Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
When Times are Slow
For the past few months, my camera has not left my side. The farthest, furthest? farthest? furthest? who knows... ... The MAXIMUM distance my camera has been from me is in the next room while I'm sleeping.; and of course while I'm assisting, in which it waits in the car. I would like to get a Canon G11 to keep under my pillow; just in case.
I will photograph anything that I think will make a decent photograph; weather it's sitting at a coffee shop and shooting straight from where I'm sitting, holding my camera outside my sun roof on the interstate, or just family and friends.
I strongly believe there is a good photograph anywhere you look. I bet there are at least 10 wall hanging quality photographs in the room you are sitting in right now. THIS is why I carry my camera with me. If it's not my DSLR, it's my camera phone, which I'm not crazy about like Chase Jarvis is; but I did use a shot from my camera phone in my final portfolio from school. Funny as it is, many people thought it was photographed with a view camera. So I pulled out my phone and showed them the "negative."
So anyway, the other day I was outside with my daughter while she was riding her bike, and just having a good time, enjoying life.
I will photograph anything that I think will make a decent photograph; weather it's sitting at a coffee shop and shooting straight from where I'm sitting, holding my camera outside my sun roof on the interstate, or just family and friends.
I strongly believe there is a good photograph anywhere you look. I bet there are at least 10 wall hanging quality photographs in the room you are sitting in right now. THIS is why I carry my camera with me. If it's not my DSLR, it's my camera phone, which I'm not crazy about like Chase Jarvis is; but I did use a shot from my camera phone in my final portfolio from school. Funny as it is, many people thought it was photographed with a view camera. So I pulled out my phone and showed them the "negative."
So anyway, the other day I was outside with my daughter while she was riding her bike, and just having a good time, enjoying life.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Kendall Doub, Finally
As many of you know, one of the hardest parts in photography is making the right decision; in any situation. In this situation, from the shoot with Kendall Doub, I had a REALLY hard time find "the shot" from that shoot. I photo graphed him months ago and just recently found the one I like the best; after viewing them all many, many times.
For those of you who actually keep up with my blog, you may have noticed my earlier blog post (in which I deleted) with him, and how the image changed about ten times. I finally decided I would keep that one up, even though I was unhappy with it, until I found "the one" I was looking for. Because I knew something was in there, somewhere.
It was so hard to find "the one" from that shoot because there were a few good ones; which, my idea of good changed every time I looked edited through those images.
I finally looked for the one that would most fit in my series of artists and took that approach to find the "the one." The one that was most relative to the series. There were others that were, ok-good, not excellent, but had a completely different feel to them. I tried them Black and White, Color, Desaturated, to find the image I was looking for.
That said, after all that... Here is the final image I will use for the series. Hope you like it!
Please check out Kendall's work. Currently, he has shows at the SEED Gallery, in Winston Salem, NC; and at the H87 Gallery in Arnhem, Netherlands.
For those of you who actually keep up with my blog, you may have noticed my earlier blog post (in which I deleted) with him, and how the image changed about ten times. I finally decided I would keep that one up, even though I was unhappy with it, until I found "the one" I was looking for. Because I knew something was in there, somewhere.
It was so hard to find "the one" from that shoot because there were a few good ones; which, my idea of good changed every time I looked edited through those images.
I finally looked for the one that would most fit in my series of artists and took that approach to find the "the one." The one that was most relative to the series. There were others that were, ok-good, not excellent, but had a completely different feel to them. I tried them Black and White, Color, Desaturated, to find the image I was looking for.
That said, after all that... Here is the final image I will use for the series. Hope you like it!
Please check out Kendall's work. Currently, he has shows at the SEED Gallery, in Winston Salem, NC; and at the H87 Gallery in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
More
Here are some things I failed to transfer over from the old blog.
Ivan Gonzales, photographer, Asheboro, NC
Jorge, Capoeira, Greensboro, NC
Ivan Gonzales, photographer, Asheboro, NC
Jorge, Capoeira, Greensboro, NC
Irving Penn 1917-2009
Irving Penn, Portrait and Fashion photographer has passed away today, 10.7.2009. A great man with great talent. Among my favorite photographers.
RIP Irving
RIP Irving
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
More Photo News
I know Ive been posting a lot about things OTHER than my work lately, but this will change, I promise! I've got some stuff I want to post soon, but not yet. For now, I would like to share some more info in the photo world.
1. Annie Lebovitz - http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=429861
and in Tech:
2. Introducing the M9 - http://us.leica-camera.com/home/
1. Annie Lebovitz - http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=429861
and in Tech:
2. Introducing the M9 - http://us.leica-camera.com/home/
Friday, September 4, 2009
PDN PhotoPlus Expo
PDN PhotoPlus Expo
If your a photographer, or advanced amateur, this is an even you do not want to miss. Exhibits, an unreasonable amount of conferences, and a building full of your own species, there is no better way to spend October 22-24. For only $59 for a "gold" pass you have access to an insane amount of information and knowledge. For more information about the Expo, and registration go to this link
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/index.jsp
If you are already attending, let me know below!
If your a photographer, or advanced amateur, this is an even you do not want to miss. Exhibits, an unreasonable amount of conferences, and a building full of your own species, there is no better way to spend October 22-24. For only $59 for a "gold" pass you have access to an insane amount of information and knowledge. For more information about the Expo, and registration go to this link
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/index.jsp
If you are already attending, let me know below!
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