Adios weekend.. I hardly knew ya..

Goodbye weekend... until we meet again. The last couple of days I spent much of the time asleep, and it felt great! But all that sleeping didn't allow much time for shooting. So tonight it's an iPhone pick: late afternoon sun hitting Rabbobank Arena across from the Kern County Admin Building. Now, back to sleep--see you Monday!

Contrast.

Compare and contrast the two photos above. Similar? Different? For various reasons, these struck me as counterparts to each other and that is why they are being posted tonight. What do you like about these photos? What do you dislike? For me, the texture, composition, lighting, and contrast all work. But I wonder if this is a particular set of factors that I enjoy and which others may not? As I develop as a photographer (no pun intended!) I hope to be able to objectively critique my work and understand my particular vision. For me, straightforward, distinct landscapes and architectural elements are favorites that seem to crop up (again!) over and over. It will be interesting to see, in the near future, if many other photos resemble these two. If you're a shooter, I'd love to hear your input; tell me about your favorite shooting elements, and what you think makes a good photo.

Finally Friday.

Sadly, I missed out on First Friday tonight. Instead, I stayed home with my Nutrition assignment and a slight belly ache. But that's the life for this woman who has been up until after midnight every day this week and who is incredibly excited about sleeping in tomorrow! Who knows? After some decent rest I may even be up to the task of creating some new pictures for tomorrow's post. Check back and see! For now, I leave you with something a little unusual.

The photo above was taken back in 2008, when I had just acquired my first DSLR. I believe I was driving and shooting, as I am apt to do, when I snapped this photo toward the base of the Grapevine (Hwy 99 at I5, headed south). Yes, I know the quality is horrible, but the composition is something I would love to capture again. So even though I cringe at how "noisy" and amateurish it looks, there is something of value in this work. This is me, learning from myself, and encouraging those developing their craft to enjoy their work, their growth, and their creativity--not every photo is perfect, but if you love it, it is worth sharing!

Do you know these people?

Pardon me, but do I know you?

Strike a Pose Guy, Fresno, CA
by Terry Telford, LissaFudge Photography

I sure don't know any of the people in tonight's photos, and yet each of them posed for me pretty willingly. Some I didn't have to ask--they volunteered for the photo--a shooters dream! Apparently, complete strangers enjoy having their picture taken... which is puzzling... If these unknowns are so cooperative, why can't I get my dad to stay still and say, "Cheese," for me?

Don't go to Tucson, San Diego, CA
by Terry Telford, LissaFudge Photography

FLICS makes Friends, Bakersfield, CA
by Terry Telford, LissaFudge Photography

Photo play.

Today was a day for play. Inspired by some goth-influenced photos (more on why will be revealed in a later post), I found myself revisiting the photo shown above. (See original post here.) I wanted to process it differently--with more of a spooky vibe--and that great, creepy tree was perfect for what I had in mind.

Another reason for play: An interestingly marked apple. I seem to be creating a collection of iPhone apple photos (hmmm...) taken at work.

What a wonderful food for art--and snacking!

This last one is for my friend Paul. I call it "AppleNoise."

AppleNoise

The lion roars in: March

March already! Two months down of continual blogging! To be honest, I wasn't at all sure I would make it this long, but this post-a-day thing has actually become a favorite part of my day. Tonight I bring you more photos from the hunt: this time from a day trip to Posey, CA. Along the way, certain scenes begged to be captured. I was happy to oblige; evidence of man against the backdrop of nature is my favorite kind of landscape photo-making.