A great week of being among people again. Two long days on a film set. A good time to reflect on just being alive and being able to do fulfilling work. My hope for you all, in ways big and small. Peace.
2019: 20 (Somewhere Else)
Sometimes work life gets in the way of personal life. This was one of those weeks. In the interest in keeping up this weekly blog posting, I’m at least sharing a few images I made while focussing on a TV production. Long hours in prep and two 12 hour days on set left little time for anything else. I did find a few covered cars out in the field, so not a total disengagement from my personal work. See you next week.
Imaginary Landscapes
Lately, I've been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone, shooting imagery that utilizes a new technique for me. Though the area of exploration is familiar (the Albuquerque bosque along the Rio Grande) I am looking at a new direction for my image creation. I am playing with the panoramic format, and really letting the pixels fly in post-production.
One of the challenges for me is to not over-think this work in progress. It is OK to play without any specific end result in mind. It is also OK to be unrestrained when it comes to digital manipulation. Because when you come down to it, all photos are manipulated.
That being said, I've been trying to replicate an old wet plate photo look, or other analogue techniques, while still staying safely in the digital realm. I'm not sure where this exercise may lead, but it certainly is nice to try to widen my perspective a bit (pun intended.) Feel free to share your thoughts on these photos.
