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04 Apr

Grand Central Terminal

djclough / Architectural, NYC, NYC, Travel / April 4, 2013 / 0 Comments

Grand Central Terminal at one hundred years old. A monumental structure, grand in its design and timeless in its elegance…a true pleasure to photograph.

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24 Mar

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Nobuyuki Tsujii

djclough / Concert / Performance, Japan, NYC, Travel / March 24, 2013 / 1 Comment

On March 17th, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performed at the Rockport Opera House. Maine was his third to last stop on his North American tour and I had the honor and pleasure of assisting Peter Rosen Productions in the filming of an upcoming movie on this remarkable musician.

Nobuyuki Tsujii was a joint gold medal winner of the 2009 Van Cliburn Award and the subject of two earlier Peter Rosen Productions movies (A Surprise in Texas, and Nobuyuki Tsujii, Live at Carnegie Hall, both are extraordinary films). Nobuyuki’s Rockport performance, a program of Debussy and Chopin, was a magnificent display of his incredible talent, skill and musicianship. He dedicated the performance to Van Cliburn who recently passed away, and to the victims and families of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The concert concluded with a piece he composed in memory of the victims of the disaster.

If ever you have the opportunity to see Nobuyuki Tsujii perform, consider yourself lucky if you can get tickets and go…Spectacular!

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15 Jan

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Glimpses and Glances of Japanese Architecture

djclough / Architectural, Japan, Travel / January 15, 2013 / 1 Comment

I was fortunate enough to have travelled back to Japan in 2011. In my meanderings and wanderings about and around Tokyo and vicinity, I was rewarded with a wide variety and seemingly disparate forms of Japanese architecture, thus the contrasting images below. From traditional minka to modern apartment complexes, hotels to residences – modern and otherwise…

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For three additional galleries on the architecture of Japan, please visit elsewhere on this site:

Yasuda House

Kyu Hyuga Bettei

Kiun Kaku

12 Jan

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Mainebiz Book

djclough / Other / January 12, 2013 / 0 Comments

In the fall of 2012 I was pleased and honored to have my photography selected for inclusion in the Mainebiz book, Maine: A photo portrait of the pine tree state.

A collection of photographs and company profiles, the book is intended for corporate gifting and recruitment, but is also available for retail sale. As the Publisher’s summary explains, “Our photo editors have looked through more than 6,000 images to bring you the best of what we have to offer. The pictures within these pages were not only created in Maine, but exclusively by Maine photographers. Moreover, Maine: A photo portrait of the pine tree state features not only beautiful photography, but the compelling stories of 20 companies that call Maine home.”

For an online glimpse of the book, click on the following link: http://www.pageturnpro.com/A-division-of-New-England-Business-Media-LLC/45183-Maine-A-Photo-Portrait-of-the-Pine-Tree-State/index.html

For ordering information contact Leila Musacchio, leila@mainebiz.biz or 207-761-0732, ext. 329

From the wonderful Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine…

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07 Jan

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Rockland, Maine Twilight in January

djclough / Architectural / January 7, 2013 / 0 Comments

Something about the frigid temperatures, snow, and the early twilight of January that I find ever so inspiring. Downtown Rockland, Maine has so much to offer all through the year and here are a few images of the Strand Theater, Atlantic Baking Company, Fog Bar & Cafe, Farnsworth Art Museum, and the Dowling Walsh Gallery as they were in the gloaming of the first weekend of 2013.

Stay tuned for more images of downtown Rockland this winter…

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03 Jan

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On Cargill Pond

djclough / Architectural / January 3, 2013 / 0 Comments

The last photo shoot of 2012 was on Cargill Pond in Liberty, Maine. With a fresh snowfall, I knew the time was ripe to capture this house. For this shot I went with the Canon 17mm Tilt Shift lens. I wanted to convey the warmth of the interior and so I needed the contrast of the snow in the foreground. I also wanted to have the overhanging windblown branch in the frame, as well as the top of the tall, aged tree towering over the gable end of the home. The tilt shift lens allowed me to meet all of the compositional demands and to capture the image I had had in my mind since I visited the camp over a year ago. This shot was taken on December 30, 2012, and for me this was a great way to end a fabulous year. Looking forward to 2013!

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12 Dec

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Father and Daughter

djclough / Other / December 12, 2012 / 0 Comments

Earlier this season my website developer asked me to photograph his daughter, Willow. With the coastal Maine town of Damariscotta as the setting, Pedro and Willow strolled around and the lenses followed and captured. The first two shots were with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8, the next three were all with a Canon EF 70-200 f/4 IS zoomed to 200mm which accounts for the compressed look.

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02 Dec

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Boston Back Bay Splendor

djclough / Architectural / December 2, 2012 / 0 Comments

In November I travelled to Boston for a shoot of a renovation project in a historic and beautiful brownstone. Designed by Marcel Valliere of Valliere Design Studio and built by Hammersmith Builders of Boston, this project entailed opening the roof, building a staircase to a new head house with two decks overlooking Back Bay. The topographical concrete sink pictured below was designed and built by Alternative Rock in Thomaston, Maine.

Creative vision and design paired with exquisite craftsmanship made this a compelling and inviting renovation to photograph.

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26 Nov

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New York City August 2012

djclough / News, NYC, NYC, Travel / November 26, 2012 / 0 Comments

The summer session in New York was a real treat. I had just added Canon’s TS-E 17mm (tilt shift) lens to my collection and it was the perfect weekend to see how it compared to my 24mm tilt shift. With that in mind, I set out to capture some otherwise uncapturable shots. Grand Central Station, Empire State Building and the Flatiron Building were all shot with this lens on a tripod. Note the floor to ceiling range on the Grand Central shot. A side trip to Brooklyn, and strolls around the city offered up new ideas, compositions and urban vistas to behold.

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17 Nov

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Timber Frame home in Freeport, Maine

djclough / Architectural / November 17, 2012 / 0 Comments

Houses and Barns by John Libby in Freeport, Maine builds exquisite timber frame structures and has been doing so since 1971. This particular project in Freeport is a finished home based on their 24’x28′ Maquoit Timber Frame. Beautifully built with meticulous attention paid to all of the details.