I had a chance to photograph a new dynamic duo, Violinist Rick Kaname Shinozaki and Pianist Anne Rainwater. I really enjoyed taking their portraits. Expect to hear more from them in the near future!
Photography
Just a few shots along the way…
Pretty mold
Who knew that mold could be so pretty? That was my thought when I saw how my swan neck gourd dried. The pattern is a speckled brindle color. I don’t know yet what I will make of it but for right now I just had to photograph it! It’s been a bit of work to get it to this point. I had to fight and win against powdery mildew attacking my plants. Then I had to figure out the best time to cut and wait for them to dry.
Meet Baby Benjaman
I got the chance to photograph a cute little 2 month old baby boy this last weekend. Here are a few that I liked from the collection.
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Beached rose study
While walking the beach I happened upon a wilted rose standing strong in the sand.
The waves were crashing around it and yet it did not break.
I don’t know how it got there and I don’t know how its story ended but I will share with you a few photos of the moments I photographed it 🙂
Symbiotic Flow
What we have here is a art piece for a show with unusual concept on what is means to be a terrestrial being. I thought about this for a while before I chose my subject. Anyone who knows me knows that water has always been a battle. We lived in the country when I was very young and without a well. It was hard to get water so I learned early an appreciation for water conservation. Later we have a well but the water is high in minerals that the plants in my garden don’t like so water treatment is a must. Without water all things living will die so it’s impossible to live without.
When we send missions into space to explore other planets the water is the first thing we look for or some sign that it was there. We don’t look for gold or silver first – it’s always water because that is what can support life as we know it. Hence my photo so freely letting the water flow. To the left I overlay the lack of water and to the right I overlay the life it brings. It may be aquatic versus terrestrial but without the aquatic the terrestrial life can not be.
Currently showing!
I am pleased to say a few of my photos are currently showing at faculty and staff show at Los Medanos College through the end of the month.
There will be another show after that is open to all on October 8 (submissions need to be in no later 10/4) on you relating to earth as a terrestrial being on the medium of a postcard.
Coming up Saturday, October 5 from 10 – 3 will be a reception and the start of the Delta Digital Camera Club Photography Exhibition in which more of my photos will be displayed. There is a collection of wonderful photos in this show from many photographer that will be prove to be worth your time to come and see. The event will be at CR Framing with food and and light jazz. The show will run for a whole month so if you can’t see it then come and take a look later.
When the Devil burns…
When I walked the dog in the evening and saw a strange glow in the west I knew it was bad.
I immediately headed over to the Marsh Creek Reservoir where I knew the reflection in the water would be good. I wasn’t alone as many other photographers knew it would be as well.
More on the Diablo fire here.
It reminded me of a volcano with flowing lava!
