Houston Photographer Patrick Bertolino » Real Estate

HAR update – Higher Resolution Images Now Accepted in Tempo

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:36:28 +0000

One of the key enhancements that was introduced in the August 2010 publish for Tempo was an increase in the dimensions of images uploaded into Tempo from 640×480 to 1024×768 pixels. This means that agents can now upload images almost 100% larger than before. Please note: The file size restriction of 700KB is still in place.

The Savoy Hotel : Not the explosion I was hoping for

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:09:54 +0000

I heard two words: “building” and “demolished”

That’s all I needed. I did a horribly lacking amount of research to get the start time. 12 midnight.

“Well, I have to wake up at 6am for an early shoot – but how many times do you get to photograph one of the oldest buildings in downtown Houston go kaput?”

Plus I had an advantage on vantage point – 19th floor balcony of the Houston House Apartments. The ingredients are all there – camera, tripod, building, view, etc.

My lack of research? Well, with more research I may have found that they weren’t going to implode or explode the building with all the magic of C4 – like a glorious end to an old icon. No, they were going to tear it down with a crane – a slow, painful death. One we don’t have time to watch. One that doesn’t do much for the camera.

At the stroke of midnight – they started laying down planks for the crane. That’s about it.

At 2am my interest went in REVERSE. Feeling sleepy and defeated I gave up – but decided to create an explosion of my own:

Here’s an update on the state of the building:

As featured in “Beautiful Bedrooms and Baths”

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:40:18 +0000

These are exciting times. My work will be featured in a publication for my clients, KMK Interiors. Architectural Digest and Southern Living are next! Have a look: Beautiful Bedrooms and Baths

Tree Installation at One Park Place

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:57:55 +0000

I photographed the installation of a bunch of huge palm trees onto the 8th floor of the new One Park Place Apartment building adjacent to Discovery Green. They had to build these monstrous cranes to hoist them up and block off 4 streets!

Birds!

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:09:03 +0000

The Birds (1963) is a suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the short story of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. These birds fortunately did not attack me – but if they decided to, it would have made one heck of an interesting news story! Thousands of them kept congregating at this one tree, I have never seen so many in one place. One hand clap made the sky turn black.

707 E Friar Tuck

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:08:43 +0000

I have had an interesting opportunity to photography a beautiful home being built. This place has a wonderful feel to it – and the attention to detail is amazing. Just walking through this home, uninhabited (and for sale!) inspires you to do better in life. Contact Richard Ray at Heritage Texas Properties for more info!