Something Sunday --- Slow Times

Well it is that time of year I guess.  All the money has been spent for Christmas and not just much happening.  I tend to work on a lot of projects when that happens.  As they say practice practice practice you see you have to be able to handle any situation as a photog!  Here are some I have taken while practicing...



Okay anyone that knows me half way good knows I like lemonade.  My co-workers call me a connoisseur as it seems like I know where to go to get the best.  After work one day I had this sitting on my desk and thought hmmmm what would happen.  Fluorescent lighting is not the easiest to work in by the way!




And my second love has got to be eating!!!  So at restaurants I tend to look for things to capture.  This in reality is a low light shot as it was to the back of the restaurant.  I love me some good Polynesian food! 




Yes this is in a restaurant as well.  This one was tricky you have natural light coming in from the big windows and then fluorescent from overhead.  I could not get it to look the way I wanted so guess what vintage black and white.  I think it fits the scene as well.




Oh okay here is a rose about 4 months ago I captured.  I was actually working several things in this photo.  1st was golden hour of which I have posted before 2nd would be bokeh.  Yes technical term but basically means the blurred out background.  This is an unedited picture straight from the camera with watermark added is all.




What is me practicing with no sunset shot.  I was actually working composition in this image trying to frame the clouds by the trees to capture the best image.  Technically speaking it is not good, but I like the way it looks!

 So there you have it.  My practice shots!!!

Something Sunday --- Byrd Street Band Austin Texas

Okay being from the great state of Texas and particularly from the San Antonio Austin area you get to see some pretty cool and amazing stuff.  As I was traveling I landed in the airport for Austin Texas.  For those that may not know Austin is known as The Live Music Capitol of The World.  The sign at the airport said so!  Well anyway in the airport they had live music being played.  These are some of my first attempts at photography of people and I ran across them and thought wow I have done nothing with these.  Since I have not been able to get a hold of them I will share with yall instead!

Ah brings back memories of 6th street seeing these pictures sure do.  Live Music Capitol of the world ROCK ON!!!!

Something Sunday --- Black Light

Okay I am a camera geek yes I admit it.  I am actually a member of the Cache Valley SMUG club.  We get together enjoy each others company, learn photography and just flat have fun.  During one of our club meetings there were black lights in the Studio.  I thought I would try my hand.  What do you think???



Okay this one has nothing to do with black lights hope you figured it out but this is my friend T's daughter's carving.  Yes it is carved incredible stuff I took a picture of the frame hanging up and thought it turned out awesome.



The L Family

Even though it was the Christmas season I still had the wonderful opportunity of taking some pictures.  This was one of the fun ones.  You see these folks are my friends as well so we made some pictures ate some food and enjoyed a great night together.  These are some of my favorites!



Haha this one made me laugh makes you wonder what was going on in his mind.




The beautiful family all together man this was a lot of work.




The muscle man himself how awesome is that.



Just wants to be like dad with a phone in hand.



The happy and proud parents of this incredible family.


This is why I enjoy being a photographer.  We had a lot of fun with all that was going on during this time.  It was a moment to reflect relax and enjoy having some good old photography fun!!

Something Sunday --- Rogers Family Benefit concert

Yes I know it is the start of a new year and yes I am not confused and know it is Monday, but I have had a catastrophe in my life.  I am still trying to figure out how I survived with NO Internet!!!  But we are back up and running strong now.  So enjoy this post.

This year was a unique Christmas for me.  Those that know what I did will know why it was unique.  Those that do not will have no idea what I am talking about.  You see I am not a huge big fan of Christmas.  I love the meaning behind it do not get me wrong.  But I think in today's society it is all about getting the presents!  Well I was proved wrong as is usually the case.  This is a benefit concert that was held for the Rogers family.  For those that want to know more see Lantern Lanes page on Face book.  I, yes little old me, had the honor of taking photos for it.  Great cause fun times and enjoyed by all.




This was a silent auction that was going on.




Bambi singing her heart out on this one.




Live Auction if you look closely I caught someone bidding even!



Alex did an incredible job.  SO much I am trying to figure out where he performs.



Everyone was moving and rockin the joint!




Lantern Lane was joined on stage by one of the children of the family.




Hold On!!!




The finale:  All performers were in on this one.



Something Sunday --- Golden Hour

Yes I know it is Christmas day and I have been getting some great shots that will need to be posted.  I have struggled this year to get into the Spirit so to speak, but it is a good time of the year.  So to all that read this have a very Merry safe fun enjoyable Christmas.

There is a brief moment in every day where the light is just spectacular.  It is called The Golden Hour and I have yet to take a bad picture during this time.  It is right as the sun in sinking below the horizon and then about 15 min afterwards as you have the largest diffuser in the world.  some of the captures be it people scenery nature are amazing.  So get out there and try to find the golden hour but always be ready before and after!!

Here are some shots of H during this time.  Yes I know I still hear here saying I am so cute!

Golden hour is a tremendous time to take pictures and if it starts getting too dark there is always Black and white!

Got try it you will see.

Something Sunday --- Gallery Walk (My first one)

Logan Utah is what I would call an artsy place.  The Summerfest is held during the summer months and I think that every 6 months a gallery walk is also held.  Now a gallery walk gives local artists a chance to display their pieces, get their name out, and hopefully sell some art pieces.  I have talked several times about putting some pieces in the photography exhibit at "The Mansion" but have never done it.  Well this year I thought I would try and see how it goes.  Following are the pieces I exhibited.

M suggested this shoot and I really liked the black and white version of downtown Brigham City.

I have had a vision of this one for a while but have not been able to find the tree I was looking for.  As I drove back from Iowa guess what.  Yes a wreck almost occured and had several semi trucks blow by and get in the picture but I got it!

Okay I must say this piece is very similar to the one I exhibited but not the original.  This is a 16 x 20 print and will only have one print hence the look alike on my blog.

Something Sunday --- Thanksgiving

Every once in a while you just have to do something that people tell you "I would not do that!"  Well this is one of those times.  I will warn you some of the photos taken on this were in some difficult places not the best quality but helps to understand why people would say "I would not do that!"

Now that the disclaimer is out of the way...  I had a blast during Thanksgiving.  In talking to H I found out she was going to be at college for a week during the Thanksgiving break all alone.  Well not acceptable so I made the decision to drive about 17 hours to spend some time with her during the holiday.  Yes you know me I am not one to pass up a "cute" model as H put it!!!

Enjoy these we had a blast making them.



Okay this is in the middle of I 84 yes I am stopped in the middle of the road I think anyway.  If you look to the left you can see the reflectors I lined up on to stay in the middle of the road.




I can still hear her saying I am so cute!




Cyclone power and pride here!




Inside the Aerospace building thing yes I am a sucker for the colors.




Night Flash work




I know I know but had to have proof I was there.





As near as I can tell this is about the same place on I84 in Wyoming as the first picture.  It was a lot faster and easier driving back!

I have more pictures of the occasion they will be coming eventually.



Something Sunday --- M & S

I have been asked to post some photos of this joyous occasion.  You see I am often confused on weddings.  I enjoy shooting them I really do even with all the stress but it is their even their memories I am capturing.  In other words their day so that being said shouldn't they be the ones to share and use their photos how they want...

The debate will rage on in my mind I am sure but some were just to good to pass up.

Okay for those of you wondering what this is all about.  This is 7:36 am on the day they were married.  Yes I got up early just for this and glad I did.

First Kiss

Okay enough already!!!



The posse hanging.



Ahh what a great day fun times had by all and oh the memories!!!!