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Foreword Welcome to Capture Memphis, the sequel, an engaging collection of photographs that represent a wide variety of life in our region. The inaugural edition of Capture Memphis – published in 2008 – made such a significant impression, we began making plans to produce the follow-up book you are now holding. The grassroots process that puts the submission and selection of photographs in the hands of the public provides a gallery of images that “capture” the spirit and culture of Greater Memphis in a unique way. For the 2010 edition of Capture Memphis, more than 17,000 photographs were submitted and more than 700,000 votes were cast. We’re proud to publish the most popular of those photographs in this historic collection for your enjoyment.
Sincerely, Joseph Pepe President and Publisher CA Media/The Commercial Appeal
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Table of Contents People......................................................................................
Friendly Critters............................................................
About This Book 5
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Landmarks & Architecture.........................................
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Nature.................................................................................
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Events.................................................................................
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Fun in Memphis..................................................................
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Scapes..................................................................................
Life....................................................................................
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Capture MemphisTM is a unique approach to fine-art book publishing. An online community of local photographers submitted photos to be considered for this book. Then, area residents voted to determine which photos would be published. From more than 17,000 photo submissions to the pages of this book, 709,149 votes helped shape what you hold in your hands. It’s the most unique photography book on Memphis ever! Enjoy it.
Join the community. Every bit of this book was made possible by an active community of users on the Capture Memphis Web site. Whether you’re a professional photographer, hobbyist, or just like looking at great Memphis photos, join the community at http://capturememphis.com
How to use this book. Open. Look at the best pictures you’ve ever seen. Repeat. Actually, maybe there’s a little more to it. First, be sure to check out the published photographers list in the back of the book. You’ll also want to watch the DVD. It’s got more than a thousand photos on it! Captions are used as submitted by the photographer, mostly verbatim.
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community stats..........................................................
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published photographers........................................
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winners..........................................................................
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Sponsors.......................................................................
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Copyright info. Copyright © 2010 • ISBN: 978-1-59725-257-7 | All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright owner or the publisher. All photographers retain full rights of their photos that appear in this publication. Do not use or copy any images from this book without written permission from the photographer. Note: photos may appear in different chapters than they were submitted. Prize awards were not affected. For more information on the Capture Memphis Web site, please contact Pediment Publishing (books@pediment.com). Published by Pediment Publishing, a division of The Pediment Group, Inc. www.pediment.com. Printed in Canada. Capture, Capture Book and Capture Memphis are trademarks of The Pediment Group, Inc.
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People
Untitled © Amanda Tatro ¤ f6.3 @ 1/250 sec.
Friends, family, children and portraits of Memphis-area folks.
Time to Party! © Addison Hare ¤ f10.0 @ 1/80 sec.
above ¤ Vic and Ariel are joined by their bridal party with a classic car outside Sun Studio. left ¤ Me and my shadow.
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Caitlin © Gary Shelly ¤ f8.0 @ 1/250 sec.
Mean Green Music Machine © Jeffrey NYCZ ¤ f2.2 @ 1/40 sec.
David Ponders the Maltese Falcon © Amie Vanderford ¤ f7.1 @ 1/25 sec.
Blue Dress © Kever Conyers ¤ f8.0 @ 10/1600 sec.
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Waiting © Shawn Bierman
above ¤ My son is amused by the wall
of water.
opposite left top: ¤ Taken at Shelby
Farms.
opposite left middle: ¤ Photo shoot for the band Mean Green Music Machine taken at Rainbow Studios in Downtown Memphis. The portraits in the background are originals of Audrey Hepburn.
opposite left bottom: ¤ David Merrill
is heavily involved in the television and film industry in Memphis and surrounding areas. This shot is a homage to Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon.
opposite right ¤ A friend of mine. – a
local model with loads of talent who’s great to work with!
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Colin the Watchmaker © Amie Vanderford ¤ f4.0 @ 1/30 sec.
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Summer Beauty © Chase Gustafson ¤ f2.8 @ 1/125 sec.
above ¤ Downtown Memphis has some of the most beautiful places to photograph if you just pay attention. opposite ¤ Colin spends his days fixing watches of all types – a detail-oriented profession to be sure.
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In Thought © Patricia Spaulding
above: ¤ Allura. right ¤ My friend, Jessica, posing for maternity pictures
with her husband’s guitar. Her husband is in the Memphisbased band Gabby Johnson. Baby rock © Jessica Rowell ¤ f2.2 @ 10/600 sec.
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Lazy Midtown Days © Luanne Gilbert
OH BABY © Jo Ann Solomon
P Nut © Steven Carter ¤ f2.8 @ 1/1000 sec.
above ¤ Time for a nap after a ride. left: ¤ Dancing to the blues at Handy Park on Beale Street. far left: ¤ Too cute for words. following left ¤ Andrew VanWyngarden, of the band MGMT, displays a custom made St. Blues
Guitar created in Memphis.
following right ¤ Children enjoying the cool taste of ice cream at the Memphis Zoo.
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Ice cream break © Singing Phillip
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Innocence © Michael Allen ¤ f4.0 @ 1/30 sec.
Oh what a day © H Harper ¤ f8.0 @ 1/250 sec. Shout! © Kever Conyers ¤ f11.0 @ 10/1000 sec.
above ¤ Rock band member, Egypt Central. right top: ¤ A few moments before a wedding. right bottom: ¤ Too much to handle: a tutu and hat – what’s a girl to do?
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Untitled © ziggy matters ¤ f2.2 @ 1/60 sec.
Peek-A-Boo © JoAnna Hendricks
above ¤ My beautiful best friend. left ¤ This was just a test shoot.
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