Defining Moments

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I drove to the reservoir this evening to get my daily shot for my other photo-blog, and I got several good frames, so I thought I would post a few here, too. These are all long exposures. I decided to get in one of the shots myself. It’s a 30-second exposure, and I was only standing there for about 15 seconds of it, which is why I look a little ghostly. You’ll have to click over to Photernal.com to see my favorite shot from today.

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I was fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph this event for the Englert Theatre last night. Ashton was giving a press-conference and using the screening of his new movie, Personal Effects, to raise money and awareness for midwest flood relief. I thought he was very thoughtful and intelligent during the Q&A. I guess that shouldn’t surprise me…he IS from Iowa, right?

Demi was along to support him, but stayed very much out of the spotlight. I did manage to grab one nice candid of her, looking on with obvious pride as Ashton took questions.

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I have committed myself to taking at least one photo each day. Every day.

For the rest of my life.

No biggie, right? Haha, it’s been 41 days so far, and while some have been challenging, it has been a very rewarding endeavor, and promises to only get better. I am doing this as a personal challenge, and to push my boundaries photographically. I think it will help me grow artistically if my camera is never far away from my hands, and consideration of light and composition are never far from my mind. It already has benefitted me, in fact, even after a short time.

This is not a portrait project, although it will occasionally feature portrait work. This is a wide-ranging exploration of what might be possible through photography and digital processing techniques. I invite you all to follow along and enjoy whatever images come out of this. Expect to see people, animals, abstracts, still life, nature, and….well, pretty much anything that occurs to me to photograph! Click HERE to go to Photernal.com, and if you enjoy following the project, tell your friends!

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The Englert Theatre had a brilliant production of the Nutcracker this weekend. Lots of gorgeous sets and talented people made for a wonderful opportunity to get great photos, and I was glad they asked me to shoot it. Once you’ve viewed the pics below, go HERE for the full gallery of 55 images.