I brought my two older children to Double Midnight Comics last weekend for the store's 8th anniversary. While they checked things out, I wandered around. The little guy below was testing his knowledge of the Lost cast (part of Jason Casey's work) with his dad. It's rare that the various elements of a photograph come together so well.
Last fall, I had the opportunity to work with my friend Dan Hannon on his first directing project, The Pond (which he also wrote). It was filmed in NH, with talent and production teams coming from all over. Seeing a movie production from the inside was a great experience. Despite being a smaller (20 min) movie, the amount of planning and work was impressive. I was on site for just one day, but I met and worked closely with many involved, including two of the leads, Alicia Witt and Todd Rotondi.
I won't mention any plot elements here, but my task was to create a set of photographs of the couple, including some wedding portraits and candids, vacation photos, and a random bar shot. (The last photo includes Dan in the background.) Alas, the scenes in which these would be used were cut--although the final scene shows one photo (not posted here).
The movie is debuting at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival and Film Market. I received my copy last week, and it's very impressive. Congratulations to all those who worked on making this a reality, and good luck at the festival.
I've never been an outgoing person. Even as a young child, I remember observing others rather than doing whatever myself (it wasn't as pathetic as it sounds--at least I don't think). This isn't a trait I've fought, and so it continues today. Now, though, I have a camera in my hands, so when my friend and fellow photographer Tanya hosted a small party recently, I made a series of photographs.
Of course, a smaller camera helps, too. While I use an SLR for my professional work, carrying one around for everyday use (and especially going anywhere with my children) was becoming too difficult. So last fall I invested in an Epson RD-1, which is a digital rangefinder (manual focus and exposure), and it hasn't left my side since. It's quite inconspicuous, allowing me to make photographs quickly and unobtrusively.
My wedding portfolio has now been fully updated. While it's common to add or a delete a few throughout the year, this was a major overhaul, highlighting much of my work from 2009. Thank you to all of the brides and grooms who asked me to witness and make art on their wedding day.
The photographs found there are the product of a documentary technique to photography. As much as I enjoy the wedding celebration, I never consider myself a guest but rather an observer with a camera. While always inclined to that approach, in 2009 it became a conscious goal and better integrated throughout the wedding day. I hope the portfolio reflects that.
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