Pinky and the Cotton Candy Lady

Mississippi

Pine Bluff

Last spring I drove from Memphis to Portland over the course of 7 days and made pictures along the way. Last week I began the tedious process of scanning negatives. I’ll be posting some sample images over the next couple weeks so check back for more. Here’s the first.

Someone a couple years ago at a seminar told me it was absolutely necessary to have a blog. I argued that no one would be interested in reading my drivel but the point was made that of course no one would actually read the blog, but it was really good for the search engine optimization.

Now I’ve personally never heard from any of my colleagues about landing a sweet gig because someone found them on google. But who is to say and can any of us discount the opportunity that may, just may arise from having good seo? Well I know I can’t, or at least, I’m willing to say what the hell, okay I’ll roll with it. But the thought of loading up a blog with posts full of keywords just didn’t appeal to me, so I continue to post my drivel.

Anyway, I recently uploaded a bunch of new Stock Photography to my Photoshelter account here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/. The stock photography I uploaded was here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/gallery/Oregon-Coast/G00009VJ5D.NVDDA/.

If one was searching one might find other stock photography of Oregon located here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/gallery/Oregon-Stock-Photography/G0000Gbwo4mAU1_c/

Here’s a couple of sample images from the lovely Oregon Coast Stock Photography that are available for license or print purchase via my photoshelter site:

Now, back to the regularly scheduled drivel.

Winter roses, photographed on January 4, 2012 using out of date Polaroid Type 67 (I think)

I spent yesterday in Salem at the unveiling of the Oregon State Capitol Collection. My 1997 portrait of author Barry Lopez now hangs in a hallway on the Capitol’s second floor. It’s humbling to have my work included alongside so many art world luminaries and to know this portrait will live on for future generations in my adopted home state.

I’m honored and humbled to be included in this collection of works acquired on behalf of the State of Oregon to be displayed at Oregon’s State Capitol.