“Home” A New Series

I have been doing some exploring in my free time lately. Kind of getting back to the roots of what I used to do in my early years of college. Finding old, abandoned homes and exploring the interior. Some of the houses, inside and out, have this essence. Like there is a story behind everything and only the house is left standing to tell it. So, I’m starting  a new series called “Home”. The series will consist of images portraying whatever history the structures have lived through, while maybe giving us small insight to tell a story of  what happened. Here is an example below of one of the first images in the series.

(Unfinished Version)

Portfolio Updated!

Well now that things have settled down, I can start blogging again on a regular basis! A few things have changed. I now have my associate’s degree in Commercial Photography (hanging proudly in the office) and I am now working at Portrait Innovations in Duluth, GA. That is going well so far, Christmas apparently is expected to be a nightmare though.

Also, I have updated my online portfolio, provided by DeviantArt. I felt the basic images from my printed portfolio weren’t enough, so I’ve added some new pieces of work. You can check it all out by clicking the image below.

Well, that is all the news to add for now. More stuff to come later this week!

More Daily Dish

I’ve been advertising myself on craigslist.org a little bit, just to appeal to anyone needing pictures taken. A couple of weeks ago I received a call from a Mrs. Elliot. She needed graduation pictures of her son Terris. So we met up, discussed the shooting ideas and here is what turned out.

Terris is quite the talented young man. He is a pole vaulter, runs cross country and musically gifted with the guitar and piano.

It was a small job, but a delight to work on. Congrats to Terris on his graduation this weekend!
You can find more shots by clicking the images, taking you to my Flickr page.

Gecko

My roommate Ryan just bought this gecko and wanted some new pictures to share. Here are some shots I took today.

Cutest reptile I’ve ever known. That little guy made a great subject to shoot.

Combat Photographers: The Bang Bang Club

So I saw this wicked awesome trailer for a new movie coming out this year.

The basic plot of  The Bang Bang Club revolves around the true life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa. I have always loved photojournalism, and this film seems like it has a thrilling story to tell. You can find more info on the movie on IMDB‘s page here.

I look forward to seeing this soon, and perhaps I’ll even write a little review about it when I do.

SNOW!

So, the first awesome snow of 2011 has hit us folks in Georgia. I’ve measured at least seven inches deep in my front yard!  Today I had a little snow walk and met some interesting friends along the way.

This little dog was not used to such deep snow. I don’t think he was amused as I was.

Many birds fought for a spot on the feeder. That little guy on the right didn’t receive a warm welcome.

Looks like this stuff will be here for quite a while. I intend to take more shots and see how the people of Georgia adapt to this southern, winter wonderland.

Jeff The Bridge

I cam across this lovely bridge in Jefferson, GA.

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This is probably my most complicated panorama yet. Although you see two bridges in this photo, in reality there is only one.

This shot is composed of two panoramas blended together. Each panorama is one side of the bridge. The lighting and tones seem to blend much better that I anticipated. I look forward to experimenting more with this technique.

Undercity

Many times us camera folk find ourselves in places with great appeal and mystery; old bridges, abandoned houses, places of interest that prohibit trespassing. We often try to appreciate the beauty and mystery of these places, however the risks many times sway our motivation to capture their images. Often I have put the risks aside and went on my way taking shots, but there have been some close calls. I found a very compelling video that reminds me of the thrills we feel when we travel to our “photo-spots” as we try to stay hidden in the shadows.

Meet Steve Duncan; an urban historian/photographer. In “Undercity”, he shows us his appreciation for urban architecture and the changes its made throughout history. The problem is, these places aren’t in the safest places of access, so he must sneak past the security line to appreciate and share the beauty of the city. This video gives me the same chills I get on my dark, stealthy photo shoots. Not recommended by him that anyone tries this at home, but he certainly leaves some great tips.

Merry Christmas to All!

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and very merry Christmas! Also here is a little shout out from some cats at Lolcats!

Character Feed

I am starting a new segment (wow, long gap in posts). I all it Character Feed!  People are naturally my favorite subject in photography, and characters are the gems that I have the honor of capturing. What makes them a character? Well anything really. It could be their qualities (faults, talents, etc.) or any number of variables. Character Feed is my publication of characters that I photograph, whom spark my interest. So, here is our character this week.

This is Pat.

Pat is a cool guy. My dad and I met him over a Craigslist.org ad. My dad (the bike mechanic) was purchasing and old Yamaha cruiser from him. Pat has great taste in motorcycles and is an amazing story teller. He also owns a chimney cleaning business (Allsafe Chimney & Handiman Service). If anyone has an amazing holiday spirit about them, Pat here is probably that person. Patrick Sternik is my character pick of the week.