Burn & Dodge

Romantic Instances that Blur the Line

disconnectionnotice — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:39:24 +0000

A lone backpack abandoned.
Location: Ala Moana Beach, HI
Settings: 1/2 sec. exposure, f/5.6, no flash, ISO 200
Camera: Nikon D40
Description: Blurry photo but I love it, especially the lights in the right
corner. Was sitting on a bench hanging with friends on
Labor Day weekend and had put my camera away when
I thought this might make an uneasy photograph. I think I was right.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: ala moana beach, backpack, bag, beach, Hawaii, Oahu, Ocean, sand, sunset, Water

Buildings Can’t Shake Hands

disconnectionnotice — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:11:56 +0000

Abandoned building I drove past on the way to get some dinner.
Location: Ayden, NC
Settings: 1/50 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200
Camera: Nikon D40
Description:
It looked like some kind of stable maybe, some kind of business definitely. I wanted to go inside because I could see blankets and stuff on the floor, but my friend was hungry and was upset about me stopping in the first place. Oh well, maybe next time.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: abandoned, abandoned building, ayden, building, door, lost, pitt county, vines

That Ghost Is Breathing Again

disconnectionnotice — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Just one of the weekly photos that I liked.

Location: Ayden, NC

Settings: 30 sec. exposure, f/4.8, no flash, ISO 200

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Just messing around with the long exposures one night and tried a few different shots. This one, another in the kitchen area, and one more in the bedroom. Each one took about 3 tries, give or take. With this one, I stood there for a bit, then walked around the room before coming back and standing in the same position. I might have flicked the lights on for a second to add some light as well.

Filed under: Creative(?), Nikon D40, Self-Portraits Tagged: creepy, dysphoric, long exposure, window

Inside A Box

disconnectionnotice — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:43:53 +0000

Took this for an elements of design assigment. I just love the simplicity of it.

Location: Ayden, NC

Settings: 1/8 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Just a cardboard box with files and some old records in it.

Things are changing but still everything stands still.

I have no clue.

Filed under: Elements of Design, Nikon D40 Tagged: ayden, barn, box, form, grifton, north carolina, shadows, square, still life

In And Of Descending Stairs

disconnectionnotice — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:50:53 +0000

My daily descension into happiness.

Location: Waipahu, HI

Settings: 1/80 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Just noticed how dysphoric the stairway

looked one day while I was making

my way towards the kitchen.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: Hawaii, lines, Oahu, stairs, sunlight, waipahu

Goat-Legged Country God

disconnectionnotice — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:03:58 +0000

I’ve passed this road a million

and one fucking times.

The film makes it look much more

pleasing. And peaceful.

Location: Ayden, NC

Settings: Never wrote this shit down way back when.

Camera: Nikon N70

Description:

One of the 12 hour/10 minute project photos.

One of the better ones, that first project

birthed some really blurry pictures. I kind

of like the blurry though, I may post them.

Filed under: 12 hour/10 minute, Nikon N70 Tagged: ayden, back roads, country, countryside, farm, fields, film, grifton, north carolina, road, rural, skid marks, Sky, street sign, tire marks

Crossed

disconnectionnotice — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:23:57 +0000

I took a lot of pictures up there, but

people always post the same lookout.

Location: Nuuanu Pali Lookout, HI

Settings: 1/125 sec. exposure, f/5, no flash, ISO 200,

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

It’s always so windy up there…

I remember we went to a marines base

afterwards and it was filled with what you

would expect. There was even a fight

at the (very nice) beach on base. Good times.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: Cross, Hawaii, Koolau Mountain Range, mountain, Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Oahu

Eyelids of Time

disconnectionnotice — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:50:30 +0000

We went to Washington to spend the 4th of July.

Meh.

Location: Washington, NC

Settings: 6 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200,

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Had some ice cream, a bit too much,

and enjoyed the scenery and odd

passing conversations. Took a lot

of photos of fireworks, so be expecting

them over time.

Filed under: Creative(?), Nikon D40 Tagged: 4th of july, fireworks, light, lights, motion, night, north carolina, Sky, washington

Cloudy Clouds

disconnectionnotice — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:54:40 +0000

The sky wasn’t as beautiful as you

were that day.

Location: North Shore, HI

Settings: 1/400 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200,

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Bittersweet days leading up to my

return to that small sleepy town

where all I do is sleep and dream.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: clouds, Hawaii, North Shore, Oahu, Sky

Orthodox Caveman

disconnectionnotice — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:11:40 +0000

Took an unexpected hike yesterday.

Location: Kaenea Point, HI

Settings: 1/1600 sec. exposure, f/4.5, no flash, ISO 200,

Camera: Nikon D40

Description:

Fucking burning up out there, then we

got stuck in some sand trying to drive onto

a beach…but it was pretty good day.

Filed under: Day to Day, Nikon D40 Tagged: dirt, dirt path, dirt road, Hawaii, kaena point, mountain, Oahu, path, shadows, Trees, waianea, walkway