portrait :: ewan

So here's the full post of Ewan's portrait session I did right before the summer kicked off.  For these he really let loose and took to the dance floor and gave me some awesome photos.  To look at them are only half as fun as they were to actually capture.

aidan-the player (sneak-peek)

So, here's a quick hint at Aidan's shoot.  We went out on the ball field at dusk to do some Joe McNally inspired one light portrait work.  We had a good time despite the heat out there and he always makes my work look so good.  He really gets into character and even though the mosquitoes were buzzing 'round our heads he sure made it look like the only thing on his mind is:  The Game.

ewan-party rockin' (sneak peek)

To avoid the nagging voice inside my head that reminds me everyday that I take pictures of other people's kids via my job at the studio way more than I take pictures of my own kids, I finally got down and dirty with my camera equip and put Ewan in front of the camera.  And I'm so glad I did.  This is just a preview of what's to come.  I really want to present a full portfolio of his session and show everything all at once, but I figured a little teaser never hurt anyone.  So, here's an awesome shot from that session.  More to come...

convenience

The working title to a new series of photos I am working on is "convenience".  Obviously dubbed so because of the subject matter, the series really is a more personal project based on my favorite pop artist Edward Rusha and his iconic paintings of gas stations, as well as my ongoing love of things old and forgotten.  Most of the photos in the series are shot in the same way and in the same manor, low angle looking up letting the structure loom overhead.  I think the photos are more dramatic this way and I like stressing the low-fi architecture of structures that exist literally on every corner that become almost dismissive until we need lighter fluid, toilet paper, motor oil, or cotton swabs.  Then they become invaluable.  They are like debit cards and ATMs, what did we do ten years ago...write checks?!  Now that the local 7-Eleven is just down the road, how did we ever do without?

music to my eyes

Buddy of mine Greg White of SG Studios is making a few changes to his website-namely making it mobile friendly, among other things-and asked me to shoot some promo stuff for the 'net.  The chance to shoot his studio is one thing, but the opportunity to shoot portraits of a good friend of mine is another.  Here's a few shots from the day.  Also, visit www.soundsgreatstudios.com to see and hear both of our work.

Mobility

With Twitter and Facebook and Tumblr and every other social media out there I knew only time would tell if I would be able to blog on the go. I sort grow weary of being a member of everything, can't I just share a thought or a photo in one spot and all social sites the world wide web over hear it? Well, here's my first try. Blogger Mobile App: testing...one, two, three...

pinhole adventures

A few weekends ago was Worldwide Pinhole Day, where for one day pinhole photographers went out and took pictures with a pinhole camera, some film, and a thirst for analog.  My wife had given me a DIY pinhole camera kit that was all cardboard and glue that I started but never finished.  Well, with Worldwide Pinhole Day fast approaching I took it upon myself to mark the occasion by finishing the camera construction and then taking it out for some exposures.  Sadly, the first roll was a total dud.  Due to extreme lo-fi technical difficulties the entire roll was overexposed.  But, you live and you learn, after fixing said lo-fi tech problems I took my pinhole camera back out into the world and here are just a few things I captured.

If you are interested further in pinhole day go to www.pinholeday.org

monoliths

I am, and have been, attracted to these huge silos that spread out across Fort Worth. Been eyeing them for a few years now. They're massive structures, nothing of any monumental architectural wonder but they still cast some sort of aesthetic upon me. I think they are awesome. I've been trying to dig up a little history on them lately and really can't find anything that quenches my thirst. They are mysteries to me. What are each of them used for? Are they still in use today? I'm pretty sure they play a part in the story of Fort Worth and it's rise to Western Cowboy Fame, but what part is that? Some of this attraction is that I find wonder and beauty in the simplest of things. A lot of architecture that is applauded can be found on Catholic churches, modern art museums, and the like. I tend to focus on those little known structures that not many people stop to think about: gas stations, grain elevators, flour mills. I don't know why I find beauty in the plain. Maybe it is just the minimalist in me.

...this misty morning

Another from the series of photos I shot from Louisiana. Hope you guys are loving them as much as I am.

tree fog

I love how fog separates a subject away from all distractions. Behind these trees was a field and a tree line way off in the background, and by day the other trees would be competing for attention within the frame of the photo, but in the hi-key background that is this early morning fog, these two get there due portraits taken. Much like a Rorschach test, or an abstract piece of modern art, they evoke a little more interest than just a simple photograph of two mossy trees, but they are at once mysterious and creepy. Again, I love this.