Thursday, September 25, 2008
Once a year my nonprofit throws a big party in Washington, DC for our trustees, all the people that give us money, and all the people we hope will give us money. Oh, and the staff. I had other obligations and so politely declined the invitation.
I had wedding photography on the mind when I shot this, imagining a bride in a huge beautiful dress beautifully side-lit by lovely pale light coming through the window. When I got the picture out, though, I was disappointed by how blurry my face is. Not noticeable in the small sizes at all but certainly not clear once you blow it up to 100%. Have I damaged my camera? Could it be that it just needs a good cleaning? Or have I perhaps finally begun to notice its limitations?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
My brilliant boyfriend was a bit frustrated last night with his homework. It didn't help when I was trying to take pictures of it. This stuff looks like Chinese to me.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I should have been really relaxed yesterday because I didn't have to go to class (a whole three nights for me and George!) but I was ticked because of other crap. Thus, I present the not-b&w self-portrait I promised... it's still a self-portrait but at least I'm not trying to be attractive.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Okay, I will really try not to do a black and white self-portrait tomorrow.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
There's this idea with photography that you have to let go of some kind of hardness or holding back - that you have to be vulnerable. The camera will see this and reflect it back. Sometimes I go through my pictures and see this vulnerability in myself that I had no concept of while I was taking the photo. Perhaps it is only because I am making self-portraits and there's no dialogue between me and a photographer because I play both roles.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
This game of Risk lasted four hours before things were really shaping up. I'd say we had maybe two or three rounds left but then everyone had to leave to go to various dancing and BBQ events. I had just crushed one player (my boyfriend) and was about to wipe out another - it was world domination, as they say. Alas.
Friday, September 19, 2008
I was hoping some heavy processing would make this photo relatively interesting and I'm pleased enough with the results. As I was on my way to the damn T-Mobile store, I noticed a whole bunch of pigeons chillin' on the E*Trade sign and for some reason it seems amusing in light of the recent financial and economic crisis going on throughout the world.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
On my way home I noticed this awesome light on either side of the tree. So I just balanced my camera on the ground against my backpack, framed the shot and fired away. Normally my camera does a really good job adjusting exposure for what I'm talking about. I'm almost always pleased with the result when I come back to the camera sitting on the ground. Now for depth of field, we can discuss...
I feel like this would really be pushed with some post-processing, but my skills aren't up to the task.
Also, I've been looking at cameras lately. I'll be making a purchase before Road Trip 2008 with David in October. Expect bigger, better pictures!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I've been in this Whole Foods before and noticed how beautifully arranged the produce is, especially at half an hour to close, which is when I get off work at my second job. I've always wanted to photograph the peppers, and now I have. Too bad they didn't put the red ones next to the yellow ones! Or even better, the orange ones next to the green ones.
Also, welcome everyone from the $50 Camera Project post - my extremely meager site saw an enormous jump in traffic yesterday. I hope you all have a pleasant stay.
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