June 16, 2010
The Transformers sequel, Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon was filmed in Chicago and many of the Autobot (and a few Decepticon) vehicle props were stashed in a parking lot near my loft in the West Loop.
I’ve been capturing travels and everyday moments for over 20 years, from a humble Sony DSC-W1 to a Nikon D90 and now a Nikon D750. My gear has evolved over time, but the curiosity behind the lens hasn’t changed.
Graceland Cemetery, ChicagoOctober
Eberhardt Mansion of Edgewater, ChicagoOctober
Oregon CoastSummer
Big Country Lakefront Sailing, ChicagoSummer
Chicago Air & Water ShowAugust
Rock Climbing at Devil's Lake, WisconsinSummer
Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers, CaliforniaMay 12
Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaMay
Healdsburg Bikeride & Wine Tastings, CaliforniaMay
Polar Bear, ChicagoJanuary
Christmas at Cape Meares, Oregon CoastDecember
Rock Climbing at Devil's Lake, WisconsinFall
Wedding Road Trip to Jasper, IndianaOctober
Bike & Boat Along the Amalfi Coast, ItalySeptember
Rock Climbing at Devil’s Lake, WisconsinSummer
Naperville RibfestJuly
Arches and Canyonlands of Moab, UtahJune
St. Louis, MissouriJune
Cardinals vs Cubs, Busch StadiumJune 5, 2011
Polar BearJanuary
Christmas in SedonaDecember
Meet My New Camera, the Nikon D90November
Halloween Pumpkins!October
Halloween in SheboyganOctober
Nebraska Huskers 300th selloutSeptember 26
Boumans in Brackney, PASeptember
Wolff-Walker Wedding, NJSeptember
BMX Dew TourJune
Cubs vs White SoxJune 28
Cubs vs GiantsMay 5
Virgin IslandsFebruary
Polar BearJanuary
in Chicago, IL
Optimus Prime visits Chicago!
One day I found Optimus Prime and the Autobots parked down the block from my home!


Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon was filmed in Chicago and many of the Autobot (and a few Decepticon) vehicle props were stashed in a parking lot near my loft in the West Loop.


The firetrucks in the station near me don't look like this one.

Looks like an Autobot, one of the good guys
... or is it?
Turns out this is "Sentinel Prime," Optimus Prime's predecessor who betrays the Autobots, revealing a pact with Megatron to transport Cybertron to Earth!

A casualty of the great battle?


More prop vehicles in waiting.


I haven't seen a Datsun in a while, but have a feeling I might in the next Transformers movie.
I’ve been capturing travels and everyday moments for over 20 years, from a humble Sony DSC-W1 to a Nikon D90 and now a Nikon D750. My gear has evolved over time, but the curiosity behind the lens hasn’t changed.
Graceland Cemetery, ChicagoOctober
Eberhardt Mansion of Edgewater, ChicagoOctober
Oregon CoastSummer
Big Country Lakefront Sailing, ChicagoSummer
Chicago Air & Water ShowAugust
Rock Climbing at Devil's Lake, WisconsinSummer
Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers, CaliforniaMay 12
Yosemite National Park, CaliforniaMay
Healdsburg Bikeride & Wine Tastings, CaliforniaMay
Polar Bear, ChicagoJanuary
Christmas at Cape Meares, Oregon CoastDecember
Rock Climbing at Devil's Lake, WisconsinFall
Wedding Road Trip to Jasper, IndianaOctober
Bike & Boat Along the Amalfi Coast, ItalySeptember
Rock Climbing at Devil’s Lake, WisconsinSummer
Naperville RibfestJuly
Arches and Canyonlands of Moab, UtahJune
St. Louis, MissouriJune
Cardinals vs Cubs, Busch StadiumJune 5, 2011
Polar BearJanuary
Christmas in SedonaDecember
Meet My New Camera, the Nikon D90November
Halloween Pumpkins!October
Halloween in SheboyganOctober
Nebraska Huskers 300th selloutSeptember 26
Boumans in Brackney, PASeptember
Wolff-Walker Wedding, NJSeptember
BMX Dew TourJune
Cubs vs White SoxJune 28
Cubs vs GiantsMay 5
Virgin IslandsFebruary
Polar BearJanuary