Featured Photographer: Mike McConnell

Jan 10, 2011

This isn’t the first time I have posted photos from today’s featured photographer. Nor is it the second or third time, truth be told a formal feature of the work done by Mike McConnell has been long over due.

Known as ‘Mikejoe’ in the Volkswagen scene, where he developed a love for low Beatles and Rabbits, Mr. McConnell’s initial photographic focus was German automobiles but since then his horizons have broadened to the point where he needed to move from Ontario to Calgary to swap cityscape for landscape.

mike_feature_2 — The reason Mike moved out to Calgary, the breath taking scenery

Mike is a Canon shooter who currently uses the popular, reliable, and versatile 50d, and his camera bag is multiple lenses deep with glass ranging from 10mm to 300mm.

mike_feature_1 — An 80s Audi GT Mike shot while working as a VW/Audi tech

On location Mike likes to make his photos more dynamic with creative use of his auxiliary battery pack and strobes.

mike_feature_3 — As a VW guy Mike had access to lots of great cars to shoot

Once the harsh Calgary winter passes Mike plans to shoot as much as he can in Calgary including their thriving car scene.

Since Mike’s flickr account is already full of lots of fantastic shots I really can’t wait to see what he can accomplish in his new location for 2011.

mike_feature_4 — The perfect backdrop for a photo of an FJ

Of course I will have no problem coming across Mike’s work this year because he has graciously offered to share some of his automotive work in 2011 here on Stance Is Everything as a contributing photographer.

mike_feature_5 — Brick boardwalks always make for awesome photos

mike_feature_6 — Easily a catalog quality shot of this Audi

mike_feature_8 — Uh… maybe Mike can explain this one 😛

mike_feature_9 — This shot is just beautiful

mike_super_beetle — Quick shot of Mike’s old bagged ’71 Super Beetle for good measure

If you want to see more of the photographic work by Mike McConnell visit his flickr: flickr.com/mikejoe

10 COMMENTS

Mr. VIP Jan 10, 2011 At 3:04 pm

Great shots, and he had a sick car!

erock Jan 10, 2011 At 3:16 pm

Mikey!! Congrats! Your the man, wicked coverage dsve. Best photogrspher around

Neon43g Jan 10, 2011 At 3:43 pm

Love the Audi’s interrior shot!

Matthew Ramnauth Jan 11, 2011 At 1:51 pm

Awesome shots, love the first road/mountain shot…nothing but good things for u sir, nothing but good things!

Teodor Jan 11, 2011 At 4:33 pm

Fantastic work! And the Calgary scenery… I could live in a tent beside that road.

bergwerk Jan 12, 2011 At 2:00 am

Nice job Mike!

That FJ is pretty sweet 😉

Susannah Jan 12, 2011 At 9:40 am

Love over due bro! Just like you coming to visit us! >:o

Just make it back to the estate for my birthday and all is forgiven.

RJ Jan 12, 2011 At 2:29 pm

wow that MK1 jetta shot

nice work

Perry Sep 6, 2011 At 10:40 am

Mikey is awesome! Incredible work.

shayan Jan 13, 2012 At 10:28 am

lol @ erock nice spelling.
anyways these photographs are phenomenal . but thats expected with mike ‘;-)