Dirt Road Photography

You may have to speak with Getty about that…

Chris — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:49:16 +0000

Recently I was contacted by Getty Images about including some of my images in their catalog of creative and editorial stock imagery. I’ve agreed, and as part of my contract with them I may not offer these same images for licensing through this web site. Only a small portion of my portfolio is included, but they happen to be popular images. I will note on the image’s page in the gallery if it is one that may only be licensed via Getty. This does not interfere with the sale of prints or merchandise, so feel free to contact me if you would like to order a print.

Thanks!

-Chris

Ordering Matted & Framed Images

Chris — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:02:49 +0000

If you are interested in purchasing any of my images matted or framed, please visit my Imagekind gallery where you will be able to customize to your heart’s content. If the image you want is not shown on that website, let me know and I can add it for you.

The Big Show

Chris — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:27:14 +0000

Just a reminder that Dirt Road Photography will be exhibiting 16 pieces in the Minden (NE) Opera House gallery from July 16 – the end of August 2009. If you are traveling through south central Nebraska, please stop by! It’s a great opportunity to pick up a large matted and framed print at a very affordable price.

eCards

Chris — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:02:05 +0000

I recently redesigned the Gallery for this site. Aside from the new layout, I added the ability for people to send my images as eCards. Fun, huh?

I hope that there are more changes on the way!

Mark your calendars…

Chris — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:36:02 +0000

If you happen to be passing through central Nebraska in the summer of 2009, swing by the gallery in the Minden Opera House where I have been invited to do a show from July 16 – August 31 of 2009. (MAP)

Spring Creek Photo

Chris — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:12:43 +0000

A while back the Abel Foundation requested permission to use one of my photos taken at Spring Creek Prairie for their new website. Since the Abel Foundation was a major benefactor in the creation of the Audubon center there, I was happy to oblige. It appears the new site is up and running now.

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

Abel Foundation

First Cover

Chris — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:05:02 +0000

My first cover has shipped!

(Click thumbnails for full size images.)

I received this in the mail yesterday. In the next few days 130,000 copies of this will be distributed. I can hardly believe that.

Look for it on news stands!

Grit Magazine Cover

Chris — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:25:12 +0000

Howdy folks,

I got some neat news yesterday. Grit magazine contacted me. They are running one of my images on the cover of the March/April issue! (I had told some folks May/June, but I mis-spoke.)

Grit is a magazine with tremendous history. Started in 1882, at one time they boasted 1.5 million subscribers. They were the first magazine ever to feature a color photo on the cover, and moved their operations to Topeka in 1993 alongside Capper’s Weekly.

Today Grit is a bi-monthly magazine covering the “Lifestyle Farming” market and promoting contemporary rural living. Their readership is not what it was in the past, however there is some math involved that is worth noting. At 130,000 subscribers this is four times more views than my website and Flickr have combined for in 18 months. Cool stuff.

In a bit of global Karma, I shared the following note with the editors when they contacted me about the cover photo and asked if I had ever heard of Grit. They loved my response and said they would try to find room for it inside the cover. We’ll see. :

“My Father knows Grit magazine VERY well. When he was a boy growing up in Riley, KS my Grandfather was an entrepreneur in and around town, always involved with business endeavors. At one point my Grandfather signed my Dad up to deliver Grit. That was fine by my Dad, but my grandfather thought it would be a good idea to purchase extra copies for my dad to sell. I guess he had the vision of a paperboy, standing out in front of the barber shop yelling “Extra! Extra!” or something. Anyway, my dad would deliver the magazines, but he wasn’t going to be caught dead hawking extras for a few cents apiece. (My goodness, what if his friends saw him!) He couldn’t say no to Grandpa though, so instead he’d take all of the extras and hide them in various places; in the creek, under the shed, behind the garage… it’s a funny story to hear him tell it!”

- Chris

Look out for Lincoln!

Chris — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:58:41 +0000

The new Dirt Road Photography book got some love from the Blurbarati Blog today:

Move over, Omaha: Your legendary steaks are getting upstaged by Lincolnâ€™s homegrown talent as our favorite Nebraskan import here at Blurb HQ.

Book Release

Chris — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:00:58 +0000

I am proud to announce the release of my first photo book,

Minimum Maintenance:
Dirt Road Photography of the American Heartland

It is a collection of photos taken over the past year and a half and features many locations in Riley County, Kansas and Kearney County, Nebraska, as well as other parts of these two states.

The coffee table volume is currently available in both hard bound and soft cover starting at $39. Take a sneak peek and place your order from the Blurb.com bookstore if you’re so inclined.

As always, prints of all images contained in the book are also available right here on the website.

Thank you for all of your support!