Sunday, February 28.
28 February 2010
25 February 2010
24 February 2010
22 February 2010
Day 70/365 - Color Choices
Monday, February 22.
I've been busy, yes.
But today was a good day.
Another really busy day tomorrow, but it should go well; I have everything all planned out and ready to go. Finding time to fit it all in will be the hardest part. Cross your fingers for me?
Running to your side,
my shoe falls off.
My one bare foot makes me walk with a swagger,
but you don't seem to notice (care?).
I've been busy, yes.
But today was a good day.
Another really busy day tomorrow, but it should go well; I have everything all planned out and ready to go. Finding time to fit it all in will be the hardest part. Cross your fingers for me?
Running to your side,
my shoe falls off.
My one bare foot makes me walk with a swagger,
but you don't seem to notice (care?).
21 February 2010
18 February 2010
16 February 2010
15 February 2010
13 February 2010
12 February 2010
Day 60/365 - Ode to James
Friday, February 12.
I went downtown to City Hall today to check on some old blueprints and plans for the German Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. It's the building that I'm using for my final Senior Thesis project. I don't remember if I already explained what I'm doing, but I don't really feel like trying to explain it another time. Every time I tell someone about it, they want to know about the project, so I spend almost 20 minutes explaining the history of the building, the ideas that my work will represent, and then I have to explain both processes that I'm going to be using (cyanotype and Gum Bichromate). Not that I mind, because everyone always seems so interested in what the final product will look like and they seem intrigued by the idea of using old processes, and the buildings.
Anyway...
I had to put in a request form for them to have the papers and information shipped to City Hall, as they have started storing them in other places because of lack of space. The little room that held the card catalog and shelves had a really thick steel door, which reminded me of the cliche bank vault door. It was a really interesting room. I was only there for about 15 minutes, so when I left I walked around downtown for a little while, taking some pinhole pictures until my hands grew numb and I had to pack it in. I'll make sure to post the pinhole pictures once I get them developed.
I came home and remembered my idea to do a James Dean picture, so I gathered my supplies and got to it. The focus seemed a little odd, so I'll have to look into that.It's been a decent day, very laid back.
My aluminum sheets arrived today. I am using them as a backing for my gum prints. I'm doing to dry mount the paper onto the aluminum sheet so that it doesn't shrink or lose its sizing. I sent an email to Keith Taylor to ask how he does it, and his quick response showed me that even famous artists are real people. You should look at his work, his gum prints are just beautiful.
I'll get started on that Monday when I go to school, because I have to use the mounting tissue that the Photography director has until mine arrives (it should be here Tuesday). I just realized yesterday that the show is going to be early April so I really have to get my ass in gear. I've waited much too long already.
Have a great weekend!
Billowing, pouring, drifting.
I watch your eyes wander to the ground.
You never look me in the face,
but there's nothing there to see.
I went downtown to City Hall today to check on some old blueprints and plans for the German Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. It's the building that I'm using for my final Senior Thesis project. I don't remember if I already explained what I'm doing, but I don't really feel like trying to explain it another time. Every time I tell someone about it, they want to know about the project, so I spend almost 20 minutes explaining the history of the building, the ideas that my work will represent, and then I have to explain both processes that I'm going to be using (cyanotype and Gum Bichromate). Not that I mind, because everyone always seems so interested in what the final product will look like and they seem intrigued by the idea of using old processes, and the buildings.
Anyway...
I had to put in a request form for them to have the papers and information shipped to City Hall, as they have started storing them in other places because of lack of space. The little room that held the card catalog and shelves had a really thick steel door, which reminded me of the cliche bank vault door. It was a really interesting room. I was only there for about 15 minutes, so when I left I walked around downtown for a little while, taking some pinhole pictures until my hands grew numb and I had to pack it in. I'll make sure to post the pinhole pictures once I get them developed.
I came home and remembered my idea to do a James Dean picture, so I gathered my supplies and got to it. The focus seemed a little odd, so I'll have to look into that.It's been a decent day, very laid back.
My aluminum sheets arrived today. I am using them as a backing for my gum prints. I'm doing to dry mount the paper onto the aluminum sheet so that it doesn't shrink or lose its sizing. I sent an email to Keith Taylor to ask how he does it, and his quick response showed me that even famous artists are real people. You should look at his work, his gum prints are just beautiful.
I'll get started on that Monday when I go to school, because I have to use the mounting tissue that the Photography director has until mine arrives (it should be here Tuesday). I just realized yesterday that the show is going to be early April so I really have to get my ass in gear. I've waited much too long already.
Have a great weekend!
Billowing, pouring, drifting.
I watch your eyes wander to the ground.
You never look me in the face,
but there's nothing there to see.
06 February 2010
05 February 2010
04 February 2010
02 February 2010
01 February 2010
Day 49/365 - Summer
I thought I would be a bit creative with today's entry, so I found some Lego minifigs and created an ode to summer.
I'm a proud owner of a Jeep Wrangler, so I really enjoy when I have a chance to throw off the top, open the windows and fly through the warm air. It is really exhilarating.
So here's the closest I came to finding any sort of a Jeep in Lego terms, and I added myself (with my ever growing moustache) and a companion to share the ride with. Notice his soccer jersey, as many of my friends are avid soccer fans.
I look forward to nice weather again.
For this one, I also experimented with how far I could push the ISO on my camera. This is shot at the H1.0 setting, and I don't really know what that means but it gave me a really great amount of texture and grain so I kept it. For me, film will always be the real, tangible photography, so grain is a testament to that, but it also relates to the construction of Lego structures and figures. They are made of tiny pieces that add up to the whole final product, much as a photograph is.
I hope you enjoy it!
Build it up,
Buttercup baby,
Then drop me down,
and leave me to myself.
I'm a proud owner of a Jeep Wrangler, so I really enjoy when I have a chance to throw off the top, open the windows and fly through the warm air. It is really exhilarating.
So here's the closest I came to finding any sort of a Jeep in Lego terms, and I added myself (with my ever growing moustache) and a companion to share the ride with. Notice his soccer jersey, as many of my friends are avid soccer fans.
I look forward to nice weather again.
For this one, I also experimented with how far I could push the ISO on my camera. This is shot at the H1.0 setting, and I don't really know what that means but it gave me a really great amount of texture and grain so I kept it. For me, film will always be the real, tangible photography, so grain is a testament to that, but it also relates to the construction of Lego structures and figures. They are made of tiny pieces that add up to the whole final product, much as a photograph is.
I hope you enjoy it!
Build it up,
Buttercup baby,
Then drop me down,
and leave me to myself.
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