Moving to Tumblr

I've decided to combine my photography blog and hiking blog into one site, and I've chosen Tumblr instead of Blogger.  I believe Tumblr will allow me to hit all of my social media outlets at one time in a format that I really like.  Trying to maintain all of my online presences is exhausting.
Check it out: Lance Madson Tumblr.

More X1 Photos and another SNAP photo shoot

Well, I've finally added a few more shots to my Leica X1 gallery.  HERE.  Additionally, I had the pleasure of another photo shoot at SNAP sports bar in NYC.  Here are 3 that I like.

Leica X1

So it's been a while since I've posted.  I've been very busy with Photo and non-photo work over the past few months.  Additionally, I celebrated Birthday Month, February, in which I celebrate my birthday for the entire month.  I'm somewhat selfish.  :)
For my birthday this year, I purchased the Leica X1 compact digital camera.  I must say, it is absolutely amazing.  Holding this German built and engineered camera in one's hands is quite wonderful.  I'm still processing and reviewing pics I've taken with it so far, but overall I must admit the images are all very very good.
Check out some of the black and white pics here: Leica X1 Images.  I will post more soon.

-Enjoy.

NYC Snow Day

So here are some pics from around NYC on the day after we received a nice pile of more than 20 inches of snow.  Enjoy.

Firemen digging out a car.
Snow in the subway.
Radio City snow.
Vendors in the snow.
Peace tree.
Police car being pushed by a snow truck.
Bow on a snowed in bar.

Burger & Barrel Photo Shoot

Had a great photo shoot at the newest NYC burger and wine hot spot (B&B) with their Chef, Josh Capon.  I definitely recommend B&B...and not just because they're a client.  The food tastes even better than it looks and the bar is amazing.  Here are a few shots from the session, and you'll find more on their website.

Brooklyn Winery

So I have a new side project...making wine!  The Brooklyn Winery is about to open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and in addition to having a restaurant and bar they offer the opportunity for groups to make their own wine.  I'm in one of their first wine making groups, and we're a barrel of Pinot Noir.  We're involved in every step of the process; choosing the grapes, de-stemming and crushing, pressing, racking, bottling, and labeling.  It's a great opportunity to learn about wines and the wine making process.  Very, very cool.  They will officially open in the next week or two.
Check out the link to their website if you want to learn more, and see some informal photos I took while I was there de-stemming this weekend.  Brooklyn Winery.
I'll also be taking some high quality shots of the interior space and menu items for their website and advertising soon.

Being Featured in a Documentary Film

Many of you know that in 2009 I hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine (2,178 miles), and documented it through photography, journals, and interviews with other hikers. For those of you who don't know this, please see the Appalachian Trail Hike link to the right. It's kinda cool.Now, I am working with a documentary filmmaker who is creating a film highlighting several people who live in NYC but need to be connected to nature and the outdoors.  This weekend he and his film crew will follow me for some of my 4 day hike in upstate NY.  We will be working together over the next few months, and I will be filmed more on the trail, in the City, and in one on one interview situations.  It's very exciting.  Any time I can help spread the word about hiking, the Appalachian Trail, the outdoors, NYC, and ME...I am more than willing to do so.

I will be posting updates during the filming.  Keep watching!

-L