twins

I pass these concrete grain silos everyday on my way to the studio. Even though they're on a farm they always give me this industrial feel. So, I finally stopped and took a coupla' shots.

errors again

I honestly had an image to share today, but errors were again happening with the blogger website. So when those things are corrected I'll be back. Sorry, also for the delay in posting updated images. I've been shooting more film lately and I tend to sit on the film longer than with digital. Eventually I'll be out and shooting again. Thanks to everyone who continue to check back.

extreme close up

Nothing special for today's post: This guy hung out on the door of my parents' house all day long. So, I figured if he was going to hang out, he may let me get some cool macro pictures in...and he did!

Old Neighborhood Grill

I had an art show last weekend at this little restaurant called Old Neighborhood Grill. It's one of those places you read about in books about small towns, or see on T.V. when T.V. is trying to make fun of life in a rural city-only Fort Worth isn't rural at all-which is why this place is so great. The art show was part of Art Goggle, and I showed photographs dealing with my current project focused on Louisiana. I'm not sure how successful it was, but I had fun nonetheless. Thanks to Peter, the owner, for letting me show my stuff. And thanks, also, for everyone who came out.

Erika's bridals

Went down to ol' Louisianne for Erika's Bridal session. She wanted portraits done at the old state capital in down town Baton Rouge. I've posted a picture of it before, but it looks like an old castle, how cool is that!? Well, the portraits came out gorgeous! Here's a sneak peek at just a few; I've still got some film at the lab waiting to be processed so I may post another one here in a week or so. Anyway, we had a really great time, and I can't wait 'til the wedding!

bayou state

Sorry about the lack in updates in this: my little part of the blogosphere, but quite honestly I just haven't been shooting much lately. Been too busy working for The Man. Today, though, I embark on another trip to the great state of Louisiana for a bridal shoot. Maybe you'll see some more from the Louisiana Project as well. We'll just have to wait and see what I find. This image will carry me through the weekend, I'll post something at the beginning of next week!

overpass

Another shot of an overpass taken with my Mamiya C330 on a particularly eventful morning. I was out looking for a shot that was a bit abstract but still had strong lines that filled up the entire frame. I took about five or six photographs, this is my favorite. I had the negative scanned, converted it to sepia in photoshop, sharpened it up to make it look real gritty, and increased the contrast just a bit.

martinis

Originally taken with a Polaroid sx-70 film camera, I scanned the Polaroid into photo shop and applied a diffusion type filter just to make the overall feeling more ethereal. The blue tone though was not photo shopped at all. It was shot late in the evening using window light only. Again, just an old favorite photo I took as the result of sheer boredom.

Shazia

A favorite image of mine from an older wedding. We had gone outside to take pictures in front of the church. A windy day: her veil and hair went blowing everywhere. The results of these kind of moments are amazing. I love the little face she's making, which she was making at her husband who was standing just off to the side...

baby gator

I fell in love with this photograph long after I had taken it. Once I had gotten home, loaded it onto my computer, converted it to black and white, added a red filter, and then gave it a slight sepia tone, did this picture reveal itself...