As part of Don Giannatti’s Project 52, we learn quickly, and often, that we should be conscious of subject-centric lighting. “Everything reflects light.” “What does the subject do with the light that is presented to it? Is it shiny, dull, or something in between?” “What light does the subject see, and how does that affect… Continue reading The Black Dragons
Category: Concept
Violin Pirate Flag
Years ago, some friends and I were messing around, experimenting if you will, with some concept photographic sketches and some writing. We got onto the idea of an extended piratical adventure and ran with it. It was all in fun; purely expressions of art, and the art of the written word, for our own humor… Continue reading Violin Pirate Flag
Shooting For A Feeling – It’s Cold Outside
Shooting for a mood or feeling is something I like to do from time to time. Since it’s winter in the northern hemisphere, I decided to do a small project to highlight the phrase, “It’s cold out there.” This is the opposite of one of the Project 52 assignments of “Hot” a couple of years ago,… Continue reading Shooting For A Feeling – It’s Cold Outside
Money Macro – The Five And One Hundred Dollar Bills
Last week, I was telling you about a day shooting micro-printing on paper currency using a macro lens on a macro bellows. It’s part of a personal project I am building on money concepts. Today’s post is about showing the results of exploring the five dollar bill and the one hundred dollar bill. To be honest,… Continue reading Money Macro – The Five And One Hundred Dollar Bills
Money Macro – The Twenty Dollar Bill
I am building a personal project out of money concepts. I’ve done several across the past couple of years it seems, and this is a project I can add to going forward. I have a macro bellows, and I love that it lets me get in close, really close, to things. Sometimes things don’t look good in… Continue reading Money Macro – The Twenty Dollar Bill
Proverbs and Idioms – A Chain Is Only As Strong As Its Weakest Link
I have been working on a personal project centered around common proverbs and phrases. A Chain Is As Strong As Its Weakest Link comes from the anchor chain of the battleship Missouri. Each link in the chain is about 150 pounds. Yeah. Pearl Harbor, and specifically Arizona, is still a powerful place to be, even… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – A Chain Is Only As Strong As Its Weakest Link
Proverbs and Idioms – When In Rome Do As The Romans Do
There is a common proverb that states, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Just for fun, I decided to turn that idea on it’s ear, so to speak. What if, say, a stereotypical (and admittedly wrong) Viking were dropped into a modern business area? What would that look like? A friend of mine… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – When In Rome Do As The Romans Do
Proverbs and Idioms – Mountains Out Of Molehills
This was my take on the expression, “Making mountains out of molehills.” I like the idea of juxtaposing reversed sizes – taking something small and making it seem large, and vice-versa. So, here’s mountain climbing a thimble. How I did it, after the jump.
Proverbs and Idioms – An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Today’s image is my take on the old proverb, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Eat healthy to stay healthy.
Proverbs and Idioms – Nest Egg
This is another image in the personal project I’ve got going on Proverbs and Idioms, a series trying to bring common wisdom and phrases into photographs. The idea of a Nest Egg most often refers to money, being able to have enough of it later in life if you start saving earlier in life. Hmmm, money concepts.… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – Nest Egg
Proverbs and Idioms – Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
Last week, I said that I was starting a personal project on the idea of Proverbs and Idioms, common turns of phrase and bits of wisdom brought into an image. Today, I get to show you not just one of mine, but also one from a different art director – my daughter. Yeah, my daughter came… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
Proverbs and Idioms – Coming Out Of The Woodwork
At the gentle kick in the rump from Don Giannatti, my friend and teacher over at Project 52, I am starting a personal project on Proverbs and Idioms. The idea is to take some common phrases — Coming out of the woodwork, Nest egg, When in Rome, do as the Romans do, etc. — and bring them… Continue reading Proverbs and Idioms – Coming Out Of The Woodwork
2013 Project 52 – Red Balloons
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about working on the project of One Red Balloon. I was looking back at last year’s version of it. I was, and continue to be, reminded that I am not allowed to brush this model’s hair…ever…again… Just because it took about ½-hour to brush it out after we were… Continue reading 2013 Project 52 – Red Balloons
2014 Project 52 – One Red Balloon
Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: One Red Balloon. Go. My personality was, apparently, feeling stabby-stabby. Don’t read too much into that. I just wasn’t about to try a high-speed pop the balloon shot this time around. Maybe next year. (*Grin*) One more, and how I did it, after the cut.
Macro Electronic Circuit Board
Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: Double-page spread, color, macro shot of electronics. Go.
Don’t Text And Fly
I was inspired by an unknown photographer who had this concept of “Don’t Text And Fly” back in 2010, and it looked like a lot of fun, as well as being a message I agree with.
Shoot To Layout – Origins Of Halloween
Over at Project 52, the assignment came in: Shoot an editorial concept shot to layout on the topic of the Origins of Halloween. My idea was to have a shot that mimicked being done in the late afternoon setting sun.
Something Black And White In Black And White
I realize, coming off of my last post about Baby Ada’s hands, that you might think that I like to work in black and white. Yeah…I’m guilty! I do like the look of it. It still reminds me of growing up, chemicals for developing (Yikes, my eyes are watering just typing that…), and the wonder… Continue reading Something Black And White In Black And White
George Crumb’s ‘Black Angels’
As part of Don Giannatti’s Project 52 this year, we were given the challenge of photographing a CD cover for George Crumb’s “Black Angels.” This is a piece of music for electric violins, viola, and cello, as well as metal thimble, tam-tam (a type of gong), crystal glasses of various sizes, maracas, and a few other things.… Continue reading George Crumb’s ‘Black Angels’
Cooking With Chili
We were given a layout and a topic of “Cooking With Chili” over at Project 52. I came up with this. Now, me being me, I just couldn’t leave well enough alone. I had all of these wonderful items, and an idea… The bread was delicious!
Shooting For A Mood – Despair
I was asked, through Don’s Project 52, to shoot a moody shot showing Despair. Oh, yeah, it had to be in black and white, too. Go!
Pet Ad – Top-Lit Mice
This was shot for the 2013 Project 52 assignment of Pet Shop Ad. While the actual layout for the assignment was different than what you see here, this is the end-crop I preferred.
Playing With A Penguin Piñata
My daughter has this penguin piñata that is going to be a part of an upcoming party. We do not expect it to survive the party… I thought I would get some practice in for myself developing this concept shot. The Art Director then said that she wanted to use more lights. Okay, she’s eight…… Continue reading Playing With A Penguin Piñata