Denver Street Photography: 7 images in 11 minutes
I’ve had a strange attraction to Cherry Creek this year. Considering that I’d never been there before this year, I’ve been drawn there a noteworthy amount. I was taking a seminar there a couple weeks ago, and we regularly got 15 minute breaks. On Saturday I was quoted as saying, “It’s hard to take pictures at a shopping mall . . .” Or something to that effect.
Well Sunday morning had some beautiful clouds and morning light. I was given the exercise to consciously shift my attention near and far. I thought about how a zen-like attention is integral with capturing great photography. A sense of peace and comfort can be achieved by tuning in to the infinite compositional permutations of landscapes and detail shots and portraits and moments that are around us every second of our lives. This peaceful feeling of oneness is what draws thousands of photographers into nature photography. I found that it is also possible to have a similar experience at a shopping center.
When I went to the parking garage to get my camera, this old woman was staring at me. She was quite surprised find out that she was to be featured on such a prestigious website.
My camera data tells me that all these images were taken in a period of 11 minutes.
All of the Photoshop was done in Camera Raw. Not much was done to the photos, other than color tweaking and a 4:5 crop.
He was very nice.  He was a little upset that I didn’t have any treats, but I made it better by rubbing his belly.
This was a sculpture outside a furniture store.
And so was this.
I enjoyed taking some time on my Sunday evening to play with some random photos. I hope you enjoy. Coming up this week, plenty of pictures of pretty people!
Daily Photo - Awww, isn’t that cute
I was up on campus yesterday evening assisting with an engagement shoot. There was a family of raccoons that climbed down from the roof of one of the buildings using a nearby tree. This guy was the runt of the litter. He was bringing up the rear but got spooked by our picture taking. I wish I could think of something funny to say, but the old overused ‘tastes like chicken’ bit is all I can come up with.
Daily Photo - The Road Home
Well, maybe I wish that is my home! A little scenery from my trip to Aspen last month. More to come.
Daily Photo - Gallery Photo #2: Steamy
Daily Photo - Gallery Photo #1: Vinyard Vanes
Here is the first of my photos that is on display in Outside-In. This mirrored sculpture is on the grounds of one of the wineries.
Daily Photo - Adding Some Color
I am not a black and white only kind of guy. And the site is looking a little drab, so I thought I’d add a splash of color today. This is an old photo that I resurrected for the portfolio. This is a small beach in Marblehead, MA.
Daily Photo - Inside Out
An inside-out landscape picture is a lot easier to imagine than an outside-in picture.
I was selected for another Art Gallery Exhibit
Faithful readers will recall the Geometry show where I had a photograph showing a couple months back. That photo, ‘Draw of the Bridge’, was then selected out of the show to go show somewhere else. I don’t really even know where it is at this point! Which is besides the point, which is that I applied for another show at the same gallery last week and got 2 photos selected. The show is called Landscape From the Outside In. I have no idea what the title even means. I’m going to have to go to the show to find out. Basically, the gallery wanted ‘alternative’ landscapes, something different than the pretty flowers and mountains and fall colors that we see all too much here in Colorado. So I submitted 8 black and white photos of landscapes that are a bit different from normal. I’ll be posting some of the ones that didn’t get picked first. I sent 2 of the airplane shots below. The photo in today’s post came very close to making the final cut of 45 photos (out of over 300), but lost out in the end. I think the show opens two weeks from today at the Flash Gallery in the Belmar area of Lakewood, but I’ll verify the date later.
This photo was taken in Napa over Easter. I noticed this gnarly old vineyard, and it stood out in constrast from the thousands of acres of meticulously manicured vineyards that surround the area. I also like the texture of the uncut, sunlit grass blades.
Daily Photos - Seven Mile High Club
Daily Photo - Needles District of Canyonlands
Daily Photo - Playing Catch-up
OK now that the website is done I am going to fill in the blanks on my missed photo days. Here is a pic from Canyonlands down in this cool overhanging cave type place.
Daily Photo - The lost Moab files
When I went shooting in the desert last year I took a whole lotta photos. I took so many that I got intimidated on the editing. I picked my favorites and moved on. Yesterday I was looking for a background for my PHOTO MYSPACE PAGE, and I was digging though the untapped textures folder and found this cool one. Speaking of Myspace, I tried to find myself and I learned that there are 24 guys with the screen name “Steve Z” on there! That just weirds me out, I mean, how can they be Steve Z? I’m Steve Z dammit!
Daily Photo - Flatirons in the Fog
Here is one for everyone who is sick of pics of the Flatirons. The lower fog cloud and upper cloud make this one for me. Well, I’m leaving this freezing rain zone for a couple days to drink wine and visit the family in Napa. Look for some adorable pics of the nephews later next week. Happy Easter, eat some marshmallow peeps for me!
Daily Photo - Weathered
Daily Photo - Happy Spring!
But I still can’t wait til the spring pow arrives! Everyone thinks it’s over! HA! The camera will mock you!