O' Bedlam!!!

Talked to Natasha for the first time in ages yesterday....

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:17:39 -0700

Talked to Natasha for the first time in ages yesterday. She’s been in Spain most of the year, just came back a week ago, and immediately caught a cold.

One of my first models, I called her to set up another shoot, see if all that time in a far away land had changed her.

And also to tell her she’s “the cover” for my next book.

I had another picture in mind, a shot I’d taken way back in February, of another model. But I was looking back through my photos, and this one jumped out at me, and I think it’s far more representative of the kind of shots I want to take than the other one, which was more of a full body shot. I want to keep it in my head to stay close, to get in like I did with my Polaroid, to not lose sight of what it is I want to shoot.

So, yeah, this is the shot for the 2nd book’s cover. more on that soon.

Another Weekend, Another Shoot w/Morgan = Another Great Weekend

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:42:40 -0700

Another Weekend, Another Shoot w/Morgan = Another Great Weekend

Bryan Sheffield emailed me the other day, looking for the info...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:15:43 -0700

Bryan Sheffield emailed me the other day, looking for the info on Morgan. And so today we’re all gonna take some pictures at his studio.

Not sure how much I’ll actually shoot, might just snap off a few outside before he has his way with her, but I’m interested to see how another photographer works with one of my models. Always curious about the process someone uses with a model, what they do differently.

Especially at this shoot will be quite the opposite of what I’m used to. All inside, studio lights and white walls and all kinds of pro.

No One Does It Like You - Department of Eagles My musical...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:48:25 -0700

No One Does It Like You - Department of Eagles

My musical tastes are finicky, to say the least. And they cross most genres, so I find myself trying out lots of different things, throwing albums against the brain wall to see if they’ll stick.

Even if I’m fairly certain I won’t like them.

Which I was with this album, as it is a side project from a member of Grizzly Bear, a band that just doesn’t “stick” for me, but rather slides down the wall, leaving no evidence of itself.

This album, as a result, surprised me by how…pleasant it was. Atmospheric, but still with enough song structure to enjoy not only the individual songs, but the album as a whole.

It’s actually been a perfect album for the recent grey weather, or any time I wake up before the sun, slow melodic songs, just a hint of gravity permeating.

I do believe I’m not too good at describing music. But that’s what I got.

Arthur Miller

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:40:25 -0700

claytoncubitt: “Without alienation, there can be no politics. My conception of the audience is of...

Seattle (via miamizeiss) Perfect. Julia is who I want to be...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:16:46 -0700

Seattle (via miamizeiss)

Perfect. Julia is who I want to be when I grow up.

And Now For Something Completely Different (Wedding Edition)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:51:44 -0700

And Now For Something Completely Different (Wedding Edition)

These two dames are so fucking awesome it makes my teeth hurt....

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:59:09 -0700

These two dames are so fucking awesome it makes my teeth hurt. From the first second I met them, the night before the wedding, they latched onto me, made sure I felt welcome. Though we all spent less than 48 hours together, I am a huge fan of these ladies. Fun, smart, incredibly giving and unconditionally devoted to Katie, they epitomized the term Friendship that weekend.

They problem-solved, put out the rare “fire”, smoothed over the occasional rough edge and put up an errant photographer when he realized he had nowhere to stay after the wedding.

Also, they’re both wicked hot.

Redheads + wedding gown + grass + fall leaves = EPIC WIN....

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:32:41 -0700

Redheads + wedding gown + grass + fall leaves = EPIC WIN.

Only, putting it in terms of an equation like that leaves out crucial factors, such as the fact that the redhead is Katie West, bride extraordinaire. Or the fact that this particular wedding dress was understated, classy and exquisite in its simplicity. Or that the grass, despite the grey skies, was wet everywhere except where we were shooting. Or that the fall leaves…well, the fall leaves were there, nothing special about them.

(via Kristopher!) Kris went to Greece, because he is a jerk...

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:20:46 -0700

(via Kristopher!)

Kris went to Greece, because he is a jerk and enjoys taunting me with his travels.

He has brought back awesome photos like this, which pretty much exemplify the essence of the word VACATION.

Don’t hate him because he’s beautiful. Hate him because he shoots women going skinny dipping, and you don’t.

Whatchu Know About Dat? (via roidrage) Whatever happened to...

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:52:00 -0700

Whatchu Know About Dat? (via roidrage)

Whatever happened to Cassandra Nguyen?

Such is the way of the internet. This time last year, Cassandra, Roidrage on Flickr, slowed tremendously her photo output on the internet.

Which is a shame, as she’s damn good, one of the first people I followed regularly on that site.

But that’s how it goes, I see now. Some people are hooked on the internet, on for years, no sign of ever taking a break.

Others, however, allow their lives to have a greater pull than their computers, and occasionally decide to go live instead of sit at their desk.

Which is madness, I know, but some folks is crazy like that.

Sufficed to say, she is missed, and it is hoped that one day her life becomes boring enough she is forced to turn to the internet for entertainment.

Katie West Says: Weddings are Serious Business

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:35:23 -0700

Katie West Says: Weddings are Serious Business

Rarely have I seen a bride so happy, so unconcerned with the...

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:20:14 -0700

Rarely have I seen a bride so happy, so unconcerned with the weight of a wedding. Rarely have I seen a bride having so much damn fun.

blankphotography: via www.newscientist.com This continues to...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:53:22 -0700

blankphotography:

via www.newscientist.com

This continues to blow my mind. I had a conversation with a guy I work with about this, college-educated, yet still convinced that evolution is but a wacky idea that could be possibly be true, but probably isn’t.

And my dad, almost 60, now, has only recently begun to believe, as he’s finally taking biology classes.

I am a barbarian here, because no one understands me.

This was Katie’s idea, because she is a genius. She and...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:54:49 -0700

This was Katie’s idea, because she is a genius. She and her brother, despite their HARDCORE BADASS facades, are actually huge goofballs.

Which is goddamn fun, when you’re shooting a wedding.

The Sisters McCormick

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:21:32 -0700

The Sisters McCormick

I think Mariah summed up this shot expertly when she said it...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:09:02 -0700

I think Mariah summed up this shot expertly when she said it looked as though she were a pimp, and Megan her ho.

Nuff said.

(self portrait via Merkley??? ) Solid interview with Flickr...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:42:01 -0700

(self portrait via Merkley??? )

Solid interview with Flickr celebrity Merkley up at the Spotlight Seven group.

I’ve always been a big fan of his ability to create, not only an aesthetic, but a personality, to carve out a niche for himself. He’s got a distinctive style, and that’s incredibly hard to pull off.

He’s also been able to become a working artist solely through Flickr and the internet, which is astounding.

Lou O Bedlam (via Shitzivan) Is it weird to post other...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:22:46 -0700

Lou O Bedlam (via Shitzivan)

Is it weird to post other people’s pictures of me?

I figure a blog’s supposed to be about the person, and as I rarely take pictures of myself, it’s only right I should encourage others to do so.

That makes no sense.

This is Me, as photographed by Charles, while we played chess after a tasty breakfast at Dupar’s. Which is in the valley, which I hate, but I like pancakes drenched in melted butter and I like playing chess in public, so there ya go.

Also, I call this my “kurt russell from tombstone” face. For your records.

Katie West is The Best Bride

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:56:46 -0700

Katie West is The Best Bride