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: New Work
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
Macro – Peppermint Bark – December 2015
We made peppermint bark from scratch the other day, largely because we liked it, but also because we had never tried to make it before. And yes, there’s nothing like your kid holding a sledge hammer in the kitchen. Happy Holidays, Everyone, no matter how you celebrate.
Flowers, Just Because
Here’s a cornucopia of flowers, just because.
Pagsta Motorcycle – October 2015
Last week, I photographed Jesse’s motorcycle, a Pagsta. This is one of the smallest road bikes I think I’ve ever seen. It’s got a 97 cm^3 engine, and I think he said it will do about 45 mph, tops. He uses it to get around town, back an forth to work each day. I found it… Continue reading Pagsta Motorcycle – October 2015
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
Hands Of The Artist – Hawaiian Wood Carvers
I have a personal project that features hands of artists creating things, from music to textiles, glass to woodworking. Recently, I came across two artists carving wood using traditional tools and techniques. The other artist, after the jump.
Sunrises and Sunsets – July 2015
Today, just for fun, I wanted to show some of the sunrises and sunsets I was fortunate enough to be able to see. Just after I made that last image, and while the sun was peeking through the clouds for those two minutes (!), I turned around for the shot I had been waiting for… Continue reading Sunrises and Sunsets – July 2015
The Fisherman
What does a photographer do when he goes on vacation? They often will bring their vision and way of seeing the world with them. For me, I took it as an opportunity to meet some people that I wouldn’t otherwise get to meet. On this particular day, I met a gentleman and his son who asked… Continue reading The Fisherman
Tabletop Triptych – Snap Press
I was playing with a piece of simple machinery. It’s a snap press. You use it to install grommets and snaps on clothing. People will sometimes ask why a professional photographer is needed, when an iPhone or equivalent is right there… I’ll show you one reason why, right after the jump.
Proof Of Concept – Invisible Mannequin
A few years ago, I came across a tutorial created by the London photographer Chris Brock (here’s a link to his homepage) on creating a look for clothing where the mannequin looked like it wasn’t there. I liked the look of the clothing, and had wanted to try the idea for myself someday. Well, that someday… Continue reading Proof Of Concept – Invisible Mannequin
A Quick Portrait Into The Back Light
My wife’s friend Jan was visiting us recently. They were working towards completing some costumes for an upcoming event. I’ll talk about that more in another post. While she was here, I asked her to step into an area I had set up. I had wanted to try a certain way of getting a high-key portrait.… Continue reading A Quick Portrait Into The Back Light
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
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.
Portraits On A January Afternoon – Part 2
Meet Thea. I’ve known her for the better part of a decade. She’s incredibly smart, having worked on her doctorate in neurobiology. She’s also graceful on a ballroom dance floor. I had the chance to photograph her, as it turns out, on the same afternoon that I photographed Gabe and Jennifer. I saw the red dress and… Continue reading Portraits On A January Afternoon – Part 2
Portraits On A January Afternoon – Part 1
I had the pleasure of doing some portraits for Jennifer and Gabe last week. She hadn’t had portraits done in a long while. He’s an actor and also a code warrior in the Bay Area. I was really pleased to have the opportunity to do these portraits for them. More after the jump.
Wooden Angel
I came across this wooden angel figure, and it was just one of those pieces that, in my opinion, just needed to be photographed. Happy Holidays, Everyone, no matter how you celebrate.