Houston Photographer Patrick Bertolino

The Cat & the Squirrel

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:23:00 +0000

During a recent engagement session at Hermann Park, my clients and I came across a black cat in “stalk” mode. It’s always interesting watching a cat do this, moving without moving in a way….This cat being black, was hidden in the shadows very well. We decided to stick around and see how this played out, not expecting what was about happen. *Spoiler Alert* the Squirrel gets away…

The Cat and the Squirrel

The Pounce

The Getaway

The Chase

Escape

Punk Star Industries

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:31:25 +0000

It’s great to see old friends getting that entrepreneurial spirit! Check out their site : HERE

Punk Star Industries

The Fun Job

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:55:08 +0000

I was asked by a client if I had any photos of Houston’s beautiful skyline laying around. Since I didn’t I suggested they check stock photography for their needs, or hire me! Well, after a day of what I expect was unsuccessful or out of budget searching, I got the call. It’s one thing to get paid to do what you love, it’s another to get paid to do something you would literally do for fun! Enjoy…

Downtown Houston Skyline

Downtown Houston

Backpacking with the Bostons

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:55:14 +0000

Never again will I hesitate taking the dogs camping with me. I always assumed they would slow me down, or somehow get in the way – I couldn’t have been more WRONG. I also feared they would run off at the first chance….nope. They kept the pace quick, pulled me up the hard inclines, and stayed close….to watch over and entertain. We have many miles to travel together! I feel like I am riding a two headed horse with them! Check this out Bostons in the Wilderness

City Dogs? I think not!

Stages of Personality (Beta)

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:49:43 +0000

This is the first try in this particular style of showing the sides of a person…through images.

Mai’s

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:07:19 +0000

The first time I had Pho. A staple for late nighters, and anybody who loved Vietnamese food. Sadly – I saw the smoke…and from the 24 Hour Fitness parking lot I saw:

The Magic of Photoshop

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:32:00 +0000

So many things are possible in photo shop. Wow. Check these 2 images out, they originated from the same image, (children on the swing set) but became a much more active image……through the power of photo shop!

Travel Checklist

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:47:35 +0000

Always wondering if you have forgotten something before a big trip? This list may have some things that are completely obvious, but it gets you thinking in the right direction! Click HERE for the .PDF

Thievery Corporation at House of Blues Houston

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:40:12 +0000

This was an exceptionally good concert. I had never been to the House of Blues before, so starting out in the Foundation Room I was a pretty good way to begin. As I walked into this dark place adorned with Persian rugs and Eastern tapestries – my jaw dropped. I didn’t care if I looked like a rookie – it was too cool not to exclaim ‘Wow’ and wide eyes.

The crowd was – amazing. The music – as I have been a fan for as long as they have been around Thievery Corporation have as just much stage presence as they do diversity.

Nice.

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: