Mark Brooker's Headin' Out ... West, @ SoChi: Giles Hoover, Photographer

Terrell and BJ

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:48:31 GMT

Nice to walk in the door and immediately grab a great shot.

Thanks to you both.

The SoChi Crowd, (Uncertain About) Being Observed

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Love the looks people are giving me in this photograph.

There's only one other "crowd" photograph after this. Can you see why?

LOL!

Red Lantern

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:10 GMT

The gallery was lit in red tonight.

Thus, what you'll see is either red ... or black and white, where I felt it better served.

Soul, in Red and Black

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:37 GMT

Mark gets into the evening.

Natural light, meaning no flash — and I love the result.

SoChi Crowd (for Mark)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:50:19 GMT

SoChi is a great space for events like this, as demonstrated here....

Welded Focus

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:50:49 GMT

Typically-Giles shot of (suspended) gallery art.

Nice.

Terrell's Gallery (Photography)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:51:14 GMT

Terrell's photographs are, of course, the "offical" ones from last night.

I was just lurking about...;)

Balcony Smile(s)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:51:37 GMT

While Terrell was shooting the action below, I was trying to get in on the action above...;)

Emotional Guitar

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:52:07 GMT

One of my favorite photographs from the evening.

Sure, he's moving — and thus out of focus — but I feel that it adds to the overall "look" this represents.

Emotional flare, camera flare. Both put to good use.

Guitar (Work)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:52:40 GMT

Everyone was gracious about me getting in their faces with a camera.

Especially the band. Thank you.

Rhythm (in Black and White)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:53:09 GMT

One of several photographs that "felt" better in black-and-white.

Just "feels good," period. Nice.

(A Step Towards) Guitar Mastery

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:53:44 GMT

Fantastic musicianship on display tonight, and not just from Mark — this guy was awesome.

Shown downstairs in the SoChi gallery. Thanks to all for the great time.

Light Chain

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:54:01 GMT

SoChi's decor was, as expected, exactly right. Terrell knows his stuff.

Beads, Tied

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:54:30 GMT

Sometimes, the most simple of items nets a great photograph.

As shown here, with some beaded curtains, tied back with silver string.

In the SoChi Gallery, downtown Macon.

Candle Reflections

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:54:47 GMT

Found objects everywhere, including those places I probably shouldn't have taken my camera...;)

Doug's Signs

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:55:11 GMT

My good friend Doug — and the evening's company — obviously enjoying themselves.

Rock on!

Mark's Last Macon Performance

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:55:30 GMT

Glad to have been able to tag along tonight.

The community I know in Macon is, by its very nature, transitory — whether the community as a whole likes it or not, people come and go.

Glad that this, at least, is a proper send-off...!

Mark's Good-Bye

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:55:55 GMT

Loved this emotional expression.

Thanks, Mark. Good luck in whatever you do!