It's an idea Chris and I have been batting around for a few years now: photographing the best neon signs in Portland, Ore., while they're still here to shoot. As we ease into 2009, we've resolved to actually finish the project this year — but we need help finding the best and brightest (ha!) signs in the city and surroundings.
You can see a few of Chris' neon shots at Photo.net. Besides these, we've shot several other locations (to be clear, Chris is the photographer; I'm the ... let's say ... "creative assistant"), but we want to make sure we're not missing any good ones.
If you have favorite neons around town, please post them in the comments section. No sign is too small; we're interested in any good-looking or iconic sign, even if it's just inside a window. One note: we are focusing on night-time shots, so we're especially looking for neon that does what neon is meant to do — lights up!
UPDATE: Chris just posted some more photos and details on the project. Enjoy!
7 comments:
Hung Far Low! And the Made in Oregon sign. The Alibi Lounge.
The Made in Oregon sign, of course. Chevytown, too. And the neon at the Meadows on Mississippi that says "chocolates".
Jenny - the Hung Far Low sign is down for maintenance, but it's a good one.
My fave is no longer up in Portland. It was the 7UP sign in Hollywood, which is now, sadly, a Budweiser sign. Blech.
The Bagdad Theatre is another fave, too, but I think he's shot it before. One for me, maybe? ;-)
Thanks, you guys -- keep 'em coming! Tress, I miss the 7 Up sign, too. What a loss.
The Chinese Village Restaurant @ SE 82nd and Washington has a really cool Neon sign...
Good call, Astro - we've actually shot that one! Not all the stars were working, though, which is a bummer.
Lutz Tavern on Woodstock has a rad, classic neon sign. Plus, it's "world famous." And in the same classic style is Marsee Bakery in Sellwood.
P.S. that total eclipise video was amazing.
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