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Can’t Beet That or: Red Head Shot

23 Tuesday Apr 2019

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I did something I’ve not done in a while today and that’s got a sunburn. I met with my friend Stallone Frazier to do a few headshots for a project or two I have coming up and we were on top of a building downtown. I wanted scenes from the town I love. That’s not what did it, though.

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So red I glow! (no, not really)

Stallone is an awesome dude and we had a two-hour conversation about life, business, business life, kids, parents, and so on. It was just cool talking with him. I dig him a lot and what time we get it was good just hanging out on the top of this building. The bad part was it was right in the sun. There was a lovely shaded space but we didn’t move there. I think we both thought we’d end the conversation at any time but it went on for two hours. But, you know what? To me, it was worth it.

So, for the next few days, I’ll still be able to fry an egg on my head and will start peeling, but that’s okay. All is good. Thanks again, Stallone! I’ve seen other people’s headshots he’s done and they’ve been great, but the subject matter was me this time. I will probably hate them because I’m in them, but I’m sure the shots will be great! When I have something, I’ll share. Stallone is also working on branding for me for a “new venture” which isn’t really new, but he did The Man Who Ate the Town logo, which I love. You should contact him if you need photography or graphic design done.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.” – Will Rogers

The Other Side or: Color Splash

01 Wednesday Nov 2017

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First off, I know it’s Wednesday and that’s beer posting day. But, Danielle is bringing deliciousness this evening and I don’t know what she’s bringing. So, it’s a mystery. I’m pretty sure whatever it is it can be found at City Beverage, so go there after tonight’s show and get your drink on!

Now, my picture post earlier this week actually performed well and got a good response. So, instead of spouting about stuff, I want to continue on the path I mentioned. These pics are of the various color projects I did. As I said in that post, I have become fascinated with light and color and how they work together or can be manipulated. These are mostly made by shaping condensation from water glasses but there are other things, too. It turns out that all the pictures have something to do with water. I have six that I show off. I hope you enjoy the “Coloring Life Book” and/or “Water Shapes” series.

Swirl from the Bottom
Reminiscing the Dark Knight
Emerald Ice
Capped in Electric Violet
A Light Through a Cloudy Facade
Sun Splatter

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” – Pablo Picasso

A Week in Pictures or: B&W Life

30 Monday Oct 2017

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So The BCPF “challenged” me to do the Seven Day Black and White Challenge. I don’t know what it’s for… if it’s for anything. I just know that I have really gotten into working with photos that have to do with light and colors so I wanted to try doing the black and white thing. I still do colors, but this week wasn’t about that. Also, the challenge was about no people and with no explanation as to what the picture is about. It’s just a capture and its context is with its creator. I don’t know that I’d want to do much with a digital camera, as I do have one, however antiquated it really is. I just love using the filters that I have on hand.

I really started paying attention to what each filter or editing mechanism is doing and how it affects the pictures. I could get even fancier and put them through Photoshop and truly embellish them. I could, but right now, I’m just enjoying finding “subjects” to snap and doing something with them. And, with the black and white aspect, it makes for fun editing to make it more noticeable, or to make it where you don’t know exactly what it is. With my color work, I really had started making abstract things out of colored embellishments and strategic filter placement (or displacement). I had fun on the challenge and for those who don’t follow me on Instagram (I also post it on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr), I included the 7 pics to let you see what I did. I am happy with them.

The BCPF has decided that she may continue on doing the challenge. I think that I am going to do pics more regularly. Some black and white, some with color. I may take pictures of people, as well, but I find objects much more entertaining and it’s easier to manipulate the subject when it’s not people. I haven’t decided if pets count or not. Also, not everything will be about this “challenge.” Some days I just want to take pictures. I’ll still continue to post record pictures as I’m getting a lot of traction from that and, of course, food pictures because people love The Man Who Ate the Town’s pictures from different places around town.

I had a great time taking these pictures. It made me think and adjust and I really like what I do with the pictures. So, there’s something to look forward to, folks!! I hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed making them.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“Black and white are the colors of photography. To me, they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.” – Robert Frank

Silent Sunday (ish) or: The Tin Man

18 Sunday Jan 2015

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So The BCPF and I participated in the awesomeness that is Giles Clement and his tintype photography. Tintype if you’re not familiar is where (according to Wikipedia): is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of iron coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Basically, your picture is shot on an old style camera directly onto a piece of iron.  I’ll leave the science for you to figure out if you’re so inclined.  So, I was hoping to have a copy of it to post here, but they won’t be ready until Wednesday and we’ll be sent a digital scan from Giles in the next week or so.  I promise, as soon as we get them in, I’ll post mine and, if she lets me, The BCPF’s.  I will say they were both bad@$$!

This Space ReservedSo until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“A photograph is a biography of a moment.” – Art Shay