Early last year I joined a small class on the Art of Self Critique, held by photographer CJ Nicolai. Her insights as an experienced working photographer and the camaraderie and introspection she fostered among our small group gave me new perspective on my goals and new tools with which to consider my work. She has just opened a new page for her mentoring and workshops and has kindly featured me as one of her students. I encourage you to check it out! http://www.cjmentoring.com/
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P52.2: Framed {Week 14}
Welcome back to P52.2: Framed! It's a new year and with it, some new goals. We are delving extra deep into our topics, and for now, this means expanding our thematic explorations from one month to two.
We are kicking off 2014 with a study of perspective. The first four weeks will focus on the impact of lens choice on the photographer's viewpoint. For today's post, we embraced the wide angle perspective and the concept of inclusion. So even if not everyone has a true wide angle lens. we each shot with the intention of including a fair amount of context in order to tell our story. For a better description, please click on over to Who We Become and see how everyone met the challenge.
My images were taken on a New Year's Day drive home, just after sunset. I had a play with context using the magnificent George Washington Bridge as a subject. These were taken from a moving car, so it was fun to see what I got without much control over my framing.
Wishful Thinking
And you thought it was hard to get a cab in the rain.
Happy 2014!
Wishing you all a wonderful new year. Around here, we're diving right in....
One {December}
It's been a year! A whole year of our One Circle - a monthly favorite shot, shared among six dear friends. It has been a year filled with love and sadness, and I think we are all hoping for brighter days in the months ahead. As we close this first chapter of our circle, we once again turn to the shot that pulls at our heartstrings.
My image was taken after a bit of a rough day between me and my little guy. He is getting so big, and is so articulate, that sometimes I need a reminder of how small he still is. I am not one for resolutions, but I do intend to hang on to the love and the peace I feel when I look at this shot and try my best to integrate those feelings into to my actions throughout the coming year. I wish just as much love and peace for all of you. Happy 2014!
Please continue around our circle to see what my wonderfully talented and funny friend Jessica Remus found to round out her year. The One Circle will be back in January and we have a few new projects in the works, too! Thank you, as always, for following along and we look forward to seeing you then.
Photo 52.2: Framed {Week 13}
This week on P52.2: Framed, we bid adieu to 2013 with a Photographer's Choice image. While I debated going through the archives for a true favorite, I decided to stick with the holiday season and share a shot of the illustrious Empire State Building I took on our drive home Christmas night. It is not a perfect "wow" shot to round out the year, but with all of the red stop lights and tail lights, not to mention a touch of traffic, it felt like the city was wishing us a merry Christmas in its own special way.
I wish you all a safe and fun end to the holidays as you ring in 2014, and may wonderful things come your way throughout the coming year. Thank you, as always, for your continued support.
Please head on over to Who We Become and see what the rest of our group chose as they head into January!
Photo 52.2: Framed {Week 12}
It is week 12 here at Photo 52.2: Framed and the end of our month-long study of lines. This week we are looking for the curved variety. I had an image that fit the literal notion of curves a bit more closely, but I loved that the rounded tops of the water here gave me curves in an unexpected way. As you can see, I wasn't the only one entranced.
Please click on over to Who We Become to see what everyone has found this week!
Hey Lady!
Can you take my picture?
The Tree - Rockefeller Center
Photo 52.2: Framed {Week 11}
We continue our pursuit of lines on P.52.2 this week, this time with a focus on diagonals. I love to use diagonals as leading lines, but had fun experimenting with what other implied or less obvious diagonals I could find that fit the bill. Here are a few seasonal favorites. Please pop over to Who We Become to check out what everyone else has found this week! For anyone new to the project, this year's introductory post can be found here.
Polar Opposites
A quiet walk in the park vs. SantaCon.
Snowy Day
Photo 52.2: Framed {Week 10}
What a week it has been! Thank you to everyone who made it up to the Oresman Gallery for our photography reception this weekend. We had a great time. The exhibit is up until December 30th for any interested locals.
Turning to the task at hand, our focus at P52 this week was in using horizontal or vertical lines, either alone or in a repetitive pattern, in our composition. I found my image during a trip to Grand Central to look at the trains. We ran across the holiday window light show while we were there.
Please head over to Who We Become to see everyone's work this week!
Photo 52.2: Framed {Week 9}
For the month of December, we at P52.2: Framed will be concentrating on lines. Leading lines, lines that are horizontal, vertical and diagonal, lines that are real and implied - our goal is to use these lines to effectively lead the eye to our subjects, or into, out of or simply around the frame.
I am a big fan of lines and try to incorporate them into my photography often. Our theme this week was leading lines, and I chose to take a step away from the big drama available in the city's architecture and instead turn my lens on a slightly smaller operation. Please pop over to our collective website, Who We Become, to see everyone's beautiful work. I can already see that December will not be a month to miss!
One {November}
Of all the things I have to be thankful for - year round, not just during the holiday season - my family is at the top of my list. This guy especially. He is a laugher and a lover and, increasingly, a hot chocolate aficionado.
However, this has not been the easiest month for some of my dear Once Circle friends. Please make your way around our small circle and leave some love if you have a moment. Next up is Krista, our gentle soul out in Seattle.
Already?
The pie has been eaten. Next up...the tree.
A Chill in the Air
Photo 52.2: Framed {week 8}
This week is something of a free for all as we wrap up our study on balance. Our goal is to balance objects, people, negative space or any combination thereof. This image lacks much in the way of negative space, but I liked the triangle created by the kids, the train worker and the incoming train and how the subjects span the depth of the frame. Please click over to Who We Become to see what my talented friends found this week.
Oresman Gallery Exhibition
Come one, come all!
Photo 52.2: Framed {week 7}
This week on Photo 52.2 we went in search of negative space as a balancing element in our images. This could mean using negative space as the subject, or using the space in an image to otherwise balance the subject. Really, I think we all just had fun taking a step back and getting some extra room into the frame.
My shots this week were taken on a trip up to East Aurora, NY - the soon-to-be permanent residence of certain grandparents we happen to be quite fond of. Small boy + big dog + nature = what's not to love? Here are a few of my favorites shot with negative space in mind. Please click over to Who We Become and see what the rest of my wonderful friends have found this week!