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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Mon, 27 May 2013 02:55:17 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Photographer David Ditzler, photos &amp; stories</title><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/</link><description>Event, people and sports photographer from Chicago</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:41:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>David Ditzler www.ditzlerphoto.com</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>Food and Interior Photos for cibo matto Restaurant at the Wit</title><category>Food</category><category>Photo</category><category>food photography</category><category>interior photography</category><category>website photography</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/food-and-interior-photos-for-cibo-matto-restaurant-at-the-wi.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:12685516</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I was hired to shoot interior and food photos at <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://eatcibomatto.com/" target="_blank">cibo matto</a> at <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://thewithotel.com/" target="_blank">the Wit Hotel</a> in Chicago for their redesigned website.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://eatcibomatto.com/"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-13929099-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314782986908" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">Cibo Matto Restaurant Website Photos by David Ditzler</span></span> I included models in my shoots to make it a little more personal. The executive chef Evan Percoco and the rest of the staff were great to work with. They made me feel like family during the three days I was there on my photo shoot.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12685516.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Photos for Restaurant State &amp; Lake on their New Website</title><category>Food</category><category>Photo</category><category>food photography</category><category>interior photography</category><category>website photography</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:31:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/photos-for-restaurant-state-lake-on-their-new-website.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:12685482</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I contributed to the recently redesigned State and Lake restaurant website. I shot the interior and food photos included on the site.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://stateandlakechicago.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-13929059-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314782536865" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">State and Lake Website with photos by David Ditzler</span></span></p>
<p>The site looks and functions great and was created by <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://billupsdesign.com/" target="_blank">Billups Design</a> located in Chicago. They hired me to shoot the photos and we are both please with how they turned out. This sucessful project helped us win the&nbsp; cibo mato website redesign.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12685482.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Event Photography for Amstel Light - Social Media</title><category>Photo</category><category>event photography</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/event-photography-for-amstel-light-social-media.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:12685299</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I just noticed the photos I shot for <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://amstellight.com" target="_blank">Amstel Light</a> are posted on their <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.facebook.com/AmstelLight" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page. Often when I shoot events I don't know exactly where the photos are going. Social Media sites like Facebook are obviously a great place to show off photos for and of your fans.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.138381409530821.14228.109403659095263&amp;type=1" target="_blank"><img style="width: 550px;" src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/blog_images/Amsterdam-Live-Event-Chicago-Facebook-Ditzler.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314781711828" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">Amsterdam Live Event - Chicago, 2010 - photos by David Ditzler</span></span>There are two sets up on their Facebook site, circled in red, for two different events I shot photos for.</p>
<p>The other set is the <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.140280896007539.14560.109403659095263&amp;type=1" target="_blank">Beer Bike Event</a>.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblog_images%2FFacebook-Albums-Amstel-Light_DitzlerPhoto.png%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1314781986806',1323,1128);"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-13929007-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1314782032777" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">Amstel Light Photo Albums on Facebook</span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-12685299.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Weddings and more Weddings...</title><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:40:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/weddings-and-more-weddings.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:8980207</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>It's been a busy fall and I shot 3 weddings recently. Here are a couple shots I grabbed but I will have to post more online.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fandreapaul.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1285350151673',1200,991);"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-8687795-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285350187154" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 400px;">Andrea &amp; Paul walking down the isle</span></span></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fblog_images%2FLauraChris-wedding-324.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1285350254430',800,1200);"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-8687818-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285350272730" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">Chris and Laura in the Park</span></span>The rest of the photos will have to wait as I am off to Italy for 10 days in Rome and Sorrento.</p>
<p>I also posted a new site which I designed and did a lot of photography for, <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.machine-star.com" target="_blank">www.machine-star.com</a></p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.machine-star.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/724744-8687920-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1285350620045" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 550px;">Machine-Star website, design and photography by David Ditzler</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8980207.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Dos Equis Cargo Hunt Photos at Boulevard Bash in Chicago, IL</title><category>Chicago</category><category>Dos Equis</category><category>Dos XX</category><category>Eevent photography</category><category>Photo</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:23:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/dos-equis-cargo-hunt-photos-at-boulevard-bash-in-chicago-il.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:8234306</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I just uploaded a <a href="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/chicago-event-photography/">few photos</a> from the Dos Equis Cargo Hunt event at Boulevard Bash here in Chicago over the weekend.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 540px;" src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/picture/cargohuntblvdbash_100709-046.jpg?pictureId=6028478&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1278959385133" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 540px;">A brave volunteer runs across quicksand at Dos Equis Cargo Hunt</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 540px;" src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/picture/cargohuntblvdbash_100709-044.jpg?pictureId=6028477&amp;asGalleryImage=true&amp;__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1278959483564" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 540px;">Promotional models at Dos Equis Cargo Hunt event in Chicago, IL</span></span>I will post a link to more photos when I have them online.</p>
<p>You can see some of them here: Portfolio &gt; <a href="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/chicago-event-photography/">Event</a> &gt; <a href="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/chicago-event-photography/dos-equis-cargo-hunt-at-boulevard-bash/">Dos Equis Cargo Hunt</a></p>
<p>Chicago event photography by David Ditzler www.ditzlerphoto.com</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8234306.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>ASID at NeoCon 2010 First Night Party Photos</title><category>ASID</category><category>Chicago</category><category>Corporate event photographer</category><category>General</category><category>Photo</category><category>event photography</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:10:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/asid-at-neocon-2010-first-night-party-photos.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:7992119</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I just posted some photos from the ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) First Night Party for 2010 NeoCon in Chicago. This years party and awards cerimony was held at the <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.lasallepowerco.com/" target="_blank">Lasalle Power Company</a> just a few blocks from the Merchandise Mart.</p>
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<p>If you would like some free photos to post on your blog or Facebook page I also uploaded the same images to my Flickr account. You can see the<a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ditzlerphoto/sets/72157624281039898/" target="_blank"> free gallery here</a>.</p>
<p>Chicago event photography by David Ditzler www.ditzlerphoto.com</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-7992119.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Chicago Aerial Photos</title><category>Chicago</category><category>Photo</category><category>Travel</category><category>aerial photo</category><category>aerial photos</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/chicago-aerial-photos.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:7051664</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I got up in the air a few weeks ago and shot these photos of the Chicago skyline and lakefront.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fpicture%2Fchicago_lakefront_winter-3.jpg%3FpictureId%3D4766432%26asGalleryImage%3Dtrue%26__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1268928765245',533,800);"><img src="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/storage/thumbnails/6242085-4766432-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268928788814" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">Chicago Lakefront aerial photo with Willis Tower and Trump Tower</span></span>I am happy with the way they turned out. You can see a few more of them here &gt; <a href="http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/more-photos/aerial-photos/">Chicago Aerial Photos</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-7051664.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>More 2009 Iceman photos online</title><category>Photo</category><category>Sports</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:48 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/more-2009-iceman-photos-online.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:5827074</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>12,693 out of ~17,000 images posted. Every photo till 1:20pm local time.</p>
<p>So if you finished by 1:20pm local time (not elapsed time) then your photos are online.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.icemanphotos.com">www.icemanphotos.com</a></p>
<p>We are working through the photos for riders that came in after 1:20pm and I hope to have them online today.</p>
<p>thank you<br />-david</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-5827074.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Official 2009 Iceman Photos online - the first half</title><category>General</category><category>Sports</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:11:27 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/official-2009-iceman-photos-online-the-first-half.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:5823514</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I just activated the link to the first 8,116 images out of approximately 13,879 photos for the 2009 Iceman and Slush cup race.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.icemanphotos.com/">http://www.icemanphotos.com/</a><br /><br />These are photos up until about 1:20pm (local Michigan time) at the finish line. I had another photographer at the last section of single track before the finish (about 2 minutes out) and his photos go up till 11:15am. If you finished before 1:20pm local time then you have photos online. If you finished at or around 11:18am then you should see all your photos available (some in the woods and some at the finish).<br /><br />If you finished at 1:20pm or later your photos should be available in the next 48 hours.<br /><br /><em><strong>NEW this year...</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li>real bib search that will ONLY show your photos</li>
<li>fulfillment through Photoshelter and EZprints should be faster when I get busy on other projects </li>
<li>all print orders are still reviewed by me and color corrected after you order and before it is passed to EZprints</li>
<li>Electronic Delivery available immediately, you no longer have to wait for me to email you back with the photo.</li>
<li>another photographer so we have shots in the woods and at the finish</li>
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<p><br />NOTE: if you don't have a bib or it was obscured type <strong>LOST</strong> into the search box to see the lost and found photos.<br /><br />All photos have been reviewed by me or my staff. if you can't find your photo or are having problems please call or e-mail me. I will help you get what you need. See right side of my site for contact info.<br /><br />thanks again for another great year.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-5823514.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Photos from the 2009 SnoCone Kids Race at Iceman Online</title><category>Photo</category><category>Sports</category><dc:creator>David Ditzler</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:38:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.ditzlerphoto.com/journal/photos-from-the-2009-snocone-kids-race-at-iceman-online.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">84067:724745:5782291</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I posted 1,493 images from this years SnoCone race at the Iceman Cometh Challenge. New this year is the ability to search by the child's bib number. If your kid did not have a bib number or it was obscured type in LOST into the search box to see the lost and found images.</p>
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<p>We are still working on the Iceman photos but we expect them to be up next week.</p>
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