Tuesday, December 30, 2008

To the Right?



So I bumped into my history prof. Dr. John Reiger (whom I very much respect) today while job hunting at the college. I had invited him to come take a look at my photo exhibition this month at the Northside Library. Upon our chance meeting this afternoon, he asked if this photo presented the commentary that America has shifted its weight far to vigorously to the right during these Bush years. If it was a witty presentation of my beliefs that we've become disparingly unbalanced.

The answer is not originally. It was an aesthetic thing to be certain - I love space.

But the notion has stayed with me the rest of the day, and I believe I'll adopt it - with due credit for my favorite bleeding heart liberal who brought it to my attention.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Underpasses

Had a craving to take some more photos today, the underpass turning off the highway to go to the church caught my eye as I cruised the off-ramp leisurely. So i picked up sawyer and (after a much enjoyed classic double from wendy's) headed that direction.

The last time a something caught my eye for a photo op, I ended up not taking advantage of it. It had to do with snowing rather vigorously and nifty lighting from below. I'm going to do my best not to neglect photos that jump out at me.

It looked so warm today, so outrageously comfortable. But, sunshine is especially deceitful in winter. Thus, my photo adventure today was a toasty 24 degrees or so. Combined with the inherent draftiness of an underpass, and my lack of a coat or gloves. Not to mention my refusal to follow sawyer's advice and roll down my sleeves. Pshh. Stylish beats cozy hands down :P

We found ourselves running to the jeep for some recoup twice, during the first of which my keys jostled themselves off of my clip thing. They had only fled to the pavement near the jeep door though, nothing serious. Each time, I twisted numb fingers into my ignition, then held my hands out in front of the vents as the nerve endings shouted at the top of their lungs. Not that I could even feel if there was air escaping into the cabin or not. At one point, I was considering using a pair of fancy dress socks purchased Friday morning as makeshift gloves. That didn't go down though.

Worth all of the excitement? Most definitely.






And to whom it addresses, I can't even begin to thank you enough (not that I won't try) for helping clear my head and jumpstart my love for life again. Photography being a part and means of making sense out of that life. As for where it's headed,

I'll cross my fingers.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Basketball






DJ + 34

As was pointed out to me after the fact, this photo
holds a particular significance with the 34 on the shot clock behind
DJ. That being the number of John, a dearly missed relative and former
teammate who passed away tragically last winter.








I certainly have more fun with my version of shooting some bball than I would with theirs.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Basketball Portraits

Turned out very very well this year =]

Sawyer stopped by for a second, had him try out the lighting I set up.



And Brandon, an actual person in need of a portrait.



Not too shabby.