of reflections from other buildings - car reception area.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1:11am Sunday am - Joe of Mobile Joes, Carpet Cleaning - the First Official Oscars Sunday portrait from the Carpet</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12:51am - a persistent and focused carpet cleaner in action. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12:11am - Sunday am - First official photo from the Red Carpet on Oscars Sunday. I get these every time....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6:31pm - Saturday - the covering is removed - and so is the public from this area. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5:31pm - darkness decends upon the carpet saturday night - Reporters practice - Riggers rig! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3:31pm - Fine tuning - and my new best friend - and future character reference for the Academy... "Ralph" photo bombing...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2:21pm - Ralph - Proud Electrician-Stagehand - He has a million (and a half) stories. Stones, Metalica and other big tours... </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2:21pm - Saturday - adding gold leaf and fixing all small details. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1:11pm Saturday - adding more gold leaf</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11:31am Saturday - adding more red carpet - this guy is a very, very busy person.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10:31am Saturday - the stand ins- arrive - a quick group shot of half of them. (thank You Steve for allowing me to capture the shot!) </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9:31am Saturday - more carpet added - by the very, very busy aforementioned guy. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8:21am Saturday - fine tuning the set - and trying to keep it dry.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7:51am Saturday - more lighting added to Dolby theatre hallway. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7:41am Saturday - Ralph arrives - early for his shift. Great stories + insights ensue! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7:21am Saturday - adding safety wires to the decor...as per code I assume.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7:31pm - Friday - the rain continues; and fans linger to get a shot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11:30 am Friday - raindrops and Oscar logo. Make art when you can...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10:30am Friday - Statues are set out for photo ops. </span></td></tr>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-2367796574692830582018-02-22T15:12:00.002-08:002018-02-23T16:30:19.791-08:00Mineo. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Dear Friends - Yes - it has been eons since I added to this blog. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Life, my amazing partner Sandra, work, rapid travel, personal time out efforts with my aforementioned Girl, a reconfiguration of photo efforts, and demands for free photography continue to prevail (don't get me started...$#@! - I'd advise ducking for that next blog post) ...in a world that is getting more corrosive with egos and sad events every day... have kept me away from this medium for a long time. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Again - thank you again for taking time to catch up with me.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Dr. Mineo Kawasaki. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Dr. Kawasaki was both the smallest and quietest attendees to the Air Medical Transport Conference and the reason many years ago I reached out to him at the event, coordinating introductions and party invites...<b>as my style is to always look out for the little guy, </b>and thus an amazing international friendship grew. Perhaps his English may have been strained; but his communication and love to our US community was evident in every visit to this annual event, and as I have recently learned, other <a href="https://icmsmotorsportsafety.org/dr-mineo-kawasaki-passed-away" target="_blank">unique US communities</a> as well. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">When a gap in communication occurred after the major Earthquake in Japan in 2011, I was worried...but a brief email reply re-assured me he was ok. Public speaking in English was prohibitive for him, so I decided to take matters into my own hands - I asked him to write a small report about the tsunami, with a few photos that I could print out. I took the initiative at the 2011 AMTC in St. Louis, by commandeering a bulletin board actually reserved for scientific posters, and I proceeded to thumbtack his post tsunami story and his medical care initiatives for his community, all with his accompanying photos. (again, my appologies to the Scientific Committee) This continued to build our friendship, annually re-affirmed at the AMTC, which also lead to cookies and a unique gift arriving every Christmas to Canada.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">The last time I saw Mineo, was at the Ft Worth AMTC. Looking a bit frail, but still radiating friendship and positivity, we managed to sit down one morning in the lobby of his hotel prior to taking a day trip with some Ft. Worth friends - who also like a few other Americans - have their own stories about Mineo as well. We spoke about many nice things, and my wish that I could some how visit him in Japan and take a few photos of him at work. Sadly, as I learned news of his passing earlier this month, this will not happen, nor will the AMTC be graced with his quiet yet loving presence.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Rest in Peace Mineo. Big Sigh. I miss You my Dear Friend. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">:( </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">M</span><br />
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-72531519313237508632017-09-15T13:08:00.000-07:002018-04-24T13:04:41.164-07:00My top 10 list - The best 5.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-90047986695209908442016-02-22T10:27:00.000-08:002016-02-22T10:27:20.731-08:00My top 10 images and thoughts from 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As 2016 is now rolling, I spent alot of time considering the past year and also recovering from an exhausting fall season of travel and work. It has been a long time since I posted on my blog, not because I had nothing to report, but because I became very busy with travel related to my work and the constant blur of life. So, as a way to get caught up, here part one of a list of my best, with an explanation, of my top 10 images (ok - eleven; I admit...) for 2015. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please note - as an important sidebar to an interesting mainstream media story in Alberta, I am "not" a Photo Journalist as I respect many friends who are, but I appreciate the opportunity to capture the Ontario Premier in "my visual style" in the setting she requested to speak at, and her PR office's later appreciation of my imagery. What happened to a smaller "new media" outlet who reports in "their style" in Alberta this past month - and fortunately was rectified; was a wake-up call to all of us regarding free speech. (and that is my only political rant over the past 5 years of blogging - that is all...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Air Medical Memorial site, with its sunrise ceremony and the group of dedicated volunteers involved, have always had a very organic nature to it. In the absence of future bricks and mortar, other elements are in place to quietly recognize our fallen members of the US and International air medical community. This year I again asked my good friend and faithful member of the air medical community Greg Hildenbrand, to lend us his talents and perform his original score of <b><i><a href="http://contemplatinggrace.com/never-forget/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Never Forget</span></a></i></b> on site as he did in Nashville. Shortly after Greg agreed to play, I came across an expression that seems to ring true, (author unknown) and I shared it with him. <i>"Art is how we decorate space, Music is how we decorate time."</i> Thank you so very, very much Greg for all that you do, your heartfelt performance was once again essential to the Lights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The AMM site and ceremonies are a unique mix of technology, tradition, and nature. During the Memorial Lights appearance, there is the gentle moan of cars on the freeway near the site, as the single aircraft from Flight For Life Colorado** lands and powers down, all are then mixed in with the strength of the hills to the west, the silent sunset and emerging stars in the sky. The next morning, the rising sun, emerging cloud formations, the sound of Steve and Kevin Sweeney, (founders of the Air Medical Memorial and Ceremony), important volunteer Christina quietly setting chairs out at 4am, the dew on the grass of the landing zones, the Honor Guard rehearsing, the wildflowers near the flagpole area and the chirps of birds...all add to my experience when I then later carefully photograph the ceremony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why do I continue to do this? I was told by a close friend in this community, I could be one of the ones with the least amount to give, that gives so much to this industry. I have often thought about that immense compliment, and sometimes I admit I’m blindly lead by both economically unfeasible artistic aspirations (like I photograph at Burning Man; and now have just confirmed; I will be doing again this year...), as well as always searching for a unique way to highlight the American and other international commercial support of my professional photography services back to the air-medical industry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Though I may not own an air-medical program or be a corporate leader in this community, I feel a deep responsibility that I have my own tremendous amount of artistic expression to give, that perhaps others may not have (or know they have…) and I am simply utilizing my vision as an artist to assist in helping others in crafting a solemn, but powerful message of remembrance, family support, and safety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For those who not have taken in the Air Medical Memorial ceremony, the past few years have seen its schedule combined to initiate a "<a href="http://www.weekendoftribute.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;"><b><i>Weekend of Tribute</i></b></span></a>" in Colorado, that the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service (NEMS-MS) begins its three days of recognition. Once the AMM is complete on Friday morning, and we all have enjoyed breakfast and an essential afternoon nap, many of us travel south to Colorado Springs to greet the riders of the NEMS-MS Bike Ride that night. This event embraces the families of lost American EMS personnel, both Ground and Air, assisting them in a special way to note their loss, both in a casual family themed setting and a very formal service on the Saturday night. This year I had the honor and privilege to be a designated photographer of the three day event, and those public images will be shared soon. The extended timeline also allows me to meet and greet some family members, listening to their stories, and even asking their own thoughts about the Memorial Lights. Interestingly, most families insist that their loved ones' light remain in the box, as early on I personally believed many would want to take them home…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The NEMS-MS also entrusted me with capturing the very private family moments of receipt of a rose, medal, flag and a whispered thank you from a very special EMS honor guard; noting those images will only be shared with the family. The NEMS-MS is moving to DC next year, and initiating the National Parks process of creating a future monument in the US Capital. I hope I can continue to assist them, (even as a Canadian... #the1000milerule) with my vision in the future.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">**Sadly I must note, that as I was finishing up this blog piece to be posted, tragedy struck Flight for Life CO on July 3rd. One of their aircraft suddenly crashed immediately after take-off, the Pilot was killed, and one of the two crew seriously injured. Of course the NTSB is now investigating, but again the air-medical community is heartbroken. This also then places David, one of my Colorado friends in this community, in the position of adding one of his colleagues names to a Memorial Light. Just as I know Alex and Temple, who originally assisted me three years ago...also had to do. Something I also personally fear I may be faced to do, the next time that I open that old cardboard box to set out the lights.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #eeeeee;">June 22, 2015</b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">- Returning for a third year, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;"><a href="http://markmennie.blogspot.ca/2014/06/the-memorial-lights-returns-to-air.html"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"> </span><span style="color: blue;">The Memorial Lights Ceremony</span></a><span style="color: #eeeeee;"> </span></span><span style="color: #eeeeee;">will quietly open the </span><b style="color: #eeeeee;">2015 Air Medical Memorial</b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">’s </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #eeeeee;">two day <b>Remembrance Ceremony, </b>taking place <b>June 25-26, 2015</b> </span><span style="color: #eeeeee;">at the future site of the </span><b style="color: #eeeeee;">Air Medical Memorial (AMM)</b><span style="color: #eeeeee;"> in Littleton, CO (10901 West Toller Drive, Littleton, CO 80127). Mark Mennie, of </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://mennie.com/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;"><b>Mark Mennie Photography</b></span></a>,</span><span style="color: #eeeeee;"> is the artist and mastermind behind the simple visual tribute to air medical community’s fallen heroes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">This installation will emerge at the <b>AMM</b> site, Thursday, June 25<sup>th </sup>at sunset. The traveling memorial is composed of almost 400 modest flickering tea lights, which are solemnly placed by hand recognizing the sacrifices given to the air medical industry since the early 1970’s. After much brainstorming a moving reflection emerged that honored the 385 line-of-duty deaths, both nationally and internationally since the 1980‘s. The <b>Air Medical Memorial</b>’s mission, as well as a complete schedule of events and in depth directions can be found at <a href="http://www.weekendoftribute.org/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;">www.weekendoftribute.org</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">The Memorial Lights installation first debuted in 2013, at the inaugural Air Medical Memorial event. Both the AMM site and coinciding beneficiary events were started and continue to be driven by the selfless brother team of Steven and Kevin Sweeney. The Lights have since traveled across the country becoming a much anticipated reflection and integral part of not only the Air Medical Memorial’s outreach, but the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) annual Air Medical Transport Conference as well. Growing in size and following, this year’s installation will feature an appearance from <b>Flight for Life Colorado</b> and the poignant music and live performance from <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the </span>air medical community’s own, <b>Greg Hildenbrand</b>. His original score <a href="http://contemplatinggrace.com/never-forget/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff; font-size: 9.7px;"><i>Never Forget</i> </span></a>is a beautiful tribute to those lives lost. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">“As a long time AAMS Memorial Room participant and member of the AMMS CPR Committee, I had this growing feeling that additional artistic support should be created for all the heroes in our industry that have lost their lives. I have always envisioned some sort of visual statement that not only moved the core of others, highlighted the AAMS Memorial Room, noted <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the future site of the</span> AMM project, but also gave back to all my friends, old colleagues, new recruits and family members in the medevac community. Working closely with organizations such as the Survivors Network, only focused my desire to create a unique memorial of light and was glad to collaborate with many like minds throughout the worldwide air medical “family”. My goal would be for this installation to travel and grow in it’s simple styling and <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">powerful grass-roots nature and </span>message, invoking volunteers and family members to place and reflect about each light representing a hero and spreading compassion, and empathy, as well as a unique visual cue to the industry on safety”, says Mennie.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">The Air Medical Memorial’s mission can be found at <a href="http://www.airmedicalmemorial.com/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;">www.airmedicalmemorial.com</span></a>, and a complete detailed schedule of events and directions can be found at <a href="http://www.weekendoftribute.org/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;">www.weekendoftribute.org</span></a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4cSQ7P-_SM"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff;">Click here for more on The Memorial Lights and its impact.</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">Spanning the globe, Mark Mennie is an acclaimed commercial photographer, who has been specializing in rotary wing aviation photography for over 20 years. Unique in his field and approach, Mark is renowned for creating an accurate and artistic portrayal of aviation based medical evacuation and critical care patient transport. Mennie is a member of numerous affiliations as well as serving in the past on the board of the Medevac Foundation International. In addition to this moving project, Mennie also volunteers his time to various air medical groups such as the Survivors’ Network, the European Helicopter and Air Ambulance Committee and the 2016 Dubai Helishow. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-size: large;">Mark Mennie Photography is represented by CDL Communications, all questions and requests can be directed to Charli LeGette, <a href="mailto:charli@cdlcommunications.com"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(71, 135, 255); color: #4787ff; font-size: 9.7px;">charli@cdlcommunications.com</span></a> or 832-752-1948. </span><br />
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with many thanks for all your compliments, sharing, and support
of all my endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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bid farewell to an extreme 2014, I was spent setting
up a traditional public showing of my Dog Beach imagery. A long time
in the making and driven by my continuous urge of artistic pursuits (like why I
keep going to Burning Man, not because I like eating dust… ), what started out as time to clear my head finally received some recognition. And it all
started with the walks on the beach that I would take when spending time in Del Mar, walks that brought forth countless photo opportunities with my old iPhone4. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">My first
capture (Magenta Sunset 2011) started it all. It lead me to download the
<a href="http://www.procamera-app.com/" target="_blank">ProCamera App</a> and <a href="http://filterstorm.com/" target="_blank">Filterstorm App</a> as recommended by another photographer in
Dubai. This app was game changing for me as it started capturing what I saw, even better. I have to admit, I was
also taunted by a couple of pro photographers, who described their smartphone
cameras as crappy or no good. I set out to prove them wrong. Maybe it ain’t the
camera buddy...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">The basic “secret” to ProCamera
App is the separation of the focus and exposure button, into two separate
settings. The Filterstorm App merely provided me a simple way to straighten
(Yes-I cannot always hold my camera level), then crop, (not always, I crop when
I am shooting, its called get up out of the sand and move your position), fine
tune the exposure, (but not a lot, as Del Mar sunsets can be spectacular) and
add a watermark (important these days-maybe). I do no photoshop re-illustration
or cheap/dorky/dumb/outdated “filters” like Instagram allows amateurs to step
into. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">The light is the light, and if you don’t get the right light, then maybe "don’t post a bad
photo…kid". Go back the next day….eh. Can you tell I don’t like that 70’s
look filter? We will look back at this decade and do facepalms, realizing
amateurs wrecked a lot of their great photos. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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on an image, while my subject is standing there with their wet dog, before they
head back to their car.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">This process did take time to
perfect, but I wanted to see the reactions of people when I showed them my
iPhone screen, once they walked over to see “what I got”. <a href="http://www.cbs8.com/story/24721031/how-to-take-amazing-photos-with-your-iphone%20I" target="_blank">It did even lead to aTV interview last January, that aired on Feb 13th in the San Diego area. </a>Ironically
the same day I was in Quill Lake Saskatchewan, giving a difficult eulogy at my
dear cousin Vern’s funeral. Like I blogged earlier, <a href="http://markmennie.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-very-extreme-year.html" target="_blank">"A year of extremes….”</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">So, encouraged by Del Mar friends
Sandy and Kevin, I started asking a few local galleries if they would consider
displaying my work. <a href="https://pannikincoffeeandtea.com/" target="_blank">Pannikin Coffee and Tea</a>, located in Encinitas on the PCH,
offered me the month of January 2015. I approached my “local” photo lab, Photo
Shack in Las Vegas, run by a great guy called Lel, to do some testing with
large prints from my old iPhone 4. <a href="http://www.psprolab.com/">www.psprolab.com</a> For those photographers
reading this (I know you are….) the biggest issue we found was “over sharpening
by the iPhone 4 and some digital noise”, however the fact that it does not
capture well in low light, actually makes for a better silhouette. Lel printed
some of my images 44 inches (1.2meters) wide and then laminated them. His care
and attention deserves a huge shout out, and to the aforementioned
photographers, I suggest you go with him if you need something custom inkjet
printed, personally supervised and then shipped with care. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">The show looks great in this
unique and busy setting, that used to be a former Santa Fe train station. The
large laminated prints are holding up well, as the large wooden freight room
doors they are pinned on, are always open because it is always nice in
California, so they are exposed to a lot of humidity, a few birdys, alota
people, and the ocean is close. Elements that obviously would make many of my
readers jealous. I apologize in advance, as I am trying to get this posting done quickly today so I can head to the beach...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">So that is the basics of my show,
please drop in if you are in the area, or perhaps I could give a personal tour
at Pannikin if you buy me a coffee. Please let me know if </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">there</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> is some snowbound place
in North Dakota or even north of that, that might be interested in displaying
my iPhone beach captures. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Warm Regards from CA<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com2Del Mar, CA, USA32.9594891 -117.2653146000000132.9061961 -117.34599560000001 33.012782099999995 -117.18463360000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-82997153257314201982015-01-04T06:45:00.000-08:002015-01-16T10:06:46.949-08:00A very extreme year......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">2014 has no doubt been a year up extreme ups and downs with an amazing amount of travel, both on a state and internationally. My year started with HeliExpo in California, and a few days later I showed up for the Outrider's tryouts. Then in early spring, I criss crossed the great state of Tennessee to cover and </span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">capture</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 5 AMTC host programs, for the Nashville event that was held in late September. In June, I revisited my beloved Roma and I walked the streets that the ancient Romans once walked and befriended a few new ones at one particular restaurant. I then circled the world with a trip to Australia to shoot a great project for CareFlight. After wrapping that project, I went directly onto my cherished Dubai to help the organizers of the Helishow 2014. I then ended my crazy year of travel shooting </span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The Outriders and Drill Crew Calendars, another collaboration with my best buddy Waldy Martens. It was a lot of work and one technical hiccup, but all and all went very well. I celebrated all the hard work with the Stampeders' Grey Cup win in Vancouver with the Outriders. What a season and what a year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I lost two family members and one great photo friend. Unfortunately, I have to found out that yet another Calgary photo buddy passed away on January 1st. </span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I was again a Burner at my 8th Burning Man, but this year I was officially designated by the BMorg to capture imagery for the event. This accreditation had its advantages for early access, and also recognition that you are just not another person with a camera. A claim second only to "I'm a DJ"… I was honored to be asked portray the organization professionally through my lens, and I never missed a sunrise on the playa the whole time I was there. </span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Through these events and a very emotional filled year I probably shot 20,000 plus frames. This could also be measured as almost a terabyte in edited and saved imagery, and a few technical issues as well. </span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">My projects were extremely varied and my sleep and eating habits matched it too.</span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">My visuals illustrated a couple new video projects that were created by Jean Levasseur of PHOCUS Productions, which were all well received by our clients. I love the merging of imagery, music and ideas</span>…<br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">My last photographic action on December 31st, was to hang my first showing of large prints, from my 2 years of Dog Beach iPhone captures, at a very popular coffee house in Encinitas, California. The last time I exhibited was in 2009, my Altawan series in DC. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And to take my Burning Man project I have proposed for years, and make it a reality. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To certainly post a lot more on social media and my blog.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To keep making it happening in Dubai. The World Expo 2020, is right around the corner.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To hopefully continue to grow my visual influence with the Outriders and the Drill Crew. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To simply share a pint with Greg Williams my high school biology teacher and catch up with a few others from my past. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Someday I hope to return to Jo'burg, Roma and Wildhorse as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To someday again simply icefish with my Saskatchewan cousins as well. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And lastly to find a little more time for me, whether that be travel, sleep, or a new hobby. Something to spark my creativity and make me a better artist.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To my surprise, Steve Sweeney, Co-founder and Board Chair of the Air Medical Memorial, called me <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1359349103" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday</span></span> morning of the event, letting me know that AirLife Denver was going to fly one of their aircraft in for The Memorial Lights. I was pleasantly surprised, as I started to realize that what has been a pipe dream so long for me was starting to grow wings. In addition it was so fulfilling to see that other key members of the air medical community were also working behind the scenes to promote The Memorial Lights success. A big huge “Thanks” Tammy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I arrived in Denver, Temple and I made our way to a café, where some of the survivor’s families were meeting for a casual dinner. The place was packed, and it was nice to see some familiar faces. However, when I sat down at the bar by myself to enjoy a cold beer, I suddenly was accompanied by an amazing woman, who had lost her husband 17 months ago. She explained to me, how important the The Memorial Lights installation and their quiet nature was to her and how the ceremony gave her such peace. This completely warmed my heart. I think I am making a difference.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shortly after dinner, Temple and I arrived to the Air Medical Memorial site, to be greeted by the Littleton Fire Department, who was there to monitor the landing zone for AirLife. Once the helicopter landed, I headed with the cardboard box of Lights, set up a table with some volunteers, and then explained to the Volunteers what to do. "Take a few lights, read the names and spread them out in groups of one, two, three or four. As you read the names, please take note of who they are. Each tea light represents an honoree and their service. And if you feel so compelled to place them in their correct groups please do, as the Lights are all mixed together." A few family members also assisted us, and as would be the case, they always seemed to find their loved ones immediately despite the mixture. It was uncanny and humbling in the same breath.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In total there was about 75 people there, paying respects to loved ones and colleagues. The captain of the fire department, kindly offered the use of his 100ft ladder truck for me to get an overhead image. I took him up on his offer, and a few minutes later a large truck rolled in, set up, and I climbed it as it took me above and I quickly capture imagery of the layout and the fruits of our labor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once it got dark enough, I set up my tripod and captured what I believe is a key color image of The Memorial Lights installation, with two important family members in the foreground surrounded by lights; in the background I also captured the three-person flight crew, holding three tea lights, which represented their three crew AirLife lost a few years ago. Only the sounds of the nearby freeway were heard, everyone just walked around in silence. Again humbling and so resounding are the first words that come to mind.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am very thankful for the growing encouragement and continued support from the US air medical community in their endorsement of my professional photography, my artwork and this installation. And many, many thanks again to Temple, Alex (from afar) and Steve Sweeney, as well as his corps of volunteers as this project would have never taken flight without you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many thoughts still swirl around my head, as I try to understand how The Memorial Lights can help to educate and inform as well as honor the fallen. How can I further spread this concept of reflective beauty and solemn nature to the entire air medical community? How can I, the photographer<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1740453183794024669" name="146ee32fc10bda94_GoBack"></a> and the artist, honor the air medical community’s fallen heroes, while trying to eliminate it from happening again? All questions impossible to answer, but I will continue to do my part in trying.</span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-89587671617624716462014-04-07T11:25:00.005-07:002014-04-07T11:29:39.111-07:00Dog Beach Imagery....How does Mark do that??? And then make it look so easy????<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">Anyone who visits Mark's blog, website, or Facebook pages with any sort of regularity knows that one of Mark's favorite pastimes is capturing imagery at a dog beach in Del Mar, CA. Equipped with nothing more than his iPhone (with his favorite photo app, </span><a href="http://blog.procamera-app.com/" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ProCamera</span></a><span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">) and an innate instinct for the day's best sun, Mark vividly draws in his audiences. So much so that Mark was recently notice by reporter, Abbie Alford from CBS 8 San Diego, CA and was featured in this informative segment a few months ago. </span><span style="background-color: blue;"><a href="http://www.cbs8.com/story/24524480/cbs-news-8-viewer-shares-amazing-iphone-photo" style="color: #999999;" target="_blank">If you have not seen this yet, please click here and check it out</a><span style="color: #999999;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After viewing Mark's dog beach photos and hearing that they were taken his cell phone, people often then ask "how much photoshop?" or "what sort of special effects filter or special post production technique did he use to get them to look like that?". They answer ladies and gents is NONE. Since most of you are still skeptical I thought I might take this opportunity to clarify his process a bit. So I asked Mark for some of his secrets and here is what he said.....</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CDL</b>- Timing seems to be everything in capturing these perfect images. What is your preferred time to hit the beach? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MM</b>- Low tide, this really is the most important factor. The best time is only about 3 minutes before sunset and then 15-30 minutes after. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CDL</b>- Besides lighting and timing what other elements allow you to take all these amazing shot? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MM</b>- Staying AFTER sunset, as the temp drops, many people head back to their cars and that is when the light is perfect. The right conditions in the sky also help a lot, which sometimes is not always a crystal clear day. The sun is much too bright at times for my iPhone. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MM</b>-When the sun is "too bright", I try to catch a dog's / a person's body in front of the sun-to reduce the brightness and the iPhone does adjust for that.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CDL</b>-Okay the million dollar question that everyone is dying to know...do you retouch or photoshop your dog beach images? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MM</b>-I DO NOT do any "Photoshop re-touching or re-illustration" I am certainly NOT a fan of the HDR look. (High Dynamic Range) I ONLY adjust image brightness and a slight increase in contrast/saturation to keep my silhouettes black and make sure peoples' identities are anonymous...the opposite of HDR. The iPhone does a it's own great job on capturing what I see and feel. Really the largest adjustment I sometimes I choose to make is "straightening out the horizon" as many times it is hard to keep my iPhone camera level as I kneel in the soft wet (and sometimes cold) sand.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>CDL</b>-Okay last question....what makes your dog beach photography one of your favorite pastimes? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MM</b>-I am creating something unique, that can be electronically shared right from the beach. That and all the great conversations I strike up shooting with people surprised with what I am getting with my "iPhone"...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">Mark's custom sized dog beach imagery is available for sale on his website </span><a href="http://www.mennie.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.mennie.com</span></a><span style="color: #999999;">. </span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-44927870894846456172014-01-30T11:13:00.000-08:002014-01-30T11:18:08.254-08:00Ushering in 2014 with some reflection......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So as 2014 quickly unfolds I have challenged Mark to reflect on 2013. What were his highs? His lows? What would he like to see more of on 2014? What would he like to eliminate? What would be an all encompassing snap shot of last year? What image does he see in a crystal ball of the year ahead? It took a while but this is what he said......</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The low? Watching the continuing deterioration of pro photography, not necessarily as a result of technology or the internet, but how mediocre and even poor imagery is continuing to lead alot of sheep. But in all honesty my real low was at the start of 2014, but directly related to 2013. I did not meet my photo buddy Ben Checkowy, in Los Angeles, for just a half day in December, as I was too"busy" and I could not quite afford the trip. Ben suddenly passed away two weeks ago. RIP Ben. Life is way too short.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More of this next year? More missions with more air medical programs, including some good light to feature STARS' new A139 in action! Finding more time to shoot more sunrises, as I think I have sunsets at Dog Beach covered. And seeing more pros speaking up about mediocre imagery flooding the internet and the hazards it can cause. Those who already know that you have to pay real money for good photography can chime in at any time as well. Support Artists! Their vision can take a lifetime to develop. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eliminate? The "joys" of travel, as my last big trip across the US with United had me stranded alone in Chicago...Perhaps eliminating some of my airline travel and getting my butt on more Amtrak trains. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">All encompassing snap shot of last year? Europe, it's friends and their hospitality and the future possibilities that it held! Mix in a successful Outriders' season...the best ever Drill Crew Calendar just debuting now and there were some real highs. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crystal Ball? I see a successful HAI experience that relates to both the November 2014 Dubai Helishow and the opportunity to meet some great air medical friends at the Airmed World Congress in Roma this June. The AMTC Host Program Photography project will put me in TN this year, and I always have enjoyed my time in that region of the United States. Images from that project will debut in Roma! And lastly, yet another return to Burning Man with the intention to receive a grant to do "something big". Stay tuned. </span><br />
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Many, many thanks again to the followers of my blog. I really appreciate your support, and insights over the years. MM</span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-86030494943515128332014-01-09T17:31:00.002-08:002014-01-09T17:33:31.724-08:00No doubt Mark and Waldy's best work yet! Roughneck Drill Crew's Calendar Debuts January 10th<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well Mark along with his good buddy and longtime colleague Waldy Martens have most certainly outdone themselves with the Drill Crew's 2014 Calendar. Below you will find the official press release marking the occasion. Once the calendar is released at the Roughneck's Home Opener this Friday, January 10th, we will be updating you with more of the amazing imagery and outtakes. So please stay tuned!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until Next Time.....</span><br />
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9, 2014- </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mark Mennie of Mark Mennie Photography and Waldy Martens
team up for the second year running to shoot the National Lacrosse League,
Calgary Roughneck’s dance team, Drill Crew’s 2014 Calendar. A collaborative
union, which has proven to be of utmost success for both the Drill Crew and the
Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders’ dance team the Outriders, with a
consistent history of calendar sell outs year after year. The Drill Crew’s 2014
edition is already being touted as Mark and Waldy’s best collaboration yet,
utilizing Mark’s creative capture skills and Waldy’s art direction and world
class post production talents. The stars truly aligned when this for these two
Alberta College of Art alums reunited for this project and pure magic was
formed. The success of this shoot cannot be solely credited them though, as the
dance team as a whole and their talented leader Dana Murphy played an integral
part if not the most important.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Stepping away from the Saddledome this year, the 4 day
shoot was set at Harley Davidson of Calgary, which was initially scouted by
Dana, and while it did not allow the Drill Crew a “home field advantage” of
shooting in their arena, the dealership created the perfect contrast to
compliment to each of the team members’ calendar spread. “Something always drew
me to a motorcycle themed calendar and shooting in late November I knew the
shoot had to be indoors. Taking the shoot to an unfamiliar location can be a
gamble, but it was Mark and Waldy’s dream location. They were like two kids in
a candy store with the excitement that grew from scouting and all the location
and motorcycle options we had available to us. Harley Davidson of Calgary was
the most accommodating and welcoming to our whole production crew.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #141414; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I</span><span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">n addition to amazing hospitality of Tom,
Rob, and Patrick as well as the entire staff at Calgary Harley Davidson, the
project would have been nowhere without the hairstyling talents by the Drill
Crew’s own Petra. The coordinated team of make-up artists, Karen, Helen and
Vered magically transformed all the ladies into calendar girls. “It always take
a village during a rapid shoot of this magnitude” Mark adds. “The
production crew, venue staff, and Drill Crew created the perfect “dream team”
for Waldy and myself and our organized chaos. All these unique elements merged
together to create this great calendar"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The Drill Crew 2014 Calendar will be officially released on
Friday, January 10<sup>th</sup> at the Roughneck’s home opener versus the
Colorado Mammoth. In addition to being available for sale at all games the
calendar will also be offered online as well at </span><a href="http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/"><span class="Hyperlink1"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">www.calgaryroughnecks.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
calendar is $20 for a signed copy, plus shipping. To find out more about Mark
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">Back in June at the future site of the Air Medical Memorial in Littleton CO and with the help and inspiration from special friends of the air medical community, Mark debuted a thought provoking artistic installation of small flickering electronic tea lights. Each light symbolizing a life lost in the line of duty and honoring the fallen, in a quiet night setting. The vision going forward for this special project was always for it's awareness to grow, travel to every and continue to pay its respects throughout the community. The travel focused mainly at this time on ATMC and adapting the presentation to the host city's surroundings. At AMTC Virginia Beach this year, Mark was able to do just that. As well as exceed all his expectations and so much more. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">As a long time coordinator of the AAMS Memorial Room, Mark always dreamed doing something more or in addition to the room of solemn reflection at a very busy conference. Finally, with the input of several volunteers in October 2012, his ideas and thoughts came to fruition with Memorial Lights making its first appearance on the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986846486" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> evening proceeding AMTC and with a second showing on the convention center grounds <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986846487" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> following the conference closing. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986846488" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">On Sunday</span></span> evening, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986846489" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 20th</span></span>, Mark orchestrated the most perfect Memorial Light installation on the beach. Through word of mouth and one printed flyer, an overwhelming crowd gathered to reflect, honor and support fellow colleagues and the community as a whole. A soft humbling musical backdrop was created with a collaboration of Mark’s three talented friends from across the country. It seemed as even the moon received the invite as it magically rose out of the Atlantic, glowing orange as attendees began to gather. Below are lyrics to a touching song <i>Never Forget</i> written by Greg Hildenbrand, which called for the refrain to be sung in unison. The melodic harmonies of the crowd as well as the waves crashing resulted in creating a more than memorable ending as so many different programs came together to pay their respects. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">THANK YOU AND A WORD FROM MARK MENNIE: The Memorial Lights would not have been possible without all the support, assistance, creativity, hoop jumping, and love of some very special people. A big huge THANK YOU to Alex Farnsworth, Temple Fletcher who were there at the start in Denver, then our local support from EMS Chief Ed Brazel and the city of Virginia Beach.Thank you Blair Beggan for your support, assistance and guidance. Musicians Craig Yale, Greg Hildenbrand, Tom Judge, Bagpiper Officer Bradley Canning. Thank you Kolby Kolbert for reading the message from TN, Tim Pickering for your insight, and Tim Nixon for your beautiful writing found <a href="http://www.aams.org/aams/EducationMeetings/AMTC_2013/Tim_Nixon.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. Also a thank you to Charli LeGette and Jean Levasseur for assisting behind the scenes in making a simple idea a reality. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">This installation is a work in progress, and many new suggestions from attendees have been noted. Unfortunately, 4 more lights have been added again last week. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">In addition my request for a "special case" to hold the lights in honor as they travel has been noted and I hope that design discussion will begin shortly. The capacity of this case is perhaps the greatest challenge this project will have. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">The Memorial Lights will appear again, in Nashville TN, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986846491" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 21st, 2014</span></span> at sunset. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #999999;">Until next time....</span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-24460640188625102282013-11-19T12:32:00.000-08:002013-11-19T12:34:24.763-08:00Long overdue 2013 AMTC Recap.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Almost a month out we are finally getting around to filling everyone in on our AMTC Virginia Beach experiences.....many apologies but things have been just as hectic and productive post than pre & during. Between follow ups, editing for Mark, some much need R & R, and regrouping & organizing we have been on the go! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Although the week was a bit of a blur for us all, the conference was very successful for Mark Mennie Photography and our entire team. For starters it was nice to have OUR TEAM reunited…. Our newly restructured and rarely all in the same place at the same time team consists Mark, myself and our Montreal based videographer, Jean Levasseur of PHOCUS Productions. Or as Jean apply named us the tripod in reference to our home coordinates on the North American Continent. That is when Mark is sitting still in Calgary which we all know is VERY rare!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">AMTC is a project that Mark basically works with AAMS on all year long. Starting this past Spring, Mark began shooting the host programs in their elements to accurately depict the host city and the air medical community that serves the greater Virginia area. The imagery captured, is then what AAMS uses for promotion leading up to the event and also what Jean uses to create magic in his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixScbSaeTJ0" target="_blank">Monday Morning Session Opener</a>, which sets the mood for the entire conference. This year both knocked it out of the park and their artistry was quite the talk on the streets! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">In addition to all the pre-work and preparations, all three of us were constantly busing reuniting with old friends and colleagues and connecting with new as well as Mark and Jean covering the show with their photography and videography talents. I could go on and on about all the events and activities of the week, but I will let Mark and Jean’s work speak for itself below. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Until Next Time….</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Sidebar: Mark unveiled two amazing Memorial events while in Virginia Beach. Both of which are much too meaningful and touching to include in this already lengthy piece. Stay tuned for a posting on Mark’s Memorial Lights Installation. </span><br />
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Dear Friends; many thanks for following my Blog edited and
written by my Rep/Agent Charli; and appreciating my photos that she chooses to
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<b>September 4th, 2013 was a milestone for me. It was my 1000th day
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This journey began with me handing over my Calgary apartment
keys on the morning of December 8th, 2010, and heading to the airport with my
friend David Heydlauff (a real Alberta Cowboy) to co-host my booth at the Media
and Marketing Show in Dubai. <a href="http://www.markmennie.blogspot.ca/2011/02/cowboy-in-dubai.html" target="_blank">(here is that story...)</a> My kitty cat “Boo” was at first fostered by a great friend in Calgary and now she resides in California
with amazing friends that spoil her rotten.<br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only am I trying to survive as specialized professional photographer, but I am also running away from hurt. Prior to November of 2010 so many of my projects kept me away from Calgary. Mix in a recession, shrinking budgets, and my heavy heart it made no sense to keep a two-bedroom apartment for my Boo. For those who are close to me, they know what else happened. When I lost her in 2009 and I had to leave DC to re-group and it left a deep hole in my soul. I suppose time heals all, but it was a very difficult personal situation for me, and so in late 2010 I chose to run and rebuild my life somehow. I would be lying if I said it still doesn’t bother me at times, but travel, work and my priceless friends and family out there helps tremendously. In all honesty that hole is very deep, turbulence sometimes hits, and my compass sometimes is unreliable. <b>As a result I certainly don’t always photograph and post all of the moving and breathtaking things I see and experience.</b> </span></span></div>
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I have estimated the amount of miles I traveled on planes, trains,
automobiles and helicopters at about 150,000+ since. I have met so many influential and interesting people, been witness to some amazing
sights, and never once have I felt I was in harms way. Many photo projects
provide accommodations, so I will arrive early and stay late for my valued
clients. Great friends have opened their homes for me, and many more offers
from dear friends around the world are out there. I am humbled and thankful for
every invitation. I try to return the these favors by fixing something around their house and returning to my days as a farm kid. Just an FYI lighting, electricity and triaging your
storage area are my specialty...<br />
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Life on the road is not always a slice however. It can start
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state or time zone I am in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have no
first class upgrades to brag about on FB, the crying baby is always exactly three rows behind me, and there is no apartment with a
city view I can mention as “missing home”...because theoretically I am homeless. <span class="Strikethrough">But that all pales in comparison to the new people I meet and the love and support I receive from my amazing support system of friends and family.</span>
I gamble weekly in booking flights all the
while attempting to be loyal to an airline (yah right; Hertz is the only
company I can count on). Another issue is managing the balance of being
available for the lifeblood of some treasured annual projects (thank you), but
missing out on new opportunities friends
want to introduce me to, all the while Charli persistently assists me in the
pursuit of new projects and challenging my old photo ideas. (I think she calls
it pulling her hair out...Thank You Charli, no photos of that are attached- but it may look something like this: &^%$#@!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Everybody is a photographer now and
almost nobody is an photo editor. The visual “noise” on the internet
grows as pro photographers try to regroup their stubborn ideals of
traditional quality versus this decades’ growing legacy of un-critiqued quantity. Dear Canon Marketing
Dept...you’re not helping me...yet you continue to sell amateur cameras with
pro imagery?!?! At times the 12 time zone jet
lag, the road food, the haunting US-Canada visa/tax paperwork, my boyscout diligent compliance efforts, grumpy
customs officers, the silent worry about over extending ones stay at a
friends place, and sweating the hotel check out time as you patiently wait for a signal as to
where to go next brings me down. Add to my guilt that I make my Mom worry
about my safety all the time. (big sigh-I apologize Ma...big hug) well I am just.....Plain. Worn. Out. This is not a dwelling of the negativity, but an
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But on the bright side and the huge potential side, I continue
my travels and opportunities to meet amazing people and do projects in exotic
places. A family in Dubai considers me “a friend of
the family”, close friends in San
Diego constantly design me into their family plans, Chicago is special, Reno
has become a hub of close friends, and I am again
able to savor DC and very close friends there once again. Quality time spent with my kin has become much more precious and never taken for granted. Many of my clients
invite me to fancy dinners, and so many selfless friends offer me their couch,
washer/dryer, or a ride to the airport. I have the honor of being the
Outriders’ Photographer and cherish all the friendships and camaraderie that
has transformed (And on a side note my artistic collaboration with
my best friend to create the best Cheer Calendar in the CFL or maybe the NFL
I’m just saying’ has been a lot of fun to work on). I savor each and everyone of the many opportunities I
get to witness a sunset on the ocean, I have lost myself in the magic as I
walked the lost streets in Roma, and felt completely empowered as I sat on the
top ledges of skyscrapers in Dubai. I have
the amazing privilege to fly in helicopters all the time and every time I still
feel like I need to pinch myself. After 19 years of specialized airmedical photography, I have the eye and the ear
of both elders and the next generation in the international Air Medical
Community, which is not only an immense honor, but so very humbling as well.
Many times I just put the camera down and stare out the window looking at so
many varied places of this earth from a jet or a helicopter. Feels like the
world is at my finger tips and in so many ways it is and for that I feel like
the luckiest guy in the world.<o:p></o:p><br />
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that little wanker. I just returned from my 8th Burning Man, and I am working
hard to get a large visual project funded that I’m sure you’ll hear about as
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advantageous as he flawlessly animates my stills to create powerful productions for our clients. I am looking forward
to the AMTC in Virginia Beach, including finally getting to debut my AAMS
Memorial Lights project to the airmedical community
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present a new visual tangent to the 2014 Airmed World Congress in Rome and I am
still honored to once again be assisting the organizers of the November 2014
Dubai Helishow. And all the while I promise I will get more professional imagery (but still...just the good
stuff) to Charli for her to edit and post, and I encourage and appreciate your
comments and support. I continue to be grateful for the priceless hospitality
of my very dear friends, who continue to invite me to places I cannot
spell!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your love, support, and generosity
to help to mend that hole inside of me and the courage to hopefully open up
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-85864343538662092572013-06-24T19:17:00.000-07:002013-06-24T19:44:02.355-07:00Mark Mennie Photography attended the Air Medical Memorial Services with a heavy heart especially for home.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark's latest travels find him giving back to his beloved air medical family. With a very heavy and conflicted heart for all his friends affected by the flood in Calgary and southern Alberta, Mark completed his AMTC 2013 photo project and then traveled from DC to Denver, to join many of his colleagues and friends at the Air Medical Memorial Service on June 21st. In addition to debuting his moving Memorial Light Tribute, which was in the making since the Seattle AMTC and plans for it to travel back to Virginia Beach. For more information on this endeavor please click <a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5066a7d3d2d7b3b9537153690&id=5859e528e1" target="_blank">here</a>. Mark also attended the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1740453183794024669"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1139322376" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">7am</span></span></a> service of over 150 attendees held in Littleton, CO. For more information about AMM and its mission visit <a href="http://airmedicalmemorial.com/" target="_blank">airmedicalmemorial.com</a>. Mark also attended a more formal event <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1740453183794024669"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1139322377" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">on Saturday</span></span> night</a> in Colorado Springs; the National EMS Memorial Service, who's mission is to honor and remember those men and women of America's Emergency Medical Services who have given their lives in the line of duty. Full with a Color Guard, individual presentations of a medal and flag to family members, and a touching poem by closing speaker Craig Yale. For more information on this event please visit <a href="http://www.nemsms.org/" target="_blank">www.nemsms.org</a>. In an attempt to keep this short, I will let Mark's imagery accurately paint these touching events. Before I close though I would like to leave you with two things. Again we would like to say that our hearts and prayers go out to all of Mark's friends in Calgary and fellow Albertans suffering from the great flood of 2013 and lastly leave you with a poignant poem by Mary Frye that was read by Craig at the end of Craig's speech pretty much says it all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Do not stand at my grave and cry,</span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-49699654139684064372013-05-18T14:06:00.000-07:002013-05-18T14:06:01.259-07:00Mark Mennie Photography and the Calgary Roughnecks' Drill Crew Need YOUR Help......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So we all know that one of the MOST gueling parts of Mark's job is his work with the professional cheerleaders and dance teams! Yeah I know! I know! But in all honesty we are calling on ALL of you to help us with this special client. The Calgary Roughnecks's Drill Crew or more specifically Jacq from the Drill Crew is in the running for the National Lacrosse League's 2013 Girl of the Year. Please click <a href="http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/05/14/nll-girl-of-the-year-its-the-final-pitting-allie-of-colorado-against-jacq-of-calgary/" target="_blank">here</a> to cast this important vote and seal the deal! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks in advance for your support and encouragement. Below is a fabulous photo of Jacq from the 2013 Calendar shoot. This shot is just ONE of the many amazing spreads capture in a collaborative effort with Waldy Martens and Mark. Click <a href="http://www.ilindoor.com/2013/05/17/nll-girl-of-the-year-heres-your-reminder-to-drop-a-vote-in-final-matchup-of-season/" target="_blank">here</a> is today's update on the competition. </span><br />
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-62405621503622975942013-03-04T17:20:00.001-08:002013-03-04T17:20:24.675-08:00Vegas Baby........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the first to wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year! If you are anything like us the commencement
of 2013 finds your pants a little tighter, a detox tea in your hand, and
optimism in your heart that this year is going to be even bigger and better
than the year before!!! Before we can
move on we would like to take this opportunity to properly bid 2012 farewell in
what we call “David Letterman Style”. Of course we all know Mark and his tendency to be a bit wordy, so it will be his Top 13 as opposed Top 10, but it is 2013 so it follows a good theme!! So
without further ado…….Here is Mark Mennie’s Top 13 from 2012! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Until next time.....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Charli</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are curious about the lull in Mark’s adventures, wonder
no longer. We have both been super busy
getting ready for the <i>Association of Air Medical Services</i>’ <b>Air Medical Transport Conference, </b>better known as <b>AMTC 2012
Seattle</b>. I will be heading to the West
Coast on Saturday to meet up with Mark, but the past weeks and
months have been crammed full with the two of us getting ready for the conference. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mark himself spent the better part of the spring capturing
imagery for AAMS. He was once again tasked the privilege of capturing this
year’s AMTC host programs in their element.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Below you will find a sneak peak at some of Mark’s finest. It was his
insightful captures that were used for all the promotional materials etc leading
up and then during the conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Which is a good segue into another big project for Mark…..THE
CONFERENCE OPENER!!!! (Insert uuuhhhs and aaaaahhhhs please) Partnering up again
this year with friend and colleague Jean Levasseur of Phocus Productions, the
two took the amazing imagery and created an even MORE amazing video, which will
be played at the Conference Opening Ceremonies Monday morning. This masterpiece
will no doubt blow last year’s freshman effort out of the water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really wish I could give you a sneak peak, but it is top secret until the conference. Sorry!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those of you not attending AMTC (which
you are really missing out if not) stay tuned please as I will be sending it
out the link when we return! Also if you have not already, please “Like” Mark Mennie
Photography (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Mennie-Photography/179997018747379?fref=ts"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Mennie-Photography/179997018747379?fref=ts</span></a><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> ) and AMTC Insider (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/AMTC-Insider/269908846374305?fref=ts"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/AMTC-Insider/269908846374305?fref=ts</span></a><span style="font-size: 13pt;">) Facebook Pages and
get play by play details during the convention. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">And lastly and most excitingly!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Drum roll please…..the INAUGRUAL DEBUT of the <i><b>AAMS Survivors Network
2013 “Kiss the Wave” Benefit Calendar</b></i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mark in conjunction with good buddy Chas Juran of teamXcommunications,
LLC and Krista Haugen of Survivors Network have been so hard at work all year creating
this breathtaking testimonial to an amazing organization. The 12-month
full-color calendar is an artistic glimpse into the soul of the survivors and
features insightful imagery from Mark and innovative art direction and
production from Chas. This dynamic team was formed over a year ago, when both
Mark and Chas drew inspiration from a Survivor’s speech at AMTC St. Louis. Just
to tease you even further…check out the “making of the calendar” video teamX
created! </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKq6tTuLXEk&feature=plcp"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKq6tTuLXEk&feature=plcp</span></a><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> The calendars will be
available for purchase during AMTC at Mark, teamX and Survivors Network’s booths as
well as online through the MedEvac Foundation </span><a href="http://www.medevacfoundation.org/"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">www.medevacfoundation.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Don’t delay in getting your copy or 20 today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay I know what you are all thinking…..ENOUGH CHARLI!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not going to Seattle and we are sick of
hearing you gloat about the amazing trip MMP has planned and all the exciting
things that will be going on while you are there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus I personally got to go pack!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I will abruptly end with….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-55028272436741823022012-10-03T11:43:00.002-07:002012-10-03T11:44:29.821-07:00One Wedding, One Proposal, but NO career........<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The light was still somewhat harsh at 4:30pm, so I feel for wedding shooters. I waited until I had a couple wobbly pops in me, a great dinner in my belly, and for Mother Nature to start painting her sky for all the guests at the ranch to see. I saw Bev walk her grandson Ethan around the grassy reception area when I "pounced", as the sky and fishing pond had hit critical mass for a silhouette image. I quickly called for the groom to join and the results as you can see with my little Canon S95 camera (my iPhone was in my room; no signal = off the grid = no iPhone captures...) worked out very well. I was also able to capture a couple of "panoramic" photos that I assembled the next day, which turned out fun as well.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>And three days later I was asked to be a part of a surprise proposal!!! A pretty busy trip for what I was calling my"Reno time out". This request actually took place on the way up to Bev and Deans' wedding on my ride with my friend Temple. During our road trip she asked if I could assist her with a surprise wedding proposal her son was setting up on a vista (Eagle Falls) overlooking Lake Tahoe. A table with related stuff (you know- stuff women really like...flowers, champagne, chocolates...) would be needed to be set up so that at sunset for her son Cory could surprise his girl..."Shannon". I said "of course" to the manual labor, as well as I would happily shoot the process as it unfolded. And then of course if the answer was YES, I would also do a portrait or two of the happy couple.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>So on the fateful day, Temple was able to have her husband Steve also assist her with the set-up. This meant I was fully delegated and focused in my role as official photographer. We got to Eagle Falls on the west side of Lake Tahoe about 5pm, carried the stuff to the edge of a small cliff. We quickly set up everything and then waited. The photography then was to commence once Shannon was lead down the path and presented with a ring. She said Yes!! (hoot hoot) so I then took photos. (plan B was not to take photos if the answer was different...) So the results are posted. Many thanks to my "photo assistants" Steve and Temple, as the position of that remote flash was very important to get that sunset shot of Cory and Shannon.</i></span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-23075761835583913062012-08-22T11:38:00.000-07:002012-08-22T11:39:42.970-07:00FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!!! Mark & Waldy's Calendar with the Outriders Debuts this Weekend!!!<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">For Immediate Release Media Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">August 22, 2012<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Charli LeGette<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Mark
Mennie and Waldy Martens Photographers for Calgary Stampeders' Outriders Dance
Team 2013 Calendar (Debuting August 25<sup>th</sup>) <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Calgary, CA: </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Internationally based
photographers Mark Mennie and Waldy Martens have been awarded the 2013 Calendar
Contract for the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders Cheerleading
Dance Team, the Outriders. Mark Mennie has over 10 years of experience
developing the Outrider’s Calendar, and has excitingly welcomed Waldy Martens
as his Creative Director to this project, in order to take this 24 plus page
calendar to a whole new level. The Outriders' Calendar is unique in its
development and vision and is recognized around the Canadian Football League as
a groundbreaking way to portray beautiful, healthy, young women as strong,
confident, and proud ambassadors of the CFL franchise. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Mennie and Martens originally met as classmates in 1985 in the
Photography Program at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary,
Alberta. Both then went on to pursue separate and diverse careers, with
Martens starting up a photography studio in Vancouver BC. Shooting commercially,
Martens quickly developed his unique glamour style of portraying women, which
in turn led to a scoring a prestigious American magazine as one of his main
clients. Martens also worked with the CFL franchise British Columbia Lions,
producing imagery for their Cheer team, the Felions’ yearly calendar. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mennie in turn went on to pursue commercial
work in Calgary in the 1990's, but took an interesting curve in his career by
focusing on the documentary portrayal of air medical / med-evac services in
Canada and onto the US in 2001. The same year in fact that Mennie was awarded
the Outriders' 2002 Calendar contract and challenged the dance team to pursue a
more editorial theme of their annual calendar project initiated in the 1990's.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This 2013 Calendar is indeed like a dream
come true for Mennie, as he has been hoping for years to collaborate with his
best friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The theme for this year’s Outrider Calendar is rumored to return
to a focus on “Football”, but will never the less promise to challenge the
Outriders' (Rookies and Veterans alike) notions of themselves and produce a
completely polished and better than ever piece of art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other CFL teams should take heed that yet
again, the Outriders will arrive at the100th Anniversary of the "Grey
Cup" this November in Toronto with the best calendar in the league for
sale to their Canadian fans. The Outriders will debut their calendar at a
release party held at Grey Eagle Casino from 7 to 9pm, August 25<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> For more information go to.....</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.stampeders.com/outriders_calendar" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.stampeders.com/<wbr></wbr>outriders_calendar</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Calendar
will also be on available for purchase at the Stampeders games starting at the
famous Alberta tradition of the Labor Day Classic Game between the Stampeders
and Edmonton Eskimos September 3 &5.</span></span></div>
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Following Mark Mennie, Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681422596963955418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740453183794024669.post-64549543291526139922012-07-19T11:54:00.002-07:002012-07-19T11:54:41.770-07:00Rumor has it......<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">So folks I don’t know much, but Mark has indeed been in Calgary the last couple of weeks shooting the infamous Outriders Calendar. For those of you who DON’T know already, Mark has been the official Outriders' (Cheerleaders for the CFL Calgary Stampeders) photographer over the past 10 years. EXTREMELY tight lipped this go around, Mark has given me little to nothing to go by; apart that the team is a buzz about the results after individually selecting their choice from their session with Mark. I do know however that the team’s portraits should be up on their site hopefully this week, so please check it out: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.stampeders.com/cheerleaders" target="_blank"><b>http://www.stampeders.<wbr></wbr>com/cheerleaders</b></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">Besides shooting the ladies for their roster pictures, Mark also shot them for the Outrider’s always sought after and successful annual calendar spreads.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">After literally hours of the Spanish Inquisition, Mark gave me the following morsels and “sneak peak”.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;">Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time....</span></span><br />
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