Michael Carlson Photography photojournalist
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- The Delivery -
This is the final of the three blog post I am doing on the process of Savior Custom Drums. I will still be shooting lots of kits and different moments from SCD compound, so keep an eye on the site for new photos emerging. Michael Carlson
Camping and Touristy Stuff
Just a few images of the camping trip my family, my girl friend and I took. Michael Carlson
The year I never saw a tornado…
Your email: The 2011 storm season has been a tough one for tornadoes in the high to central plains region. With very few major troughs moving through the country the tornado count has been low. As soon as I returned from FL back in mid-may I chased every setup that has come my way, excluding [...]
Big Sky Country
Myself and my brother took the opportunity to chase south central MT on 6-6-11. The setup had promise and hopes were high that we would catch a tornado in the state of Montana. We camped in northern Wyoming and positioned ourself just west of Billings, MT. Storms were forecasted to initiate around 00Z (6pm MTN) [...]
Florida Keys – Vaca
I had an awesome time in the Keys and snapped some photos. I mainly enjoyed myself while I was there and didn’t touch the camera only for a few fun moments. Michael Carlson
05/16-17/11 Storm Chase
These past two chases were good in terms of forecasting but poor for photography. Saw tornadoes both days but both were very weak and not photogenic. I am doing a lot of things differently this year compared to some of the years previous. This year I am mainly focusing on streaming video for KRDO in Colorado [...]
- The Build -
The Build is the second in the series of photo essays on Savior Custom Drums. What makes a drum kit special? Its the blood sweet and tears that goes into every build. Kenny and Tony have mastered their craft and create some amazing drums, its amazing to document the entire process of drum building. – Enjoy [...]
Lightning Over Thornton, Colo.
Tried my luck at some lightning photography as thunderstorm that rolled just east of my apartment late last night. I managed to get a few shots but nothing amazing, it has been a long time since I took some photos of lightning. Michael Carlson
Lusk, WY
I feel it is very fitting to have the title of this post as Lusk, WY, this was my target for yesterdays chase and it paid off big time. I chased with my girl friend all along Highway 20 in Wyoming and Nebraska. (See Fig. 1) This was Katarina’s first time ever storm chasing and [...]
- The Shipment -
Two dudes trying to change the world with amazing custom drums. This is the first in a series of photo essays about Savior Custom Drums. This photo essay focuses on the shipment process of Savior and how the parts go from the box to the shelf in preparation for drum making. Michael Carlson