NY = inspiration

Ney York is inspiring, no more words needed. This first picture is a landscape from NY by the Statur of Liberty and the other is right outside my hotel on Times Square.

It has been a while

Well folks, I have had a very very busy summer. I have also been able to take some great pictures! Here are just a few (not edited).
These all of these are awesome, but just a few of my great summer :)

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I'm Back

Hello everyone! The blog has been revived. I plan to keep this current over the summer, so be prepared!

Christopher Burkett

Well, I decided to do my research on Christoper Burkett. Chris was born in 1951 in the Pacific North West. In 1975, he joined a brotherhood of christian order. There he became interested in photography to express intense grace, light, and beauty of nature and the creator. Through his images, he also wanted to show his feelings and inspiration. In 1979, Chris left the brotherhood to further pursue his photography. Later that year, he also married his wife Ruth. Today Chris travels the United States extensively to pursue his everlasting dream of photography. Chris is more commonly known today as a landscape photographer who is featured in many public and private fine art collections. Chris has also He is also printed many, many books illustrated with his pictures, one being Iilluminations of Paradise. Chris is a master at the 8x10" transparencies, and enjoys working with color. In his images, he aims to show the "presence of the creator and wants us to respond with wonder and praise." Here is part of Chris's artists statement: The purpose of my photography is to provide a brief, if somewhat veiled, glimpse into that clear and brilliant world of light and power. To the extent that these photographs help show that way, is the extent to which these images succeed. Chris today lives in Oregon, UT and is a happy man.



A great image. I love all the color in these simple rocks. I also like how Chris has used lines and texture to add to this image.



This is a very simple image, a bit too much for me. When I look at this image, I think background, or wallpaper. It is a little weak. This is not my favorite.



A bit cliche, but very nice. Lovely color, and scenery. It is super beautiful.



This image definitely has spiritual meaning to it. It reminds me that Christ is the center of everything and everything else revolves around it (not saying I believe it, but that is what the image conveys.)



This is my favorite image of his, so I saved the best for last. This image is so interesting to look at. I love the texture and feeling this image gives me. It makes me want to reach out and touch it.

FILM

Ok everyone! Time to start film. I'm excited, and yet a bit nervous. I'm ready for the change. I'm ready to do something new. I'm a bit nervous though because the film assignments sound maticulous, picky, and tecknical. Everyone, including myself, will need to not procrastinate, follow directions, shoot on time, etc. etc. I think printing will be the challenge of the term. I need to freshen up on the 'how to.' All in all, I can't wait to start shooting!

Final Project - Maui Revealed

I love this image. I really think this image was a success in capturing "Maui Revealed." This is a huge sugar factory letting out awful pollution, and not to mention the factory grounds are very dirty.



This image I think is very interesting to look at. It is mysterious in a way, very green, and beautiful. This was a very old bridge that is still used today!



This is a large graveyard that is a bit creepy. I wish I would have tried a panorama on this image. None the less, I like how it conveys that mass amount of graves.



A wonderful image. These are WWII graves near Kihei. I love the fact that the graves are white, symbolizing death and resurrection, or something like that, while the sky is dark, gloomy, and foreshadowing. It is a lovely contrast which holds symbolism one you know the stories behind the graves. The best part of this image though is the American flag. It gives meaning to this image, and definitely tells a story.



No, I did not set this image up. I love so much more for that exact reason. I found this great little coconut shop on the way to Hana. I love the precision, space, and symmetrical aspects in this image, and yet parts are off, like the vertical coconut, that gives feeling to the image. I also how these coconuts are not your typical brown, perfect circle, with three evenly spaced white dots. These have weird shapes and are all different colors. Definitely revealed.



This is probably one of the best images that I have ever shot. I absolutely love hos symmetrical this all is. It is set up so perfectly, and is interesting for viewers. The woman on the side gives personality, and helps convey a story. I said more about this image in the main paragraph below.



I found this on a great little hike. I like how the leaf is the same shape on both ends just flipped over. The green was so bright! That is one of the main reasons I shot this. I wanted to capture this amazing color. Focus is great!



This was the very last shot I took in Maui. I didn't even want to take this image. I was in the car and ready to go to the airport, when I figured it wouldn't hurt, and told myself, "It might be a winner, what the heck." So I shot it. I think in this image my abstract is coming out a little bit. I loved the texture of these pots. A story might be told in the texture itself, showing how beat up and used they are. I did not plan for this to be in my final project while shooting, but surprise! Be ready for anything.



I shot this around 6 o'clock - right after I shot the man. I love this chain because of the texture, and color. The texture is amazing. It is all cracked, weathered, dry, crusty, brittle, yet strong, and big, and holding a massive weight. The color is also great. It shows time in the color and is a beautiful russet orangey brown. I like how I have framed this. The only thing that crosses my mind is if I should have focused on the chain in the foreground rather than in the middle. The way it is, I might be wasting some of the image to "blury."



This is also one of my favorite images of this project. I was very intimidated to ask this man to take his picture because he was extremely drunk and kind of out of his mind. I had my dad talk to him while I snapped the camera super fast. The light was very hot, and I tried to bracket but in these situations, you just got to take the picture! He was nice and let me snap several. After seeing the results for this image, I personally like it more because I knew the hard work, courage, and quick timing that went into this image. I also love how you can't see his eyes. It evokes mystery.

Well, here's my final project...Maui Revealed. Overall I am very pleased with my results, and had a blast shooting. With this final project, I wanted to capture things in Maui that you don't see everyday; things that typically wouldn't be put on a tourist post card. I wanted to get the "unseen." I felt like this idea was specific enough but also gave me room to shoot different types of things. With this project, I also focused on not procrastinating. I knew I had to shoot all of my images in the 10 days that I was there and not shoot more than what my card could hold, and I accomplished just that. I shot about 10 images a day and really monitored myself on not getting "click happy," or so my Dad says. By not procrastinating I wasn't as stressed out and was really able to enjoy the shooting. I love all of my images. My favorite one however would be a close tie in between the man and the symmetrical one on the ocean (amateur music). I love the man shot first of all because I had to pluck up some serious courage to go and ask this hobo if I could take a picture of him - a little intimidating. I also like this because you can't see his eyes. Most of the times that is what you want, but in this case it is mysterious and makes me curious. I also like how his arm has even spacing on both sides of the frame. Lastly I love this shot because of the sweet light (about 5 or 6 o'clock). It was boaderlining too hot of light, but I worked on it in lightroom and it turned out lovely. I also like the symmetrical shot on the ocean because I feel like it is just so perfect for not being set up at all. My family and I were driving on the highway when I saw this shot and made them turn the car around to capture this perfect moment in time! I love the symmetry. The pole is great with the building exactly in the middle. I also like that there is a message. It is interesting. If I had control over anything, I wish it would have said something like, "Peace," or, "Radio is international," but this works fine. Lastly I love love love how there is a person in the image. She, also like the pole, is the same distance away from the building. This might be one of my best shots I think I have ever taken. Anyway, I loved this project, I think I executed it well, and had a fun time doing it. Hope everyone enjoys!