Thursday 11 July 2013

My first shot at surrealism

Surrealism in photography (I'm not even sure I'm on the right track to the correct term, but this about sums it up). I'm hooked. I love it. And yesterday, I took my first shot (haha, see what I did there?). I have been thinking for a long time now about how I wish I could make images as crazy and beautiful as the ones I see on the inter-webs (side note - why would anyone use the word "internet" when they could say "inter-webs"? so hilarious and not at all grammatically correct. Anyway...). Yesterday I decided it was time I try. So I busted out my tripod and played around. (might I add I had to shut my bedroom door for the right lighting and turn off my fan so my hair wasn't too cray-cray, and I just about melted in the process).

 

I wish I could say I planned it. I didn't. I kind of worked backwards. Truth be told, the original image came from a negative mood that later seemed to turn into something kind of uplifting (to me, anyway). I won't give it any more of a description than that unless someone asks. I wouldn't want anyone to influence what I felt while looking at a photo, so I will stray from doing the same.

I think I'll do many more self-portraits like this. I'm also going to get a library card and read ALL THE BOOKS on surrealism.

Happy Thursday! AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL BEST FRIEND SARAH FAIRMAN!

FIN.

Thursday 4 July 2013

Alex Ricci & The Still Nothing release their debut album "Imprints"

On June 20th I got the pleasure of photographing Alex Ricci & The Still Nothing's performance at the eBar in Guelph for the release of their debut album, "Imprints". I had a fantastic time climbing around on the stage and capturing them from all angles, and at times, found myself plesantly singing along to their beautiful sounds ("No Expectations" is my favourite, something about that trumpet just grabs me).


Did I mention how awesome it is that Alex shares the same love for black&white as I do?? Not only did I have a fantastic time shooting these photos, but I learned to overcome some boundaries in editing. I'm not kidding when I say that the red lights in eBar are so bright that it looked like I was shooting on the surface of the sun. But that just made it more fun....


Victor (right) was hiding in the shadows all night... but finally... GOTCHA!
Gotcha here, too.

Couldn't resist my typical foot-setlist shot. I love details, and therefore I love these kinds of shots.









Love that disco ball
 MAKE SURE you check out and 'like' their Facebook Page, or click here to stream Imprints for free and to purchase!

Thanks for having me guys, it was a blast!
FIN.