18 October 2010

NEW PHOTOS

so i've been experimenting a little bit lately with various features in photoshop—they're simple and basic, but effective. this came from what i can with an uncomfortable amount of cheesiness call a "personal discovery" about my desired style as far as photography is concerned. most often what i'm trying to communicate in photography is atmosphere, and it's hard to describe beyond that. here are some photos that i've been working on lately. i don't know if i'm through with tweaking the style yet, but i'm fairly happy with the results so far. unfortunately they're not super high quality so the full effect might not be there.

A cheese factory near where I live, built about two years ago. I was intrigued by how pristine is still is, there was something unreal about it—maybe a little bit sinister.

An outside wall at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. 

Also at the MIA. 

MIA again—that's MCAD in the background.

Field a few miles outside of Sioux Center, where I live.

This was taken this past summer in Winnipeg. The Queen was in town and a group of people were waiting outside the Lieutenant Governor's house for her to appear. It was a hot, hot day. I took several pictures of this group of people. 

 Wall of the Lieutenant Governor's house. 

2 comments:

sarah said...

It's interesting that you say what you are most interested in with your photography is atmosphere. I feel the same way about my poetry. Obviously craft and technique is important as well, but after that, I'm trying to build an atmosphere, rather than convey an intellectual idea or a logical narrative (although ideas are always buried underneath, aren't they?).

I like your photos.

SaraMonet' said...

noticed how vivid the color in these photos are, i like.