Today’s photo is from the archives. I took this in February of 2011 with my LX3. The Varsity sports some of the last neon left in town. I think there was about twice as much neon a decade ago as there is now in Ashland. At some point I imagine it will all be gone.

Posted on June 1st, 2013 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, lx3, night photography, signs, snow. Comments Off on Varsity Theatre – Ashland, Oregon

Inocente in Ashland

Last night we watched the 2012 short documentary, “Inocente” by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine. I met Inocente at the Ashland Independent Film Festival last month so seeing the film, finally, had extra meaning. Inocente won the 2013 Oscar for best short documentary.

This photo was taken at Illahe Gallery in Ashland’s railroad district.

Posted on May 11th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Inocente

Historic Ashland Armory

#AIFF13 Crowds were lining up to see “SPARK: A Burning Man Story” at the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival on the night I took today’s photo.

Posted on April 25th, 2013 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, buildings, Historic Ashland Armory, national register of historic places, night photography, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Historic Ashland Armory

Q&A with the directors of “Slomo” and “Life on Four Strings”

2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival Awards Celebration
Still from “The Other Side” being shown on background
Song E Kim (Bite of the Tail) enjoying some dinner conversation

Jim Teece

Posted on April 21st, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, bokeh, Nikon D600. Comments Off on More photos from the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival

Cupcake Daily at AIFF Awards Banquet

Cupcake Daily was one of many local establishments to donate to the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Others included Jolene’s Sweets, Amuse, and Cucina Biazzi.

Historic Ashland Armory decorated for the Awards Banquet

Jim Teece

Posted on April 17th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, national register of historic places, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on More pics from the 2013 AIFF

2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival – Historic Ashland Armory

Today’s photo is a reverse angle, taken a few hours earlier, of what I posted a couple days ago. I took this before the showing of “Ritual” (a short documentary) and “SPARK: A Burning Man Story.”

Posted on April 13th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, national register of historic places, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, photoshop photomerge, signs. Comments Off on Historic Ashland Armory packed and ready for Burning Man

Historic Ashland Armory all cleaned up and ready for another day of films

I was a volunteer photographer at this year’s AIFF. The project consumed more of my time than I was expecting, but one of the rewards was being able to see things that typical attendees of the festival miss. One of those things is what the Ashland Armory looks like at midnight, after the final showing of the day, after being cleaned up and prepared for the next day of events.

Posted on April 11th, 2013 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, national register of historic places, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival is over

Lucy Walker – Rogue Award Winner

#AIFF13 Andrew Mudge – The Forgotten Kingdom (Anne Ashbey – Executive Director of Ashland Independent Film Festival)

Historic Ashland Armory all fancied up for the Awards Celebration

My favorite short film of the festival, Slomo (Josh Izenberg)

Song E Kim – Bite of the Tail

Posted on April 8th, 2013 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, bokeh, lucy walker, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments Off on 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival Winners

Lucy Walker discusses The Crash Reel with the Historic Ashland Armory audience

#AIFF13 Rogue Award Winner Lucy Walker is my favorite movie maker. I have only seen The Crash Reel and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, but now I must see everything else she has done.

Ashland Independent Film Festival 2013 Rogue Award Winner Lucy Walker

Posted on April 7th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, lucy walker, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600. Comments: 1