Some recent work

Even though I currently am not working, I am trying to stay busy. I have been shooting a bit. Below are some of what I have been working on lately. I even got the moon...lol

On a elevated subway platform in Bronx, NY in November.

Yes I was in a very awkward position. I'm standing on the stair railing, holding on with one arm and holding the light with the other and taking the picture....I know I'm very skilled...lol

As if you couldn't tell, it's the moon. It was supposedly the closest and brightest the moon was for the entire year.

I was trying out the macro function on my G9. Not bad.

This was a job I did. Isn't she cut? I wish I was cut up like that...lol

Philece posing for me with this idea I had. I have good friends...or maybe she just likes to take pictures.

Megan posing for me doing the same idea as Philece. I was trying to see which one did the best, but I realized they just have different looks. I like them both equally.

Studio 72 Super Shoot

Studio 72 Super Shoot

Studio 72 Super Shoot

I didn't really like the  Super Shoot idea. I had to dump all my shots, unedited to the organizer's computer.  Then I find  out they give the images to the models with their watermarks all over the images, not mine. They even asked for our (the photographers) logos and didn't even use them. What is the point??  They are taking all the credit essentially. What do you think? See what the models get from the studio. Where is my credit. We didn't get paid, we should get credit at least. You can see that they put their logo on the image twice. What is the point of that? Our (the photographers) logos should get the 2nd spot, don't you think?

Obama in Raleigh Slideshow

The campaign trail

I am finally back in Atlanta after a week  on traveling on the road following the political campaigns. (both sides) Sunday, 10/26/2008, I was in Asheville, NC covering Gov. Sarah Palin at her rally. Tuesday, 10/28/2008, I was in Fayetteville, NC covering Sen. John McCain at his rally. Wednesday, 10/29/2008, I was in Raleigh, NC covering Sen. Barack Obama at his rally. Not to mention I was in Tampa, FL last week on 10/20/2008 covering Obama as well.

Doing all this traveling and photographing historical events has prompted me to think more and more that I should really consider work as a photojournalist. I have met very nice and interesting people while on the road. Hopefully I have made new friends that I can network with in the future.

Below is a couple of images from the campaign trail. To see more check out my Facebook or Myspace (www.myspace.com/paulmcpherson).

Oh yeah, I forgot to upload my Florida state line portrait. So here it is. Enjoy...lol

On the campaign trail in Tampa, FL

On Sunday, 10/19/08, I was upset by learning that Barack Obama was holding a rally in my hometown of Fayetteville, NC. I got the call around 2:30 and the rally started at 1:30. To add insult to injury, I was just in Fayetteville the previous Wednesday.

Anyways....

I found out that Obama was holding another rally in Tampa, FL on Monday, 10/20/08, which was the next closest location to me in Atlanta, GA (for those who don't know already). I decided very soon after that call on Sunday that I would go to that rally in Tampa. Below is just a small taste of the images that I got on Monday.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a print from  the rally, I can produce any of the following print sizes 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20 for a fee.

Ok so that was my shameless plug...lol

2008 MTV VMA's

Below are comments I posted on Rolling Stone's VMA blog..... I stared off by responding to someones else

"oy... 9/7/2008, 10:29 pm EST
whoever that fat black chick is… she just didn’t get the fact he was just joking about promise rings. i can imagine her backstage all fat and sweaty before coming on saying “I’m going to go on and set the record straight.” — thanks for showing us you don’t know what a joke is fat black chick."
THAT IS COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR!! What is your problem. Yeah, maybe she didn't get the joke, but to attack her personally..... What did she do to you?? NOt that American Idol is the best show, but you must have a grudge against Idol winners or something.
I doubt Jordan will even sees this, but Jordan please continue doing you. The last thing we (America) needs is another barbie doll type celebrity.

As for the show, It definitely sucked.... I don't think the way this year's show was set up is the best way to present the VMA's for the future. (That's a nice way to put it) MTV, please change / revise your thinking on your award shows. They all have been extremely terrible the last 2-3 years! This does include the Movie Awards as well.

Russell Brand, I did think he was funny, but felt stepped over the line a couple times. At first the Jonas Brother's jokes were funny, but to keep it up all night, a bit too much. I did agree with him on his VP nominee, Sarah Palin comments, well not all the comments, just the VILF one. That was funny and she is petty hot for a older woman.

Ms. Spears, I'm sorry to say, but you did not deserve those awards. I'm glad you got them, but I hope you know that you did not deserve them.

The whole house band thing is crap. The ESPY's tried it out too. It doesn't work. For the people at home, we want to see these acts in their entirety, not just the intro and ending, while the audience gets the meat of the performance. No disrespect to DJ AM and Travis Barker, I just wanted to see more and there be more of a spotlight.

I love Weezy, but come on man, really? Did you have to wear your pants that low?? If so, why not have a shirt on, Jeeze. I get you want to show off your muscles or tattoos, just pull up your pants and wear a belt. You don't have to go Urkle, just presentable. Please come with more class in the future!! Take a note from Jay-Z, T.I., LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Common, even T-Pain. Lil Wayne, you make Hip-Hop/Rap look bad!, you sound great!, you have a great flow, but your appearance is terrible.

And I thought the BET Awards were bad.... This year might have been the first time the BET Awards were better. It they had some rock, county, and pop added they would have been better.

Lastly, MTV, play more videos......

I'm done!

If you want to see the entire Rolling Stone post, the link is posted below.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/07/the-2008-mtv-vma-live-blog-its-got-to-be-better-than-last-year-right/

friends

I have wonderful friends. I have those good friends that I can talk to, those old friends that I have just restarted new relationships with, and those to hang out with.

An old friend of mine from elementary school, Tammie, found me on Facebook a couple of months ago. From then, we have been catching up, joking about the past, you know, catching up. Tammie lives in Denver. When I realized that I was going to Denver, Tammie did not hesitate to offer up her place as my own temporarily. I really appreciated that. Thanks again Tammie! We have kept in touch here and there for over 15 years (closer to 17). Friends like those are hard to come by. Below I have a couple shots of Tammie and her husband Cody. Oh yeah, Thanks to Cody as well for letting me stay! I love Cody's "man room", 60 plus inch tv, killer surround sound, the original Nintendo, etc...

I also recently started communicating with a friend of mine from early high school in Germany. (9th & 10th grades), Katie. I found her on Myspace. (Got to love these social sites!!) On my way back from Denver, I contacted Katie to see if you could get together for dinner or something on my way back to Atlanta. She was exicited and said "H" yeah...lol So I stopped by her place to visit over dinner. When I arrived I was introduced to her husband and child, Michael Tod and Jake, both very cool dudes. She also greated me with a very nice italian type dish. (sorry can't remember the name) I asked her did she go out of her way to prepare the dish and she says, she got it from Pizza Hut.....LOL! That was a very funny moment because I think she was gonna try to sting me along, but her husband called her out way early...LOL.

I really enjoy reconnecting with old friends. If there are any more of you guys out there, call, email, Myspace, Facebook me. Her are some shots of Katie and family.

Videos from the road...

this countries bridges that I experienced....

3 bridges and an Arch.