Pete Thompson Photography

Chennai India | Day 5

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Chennai India | Day 4

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Chennai India | Day 3

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Chennai India | Day 2

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Chennai India | Day 1

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JENNA P. Cape Town S. Africa

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This is Melissa "The Boxer"
(... and all-around friendly human being)

2011-11-01T22:14:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite images from a cross country road trip this fall with my friends Alyssa and Ness.... enjoy!

Clouds

2011-10-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

I've always taken photos out of the windows of an airplanes, but I rarely get images that are a departure from the experience of flying, so I haven't given much thought to actually doing anything with them.

I like this image.... it has a mysterious, ominous feel.

2011-09-11T14:09:00.000-07:00

-THROWBACK-

This image of Q-Tip was taken in Memphis in 1999 just beforeTribe Called Quest broke up.

To me, they are one of a select few hip hip acts that i feel stand the test of time...true innovators.

2011-09-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

A FEW SHOTS FROM A RECENT TRIP TO PARIS.... ENJOY!!!!

Hong Kong & Koh Samui Thailand

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DANA

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Model: Dana (FORD)

Wigs by: Issac Davidson

Makeup: Nancy Cialdella

DANA

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Model: Dana (FORD)
Makeup: Rhea Roxas
Hair: Alesha Oak
Wardrobe Styling: Athanasia Nichols
Set Design: Jeffery Perri

Eloisa

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Hair/Makeup: Anna Webber

Model: Eloisa (FORD)

KATYA

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Hair: Issac Davidson (Wigbar)

Makeup: Anna Webber

Wardrobe styling: Shauna McCann

Model: Katya (FORD)

Thanks to: Paulie G and VERB coffee

KAITLYN

2011-03-12T19:57:00.000-08:00

Makeup/Hair: Nancy Cialdella
Wardrobe Styling: Leah Snow
Model: Kaitlyn (IMG)
Special thanks: Paulie G.

My Grandmother "Amma" ... we'll miss her.

2011-02-11T08:16:00.000-08:00

Amma was such an amazing woman. She lived a long life full of wisdom, grace, and a flair for the creative that is very rare. She bought me my first camera and was instrumental in cultivating the creative side of my life. She was a hiker and a photographer, she sculpted driftwood that she found out in the woods into some of the most beautiful pieces of natural wooden sculptures i've ever seen, and when her hands became to frail to work with wood, she took up watercolor painting and quickly gained recognition.. she was a natural, she was a free spirit and she found those peaceful places in her soul that many people live their whole lives without having even a glimpse of.

She lived her life with finesse and never judged anyone... she did the things she wanted to do and was open & fearless when it came to trying new ways to be creative.... ahead of her time without a doubt.

About 2 years ago, I was visiting her at her apartment in the care center,
and she made a comment that was probably the first time i've even heard her get a little "diva"...
It was just the two of us, and we were walking to the cafeteria- she was walking with a cane, but she was moving faster than I was, walking a few feet in front of me (i think she was 89 at the time) and had been through a few surgery's to repair both knees and I think a hip as well. Anyhow, as she briskly walked into the hallway where the elevator was, she took her cane, stuck it up in the air gesturing twards the carpet and said "can you believe that color!!!???.... UGHHH!!!" I started laughing, and she looked back at me and cracked a little smirk as if to say: "i'm 89, i know what im talking about when it comes to color themes, and i'm going to make a snide comment cause I think i've earned it"
It was the only time I can ever remember hearing her "bitch" ...the funny thing was, I'm pretty sure she knew it too.

McClain Sullivan- portraits of a singer/songwriter

2011-01-31T14:49:00.000-08:00

So yesterday I had an opportunity to link with my old friend Chris Wells who is on the process of producing a series of interviews with some great musicians, one of which is McClain Sullivan, a upcoming musician/vocalist/songwriter. Her truly stunning voice filled my apartment while we spent the afternoon capturing these images. Look for her in an upcoming segment of The Sonic Lowdown with my man Chris Wells... Good to see you again after all these years Chris!

Thanks To McClain and to Karinna for helping out.

Beauty Shoot 2 NYC- December 2010

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Hair: Isaac Davidson

Makeup: Susie Sobol

Model: Holly H.

Beauty Shoot NYC- December 2010

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Hair: Maysoon Faraj

Makeup: Susie Sobol

Model: Amanda V.

November 2010

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St.Kitts & Nevis

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Erin!

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this is Erin, she's one of the sweetest girls i know.... thanks Erin!

LIFESTYLE!!!!

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I love shooting this girl!

We had a really good afternoon! Thanks Erin for putting us in touch!

Model: Amanda

Makeup: Susan

Hair: Marcos

Beauty Shoot NYC

2010-09-12T16:28:00.000-07:00

These images are from a shoot a few months ago. My friend Kaly got me into Sandbox studios for the day... Thanks Kaly!!!!

Makeup by Susie Sobol, Hair by Song Hee.

Brittany Markert- Vertigo Hotel SF

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JESSIQA PACE in "San Francisco"

2010-03-13T14:18:00.000-08:00

So this was fun... and we had an AWESOME team and it all worked out, and we chased light around downtown SF for an afternoon. Jess was on top of her game as usual. Stylist: Dusty Brummel... Hair/makeup: Preston Nesbit. Big thanks to Pete Nguyen!...

Anyone have any ideas of who might publish it....?

Nikki (the b-sides)

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Vertigo Hotel - Feb 2010

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My friend Nazy designs this Jewelry line and since the shoot was totally last minute, we just threw it together and it ended up working out. These images were shot at the Vertigo Hotel in SF (of Alfred Hitchcock fame) as well as Hotel in Frank (also in SF) Thanks to Julie Dy, Pete Nguyen, Erin Finnegan, Dusty Brummel, Tasha Scott, Sante Johnson, and Sirous & Nazy, and Nikki.

northern california in Feb

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i shot these photos in marin county as i was scouting for a photo shoot. its funny how you always see a potential photograph as your driving, but stopping to actually shoot it becomes more of a hassle than you'd like it to be... backing up the car, trying to park on the narrow shoulder of a busy hwy, trucks going by and nearly blowing you over. sometimes the photo isn't as good as you thought it would be, but the part about wishing you could go back is usually enough to motivate. enjoy.

Portraits: week of Feb 2nd 2010

2010-02-11T08:14:00.000-08:00

Just a few images I shot with Sarah B. from FORD NYC. These were shot at my place in Brooklyn... it's really nice having high ceilings and a good amount of space!

Photoshoot with Alex - Santa Rosa Ca.

2009-12-06T11:27:00.000-08:00

Hey! so i hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.

My holiday was spent in beautiful California...

I still think its one of the most beautiful places to live.

Anyways, after driving up to SF from LA on the Sunday

after Thanksgiving (usually takes 5-6 hours, but this time

it was 9) & listening to Christian radio (no CD's) I finally

made it to the bay, and got to shoot with Alex the next day in Santa Rosa

and hang with my super good friend Melo (who just bought a house that

looks like the set of a 70's porn flick, an also happens to own a gorgeous

1966 Ford Fairlane).

Anyways, I had a great time shooting, and i hope you have a great time checking out

a few selects from the shoot.

FIRST YEAR IN NYC

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So today marks the first full year i've lived in NYC.... it's been interesting (how could it not)

but here are some of the highlights (not necessarily in order)

- moving into a room that had 2 outlets... on the same wall, one about waist height, the other 2ft below it.

- having Melo install a socket on the other side of the room... thanks bro!

- attending the inauguration in DC with my brother... and yeah, a few other folks.

- having a landlord who looked just like Christopher Walken (and imitated his voice as well)

- realizing rule #1 in NYC: it cost $100 whenever you walk out your front door

- buying a electric mattress pad (and an air-conditioner)

- discovering the benefits of Zipcar

- Watching JD BBQ solo in the backyard at 10:30 at night when it was 35 degress outside.

- walking thru "shanty-town" during Kate's visit in which half a dozen dudes threw themselves at her...

- Meeting Katherine, and taking risks.

- having my wallet stolen with all my CC's and ID.

- trying to recover my CC's and ID

- My (dear dear friend) Justin, going to my storage unit in SF & getting them to saw off the lock

so he could find my (buried) passport and FedEx it to me, thereby restoring my identity.

- Having Liza Minnelli make a pass at me, then seeing her flash her boobs at the end of the shoot.

- Melo & Suneil visiting me for NYE (I dont know if you two know how much that meant)

- Watching Suneil smuggle a bottle of Grey Goose out of a club on NYE only to drop it when we got out of the cab.

- Listening to Anna GS chat about pretty much anything.

- Pauly G's quips, tag lines, and snide remarks..... do battle!

- Seeing my old friend Holly and her crew for Halloween.

- dinner at Chau & Brian's

- listening to Giselle Bundchen babble on about how massages make your skin break out.

- seeing real-live wise-guys (as well as virtually every other American stereotype)

- learning to never rely on the g-train.... or any train for that matter.

- learning that it is indeed possible to completely skip the season of Spring.

- The Bolt Bus to Maine to hang with Kate and the fam, being jumped into the Tarr/Cahill family like it was a gang initiation, then having drinks with Welsh while (another) drunk dude tried to pick up Kate.

- moving to 5th and Bedford, inches from the L train.

- starting my own business: www.rgbfastfashion.com

ESPN.com photo shoot

2009-11-14T09:58:00.001-08:00

This was an definitely an interesting shoot... total guerilla-style-ambushing regular people off the streets of NYC and convincing them to model various snowboard gear for an ESPN.com product review. My man Tracy Anderson that I used to work with at Swell.com about 10 years ago contacted me and we loaded up the car with snowboarding gear, minimal lighting gear, a list of typical "NYC characters" to shoot, and hit the streets really not knowing what would happen, or even if we'd be able to pull this thing off... it was totally free-styled but we managed to make moves even when it was raining, as well as not get a single parking ticket in the process.

There were plenty of people who turned us down, but then again there were a

surprising number of people were willing to go along with it, however they usually ran out of patience within 10 minutes and needed to get on with their day.... (besides the homeless guys of course)

photos from last week....

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i love this spot, it looks almost like a studio.

photoshoot with the lovely Elen- thanks Courtney!

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new work

2009-11-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

RGB website in the works.

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Yes! A NEW DAY!

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i know... sort of late in the game, but just getting on board with the blogging thing.... let's see how this goes!