Sculptures

I'm finally settled in northeast Minneapolis and I've met some of my neighbors. Last week I worked with, Maren Kloppmann, photographing some of her wall sculptures. Her studio is in the same building as Frost 180.
www.marenkloppmann.com

The Signs Are Up.

Three new logos.

Canopy

I love working with start up companies. There is a great vibe that goes along with entrepreneurs. I recently worked with a new ad agency, Fellow, and their startup client Canopy. Canopy has developed iPhone App's and hardware. The App adds functions to the iPhone's still and video cameras. Their sleeves have fittings on it so it can be mounted to a standard tripod head. Another sleeve plugs into the iPhone and adds buttons to the top of your iPhone. I formally traveled with a good point and shoot as well as my pro gear. Not anymore. The quality is amazing. Here is a link to my Vimeo page to see a test I did with the Canopy App and sleeve.

http://www.vimeo.com/patrickfox

This picture shows one of my setups. I screw a small tripod head to the Canopy sleeve, then attached the head to a stud with a clamp. I then clamped the rig to a bolt sticking out from a old light house foundation. The driving shots were accomplished by attaching this same rig to the grill of a Jeep.

Frost 180-Finished!

Is a studio space ever finished? We still need some signs up. A year of planning, design, construction, countless trips to the dumpster and getting to know the workers at the recycling center by name, Frost 180 is finished! It will serve as a full service production facility for myself, Rod Komis and others.   

Finishing Touches-Frost 180

The tile work is done in the kitchens. 

Runway 32R KMIC (Crystal Airport)

Flyby at the Crystal Airport.  I am reminded of the original Airport movie. It was filmed at the MSP

airport in 1970.  It was quite the talk of the town at the time.  Check out 24 seconds into this clip. It kind of looks like the same rig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMunnxIsH4

Regular MSP passengers will notice the ticket booths to the right of the terminal in the intro sequence.  None of those airlines serviced MSP at that time.  Those booths were constructed for the movie.  

Molokai

Molokai is a rugged beauty. I’ve been asked by even some Hawaiians, why I bother going there. It is a Hawaii that most people will never see. You won’t find drinks served on the beach with umbrellas in them or much of souvenir trade. What you will find is a rugged beauty and a simpler life, with people rooted in their culture.

One popular local phrase is: “Don’t change Molokai, let it change you”

Nature Conservancy: Mo`omomi and Kamakou Preserves

The Nature Conservancy has 2 preserves on the Island of Molokai. It takes some work to get to either of them but it is well worth it. Mo`omomi is the location of an endangered sand dune beach and the Kamakou preserve is a rainforest with many endangered species. Both hikes were spectacular.

Leaving The Ford Centre

                                 

When I signed a lease in the Ford Centre in 1987 I thought that I would be there for 5 years.  23 years later, changing downtown Minneapolis economics have brought a move to the Frost Building in Northeast Minneapolis.  I'm a very fortunate person to leave this space with many memories of working with great clients and crews. Goodbye slow elevators.  Frost 180 is on ground level!

The Last Supper

The last meal at the Ford Centre. Many great conversations and laughs were shared here. Everything has been moved and just a few items are left to wrap up the last shot.