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Cotton Beard

2009-08-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

So I have a friend named James, or as I like to call him "Z" who likes to have his picture taken. So I took it as an opportunity for a free model.

I was using a new lighting technique in a lot of these, it is an idea I got from some fashion photographers.

Basically rather than diffusing the flash as much as possible for even lighting, you try to give it a hot spot, for a certain effect.

okay I used a diffuser a few times.

That shark is totes swimming into his neck.

These ones on the stairs went very well also.

Ditto.

More as he was walking about Newport.

HOT spot.

That is a giant metal fish. Rad.

More of that central lighting technique

This is the very beginning of the night, mostly shot to get my settings right and test my flash etc. But i really like the natural gate and head position. This is a very candid looking shot.

The end.

Ann Arbor Art Fair

2009-07-18T10:11:00.000-07:00

These are some of the photographs I took in Ann Arbor, MI, at their anual art festival.

This is outside "the law quad" at U of M

This is a tunnel entering "the law quad"

These are two historic theaters, still in operation, overlooking the art fair.

This is the coolest alley in the world.

Just as night began to fall at the fair.

Another booth at the fair.

My favorite mail box in the last 5 years.

I don't know if this guy was an artist, or just somone walking around the fair, but he was not even wearing shoes...

These two girls asked me to take their picture.

These guys wanted to save my soul.

This is the work of a ceramic artist at the fair, his name is Tom Radca. This piece was all stonewear.

Photos of Arizona

2009-03-12T07:58:00.000-07:00

San Xavier Del Bac cathedral

Arizona

2009-03-10T07:22:00.001-07:00

I forgot to post this one. Acoma Pueblo.

So we have journeyed on to Tucson, these are pictures from the last few days.

Seguaro National Park

Chiracahua National Monument

New Mexico

2009-03-06T23:24:00.000-08:00

So, I am currently on a trip for about 12 days in the American Southwest. We just got our start here in New Mexico today. These are some of the shots I got. I started the day shooting both color and B&W, but as the day wore on, I only continued the B&W.

El Moro

Acoma Pueblo

Ice storm

2009-01-29T20:16:00.000-08:00

Okay, it has been a while. There was the worst ice storm in 20 years in my city this week, thought I should get out and shoot a few.

Blue Heron

2008-12-20T15:45:00.000-08:00

this is my new friend.

i met him on the dock by where we are staying.

I will call him Wilbur.

definitely Wilbur.

he was pretty cool.
i really want some feedback on these bird pictures, comment please.

Much Needed Vacation

2008-12-19T21:02:00.000-08:00

So, i am on vacation for 2 full weeks right now. much needed break from my truely crazy life, so i am just relaxing in 80 degree weather, and taking some pictures. these are from my first day, we arrived after dark, so they are a bit different most of my other work.

potentially the coolest flowerpot i have ever seen

my ceiling fan to keep cool. CFL bulbs to save energy.

the pool by where i am staying.

long exposure of the beach here. it is really grainy, i am working on a better one, probably more to come.

Orchids

2008-12-16T19:55:00.000-08:00

i snapped a few of my mom's orchid.

i need some feedback.

Phantasmagoria

2008-12-16T19:16:00.000-08:00

phantasmagoria:

1.	a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.

2.	a changing scene made up of many elements.

3.	an optical illusion produced by a magic lantern or the like in which figures increase or diminish in size, pass into each other, dissolve, etc.

a curtain rod.

phantasmagorical right?

bam.

yeah, there is a coke in there, i think i should probably sell this as an ad. coke would definitely pay me at least 1 million dollars for it.

Around the House

2008-11-25T13:36:00.000-08:00

i had onion potatoes for dinner. mmmm.

I turned left.

This one seems really fast.

It's like a treadmill for your bike.

Object Studies

2008-11-19T16:03:00.000-08:00

Olive Oil.

Flowers.

My road bike, best friend, and baby.

A bull thistle

A Triumph Motorcycle. In the MOMA

A car, also in the MOMA.

A violin.

The Lighter Side of CA

2008-11-19T15:58:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Rob, he wrote the theme song for Weinershnitzel. it is awesome if you haven't heard it yet.

This is the beach just a few miles from where I used to live.

This helmet saved my life, no lie.

Orange County CA

2008-11-17T20:51:00.000-08:00

Disclaimer: i took these photos when i was really gloomy, so that is why they are so gloomed out.

This one is my friend Alan, reading.

i liked the distortion of light through water.

something about this photo creeps me out, and i like it.

gloomy.

i love this one, but i don't know why.

this is Newport coast, more beautiful in person, but this one is decent.

gloomier.

somone mailed me some bottles of bubble solution, this is what i came up with.

backgammon, a thinking man's game...

Cold

2008-11-13T20:28:00.000-08:00

Berries.

The magic of digital, one button, it's like a whole new roll of film.

The only legit photo in the collection.

Seriously, nobody had snow on their car but this guy...

I was freezing my berries...

Taking photos while driving.

2008-11-13T20:18:00.000-08:00

Pretty much, the title says it all, pretty cool results.

One of my friends told me these were like taking photos of an acid trip... you decide.

The Spring

2008-11-13T20:03:00.000-08:00

Mostly, I was inspired by the spring a while ago. Now, depressed by winter, I am re-living it.

The Trip

2008-11-13T11:19:00.000-08:00

for this whole trip i shot in B&W, i think it turned out pretty decent.

Did you know Zion National Park has the world's tallest sandstone monoliths?

This is called the 3 patriarchs. Probably because rocks make such great Paternal leaders.

I really liked the light here.

Honestly, Brice Canyon looks better in black and white.

The only day the sky had any clouds.

Then Yellowstone Happened

Arches. well, the park anyway.

This is called delicate arch, but I'll be honest, it doesn't seem all that delicate, i gave it a good shake, it's not going anywhere,

Seriously my camera ran out of batteries right after this one. Lame.