ja mata,
Brian
Showing posts with label 365 project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 365 project. Show all posts
Sunday, January 1, 2012
D1 - T-Rex
Back at it again, this should be interesting being that I have 2 hours less in the day with the drive to the new job. With that said, there is no better time then the present to push your skills further. Now without further ado, welcome the Beast! Tyrannosaurus Rex, by far my favorite carnivore from the days of the dinosaur. This model has a movable bottom jaw and weights around 2 pounds, making it pretty impressive for a kids toy. I had to photograph this one quick since it's Sara's favorite Christmas Dino. Dinosaurs and Princesses, who knew they went together.
ja mata,
Brian
ja mata,
Brian
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Hard Cycle to Break
Tonight, I got home and seriously paced around looking for something to shoot for about an hour. Looks like I'm having 365 withdrawal, just feels weird that I am not going out to shoot and post on the blog. This will probably only last for a few days, I am too into the routine of making a post to actually stop. The only difference will be that I not have the deadline of a new capture everyday, even though some days there will be a new one.
The broken rock represent how I feel in a way. After becoming accustomed to a certain way of life for a year, I feel somewhat incomplete and slightly broken to not continue. Especially since I am so closed to fixing the break by shooting and posting.
On the other hand, I do need to break from the daily grind to focus on several other projects. Ones that have taken a back seat to the year long commitment. One of the new projects will be with Sara. I will work with her to do a '52 pick up', where she will take one photo a week [On her camera] and to post it online. I'm interested to see what she will come up with and how she will shoot it.
An additional project coming down the pipe, is a Twitter Campaign to raise funds for a local non-profit organization. Need to fine tune the details, and record a video before I can go into specifics. If that project takes off, it could could turn into a bimonthly event for different organizations.
Going forward I will give a wrap up to the project just completed, plus suggestions and tips for those thinking about attempting. Until then, keep shooting, keep learning.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Saturday, September 11, 2010
365 Project - Day 363 - Engagement
Day 363
Today, we hung out with Patty & Frank for their engagement session, which was an absolute blast. We went to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to capture moments with this awesome couple. The remaining session captures will be up soon.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Today, we hung out with Patty & Frank for their engagement session, which was an absolute blast. We went to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to capture moments with this awesome couple. The remaining session captures will be up soon.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Friday, September 10, 2010
365 Project - Day 362 - Full Circle
Day 362
Look familiar? This was the subject on Day 30, we were driving by today and I thought it would be good to recapture the scene, yes at sunset, but is a slightly different light. I can remember taking the image for day 30, wondering where I would be in 300 days. Would I even make it 15 more? what would I capture in the winter or construction season for Ohio natives. The interesting part of this capture was how similar the sky was 330 days apart.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Look familiar? This was the subject on Day 30, we were driving by today and I thought it would be good to recapture the scene, yes at sunset, but is a slightly different light. I can remember taking the image for day 30, wondering where I would be in 300 days. Would I even make it 15 more? what would I capture in the winter or construction season for Ohio natives. The interesting part of this capture was how similar the sky was 330 days apart.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Thursday, September 9, 2010
365 Project - Day 361 - Bridge to...
Day 361
With only 4 days to go until the last 365 post, I am starting to feel a little anxious about how to end this project. The biggest question I am getting now is 'So what's next?' ... Not sure yet, but there are several options in hand and other projects to finish.
Captured this bridge today scouting out a location for an engagement session on Saturday. It's going to be with a super fun couple, so Perla and I cannot wait. There is something about bridges that I just love, whether it's the colors and construct, or it's how they look over calm waters, they just speak to me. Reminds me of all the bridges I saw as a kid when traveling to Gary, Indiana to visit family.
I also think about how no matter the strength and support of a bridge, they are still fragile and can tumble like any other man made structure, thankfully not easily.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
With only 4 days to go until the last 365 post, I am starting to feel a little anxious about how to end this project. The biggest question I am getting now is 'So what's next?' ... Not sure yet, but there are several options in hand and other projects to finish.
Captured this bridge today scouting out a location for an engagement session on Saturday. It's going to be with a super fun couple, so Perla and I cannot wait. There is something about bridges that I just love, whether it's the colors and construct, or it's how they look over calm waters, they just speak to me. Reminds me of all the bridges I saw as a kid when traveling to Gary, Indiana to visit family.
I also think about how no matter the strength and support of a bridge, they are still fragile and can tumble like any other man made structure, thankfully not easily.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
365 Project - Day 360 - Music
Day 360
My wife and I were talking about different type of music that we each liked today, that inspired this capture. To me, Music is universal, yes it is transmitted in many different languages, but no matter the language you will always feel the mood of the track. The same goes for photography, conveying a mood within a moment. That is actually a hint towards one of my next projects. Five days left! I think this calls for cake.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
My wife and I were talking about different type of music that we each liked today, that inspired this capture. To me, Music is universal, yes it is transmitted in many different languages, but no matter the language you will always feel the mood of the track. The same goes for photography, conveying a mood within a moment. That is actually a hint towards one of my next projects. Five days left! I think this calls for cake.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
365 Project - Day 359 - Art Apreciation
Day 359
Lessons from a three year old: Post your work somewhere and you will appreciate it more. Sara is always proud to show off something she drew. Today, while going to her room to tape another masterpiece that she created, she said her room looks 'Like a museum!'
That comment had me thinking about my own work with the project and it's next steps. What about a gallery showing? Turning the images into a Blurb book, getting some of my favorites printed and hung. Maybe approaching an office building about having my work decorate their walls so they can have that 'museum' feel to it. With 6 days left I'm going to have to really think hard about the next steps.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Lessons from a three year old: Post your work somewhere and you will appreciate it more. Sara is always proud to show off something she drew. Today, while going to her room to tape another masterpiece that she created, she said her room looks 'Like a museum!'
That comment had me thinking about my own work with the project and it's next steps. What about a gallery showing? Turning the images into a Blurb book, getting some of my favorites printed and hung. Maybe approaching an office building about having my work decorate their walls so they can have that 'museum' feel to it. With 6 days left I'm going to have to really think hard about the next steps.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Monday, September 6, 2010
365 Project - Day 358 - Product Samples
Day 358
We just got some sample mounted products in from our most recent wedding.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
We just got some sample mounted products in from our most recent wedding.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Sunday, September 5, 2010
365 Project - Day 357 - Star Studded
Day 357
It's a beautiful night and the sky is sprinkled with stars. I'm temped to get a telescope and try my hand at astrophotography.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
It's a beautiful night and the sky is sprinkled with stars. I'm temped to get a telescope and try my hand at astrophotography.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
365 Project - Day 355 - The Calm
Day 355
How can you not enjoy nature? This scene was captured at a local reservoir. I will need to find another body of water to photograph a sunrise next.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
How can you not enjoy nature? This scene was captured at a local reservoir. I will need to find another body of water to photograph a sunrise next.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Thursday, September 2, 2010
365 Project - Day 354 - Q-Cumber
Day 354
Love fresh veggies from the farmers market, plus they make wonderful subjects.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Love fresh veggies from the farmers market, plus they make wonderful subjects.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
365 Project - Day 353 - Still Traveling
Day 353
Most of the time, we all quote the greats. Which are the people who come up with clever things to say to put your life into perspective. But if we take a moment to think before speaking and listen to what we are saying...we just might surprise ourselves.
'Inspiration is a starting point of a creative path, the trick is to not exit too soon or too late on the journey' ~ Brian
Well it's not Confucius, but it fits the movement captured tonight.
Enjoy,
Ja mata,
Brian
Most of the time, we all quote the greats. Which are the people who come up with clever things to say to put your life into perspective. But if we take a moment to think before speaking and listen to what we are saying...we just might surprise ourselves.
'Inspiration is a starting point of a creative path, the trick is to not exit too soon or too late on the journey' ~ Brian
Well it's not Confucius, but it fits the movement captured tonight.
Enjoy,
Ja mata,
Brian
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
365 Project - Day 352 - Light Seperation
Day 352
Today, I am torn between two different moments that I captured. The one above ultimately won a spot for Day 352. Luckily, I am planning another project, actually several, to give the non-365 images their day to shine. For now, here is a weed that I captured and used a shallow depth of field to get a smooth bokeh light off the back of a passing car. Since the weed dipped below horizon, the light gives a nice separation of the weed and the background. Have to always be thinking outside of the box.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Today, I am torn between two different moments that I captured. The one above ultimately won a spot for Day 352. Luckily, I am planning another project, actually several, to give the non-365 images their day to shine. For now, here is a weed that I captured and used a shallow depth of field to get a smooth bokeh light off the back of a passing car. Since the weed dipped below horizon, the light gives a nice separation of the weed and the background. Have to always be thinking outside of the box.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Monday, August 30, 2010
365 Project - Day 351 - Cleaning House
Day 351
Outside the office window today, this guy was cleaning the bricks, but only the tan bricks and not the red ones.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Outside the office window today, this guy was cleaning the bricks, but only the tan bricks and not the red ones.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Sunday, August 29, 2010
365 Project - Day 350 - Running out of Time
Day 350
With 15 days left, it's time to lace up the running shoes for the final stretch of this project. I feel like writing a book about all I've learned from the journey and those who I have learned from on their own 365. For anyone who happens on to this blog, project, or page...If you take nothing else from what I, or the other 365ers have done, it should be that no accomplishment can be completed without the first step! Whether you a photographer, teacher, farmer, or just someone dreaming big, a plan has no progress without action. Don't let the small stuff stop you. No gear? rent or borrow it. No one to shoot, ask a cousin or friend and buy them lunch. No time? Turn off the TV, you will be surprise how much time you have. There is no good reason why you shouldn't be practicing you craft daily whatever it is. Working hard is not a chore, it's a necessity for success. Make a change tomorrow, big or small, just make one.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
With 15 days left, it's time to lace up the running shoes for the final stretch of this project. I feel like writing a book about all I've learned from the journey and those who I have learned from on their own 365. For anyone who happens on to this blog, project, or page...If you take nothing else from what I, or the other 365ers have done, it should be that no accomplishment can be completed without the first step! Whether you a photographer, teacher, farmer, or just someone dreaming big, a plan has no progress without action. Don't let the small stuff stop you. No gear? rent or borrow it. No one to shoot, ask a cousin or friend and buy them lunch. No time? Turn off the TV, you will be surprise how much time you have. There is no good reason why you shouldn't be practicing you craft daily whatever it is. Working hard is not a chore, it's a necessity for success. Make a change tomorrow, big or small, just make one.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Saturday, August 28, 2010
365 Project - Day 349 - Misty Night
Day 349
Sometimes you just have to go for it! Coming home around midnight, we past this field that had between 1-2 feet of fog on the ground. After getting Sara into the house, I ran back out to shoot a timed exposure with the tree and fog. It's too bad there wasn't more fog to work with, but I do like the look of the shot. I am glad I went out and shot the image, otherwise I would be kicking myself in the morning for not going out and shooting it.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Sometimes you just have to go for it! Coming home around midnight, we past this field that had between 1-2 feet of fog on the ground. After getting Sara into the house, I ran back out to shoot a timed exposure with the tree and fog. It's too bad there wasn't more fog to work with, but I do like the look of the shot. I am glad I went out and shot the image, otherwise I would be kicking myself in the morning for not going out and shooting it.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Friday, August 27, 2010
365 Project - Day 348 - Cell + iPOD light
Day 348
Tonight, I had a Mountain Dew Throwback with Real Sugar, so now I'm Real(ly)awake. I used the flashlight app again, but then also used my iPOD screen to light the other side of the subject. While I do have images that have the can more luminated, like the look of the 90 degree side light, blacking out the front.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian.
Tonight, I had a Mountain Dew Throwback with Real Sugar, so now I'm Real(ly)awake. I used the flashlight app again, but then also used my iPOD screen to light the other side of the subject. While I do have images that have the can more luminated, like the look of the 90 degree side light, blacking out the front.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
365 Project - Day 347 - Alternate Light
Day 347
A soda bottle, cell phone, and a camera...why not use them together to get an image of the day. I downloaded the flashlight app on my phone then, at 100%, placed it behind the glass bottle to light it. I was surprised at how the light traveled up the bottle. Experimenting is always fun.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
A soda bottle, cell phone, and a camera...why not use them together to get an image of the day. I downloaded the flashlight app on my phone then, at 100%, placed it behind the glass bottle to light it. I was surprised at how the light traveled up the bottle. Experimenting is always fun.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
365 Project - Day 346 - After The Rain
Day 346
Just because it's raining outside, that doesn't mean you shouldn't be out trying to capture a little beauty. As the sun was going down, there was a slight down pour, I went out to see what memories I could make. I ended up under a pine tree looking through the needles for places to shoot that were also protected from the rain. But I happen to catch a drop of water amongst the needles and bark. I guess you don't know what you are looking for, until you find it.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
Just because it's raining outside, that doesn't mean you shouldn't be out trying to capture a little beauty. As the sun was going down, there was a slight down pour, I went out to see what memories I could make. I ended up under a pine tree looking through the needles for places to shoot that were also protected from the rain. But I happen to catch a drop of water amongst the needles and bark. I guess you don't know what you are looking for, until you find it.
Enjoy.
Ja mata,
Brian
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