Why can't we walk in a straight line?

Sorry for the absence from posting i have been sick this last week.
Whilst recovering i came across this video that i found interesting and shall be testing with my nephew in the next few days. I will let you know the results.

Kinda Blue

While shooting my BLUE assignment yesterday, it was quite windy and i was trying to get an interesting shot of this flag that was blowing in the wind. I took nearly 20 shots of this one flag. I was gonna post it with the shots yesterday, but wasn't quite "Bluey" enough. So i saved it for today.

The Color Blue

Hey there peeps,

So i am going to start giving myself assignments. Feel free to join in. If you would like me to give the assignment in advance so we can share the pics, let me know, i can set up Flickr albums and we can share and discuss. But until then i will just post some of my pics here.

The first assignment was simply the color blue, which i got the idea from David Duchemins Creative Live class, I shot in town while i was in getting a coffee. And i am going to post more photo's, basically the best of that shoot, unless i come away with nothing, but hopefully i will get some good shots and those shots will get better and better.

Enjoy

Photo Books

When i was in school, I always kept sketchbooks, they were filled with sketches and ideas, and i would always cut out examples of good design that would inspire me. So when i needed to design or come up with ideas, I had a book full of inspiration. And as i am shooting more and more i am always trying to come up with poses and angles and interesting ways to process photos. So i have started a Photo reference book. My Nephew Jakob is also interested in photography, so i helped him start his own photo book. But there was one stipulation, we will put one image per page and then he has to write a sentence or two about why he likes the picture he chose. I think that is a great way too learn why you like what you like. So for any of you learning a craft, find things that interest and inspire you and deconstruct it.

thanks for stopping by

ryan

Naval Change of Command

This past weekend i had the opportunity to photograph a Naval Change of Command Ceremony, It was quite impressive. It was shot inside of the Squadron Hangar, and had a giant flag in the background as you will see from some of the pictures. I was asked by the new Commanding officers wife to focus on their family, so most the pictures are of them, but i managed to get shots of the event.

Hope you enjoy

Inspirational Video

I found this to be inspiring as a photographer and thought you might enjoy.

Special FX Behind the scenes.

I am always interested in seeing how things are done, so i will start passing those on to you.

This is from the HBO show Boardwalk Empire. Done by Brainstorm Digital.


Boardwalk Empire VFX Breakdowns of Season 1 from Brainstorm Digital on Vimeo.

2011 Calendars for SALE!!!!!

Hello everyone,

I have added the calendar to my site for pre ordering, the calendars are printed and will be available 1 week from monday. (Hopefully).

Here is a link to the Calendar.

So help support my new career and order one or two or three.

Thanks so much

Ryan

New Years Resolution: Blog More. FAIL!!!!!

Well i guess technically i haven't FAILED. Since i Blogged very little last year, the bar was set very low for beating it this year. But none the less here it is January 5th and i have yet to blog this year. So let me start by wishing you all a very happy New Year. I am hoping this will be a very good new year.

I have been keeping notes on future blogs, and will be doing instructional posts dealing with photography. So hopefully we can all learn some stuff together.

A quick update on the Calendar, i know i am behind on the images, so i thought i would post the rest right now. But wanted to let everyone know it is printing today and should be done by early next week. I will have Calendars for sale. I would love to just give them away to all my friends and family, but as this is my new business i am not sure i would survive if i just gave everything away. But they are at a discounted price from what the Navy is buying them for. I will post a link to the calendar once i have them in my posession.

Back to the Calendar Images.

    DECEMBER

    JANUARY 2012

    FEBRUARY 2012

    MARCH 2012

So there you have it all 15 images. Now you can go into the comments and comment on which is your favorite.

Thanks for stopping by, See you soon.

Ryan