Saturday, January 3, 2009

Night Photography

Last night I went out for a few hours to shoot some night scenes with my TTV camera, but ended up just using my digital to capture some of the scenes laid out before my eyes as I strolled along the dark stretch of main street.
I noticed inside a bar that there were only a few patrons inside and I loved the scene through the heavy dark wood and glass doors! I took a few shots using the glass and wood as frames of the scene inside. I felt as if I was tuning into a silent scene that only I was allowed to view.
I was interrupted by some other patrons entering the bar right after I captured a few shots, so I had to move on, especially since they noticed me across the street and starting pointing at me and telling everyone inside that I was taking pictures! I try to blend into my surroundings when I am out photographing, but of course I usually end up being noticed by someone who thinks that I am out to only shoot their image!

I decided to leave the area and started driving away from the Main Street area and as I was passing one of the Catholic churches in the area, I noticed that the moon was particulary pleasing between the buildings, so I pulled into the parking lot and tried to capture some more TTV. Once again I was interrupted by a gang of four curious people, so I grabbed my equipment and left the area. I will be attempting the night shoots again tomorrow with a friend for company, and I am hoping that it will fogging like it is tonight!


Tuesday, December 30, 2008

New job and thoughts on TTV

I just found out today that I am no longer jobless!

I will be working as an Art Studio Program Staff member!

I am very excited to be a part of this new job and here are some links to the programs efforts in another state:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=397233602

http://www.youtube.com/user/RHDRI

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed time with family and friends!

I certainly had a great time and my family helped me celebrate my 40th Birthday this past weekend! Wow, how times flies! I am looking forward to the next 4o more years and what is in store for me!

I did do some work a few weeks ago on TTV again and here is an image that I shot of a wheelbarrow sitting outside the house in the backyard:



I still am having problems with a little bit of light allowing the image of me taking the picture showing up in the middle of the photograph. I need to adjust the black box around the viewfinder so that it does not allow a bit of "double exposure" in what I am shooting.

If the sun stays out for the next few days, and the weather stays nice, I will be venturing outside to take more shots through the viewfinder, so for now have a wonderful day and Happy New Year!