Daily Photo - Radial Symmetry
This is the roof of the gazebo out on the back patio of the St. Julian hotel in Boulder. I shot this while I was cruising around looking for geometry photos last month.
Daily Photo - Pilea Landscape
Daily Photo - Tension
Photo Gallery - Glam Rocker Party
After a two year haitus, the House of Benthaven returned to the Boulder Costume Party scene on Saturday night. Glam Rockers came out of their winter hibernations to rock, make faces,
and generally prance around in tight clothing. The Kiss themed organizers went all out; there was a custom Def Leppard lighted banner, smoke machine, laser lighting, and of course, an air guitar contest. So ENTER THE GALLERY HERE, and enjoy the worst 1987 had to offer.
As far as the photos go, I tried to get lighting effects by minimizing the flash and using ISO3200. Unfortunately, I found that the noise is even too much for Noise Ninja to remove even for a small sized web gallery. Oh well, that’s probably the last time I’ll dare shoot with the speed set that high, I’m not that happy with the graininess in some of the pics. OK that’s it for my excuses, enjoy the excess!
Songs in my Head
Sorry, I don’t have a real post today. I am blaming it on the fact that I had the theme song for The Jeffersons stuck in my head. I have no idea where it came from. “Movin’ on up … to a dee-luxe apartment … in the sky-high”. Today is not much better. I have Whitesnake’s ‘Here I Go Again’. But this one I can explain; Glam Rock Party last night. Pictures to be posted very shortly.
Daily Photo - Screwed
This orange is a metaphor for my head. I have a cold. AGAIN.
Daily Photo - Draw of the Bridge
The studio has been a little distracting lately. I still have a lot of Geometry photos to post. Until I get that sorted out, here is the image that is currently displayed in the Flash Gallery in Lakewood. The Geometry exhibit will run until March 18, if you want to check it out. Hey, while you’re there, buy my picture!
This is when you know you have a bike collecting problem.
I can’t believe someone is going to pay this much for this POS, I don’t care how rare the Schwinn Aerocycle is. LINK
Daily Photo - Photographer For Hire
I had my first real studio shoot the other week. I persuaded the client to let me post a relatively discreet shot from the shoot on here. This was a classic ’sexy shots for my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day’ gig. Let me tell you, he was psyched! While shooting a half naked woman was a fun start ;>), it definitely is not my primary intention for the studio space. I’m currently looking for that inspiration. Have any ideas for me? It can be tough; nothing but a person, a backdrop, and some strobes. I’m looking for the piece to tie it all together, the studio plus my own sense of style, interest, and humor.
Video Link: Giraffe in Quicksand Animation
This is a good one. Great animation, and FUNNY! CLICK FOR VIDEO LINK
Colorado Springs MTB Road Trip Photo Gallery
Messing around with the photo below motivated me to finish off some unfinished business. I’m posting the pictures from our October mountain bike trip down to Colorado Springs. Four months late, I know, it’s a little sad. But on the other hand, I now have some fresh bike related content! It is going to be hard to come by in Colorado for quite a while yet, the snow is just barely melting off the asphalt, let alone revealing shady singletrack. I have included my usual skewed comments on all of the pictures in the gallery, so click on the first thumbnail and read the series. PHOTO GALLERY
Daily Photo - 4 Guys and an 82 Subaru GL
I’m feeling arty today. I dug this picture out of the ‘unfinished archives of 2006′ bin. Last fall we packed four dudes, bikes, and gear into Hot Robbies Road Stallion, and set out for Fruita. Unfortunately the area was in the middle of a 150 year rainstorm, so we diverted to Colorado Springs for some big rides. It still rained. Surprisingly, the car actually didn’t smell all that bad at the end of the weekend. Wingnut always brings the air freshener along, so we had that going for us. I took a lot of pictures that I haven’t done anything with. Where’s that damn assistant?
Daily Photos - Studio Portraits
I’ve been working on my studio lighting techniques. Here is Tali, one of the victims of my experimentation. You can check out her and Spencer playing live at the downtown Amante on Friday evenings.
Daily Photo - Disco Twister
It was only a matter of time before I posted a picture of a disco ball. It’s like the macaroni and the cheese. In order to give the ball some color I put a Twister mat in the reflection. Yes, I actually own Twister. No, I’ve never played Naked Twister. Really I think it’s one of those things that sounds better in theory than in practice. Kindof like endurance racing. Think about it, no one wants to hear, “Left hand, green. Hey, stop teabagging me!”
Daily Photo - Ecologic Designs Product Photography
Here’s a product lifestyle shot for Ecologic Designs snowboard bag. My buddy Davidson is getting his website and catalogs up to speed and I’ve been helping him out. It’s a great excuse to go skiing in the name of ‘work’. Alright well I will admit another reason that I haven’t been posting lately is because I ski/snowboarded 3 days last week. :>) On Monday I did a header into a grove of trees on the board and smashed my calf muscle on a tree stump. But the end of the week brought a big storm to the Vail area so I strapped into the ol’ alpine gear and had possibly my best Vail day ever on Thurs. Knee to thigh deep powder, true continuous faceshots, 10-15 foot cliff drops, it was, dare I say, almost UTAH powder! Things all changed on Friday with 80mph winds, closed lifts, and closed interstates, but as they say, you have to be willing to pay to play.