Surburban exploring

Kings Park Psychiatric Center is one of my favorite places to take photos on Long Island.  This is a photo of my friend Katie before we went inside that building.  The inside of the buildings are even more interesting than the outsides.  I want to eventually do a series of photographs at Kings Park before they knock the buildings down, which I'm hoping they'll put off like they've been.  I sort of feel like this image looks like an HDR photo, but it was just the way I edited the levels.

ASMP Workshop

Attending the ASMP Workshop was very helpful to me.  I considered not going that night because I had a lot of work due and it was raining and gross out, but I would have definitely regretted not going.  A lot of the questions that were asked were very helpful.  It was a relief to hear that the biggest concerns should be money investing and self promoting.  Although it probably seems easier than it actually is.  I hope for more workshops like that in the future.  I really enjoyed it and would definitely go to more.

Night Photography

Last week I had a lot of fun shooting my night time photo assignment for my Black and White Film photo class, so I decided to take a few photos with my digital camera.  I feel like the this photo is similar to one of Gregory Crewdson because of the lighting.

Favorite photo

If I had to choose one of my favorite photos I've ever taken, this one would definitely be at the top of my list.  I'm actually not even too sure of why I like it so much, but I think it has to do with the depth and the colors.  This spot is also a really perfect place to take photos.  It is very scenic.

Jim Lennon's Studio Visit

Visiting Jim Lennon's studio on Monday was such a wonderful experience.  I actually wish I could have stayed longer so I could continue to learn about this man and his career.  Him and his wife are two great examples of why I have hope in being a successful photographer.  I was truly amazed at how organized they were and how they know exactly what they're doing.  Jim Lennon's studio was absolutely beautiful.  It was everything I could only hope to have one day.  Their business plan seemed like it worked so well for them and that's also something I could only hope to have.  This visit only makes me want to visit and learn about more photographers on Long Island/in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

Vans

A photograph I took of Vans sneakers at a different perspective.  My favorite thing about this photo is the shallow depth of field.  I think if the laces were tied nicely, I'd like this photo a lot more.  This photo was initially taken for one of my Digital I class assignments.

The Summer Ends

I took these photos toward the end of the summer, but just edited them recently and created a triptic.  I'm going to do more of these because I enjoyed it and I think I could have made this one a bit better.  This was taken in Port Jefferson.