Hatch

Hatch Show Print is a fantastic letterpress print shop that is famous for their country music posters. This is a great look into what Hatch is all about

Goodbye Kodachrome

New York skyline, January 1966, photographed by Aleta Bock Schnieders

FOR THE LOVE OF ORANGE

Communication

The beauty of color in pairs of telephone cable

"An inventor is a man who looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are"

-Alexander Graham Bell

It is because of this man that an iphone contains my life today. The list of things my phone does for me is endless... it is my alarm clock, my flashlight, my newspaper, my pen and paper, my bank, my television, my level, my radio, my cookbook, and my personal assistant in every single way.

New Book for Sale!

I've created a new book of polaroids from road trips over the years. I've named it after one of my favorite Dolly Parton songs from the movie TransAmerica called Travelin' Thru. It can be purchased in soft cover or hard cover here. I am so sad that polaroid has become extinct and this book is a tribute to an art form that I grew up with and never imagined it would disappear.

Road Trip Through Maryland

I can't resist capturing signage from the 50's and 60's while on the road. These 2 spots were right next to each other in Fort Washington, Maryland.

The South

I am going to North Carolina for a graduation this weekend and can't wait to shoot with my Diana now that I've learned how to take the lens off for pinhole use. The weather should be just starting to get sticky and hot which I love to experience.

Introducing...

Today I am debuting an offshoot to my photography business called
Claire Bock Press. For a few years, I have been designing professionally printed and bound books for friends and family as gifts. It is a creative endeavor that uses my favorite aspects of photography and combines them with my love of graphic design. If you are looking for a personal gift, there is nothing more personal than a coffee table book filled with one's personal photographs and writings.

The ideas for creating a book are endless. Cookbooks, travel memoirs, graduation gifts, mother's and father's day gifts, holiday gifts, family history books, birthday books, wedding albums, guest books, client portfolios, etc.

Click here to find out more info on how to get your personal coffee table book today!

Orange

I've been on a real orange kick and shot these two images today.

Style and Protection

I'm always on the hunt for a stylish photo bag that is very portable and not so recognizable. I was so happy to recently discover a bowling bag made for the digital SLR cameras. Not only is it shiny and red but a great price too! The bag is made by Acme and is on my wish list as a great travel camera bag.