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Friday, June 09, 2017
Prayers, Star Theater, 2015
KMFDM, Star Theater, 2015
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The Secret Light, Star Theater, 2016
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Working on the website and a photo of The Prids
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Just spent hours reorganizing the Concerts page on my website, and now am torn between editing more photos, yard work, or a nap...
Unfortunately, my favorite choice is in third place.
It's time to get moving ahead in life. No time for naps!
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Skinny Puppy, 2014
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No time to write today, so here's a concert photo! This has bounced around a bit, but I don't think it's ever been put out as my Photo of the Day before...
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Gasco From the Tracks (2008)
Linnton Plant Administrative Building, Portland Gas & Coke Co.
Portland, Oregon. April 26, 2008
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: October 22, 2015
Posting late but I'm posting... Hope to get some filming done in Portland tomorrow and I'll get some current shots of the demolition process.
#HCRH http://www.RecreatingTheHCRH.org http://www.aflitt.com
Save the Portland GasCo Building Facebook Page
http://facebook.com/savetheportlandhistory
Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: October 22, 2015
Posting late but I'm posting... Hope to get some filming done in Portland tomorrow and I'll get some current shots of the demolition process.
#HCRH http://www.RecreatingTheHCRH.org http://www.aflitt.com
Save the Portland GasCo Building Facebook Page
http://facebook.com/savetheportlandhistory
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Demolition begins at Gasco
Gasco Building (2008)
Portland, Oregon. April 26, 2008
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: October 21, 2015
Structural Demolition is beginning today on the Gasco Building.
Save the Portland GasCo Building Facebook Page
facebook.com/savetheportlandhistory
http://www.recreatingthehistoriccolumbiariverhighway.org/lower-columbia-river-highway/portland-lower-highway/gasco-building
#HCRH http://www.RecreatingTheHCRH.org http://www.aflitt.com
It's happening right now! It looks like they are starting demolition of the clock tower on the Gasco buildingGo see...
Posted by PDXccentric Guidebook on Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Black Powder County: "Never Began" - Doug Fir Lounge 4.11.15
Black Powder County: "Never Began" - Doug Fir Lounge 4.11.15 from A. F. Litt on Vimeo.
April 11, 2015
Doug Fir Lounge
Portland, OR
Doug Fir Lounge
Portland, OR
Lead Vocals/Guitars - Jake Strasheim
Guitars/Vocals - Tim "Decoy" De Quilettes
Bass/Vocals - Manny Narkrong
Drums - John "Turbo" Leitch
Guitars/Vocals - Tim "Decoy" De Quilettes
Bass/Vocals - Manny Narkrong
Drums - John "Turbo" Leitch
Directed & Edited by A. F. Litt
Cameras: A. F. Litt & Sean P. Tolan
Sound Recorded & Mixed by A. F. Litt
Cameras: A. F. Litt & Sean P. Tolan
Sound Recorded & Mixed by A. F. Litt
Songwriting Session Video: Will Gerow
Special Thanks To...
J-Fell Productions
Jason Fellman
Joe Ebner
Doug Fir Lounge
Jason Fellman
Joe Ebner
Doug Fir Lounge
...and everone else who made this possible!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Friday, August 07, 2015
Die Robot: "The Underground" on Vimeo
Ok, so ideas change and getting Vimeo loaded up seemed like less of a priority for several reasons shortly after the last post, but I still want to be adding content here, so I will be posting these concert videos from time to time... I just do not know how regular the posting will be!
Here's the lead off song from the Die Robot film: (www.aflitt.com/dierobot515)
Die Robot: "The Underground" - Die Robot 5.15 from A. F. Litt on Vimeo.
Here's the lead off song from the Die Robot film: (www.aflitt.com/dierobot515)
Die Robot: "The Underground" - Die Robot 5.15 from A. F. Litt on Vimeo.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Vimeo & "When the Devil Knows Your Name" by Black Powder County
I've been neglecting this blog! Buried in video work on live concerts, I've abandoned the Photo of the Day project (for now, it will return!), and between the concerts and the work on Recreating the Historic Columbia River Highway, I just haven't produced much content for the blog recently!
However, I have also been neglecting my Vimeo account. So, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone and start a new series of posts featuring some of my recent video work as I post the clips to Vimeo.
These will mostly be concert videos with a couple of other things, mostly HCRH related, thrown in here and there. One of the reasons that I haven't posted these videos and films here before is that they are a little off the subject matter this blog has settled into over the last few years, but it is a major direction that my work is going in now, so I feel that it is time to post them to my primary blog, regardless of the content that I've posted in the past.
Don't worry, this isn't going to fully turn into a music blog. I still hope to post the sorts of posts that I've concentrated on in the past, the little adventure articles and what not, the landscape photos and travel logs and what not.
But I do want this blog to reflect my full body of work, too.
As for Vimeo... One of the reasons why I don't post very often there is that I really do have mixed feelings about the platform. While serious filmmakers prefer it to YouTube, it can feel a little pretentious from time to time. Yes, everything looks great on it! It handles video much better than YouTube, but this comes with some additional issues, too. With clunkier computers or slower internet connections, it can be darned difficult to watch videos on it. It stalls a lot, at least it used to.
Over the years, there's been a number of periods when I've been stuck with both clunky, older computers and horrible internet speeds. During those periods, it was almost impossible to watch any videos hosted on Vimeo. It was very frustrating.
Perhaps this is why I feel it can be a bit pretentious. "Oh, your gear isn't good enough to watch my beautiful video? Rather than letting you watch at a resolution that will work for you, just come back later when you've upgraded on your end."
Anyway, enough babble.
This is an "older" video (only a few months, but it feels like years!) from the first concert film I directed and edited for Black Powder County. They are great guys who make great music and put on an awesome show.
Black Powder County: "When the Devil Knows Your Name" - Live at the Bossanova Ballroom (2015) from A. F. Litt on Vimeo.
However, I have also been neglecting my Vimeo account. So, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone and start a new series of posts featuring some of my recent video work as I post the clips to Vimeo.
These will mostly be concert videos with a couple of other things, mostly HCRH related, thrown in here and there. One of the reasons that I haven't posted these videos and films here before is that they are a little off the subject matter this blog has settled into over the last few years, but it is a major direction that my work is going in now, so I feel that it is time to post them to my primary blog, regardless of the content that I've posted in the past.
Don't worry, this isn't going to fully turn into a music blog. I still hope to post the sorts of posts that I've concentrated on in the past, the little adventure articles and what not, the landscape photos and travel logs and what not.
But I do want this blog to reflect my full body of work, too.
As for Vimeo... One of the reasons why I don't post very often there is that I really do have mixed feelings about the platform. While serious filmmakers prefer it to YouTube, it can feel a little pretentious from time to time. Yes, everything looks great on it! It handles video much better than YouTube, but this comes with some additional issues, too. With clunkier computers or slower internet connections, it can be darned difficult to watch videos on it. It stalls a lot, at least it used to.
Over the years, there's been a number of periods when I've been stuck with both clunky, older computers and horrible internet speeds. During those periods, it was almost impossible to watch any videos hosted on Vimeo. It was very frustrating.
Perhaps this is why I feel it can be a bit pretentious. "Oh, your gear isn't good enough to watch my beautiful video? Rather than letting you watch at a resolution that will work for you, just come back later when you've upgraded on your end."
Anyway, enough babble.
This is an "older" video (only a few months, but it feels like years!) from the first concert film I directed and edited for Black Powder County. They are great guys who make great music and put on an awesome show.
Black Powder County: "When the Devil Knows Your Name" - Live at the Bossanova Ballroom (2015) from A. F. Litt on Vimeo.
Friday, October 03, 2014
David J, Living Room Show
David J, Portland, 2014
Living Room Show. Portland, Oregon. September 9, 2014
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: October 3, 2014
This was an amazing show taking place in a house up in the West Hills. Those windows behind David offer one of the most spectacular views of the Portland skyline around. This is a pretty rough photo shot with my iPhone (all that was allowed) and I couldn’t get the skyline because I was sitting on the floor, in front, right at his feet. Bad for photography, great for a fan (which I am… David’s my favorite out of that old crew and Urban Urbane, to me, is one of the best albums of the 1990s)…
Been too busy recently and the photo of the day is working more like a photo of the week, but I press on anyway. Tons of work going into getting Illuminated Imaging launched and we’ve had a pretty serious health issue in the family (don’t worry, everyone is doing well), so time has been at a premium here recently. Hopefully things will settle out a bit next week and I can get a few more posts in.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Stiff Valentine at Raven Ink Anniversary Party
Chris DeMarcus of Stiff Valentine
Raven Ink Tattoo Anniversary Party. Tonic Lounge. Portland, Oregon. February 9, 2013
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: September 25, 2014
So, after a bit of a break to deal with a bunch of paid work, I’m jumping back into the photo of the day in a very different place from where I left off… Leaving behind Wyoming for a bit, I am diving back in time to the 2013 Raven Ink Tattoo Anniversary Party at the Tonic Lounge. This is Chris DeMarcus of the Vancouver B.C. band Stiff Valentine.
These guys were pretty good, I’ve seen them a couple times, but they were having a rough go of it this night due to some of the tech issues mostly electronic bands run into from time to time. Been there, done that, and I had sympathy. They were pros and got through it the best they could.
Going over to their Facebook page to check on them and remember who was who, apparently they’ve been through some rough times recently, too... The band called it quits about a week ago.
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Talenthouse: My Soundgarden 2013 Short List
Murder By Death. Dante's. Portland, Oregon. August 11, 2012.
Band photography is something I've always wanted to get into a bit more, but haven't for various reasons over the years.
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, working with film, the lighting issues were just too annoying to deal with. However, these days, digital cameras are just much more light sensitive, and then there is the ability to vary ISO per shot, not per role, so that helps a lot. Also, being able to review the shots on the spot is tremendously helpful in these situations, because I can keep firing away until I know I've captured what I've been aiming for.
This last year, when I started taking cameras around with me pretty much everywhere, it was only natural to start taking some shots at shows, and I have been happy with the results.
I really like playing with the stage lighting, good performers do interesting things, and I can get some of the good, blurry but nice weird effects that I like, giving me a lot to play with in editing.
This last year, time and budget kept me from making it to many shows. Hopefully 2013 will give me plenty of new opportunities to continue developing my technique with live band photography and to build up a more solid portfolio in this area.
Looking for photographers to shoot dates on the tour. Submit your best live photo for the chance to win a photo pass…
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
One Day On Earth: 10/10/10 Pre-sale DVDs
Donate. Purchase. Show Your Support. - One Day on Earth:
We know it has been a long wait, but 10.10.10 DVD's are finally here and shipping! From now until October 24th, you can buy the DVD at the pre-sale price of $14.99. We have beautiful posters and photo prints for sale as well.
Your purchase will help keep One Day on Earth alive for a third collaboration. In order to launch 12/12/12, we must reach our funding goal of $50,000 by October 24. This is just a fraction of the production cost, but will ensure that we will have enough producers on staff and technology updates in place.
Please consider purchasing a DVD and making a donation to help keep One Day on Earth alive for another year!
The 11/11/11 movie that I submitted some clips for is still in production. Here is my edited submission for the geotagged archive.
Today is the first time I’ve watched it in awhile. Put a lot of work into it and, unfortunately, I still have a hard time listening to that poor Walkabouts song. It used to be one of my favorites. But I like it. I am happy with what I was able to put together considering the limitations of gear I struggled with at the time, from camera to computer.
This year, for 12/12/12, I’ll have a better camera, more experience working with video, and I hope to focus more on film than on stills. Also, I hope to have more of a topic to focus on, rather than some vague thoughts about transportation, Veterans’ Day, early Christmas decorations, poverty, Occupation, and fall colors. I like the way those themes weave through the video, it feels like a nice little journey to me, but I’d like more of a specific topic this year.
I’ll probably only have a few days to prepare after NaNoWriMo for this, but it is a project I am looking forward to.
For Earth Day, a Film Created by the Whole World - NYTimes.com:
“One Day on Earth” is the culmination of a film and social-networking project started four years ago by Kyle Ruddick and Brandon Litman, two graduates of the University of Southern California. Mr. Ruddick has said he came up with the idea of documenting every corner of the world on a single day after attending a world music festival and watching various sonic styles mingle.
As Mr. Ruddick finished the feature-length movie, compiled from over 3,000 hours of video, in California, Mr. Litman worked from New York to secure financial and logistics support from charities and humanitarian organizations. Over 60 such partners signed on.
The 105-minute film includes rare footage from places where American filmmakers aren't exactly welcome--including North Korea, where a military parade was secretly shot. "We had someone who basically shot covert with a DSLR camera that was rolling video," Ruddick told Yahoo News. "It was harrowing to watch--you never want someone to put themselves in danger, or get hurt."
Footage from South Sudan, North Africa and Tunisia--which in 2010 was on the brink of igniting the Arab spring--was just as difficult to obtain. The pair also partnered with more than 60 NGOs, including Oxfam and Human Rights Watch--"people who know the logistics on the ground," Litman said.
If this all sounds familiar, last year’s Ridley Scott-produced documentary Life in a Day pulled off a similar feat by gathering video shot by YouTube users. But One Day on Earth, the brainchild of first-time filmmakers Kyle Ruddick (director) and Brandon Litman (executive producer), was initially set in motion four years ago. And unlike Life in a Day, which was backed by YouTube and Scott Free Productions and was distributed by National Geographic Films, Ruddick and Litman turned to nonprofit partners including the United Nations and World Wildlife Fund.
I’m a big fan of Life in a Day, but I see no reason why we can’t have two of these crowdsourcing “Earth in a single day” films. And if this Beirut-scored trailer is any indication, One Day on Earth seems to have the goods.
More press links here: http://www.onedayonearth.org/profiles/blog/list?user=2l415lotmh5cu
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Monday, October 01, 2012
Clatsop Butte City Park & Natural Area, Portland, Oregon
Found this spot while playing around with Google Earth and decided to drive up and check it out. This is a very nice spot, with decent views and nice meadows to wander through. There is at least one trail wandering through the parks woodsy “Natural Area,” but I didn’t have time to check it out today. I guess that forces me to plan a return trip. Shucks.
This post is, what Wikipedia would call, a stub. I’ll expand it later.
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Links & References
Clatsop Butte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Clatsop Butte is an upland butte lying directly south of Powell Butte in southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Clatsop Butte City Park, which occupies part of the butte, is at coordinates 45.47456°N 122.50676°WCoordinates: 45.47456°N 122.50676°W at an elevation of 571 feet (174 m).[1] Johnson Creek, Southeast Foster Road, and the Springwater Corridor Trail pass between Powell Butte and Clatsop Butte near Southeast 152nd Avenue.[2]
The City of Portland acquired about 16 acres (6.5 ha) of land on the butte for a park and natural area in 2000.[3] Other land acquisitions increased the park's size to 102 acres (0.41 km2) by 2007 but led to controversy about public expenditures. A 16-member oversight committee was to review the purchases in 2008 to decide whether the money had been wisely spent.[4] As of 2008, Metro the regional government in the Oregon part of the Portland metropolitan area, included 49 acres (20 ha) of the acreage on its list of protected natural areas.
The natural area, comprising densely forested hillsides and creek frontage, supports wildlife including deer, foxes, coyotes, Northern Flickers, Pileated Woodpeckers and other local and migratory birds.[5]
Clatsop Butte is one of several dozen volcanic vents or domes that make up the Boring Lava Field, dating to the Pleistocene. The rock is Springwater Formation basalt. The soil on the Butte consists of windblown silt deposits from the catastrophic Missoula Floods. (15)
The high point at the southern end of the open area of Clatsop Butte has dramatic views in all directions. Looking east is an iconic, virtually unobstructed view of snowcapped Mt. Hood. To the south, Mt. Jefferson’s summit is visible on clear winter days. Larch Mountain and the western end of the Columbia Gorge can be seen in the northern foreground, with Silver Star Mountain, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens appearing on the horizon. The towers of downtown Portland and Forest Park’s long ridgeline are seen to the west, with other high places such as Mt. Scott, Mt. Tabor and Willamette National Cemetery in the western foreground. Views from the park are outstanding and will be a significant draw for local as well as regional users. View destinations such as the Clatsop Butte Park are highly desirable and should create an incentive great enough to draw users from the Springwater Corridor and from Powell Butte. (22)
The park property was purchased by PP&R from a private developer in 2000. It encompasses several tax lots and several vacated street rights of way. Clatsop Butte Natural Area encompasses three tax lots, all owned by Metro but managed by PP&R. The open space tract to the north of the property is owned by Multnomah County.
There are three neighborhood Homeowners’ Associations surrounding the site, all of which control private tracts of open space: Emerald View to the east (including a long sliver of land that separates two parcels of the natural area), Lexington Hills to the south and McGregor Heights to the north and west. (25)Two large mounds have been created on this site, from topsoil bulldozed off the property in preparation for development. Standing atop one of the mounds offers a unique viewpoint over treetops and rooftops. These mounds could be removed and their topsoil could be redistributed on the site. One of these mounds could be reshaped or retained near the highest part of the site as a new artificial hill, shaped to offer an overlook of surrounding natural features. (35)
TLC Home "Lesser Known City Parks: Portland":
Not far from Powell Butte Natural Park— one of Portland's larger parks— Clatsop Butte Park is hidden away in the Pleasant Valley area of southeast Portland. Don't be fooled by the spare hillside when you pull up; walk down the hill to get a small trailhead and sign. It's removed from the road and nearby development, and a good…
Buttes get security: The neighbors' eyes | OregonLive.com (2008):
Clatsop Buttes Natural Area is made up of five adjoining parcels at the edge of the city limits -- including a 43-acre grassy meadow called Clatsop Butte Park with spectacular views of Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams and downtown Portland --and an adjoining 49-acre sloping, forested area popular with hikers and equestrians.
Additional wooded parcels and open spaces have been cobbled together in recent months by city and Metro officials to form the 150-acre natural protected area crucial to the environmental health of the Johnson Creek Watershed.
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