Atlanta Skyline Shooting

I've spent last night and this morning shooting in downtown Atlanta for a potential hotel renovation project. It is great to get out of my comfort zone of shooting in natural landscapes. The urban environment is challenging but fun. Got a nice vantage point last night on an overpass at Freedom Parkway overlooking downtown. I love blurring the car lights as they whizz below on the highway. This mornings sunrise was a little uneventful but it gave me time to scout out downtown and get my bearings. Hopefully, with a week of shooting up here, I can provide the client with the images they want for their property. I will post a pic of the skyline when I return home next week.

JD Cummings~Photographer and Philosopher

Today I went to the celebration of life ceremony for JD Cummings from whom i took a class in 2004 at the Gibbes. Prior to that time, i had been running around Charleston pointing and shooting in auto mode. What i came out of that class with was much more. Not just from a photography perspective, but from a life perspective. JD was as much of a life teacher as he was a photography instructor. In the class, he talked a lot about photographing his Father in his last years. At the ceremony, we were privileged enough to see some shots of JD in front of the hospice center taking photos as he loved to do. On the photography side of his class, he taught you everything you needed to know plus some. A little voice will come to me while I'm shooting, reminding me what I should be doing. I'll never blur another waterfall that i won't be reminded that JD taught me what shutter speed is. Here are a few of my favorite quotes from JD Cummings- the philosopher:

"The man who knows when enough is enough, will ALWAYS have enough."

"To live and let live is fine, but to live and HELP live is better."

"There can be great beauty in the darkness when you have faith in the light."

JD Cummings~ June 28, 1949 - October 5, 2009

Photography is putting one's head, one's eyes and one's heart on the same axis"

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Shots of Artwork from Holiday Inn Express- Mt. Pleasant, SC

Holiday Inn Express- Mt. Pleasant Opening tomorrow 11/19/2009

I'm excited about the opening of the Holiday Inn Express in Mt. Pleasant, SC. This project is the first "green" hotel in South Carolina. The decor of this beautiful hotel was a collaboration between Palmetto Commercial Properties, InterContinental Hotel Group, Hatchett Hospitality, Earthscapes Photography and IMC Framed Art. This represents my first major project within the Hospitality industry. It was a privilege to have been chosen to supply the artwork for this project. They chose images of the Ravenel Bridge, Isle of Palms marsh and sunset over the Charleston Harbor.

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Upcoming Shows this Weekend

I will be selling my photography at two events this weekend. On Saturday, November 14th, I will be at the Dunes West Holiday Craft Show at the Club at Dunes West in Mt. Pleasant. The show hours are from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. I will have some of my newer works from the West Coast on display.

On Sunday, November 15th, please join me at High Thyme on Sullivans Island for Coastal Landscapes: A Photography Exhibition and Reception by Robert Donovan and John Chilton. Show is from 4-8 with wine and h orderves served.

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Reflection Photos in Water Themed Decor

Reflection make interesting pieces on walls. It takes the viewers mind to a tranquil place. After all, when people are traveling, a little peace of mind is what they're looking for.

Above are just a few examples of the images in our Reflection collection.

Installation of Framed Pieces- HIE Mt. Pleasant, SC

I just got word that the installation of my pieces will begin on Tuesday the 27th. They are being shipped from IMC Framed Art in Louisville and will be installed by a professional team. The tentative opening date for the Holiday Inn Express in Mt. Pleasant, SC is November 12th. A grand opening celebration is to be held December 8th with executives from IHG coming in to view the new "green" hotel. If you stay at the hotel, be sure to look for the art by J Chilton in the guest rooms.

Artwork for Holiday Inn Express- Mt. Pleasant, SC

I recently collaborated with the IHG hotel chain, a local hotel management company and an Interior Design firm to feature my artwork in the new Holiday Inn Express in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. This was an honor for me to have my photography chosen to represent this beautiful area. The Interior Designer even told me that they designed the entire room decor and color scheme around my photography. All of these images were chosen from my portfolio at http://www.EarthscapesPhoto.com

I encourage any hotel owners or interior designers to contact me as I may images in my portfolio that fit the needs of your property.

John Chilton

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