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Capture Cincinnati 2008

The Capture Cincinnati photo book was unveiled Wednesday night at Joseph Beth in Norwood. This is the second year for the Capture Cincinnati project. The 2008 contest attracted 31,247 photos. Close to 15,000 people participated by submitting photos or voting at www.capturecincinnati.com. More than 1.7 million votes were cast.


Two of my photos made the book. I was also one of 25 prize winners, this photo of paddlefest won a Peoples Choice award for the Sports and Recreation Chapter.


My other photo, one of Ray and his tongue, is the Pets chapter cover.

Thanks to everyone for their support and taking the time to vote.

Jeffrey Peter explains his process in creating the grand prize winning photo for Capture Cincinnati 2008. He put the leaf and frog on a piece of glass, then used a flash from above.

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Boards of Canada: Dayvan Cowboy

Mid Point Music Festival

Mates of State - Definitely a highlight of the weekend, this husband and wife team put on an awesome show at the Southgate House on Saturday night.

This was my fifth MPMF, and although we saw some great bands, I had more fun in years past. The street cars were cool, but I enjoyed it when the venues were all in and around Main St.


The first band we saw on Thursday night was Spectra, at the Blue Wisp. Spectra started with a sweet Stereolab cover.


Oh My God, with an iguana. Also on Thursday night, this Chicago band was very entertaining, often sounding very Flaming Lips-ish.


Then we were off too check out Ruckus Roboticus at Lodge Bar. Good scratch dj from Columbus, OH, mixing some Floyd and Justice "Dance".


Friday night was Kink Ador, at Budakahn. This is a really good band from Nashville, we saw them last year, and came back for more.


Coltrane Motion, seen them many times at Mid Point, very awesome. They were filling in for Go Motion, who had car trouble and couldn't make it, bummer.


So 3 day wristband holders got access to the "secret show" at Know Theatre on Saturday night. This was the secret band? Radio 4. Not really suprising since no one had heard of them. They were good though, and we ended the weekend with Ludlow Skyline.

Prop plane, Dad, and Gothic Church in Cleveland

I accompanied my father to Cleveland last week. We arrived by very small 7 seat prop plane, very cool.
There was this amazing gothic church next to our hotel. Built in 1870. Check out the Justice cross!

Chicago/Lollapalooza

Here's a few photos from Chicago and Lollapalooza, I only had a short(30mm) lens with me so there are very few close up band shots. Don't forget you can click on each image and it will display much larger.




We were walking past the Chicago Theater when some guy came up and say hey "you know that band Radiohead? There they go, right there" It wasn't Radiohead, but it was all their gear, being loaded in or out of the theater.



This is a very cool video fountain in Millenium Park.



The GO! Team


Devlin and Darko at Perry's, Perry Ferrell's DJ stage at Lollapalooza, all decked out with leather sofas and plenty of shade.



Buckingham Fountain...remember Married with Children?



Battles, one of my favorite bands of the weekend.




Look closely at the LCD screens, they're pointing at you.