I AM A FUCKING INTELLECTUAL
Rings.
I’m sorry my sweet tumblr, I’ve neglected you.
A lot of big things are happening. Mainly, I’m taking part in the launch of Signal5’s professional photography service, and one of my photos was features in their blog announcement of the service.
Check it out here.
Finally starting to build a nicer collection of equipment. I’m picking up the Minolta 28-75 2.8 some time this week. Next I need to pick up a nice monolight (or two), and finally the ZA mount Zeiss 24-70 f/2.8 to replace the 28-75, at some point over the next few months. That should have me pretty much set to do all the interesting work I want to do over the next few months.
Art projects mainly. I’ve decided to focus less on trying to make money with my photography, and more on trying to create art. If somebody sees my work and likes it, and wants to hire me or buy a print, great. If not, that’s fine too, I enjoy my photography, and the art I create is reward enough.
Oh yeah, and I’m shooting CRYSTAL CASTLES tomorrow. Fuck yeah!
Madonna looks just like Debbie Harry in the recent Dolce & Gabbana campaign. Some great photography there as well! I love it!
I have 9000+ digital photos go to through, and hundreds upon hundreds of 35mm Black & White negatives.
I’m realizing, for one thing, that I’m not really using light room to its full potential. I use the editing features heavily, but I don’t tag any of my photos, they’re just all imported into folders. Some by date, some by event name, it’s totally random.
I have a week to organize these photos, and do all the post-processing. It’s the largest project I’ve ever done by far, and I haven’t given myself enough time to do it. But I’ll manage.
Luckily, I have the *entire* week off. I’ve rented some darkroom space tomorrow, at Print Space, so I should be good to go. I have 6 hours there.
I know NOTHING about digital printing though. Any thoughts? I just need to have everything printed up 8x10. The negatives I’ll be printing myself.
The Photojojo SLR Sloop is the awesomest camera bag I have ever seen. Feel free to buy me one. I’ll love you forever.
Reblogged from LAPOOR
I’m also about to attempt that. Professional fashion photogs used to use Polaroid backs to test out their lighting, before taking the real shot on film. So don’t be afraid to use your digital camera as a neo-Polaroid back, and then take the final shot on film after you’re sure everything’s right.(via chloeelise)
i wanna do this so badly but i’m nervous
I quite like this
(via Yvan Rodic)
This just occurred to me: Could 35mm point-and-shoot cameras possibly be better than cheaper, e.g. sub $200 digital point-and-shoots?
All 35mm cameras are, no matter how crappy, “full frame”.
Maybe the worst of the worst film 35mm cameras are terrible, and I’m sure single-use cameras are as well, but what about old 35mm point and shoot cameras that have real (and by real I mean glass) lenses.
Any thoughts?
