Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Randomizing photo test results


























These photographs were all made without looking through the camera's viewfinder. The camera was set to automatically make all decisions regarding focus and exposure. Compostion was minimally controlled, with as little intervention as possible. The lens was simply pointed in the general direction of a potentially-interesting subject, and the shutter was released.

Interesting enough results. Meaning appears, or some appearance of meaning is possible to apprehend in some form from these images I reckon.

I like the lack of control, and the surprises that were revealed. Perhaps a small step closer to reality...

FYI: Source of images- the crowd at Artsfest weekend, State College, Pennsylvania. Ruth and I were visiting her daughter Marjorie, and Marjorie's boyfriend, Sean.

Good Hair Bad Hair Big Hair Pink Hair


Storefront display in State College, Pennsylvania

Fun.

Monday, July 06, 2009

People's Republic of Takoma Park, Maryland: July 4th Parade, 2009





























I've been attending this marvelous parade for many years. A wonderful celbration of independence, joy, and our diverse national character.

This years crop...

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens







Lotus

Miss Alice



In collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, SkillsUSA students and leaders volunteered to upgrade substandard housing in rough parts of Kansas City. One person they helped was "Miss Alice," who is over 100 years old.

Full of spirit, with a clear mind, and a desire to add color to her picture (hence the bottle of red Gatorade)

Fantasy Faces + Big Hair











From the "Esthetics" competition at SkillsUSA.

I felt like I had died and gone to invented-identity heaven.