my work is done here

As of today, I retire this blog, and out of the dust, a new phoenix rises.


Same thing, different address.


Thanks to everyone for everything, the last few months have truly been a pleasure..

I Love This City

What a positive graffiti, and beautiful bike.

p.s. Jonathan don't leave!

Gary

It has been a very eventful weekend. I'll talk more in class about it, I promise.

Above is the second story of a factory that to the best of my guessing was a facility that made plastic bottles and, possibly, other things out of plastic.

Below is the golden center of a day of taking chances. The jackpot, a gothic church with a 70 ceiling that pushed 70 feet. Those pillars diameter would be 10-12 feet, maybe more. This room was fantastic. Most of the images I put on this blog are before most of the post production. They are rough around the edges still.




Finally, the balcony over the stage at this church, the stage was strewn with hundreds of articles of clothing from the costume area backstage. There was 1 chair left center stage, not much pressure from the audience while performing anymore.




That should do it for tonight. I did shoot 2 gigs of photos that day, plus half a roll of Velvia. I expect some good results from the Velvia. I just keep creating more work for myself. I love it.

Let me know what you think.

4/14 - 4/17

Shots from the last few days, mostly HDR, some traditional.

My level of understanding of the medium is still rising, I am getting close to the point I'd like to be at so far with this new way of making images. Here are the latest additions.

Going down to Gary this weekend... I'll bring my laptop, I think I'll easily fill my camera at least once or twice. Hopefully I come home with some keepers.

The Foundry

I'll be back in the state on Tuesday late. Got to shoot on the beach and in my uncles foundry here this weekend.

Both of these photographs were of a cobalt pour, melting down foundry spills, skimming off the slag, and pouring a usable, sellable, cobalt ingot, weighing in at a red hot 300 pounds.

Perfect Storm

The world is a sea of change.

Box Car Series, Updated

This post is mostly for my and perhaps Naomi's referance.

Laying them all out side by side reveals that the 6th one needs lightening and contrast, and that the 8th one is not framed just right. These will be corrected before printing.