So, the 70000 Tons of Metal heavy metal cruise ship should be coming back to port today in Miami and damn if I didn’t wish I was on it. Alas, I had to give up my ticket for my trip to Guatemala, which was well worth it, but still, jealous.
Fear not because I have some images from last year for all to enjoy…
http://hollisbennett.com/index.php?/abroad/70000-tons-of-metal/
I have been in Guatemala on assignment all last week and am just now coming up for some air. I have tons of images and pending the clients selects, Ill post some. I do have some film images I can share that I made while in Antigua (the city, not the island) on my last 2 days. This was quite the trip what with being chased out of the valley I was in by armed bandits, having lunch through a 6.2 earthquake, fighting traffic in Guatemala city and (almost) losing, too much rain and too much mud. All in all, a good time and would like to head back to Central America to work on my own terms as that place is a zoo.
Im off to catch a flight to Guatemala tomorrow at 6 am. If you need me, Ill have limited access to email and text messaging. Be back in 2 weeks
Here’s a shot from deep in the woods at Myakka Forest State Park in Central Florida. Ok, actually it wasn’t very deep in the woods at all but it looks like it is. Mosquitos. Florida. Awesome.
Contrary to popular belief, I did not blow anything up in this shot. It was in fact a forest fire in Central Florida from the last few days of the year. I drove up from Miami to Sarasota and decided to take state highways instead of the interstates so as to see some more terrain instead of outlet malls and rampant development. Earlier in the day I saw numerous fires which turned out to be sugar cane fields burning down after harvest so as to replenish the soil. I assumed this plume was one of those as well but after getting closer and looking at the color of the smoke, I realized this was not a deliberate fire. Either way, makes for a striking photo.
Ive neglected posting on here for some time partly to being busy before the holidays and then the holidays themselves, then some travel (key west) and now, getting up to speed here in the beginning of 2012. For the sake of not sounding like a lot of my peers, I won’t go into how 2012 is gonna kick ass and be super awesome and productive, these things should go without saying. Its time to put your head down and do work. Hit it hard and don’t relent.
On that note, here is one of the images I like the most from the beginning of the year. It was New Years Day and apparently, time to harvest the oranges down in Florida.
Slick as snot, thick as thieves…
Hanging with BJ from Slick tonight…
Im back from some Thanksgiving festivities in Michigan a little heavier and finding it difficult to get back on that horse and get to work. It doesn’t help that the weather in Nashville has turned to crap and we might be getting our first snow of the season. Anyways, here are a few shots from when it was a little nicer. One is the first of my new series on folks who drive hand painted pickup trucks (if you know anyone, email me please) and the other is a fly fishing image I have had in my head for awhile, glad I finally shot it…
Well, im back from shooting my second music cruise. This one was a lot different than the first and I have to say, I’m glad to be back. The bands were a bit more sterile, the fans more domestic and all in all, not a bad gig, just not a great one. Granted, being in the Caribbean in the winter isn’t bad, I’m just glad to be back for the holidays.
Initially, here are my observations for this cruise…
Music cruises should only take place when the entire boat is part of the music event, not just half. It’s hard to really get down when you have old folks on their rascal running you over.
4 people to a cruise room is 2 too many, even with a balcony.
Italians smoke a lot, especially on an Italian boat.
Costa Maya is reminiscent of an internment camp, just painted brighter colors with a swim up bar.
Don’t underestimate the photo crew, even rock stars can take a few pointers from us on how to party.
That’s all for now.
Cars + Machine Guns + Kentucky = this…
Plenty more where that came from coming up soon. Have also been busy with some new editorial work as well, Ill get that posted once it goes to press. A little different than what I normally shoot but should be pretty good.
Also, to all of those that received the new magazine promo I sent out, I hope you enjoy it. Ive received nothing but positive feedback so, thank you. To anyone who wants one, please, email me and Ill make it happen.
