Sakura
Again a combination of SL and stock photo. I love cherry blossoms..
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Distant Destiny || 1024*768
Created for my personal profile.
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Fishing Nets
I took this photo on the coast of California some years ago. I've always liked the subject matter and the colors of the buoys. I decided to manipulate it in Photoshop and add an edge to it. I've uploaded it to Imagekind where it is available for sale in a variety of sizes and with any kind of framing you might like. If you like it, I hope you will go to and get one for yourself.
Photographers are visual liars
Maybe not all of them and maybe not intentionally (in some cases) but, more or less, almost every photograph is a lie of sorts. I’m not even talking about post-processing. We portray what we want the world to see. Each one is a view of the world from the photographer’s viewpoint. The only photos I can think of that might be totally honest are documentary and clinical in nature like, perhaps, crime scene photos. But I even about those.
The Power of White
White is the chosen color for 2008. A combination of all the colors, the color has always stood for purity, innocence, commitment, reverence, modesty, unity and sanitation. We all know that our moods are affected by our environment. We can easily change our interiors to give us more stress relief and tranquility.
White is the best color that brings brightness in your home along with the added impression of more space around you. Always admired as a classy and elegant , it also forms a perfect base for all your accessories and complements all styles.
Things of nature such as beautiful , green plants, graceful animals, vibrant flowers and artistic rocks are major stress busters, whether painted on as , or even as posters and photo images. From a soft cream of ivory to milky white lilies; the traditional romantic look or a modern hi tech environment, whites can make a regal difference this year!
Day at the Beach 3060
This photo was taken on the beach in La Jolla, CA, at around 2 o'clock in the morning one thousand and fifty two years from now.
Okay, not exactly. Actually it was more like 2 o'clock in the morning June of 2005. Nevertheless, this is in La Jolla at what is affectionately called the Seal Wall, otherwise known as the Children’s Pool.
For those that have been there to watch the seals, you know about the sea wall (pictured above) that projects out and around the seals, protecting them from the ocean waves. I was standing on the other side - the ocean side - of the wall during low tide, in the wee hours of the morning. The rocks that are visible in my picture are usually under water.
I had returned to this spot several nights in a row with my camera trying to get as many shots as possible during the low tide.
You can see in the photo that there are exposed rocks and sand for as far as the eye can see. While there is some Photoshop magic being employed here, this was essentially the case; it really was a desolate looking environment.
I will always remember that on one of these nights, a large wave actually did seemingly come out of nowhere and surprise me. I had setup my camera on a tripod and was immersed in my picture taking, when there was a sudden crash and I found myself standing in three feet of cold water. I managed to grab up my tripod and camera in the nick of time but my camera bag was swept away by the wave. I had to laugh.
The idea behind this artwork was simple. I wanted to show what the Earth might look like in the future. It was not intended to be a statement on global warming or environmental issues of any kind. I just looked at the raw photos I had taken and the natural conclusion for me was to accentuate what the photos were already suggesting to me: that the earth had been abandoned.
Of course, looking at the image now, global warming and environmental issues can't help but come to my mind.
13x19 inkjet prints of this artwork may be up for auction right now in my EBay Store. New Auctions start daily.
Want this artwork in a larger, higher quality Giclée? You can get one today. Purchase securely through PayPal and return if not satisfied.
Put Your Bad Self On Any Ol’ Magazine
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Okay, so we didn’t get on the cover of Time Magazine last year. Or the year before that.
We’ve come to terms with it, mostly because Mag My Pic puts our mug on whatever magazine cover we want.
There’s a nice part of us that thinks our dads would really like being on Time or GQ for their birthday.
But there’s another part of us that wants to use our newfound powers for evil. We’re gonna put our bratty little sister on the cover of Pet Fancy. We’re gonna dig up our brother’s “awkward phase” pictures and put them on Sports Illustrated.
Wooo, take that suckas! That’s how we do irony!
(Incidentally, do yourself a favor and other people have done. There are days worth of entertainment in those archives.)
p.s. Our friends at make hoodies that are so cute, they’re scary. Make your scariest monster face, and to win one for free!
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Artist Spotlight - Casey Curry
Interview by Smiles Davis
How do you feel about Paparazzi?
It’s immoral. I’m so against that invasion of people’s privacy. I absolutely hate it not for me. I do mostly editorial and fashion photography which is completely different. As Paparazzi everyone knows you’re there but, you’re just another face in the crowd. There is nothing creative about it. Press and red carpet are one thing, it’s still a tough business.
How do you make it in this business?
Don’t get discouraged, it can be at times. For every door that opens 1,000 more will get shut in your face. Be persistent and study your craft. Worry not about your toys and expensive equipment. What’s more important having the best gear or having the skill to use it? Gadgets are tools to capture my vision. Focus on creating your own style you’ll stand out more. Don’t get so caught up in the debate of photography rather embrace the art of it.
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Artist Spotlight- Casey Curry
Interview by Smiles Davis
How do you feel about Paparazzi?
It's immoral. I'm so against that invasion of people's privacy. I absolutely hate it not for me. I do mostly editorial and fashion photography which is completely different. As Paparazzi everyone knows you're there but, you're just another face in the crowd. There is nothing creative about it. Press and red carpet are one thing, it's still a tough business.
How do you make it in this business?
Don't get discouraged, it can be at times. For every door that opens 1,000 more will get shut in your face. Be persistent and study your craft. Worry not about your toys and expensive equipment. What's more important having the best gear or having the skill to use it? Gadgets are tools to capture my vision. Focus on creating your own style you'll stand out more. Don't get so caught up in the debate of photography rather embrace the art of it.
How long have you been doing photography?
I've been doing photography professionally, full time for a few years now. I was assisting for awhile, after I moved to LA two years ago [from Redland,Ca.] to work for David LaChappelle. I worked for David and other fashion photographers to get sort of a feel for different styles. Then about a year ago, actually last February, I stopped working for David left the studio, went completely freelance and full time and I stopped assisting. It all paid off though, I learned a lot while assisting.
Did you go to school for photography?
I was going to school for music and I took some community college and elective classes in photography. It was just like a beginning dark room class, you know the old school style. After a while, I realized I was better at photography than I was music so I dropped out of school and have been doing it ever since. Actually, I still do music. I play professionally. I play the electric bass, mostly rock stuff. I've been playing my whole life, I've only done photography for a few years. So, I didn't go to school just cause I didn't see the point because I have enough drive and ambition I just figured I could figure out the business aspects on my own and the photography aspects I had but just needed to fine-toon them. I did that through assisting and immersing myself into the world of photography.
Do you do your own editing?
Yes, I do all my own art directing as well. Everything you see it's not the clients idea it's mine. This is what's really unique about my process: I'm the photographer, I'm the art director, I'm a lighting technician, and I'm a creative photo editor and retouch-er. I literally do everything. I'm constantly coming up with new stuff. That's what I was doing at the trade show in Vegas (Magic) this past week. The vendors at Magic are trying to get consumers interested to buy their product not to higher photographers to shoot their product. I was going up to different booths and people who were opened to it and would on the spot come up with a concept to promote them. There's always a risk in that cause what if they hate my idea and don't higher me? I could be in a sticky situation. But, to my luck it did pay off with a few big clients. They asked me what direction I would take it and on the spot made up about five different shoots. They absolutely loved every single one of them. Now I have new clients I'm meeting with next week who are excited to start working with me. That's my thing, I create new concepts for each client from bands, to celebrities, to clothing companies or just people who want a cool picture of themselves and are willing to hire me for it.
How do you come up with your concepts?
Usually, depending on what the images are for, I'll listen to a bands music and try to figure a little about them and the image they're going for. Because that's more of playing a role than being yourself unless you're someone like The Rolling Stones who have that natural attitude. But, when it's a person who just wants pictures of themselves it's more editorial purposes. I usually have the client meet with me over lunch or coffee a few times or if work permits I'll have them email me a tone of information about themselves. Everything from their fears and their hopes and aspirations to their dream job just about anything and everything people are willing to share. Then I'll ask if there are any off limit subjects they don't want me to touch on and amplify in the photo. I come up with a few concepts and pitch it to them and if they like 'em I then develop those ideas and come up with what I call "Looks" which are different shots. With me I don't just show up to a cool location with a full wardrobe and start shooting, I develop and think of the ideas completely ahead of time so I know how the model will be posed, what their facial expression will be, what the theme will be, what props will be involved. Sometimes, I won't take a single shoot until we have it. So much work is done in pre-production part of the job, I could spend to weeks preparing and only two hours shooting. I definitely treat it in a cinematic since.
After all that do you ever get nervous?
I don't get nervous while I'm shooting, but more in the pre-production stages. I'm an artist this is all very exciting for me but, people in LA are so finicky, I sometimes fell if I say too much or say the wrong thing that the manager is going to get annoyed and not want to do the shoot. I've dealt with many agencies and it's all about the LA communication which is actually not what you say it's what you don't say. So, that's the only time I get nervous when I'm working out deals with clients. That's what was good about working for David right from the beginning. I was assisting, doing lighting and helping on set and all of a sudden overnight I go from sitting at home to meeting Quentin Tarantino and Elton John and Pamela Anderson and all these people I'd seen on TV that I never thought I'd ever get the chance to meet. I immediately met all these celebrities working for David which kinda shook the star shock out of me so I see and treat my clients as people. So, no I don't really every get nervous.
Who would you love to photograph?
I would love to photograph Barack Obama. I thought about contacting his publicists just to see if I could make it happen. I'd do that sort of thing pro-bono and donate the proceeds to his campaign. I'd love to shoot any politician or musician who has had any strong influence on my life. I'd love to shoot David Bowie. I have old mentors from when I first started who influenced and encouraged me to pursue photography that I would love to shoot as a way of paying back and thanking them.
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Tired of Your Head? Make a New One Out Of Records and Money!
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Remember when you grew yourself a new head in a petri dish, and it all went horribly wrong, and they called in the National Guard? No? Hmmm… must’ve been someone else.
The point is, there’s a much easier way to get a new look:
Get a picture of yourself, fold a dollar bill in half, and put it over half of your face. Positively presidential.
Too punk rock to be co-opted by the almighty dollar? Hold a record sleeve up in front of your face and have somebody take a picture. Wow, Iggy looks really good on you.
It’s the noggin-swappin’ phenomenon that’s sweeping the globe, and Photojojo’s here to show you how it’s done.
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