Monthly Archives: May 2009

Abandoned

Project 52 – Week #4 (Click photo for larger image) I took several photos this week but settled on this one as I feel it represents the assignment most closely.  I may post one or two others later this weekend.  I pretty much had to stand out by the road while taking this.  While the...

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Project 52 – Week 4 – Abandoned

This week we’re finally moving away from Ghetto Lighting and getting into less restrictive compositions.  The project this week is “Abandoned”. I didn’t manage to complete last week’s project.  I was working with an idea, but my model (ok, really my daughter) got ill and I got completely snookered over the weekend making me utterly...

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Project 52 – Week 3 – Ghetto Light with Reflector

This week’s project assigned from DPS is “Ghetto Lighting with Reflector”.  It’s the exact same as the “Ghetto Lighting” project, but this time you add a reflector.  Both professional and complete Do-It-Yourself (DIY) solutions are perfectly acceptable. Some ideas might be your car window shade, white poster-board, aluminum foil, etc… anything that you might be...

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Death by Porch Light

Project 52 – Week #2 (Click photo for larger image)This was an amazing amount of fun although I can just imagine neighbors peeking through their windows and calling the police.  I also want to thank my wife and daughter for being such good sports and being such a big help with this week’s project. “Ghetto...

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Project 52 – Week 2 – Ghetto Lighting

This week’s project assigned from DPS is “Ghetto Lighting”.  You must use some kind of artificial, non professional lighting.  Candles, Flashlight, glow from your IPhone, a lamp, porch light, etc…  Sources you wouldn’t normally use for your light source.  No professional gear.  No flashes, strobes, soft-boxes, studio lights, and no natural sunlight. All you have...

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