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Sunrise but its not…

Theof — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:00:34 +0000

Summer Heat

Theof — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:11:26 +0000

ghosts

Theof — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:59:23 +0000

mufflers

Theof — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:23:01 +0000

Something left over from my photowalk with Farzad Kohan and John in Eagle Rock. I’m curious about the best ways to photograph physical structures. There are lots that I don’t like but from time to time I run across the ones that I do…. Hmmm… Guess I’ll just keep shooting till I figure it out. Then maybe I’ll shoot again. Maybe…

the eyes

Theof — Sun, 30 May 2010 05:38:01 +0000

Another street shot from the Eagle Rock photo walk. I got interested in what it means when you photograph a photograph. This billboard of Beyonce, although commercial is some elses art, so what does it mean when I photograph it? I like my photo but I don’t fool myself into thinking that its something that its not. However since I’m not trying to make a reproduction (which would make me a technician) but instead I’m making my own art. I’m sure that this is covered in Theory of Photography 101 at every Jr. College in America but since I’m self taught it gives me pause for thought. If you’ve read this much you are are much to kind. The outward thinking about this will now stop.

Generations

Theof — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:39:54 +0000

A new favorite picture. I took this a quick snapshot when I saw these amazing women walking down the sidewalk. Its wonderful to catch the moment with Grandma, Mom and daughter on a rainy afternoon.

Moon Grass

Theof — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:19:40 +0000

Shot in Eagle Rock. Combination of available light from the building’s signs and my off the shoe flash.

Eagle Rock @ Night

Theof — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:21:47 +0000

Again from Eagle Rock, in Los Angeles, California. I look at this place and I think about the old Los Angeles, the kind that we think about when we watch old movies, sock hops and drive ins. I like this photo because of the color, the composition of the old lights and the picture of Beyonce on the bilboard in the background. It just feels like L.A. to me.

Can’t fight City Hall!

Theof — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:23:53 +0000

You can’t fight city hall when its so very scary at night. The Eagle Rock City Hall that I think no longer acts as a City Hall.

time

Theof — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:54:24 +0000

This is one of those photos that I sometimes love and sometimes hate. Sometimes I think its an awful picture and sometimes I think its awesome. Its one of those mood things. I’m liking it right now but I’m listening to Pavarotti (not typical for me) but I’m loving it because I feel like it. What can I say? Maybe if it brings so much emotion from me (love/hate) then it might touch someone else as well. If not, well that’s okay as well. I do it for me not for you.