Eric Thompson Freelance Photographer

2008-12-22T11:33:00.001-08:00

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Political Posters in Mexico's southern Highlands

2008-12-22T10:52:00.000-08:00

EZLN Autonomous Zone in southern Chiapas

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Las Vegas at night is a something to be seen. I took most of these shots at slow shutter speeds after consuming copious amounts of caffeine.

2008-12-22T10:41:00.000-08:00

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These shots were taken at a friends jewelry store.

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THE CALIFORNIA REDWOODS

This collection of images were from the floor of the Redwood groves in northern California's Humboldt and Mendocino counties.

2008-12-22T07:16:00.000-08:00

My cousin james on my mothers front porch.

2008-12-17T22:00:00.000-08:00

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SPANNING SAN FRANSISCO BAY

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County as part of US Highway 101 and California State Highway 1.

The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and the United States. In the 70 years since completion the span length has only been surpassed by seven other bridges. It still has the second longest suspension bridge main span in the United States, after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City.

2008-12-17T21:58:00.001-08:00

FOGGY CROP

These photos were taken in Northern California, one very cold morning just after sunrise.

2008-12-17T21:54:00.000-08:00

RETURNING TRAIN FROM IRAQI OCCUPATION

This is a train that was parked on the tracks, so Jess and I went out and looked around a bit... and a took a few shots of the train and its cargo.

2008-12-17T21:51:00.000-08:00

For a short while I occupied (lived in) a small photography studio in Magnolia Texas. This is one of a handful sessions I shot there.

2008-12-17T21:46:00.000-08:00

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Rakim pics coming soon......

I have received several text messages and emails asking about when these pics are going to be posted. I am working on them right now , but BLOGGER is running SO SLOW that I haven't been able to uplaod the images yet. Lots of great shots though, so keep checking back.

Thanks,

eric

2006-08-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

Balkin Moonshine

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These are photos from Saturday night at the museum of Fine Arts Houston. Starbucks was introducing Pomegranate Frappaccino and threw a nice bash to make it happen. Providing the entertainent was Bavu Blakes, Hydroponic Sound System, EP Sarah, and DJ Ayres. And I think every one there had a great time. If you were there and happen to see your photo, drop me a line- (eric@ericthompsonphotography.com) let me know who you are, and I will gladly put a name to your photo.

See yall out and about,

e

DJ Ayres giving a clinic on coolness

"Bavu Blakes is a grown ass man", bwah.

Mr. Matty and Bavu Blakes pose for a pic.
Bavu making it look easy.

Cheers Matty.

E.P. Sarah was one of the hosts of the event, and fun as hell to photo.

Unfortunately I got to the show a little late and missed most of Hydroponic Sound System. But after the show, these guys were making the VIP room seem like day care, but with booze. - letting off steam by slamming beers and kicking beach balls.

playing like kids....

this crew has a back belt in keeping it real.

A diverse crowd was on hand for the shows- all zip codes were well represented.

big smile in the VIP room

...And the Golden Booty award goes to.......

Willy (left), Matt Sonzala (center) and wife Melissa (right).. and by the way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!

This is the guy who gets his had "borrowed"... keep scrolling dow. You'll see.

Chillin' outside. (If that's possible in Houston during August)

Les is more

Bubba was one wild cat... that's all I am going say.

Matty, double fisting beers, on his way up.

A picture is worth a thousand words and it's all true. Believe it.

Just when you think too much is never enough, "Rhinestone Life" hit the stage and omfg... !

the front man for this band reminds me of a combination of Elvis, Jim Morrison, and John Belushi, with a heaping dose of "not giving a F@%K"!

Lettin' it all hang out

a move straight from "The King's" play book.

The stage just wasn't big enough to contain this kind of energy, so dude jumps into the crowd, takes the hat off a fans head, and continues his act while bouncing beach balls off his head.

working the crowd.

2006-08-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

new email addy.

My old on still works just fine, but the new one is:

eric@ericthompsonphotography.com ...
drop me a line if the spirit moves you.

oh and by the way, I am going to go check out a show tonight, hopefully I will have some interesting shots to post later- so check back, aight?

out.

e

2006-08-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

Freeway Blogging...coming to an overpass near you.

This week I learned a new term, Freeway Blogging.

A few days ago I received and email telling of a planned demonstration at a bridge over Highway 59, during evening rush hour traffic and immediately I was interested. The demonstration was against

Israel

’s current war and occupation in

Lebanon

and Palestine and usually these type events make for interesting photo opportunities.

From behind the lens it was a bit of a challenge in getting the photos I wanted, as it seemed I could never get in front of the action. Instead I had to settle for a lot of posed individual shots, side shots, and shots from behind.

Although not some of my better work, I definitely wanted to post the photos to document the event. And at the very least, I learned a little about Freeway Blogging.

For those of you who have the benefit of not knowing, Houston has some sick traffic. I dont know how may vehichles pass under a given bridge in a hour or two. but it has to be more than a bunch.

All I know is that a lot of people saw the flags and signs these demonstrators were holding

Early on.........

I saw some familar faces in the crowd.

2006-07-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

BBC1 came in search of the H-town music scene and houston-so-real (houstonsoreal.blogspot.com) made sure London found it.

Founder/creator of houston-so-real, Matt Sonzala (left) with London's DJ Semtex

DJ Semtex

DJ Chill holding court

DJ Chill behind the wheel

Bun B

I wonder if Matty has a similar pic of me somewhere?

TRAE

I am my brothers keeper FREE DINKIE

Devin the Dude:
on the mic, making it look pimpishly easy.

Devin starts to feel nimble

if you are interested in high quality copies of these photos, drop me a line - eric_s_thompson@hotmail.com

2006-07-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday night Diplo was in town and it was NUTZ. You gotta check out these pics !

I was able to get some pretty nice shots, and afterwards we all went over to KPFT studio's for some Vodka and LIVE air time on "Damage Control" hosted by DJ Chill and Matt Sonzala. If you want to see a full write up on the shows (and the sheer madness back at the radio station) check out Matt's blog at www.houstonsoreal.blogspot.com .

Opening for him were two bands from Brazil that were Full-On. Crazy, high impact energy stage antics and all about putting on a very memorable performance. This set of pictures below are of

"CSS" - Cansrea der Sexxy .

- Bonde do Role-

this band hit the stage like a riot, and were one hell of a lot of fun afterwards, back at the radio station.

mean while back at KPFT,.... DJ Chill and Matt Sonzala have another episode of Damage Control Radio underway....

2006-07-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

Sooooo........ being kinda of a blogging noob, I have just gotten hip to how to drive the "comments" section of my blog. If you posted a comment in the past, but never saw them pop up _ well that was on me. But now I have a handle on it - so feel free to sound off if the spirit moves you, and I will make sure your comments are published.

out.

e

2006-07-24T19:41:00.000-07:00

The people's movements are alive and well in Southern Mexico.
Last year I had an oppurtunity to spend some time in Oaxaca, and Chiapas- and was very taken by the political posters I would see on the streets. These aren't "great" photos, but give some insight into the life and politics of the campensinos and urban poor.

2006-07-24T16:36:00.000-07:00

In my own words....

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A Pretty Smile

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Flag Wars

These photos were taken in front of the Israeli embassy in Houston, on July 17, 2006. The protest was in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Palestine.

Protest is always in fashion

This lady in the white Jaguar felt the need to drive very close to the curb where demonstrators were assembled. When she finally got one to touch her car, she jumped out with an aire of righteous indignation.

Apparently Houston's finest bought her act.

the crowd voices their outrage.

429-CFW in case you can't make it out

A face of concern

This little girl was sounding off and meaning every word of it.

Mothers speak up and speak out

The Houston Police were on hand...

. In the next set of photos, a man (Herb Rothchild)is told to move by police, he politely declines... you'll be able to gather the rest. But I have to admit, the old dude took it like a champ.

*One note to this set of photos, this guy was arrested for having a sign counter to Israeli policy on the East side of the street. But if you will look in my other photos- two people were allowed to stand on the East side of the street waving an Israeli flag and yelling at the protesters. Perhaps they just didn't like Herb's politics.

Being Heard

Faces in the crowd

So maybe I am a bit immature and enjoy sophmoric humor, but i couldn't help myself from wondering... What is the FOX NEWS guy doing with his microphone to these well fed Zionists?

2006-07-18T16:45:00.002-07:00

Protest is always in fashion

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This lady in the white Jaguar felt the need to drive very close to the curb where demonstrators were assembled. When she finally got one to touch her car, she jumped out with an aire of righteous indignation.

Apparently Houston's finest bought her act.

the crowd voices their outrage.

429-CFW in case you can't make it out

2006-07-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Mothers speak up and speak out

2006-07-18T14:25:00.000-07:00

A face of concern

2006-07-18T14:10:00.000-07:00

Never miss an occassion to mix ponies and protestors.

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The Houston Police were on hand...

.

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This little girl was sounding off and meaning every word of it.

2006-07-18T12:24:00.000-07:00

The Houston Police were on hand...

2006-07-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

In the next set of photos, a man (Herb Rothchild)is told to move by police, he politely declines... you'll be able to gather the rest. But I have to admit, the old dude took it like a champ.

*One note to this set of photos, this guy was arrested for having a sign counter to Israeli policy on the East side of Richmond Ave. But if you will look in my other photos, two people were allowed to stand on the East side of the street waving an Israeli flag and yelling at the protesters. Perhaps they just didn't like Herb's politics.

2006-07-18T11:53:00.000-07:00

Being Heard

2006-07-18T11:36:00.000-07:00

Faces in the crowd

2006-07-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

So maybe I am a bit immature and enjoy sophmoric humor, but i couldn't help myself from wondering... What is the FOX NEWS guy doing with his microphone to these well fed Zionists?

2006-07-18T10:55:00.000-07:00

Protest is always in fashion

2006-07-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Flag Wars

These photos were taken in front of the Israeli embassy in Houston, on July 17, 2006. The protest was in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Palestine.