Zoetica is awesome. My brain isn’t functioning properly enough for a better description. She am good to make pictures with.
It’s 1 in the morning. I’m tired, and will have to be up again in 4 hours. This fills me with…what’s the opposite of anything good?
And yet, there are naps in my future. Many naps. And that makes me…what’s another word for the opposite of the opposite of good?
Jump Two (via fiftyfootshadows)
There’s an incredible feeling of Motion being put out by this photo. A strong sense of MOVE coming off it in waves, the lady getting her jump on perfectly in focus, clearly up off the ground, the entire shot stark in its depiction of the action.
The idea of a pumpkin patch shoot was solid. Pumpkins, green dress, stunning model. What could go wrong?
Well, harsh light, not nearly enough pumpkins, creepy carny-like folk running the place, busted ass attractions (half inflated moon bounce, some weird ring toss), concrete poorly hidden by straw.
We laughed, then ran out as quickly as possible.
This is the medium format version of this shot, but it’s just a hair too blurry for a shot at prime-time.
This was part of my all-day birthday shoot, me trying to do something different from the last five years, where’d I’d celebrated my birthday with a big bbq in the park. Instead I had over 2 weeks of small dinners, trying to see all the people I’d otherwise see all at once at the bbq. It was a big success, but I still missed that Big Event feeling of my birthday, so next year it’s back to waiting for several hours to secure a spot, coordinating food and drink, emailing out directions repeatedly.
Because my friend Jen will make me a pumpkin pie. And I love me some pumpkin pie.
moveon.org is giving out FREE stickers with an updated image of the Shepard Fairey artwork of Obama
Because I just realized it’s been DAYS since I posted anything Obama-related.
Sounds from a diner in the late afternoon.
{this is me playing with the Tumblrette app, might be utterly useless. And if so, my apologies}
beginning. (via film : jackie)
Right here’s two things I really love: warm natural light and ninja turtle ice cream. Mmm. Last time I had one of those, I was at a wedding where an ice cream truck rolled up for the dessert portion of dinner. Genius and delicious.
Just like this photo, which captures a very candid feel, but retains an engaging aesthetic. Heh, that sounds retarded. But it’s true! It looks natural yet expertly done. Maybe that’s a better way of saying it.
Ice cream!
I don’t use the Polaroid much anymore. Didn’t even bring it on the last shoot. But when I saw the light, I could feel a good Polaroid shot in my bones, feel the camera screaming at me to be used. I’d already put all my cameras away, Laura and I were getting ready to head out, in fact.
But she just laughed when I told her “one more shot!” which, once I saw the Polaroid develop, turned into another half dozen shots, because I knew, after seeing the way the light showed up, that I wanted to use the Mamiya, too.
Not sure what my bones are gonna do once Polaroid’s gone.
Katie West has a book of photographs. You may already know this. If you do, you probably also know that her book is only available until the end of the year. So you really don’t need me telling you. You may go now.
If you were unaware of any of these facts, here they are again: Katie West, one of my favorite photographers/people/Star Trek nerds has a book of photography out. It’s only available until DECEMBER 31st.
{I put that date in caps to signify its importance}
You should buy it. It is an amazing view at the work of an incredible talent.
Click on the photo to purchase.
