sepia.

I just got the opportunity to finally work with some images and get some interesting shots from the bike competition that Lance Armstrong just finished up in Escondido. The event was downtown in Escondido and featured a ton of people, reggae, music and a ton of people. Lauryn and I fought for a good spot because we got there late because I was doing my internship before going, but we clawed our way up to the gate and saw a lot of the racers. I got a lot of shots of the back of heads but ended up with a few cool ones. Here is one I did in sepia. It almost looks black and white but still has that slight sepia tint that I like. I also added text of the word "zoom" which is exactly what I think of as I saw the rider whiz past me.

ZOOM!

framed images.

I am not particularly a fan of the onOne option to use the frames on the pictures. I feel like it would possibly work with maybe a postcard or something to a family friend but otherwise I do not really like the look or feel of the frame. If I ever were to use a frame for an image I would rather make one myself on photoshop so that it were uniquely mine. 

Despite that here are my 5 images with frames. I think they turned out o.k.

now off to tierra miguel in about an hour!

edward burtynsky.

Edward Burtnsky is a photographer who used settings that in real life may be looked at and appear like a dull place for example the photo above is in a factory in what would seem to mant to be a boring job, but somehow the photo evokes alot of life and character to the factory which makes it interesting. He uses a sort of HDR quality in some of the photos which I feel is done tastefully because it does not distract form the work or look to fake. His photos are often from elaborate settings with many things going on from the factory that is shown above to the highway which is shown below. Color also plays a big factor in the photos by bringing out the focal interest for the subject in focus.

food choice.

today for breakfast i had a bowl of cereal for breakfast. The cereal I had chex cereal with milk with an apple on the side. I also had some breakfast tea with it. The apple and the soy milk was organic. Then for lunch I had a 6 inch sub for lunch with turkey, tomato and lettuce with a bag of chips on the side. I had the sub for lunch because i wanted something with meat that would help fill me up. I also had a bottle of water. I am pretty hungry right now and when i get home I will probably grill a chicken breast on the George Foreman with some rice on the side. I am so hungry. 

I think I eat well because I am pretty  health conscious and love to exercise so I want to eat things that help my body. I am pretty lucky because i don't like sweets or junk food.

mark dion.

mark dion is an artist who uses installation to express himself. his work was internationally known and through it he takes a pointed look at how common ideologies shape our knowledge on different subjects. i think it was cool to take a look at someones work who was not really a photographer so that we can examine the art of the photo through another medium, which his was installation and sculpture. through his work you are able to find a deeper meaning than what meets the eye.

scott calhoun.

scott calhoun is a photographer who uses his writing as an accompaniment for his photos. in the article "a lake of pure sunshine" calhoun recalls a trip he took hunting poppy's and other wild flowers in the california outdoors.

his writing documents the highlights of his trips and refers to not only what he is taking a picture, but also other things that happen along his adventure. my favorite part of the article is what he said referring to the motels that he stayed in and how they always smell like smoke, even when you choose a non-smoking room. this adds humor to the article and explains his entire experience in a way that you can relate to it. when describing the wildlife he uses detail in the imagery to show exactly what he was seeing at the time when he went to go photograph.