Various Self Portraits

Today and yesterday I have had some unexpected free time to do what I haven't been able to do in a few weeks....take pictures. So, between my sister's apartment and my parents' house I have found all the good light and made all the mess.

I learned how to shoot a proper back lit image a long time ago, and I have the 8 ft. styrofoam boards (used as reflectors) to show for it. I just never actually had a chance to give them a go. Gotta say...I'm sold.

The funny thing is this is the same set up as the back lit images above, but I removed the reflectors and (clearly) edited them differently.

This last set was shot yesterday at my sister's place. The only problem I have is that none of the full-length shots turned out right. I'm currently blind in one eye and being so far from the camera is not an option.

One can never have too many head shots!

Aged film

I just got my most recent roll of film developed. On top of that I bought a bunch of new rolls for my spring break trip to Phoenix, AZ. Some of these turned out quite interesting, but sadly, many were too blurry or 'destroyed' looking to be used.

First set is a few pictures of my beloved dogs: Elle the shih tzu, Baylee the golden retriever, and Hugo the puppy pit bull.

Next, we have shots of Lane from a recent visit to our parents' and a photo shoot on Main St. of Farmer City.

Last, I have pictures of Tori at sunset in Urbana.

I can't figure out if the blur is caused from my horrible vision (my digital camera has auto focus), the back light throwing it off, the aged film, or a combination of those. However, the grit and grain we can see on a lot of these gives it some personality. These aren't my usual style, but I think I'm going to try to incorporate more film shots into my business.

Stay in Your Lane

I have been helping Lane with images for her blog lately, and it works well as blog fodder for both of us. Here are some of my favorite shots. Her blog can be found here.

Hugo the Pit Bull

I swear this must be the most misunderstood breed. While Hugo is the only pit bull I have ever known he is the most animated, lovable little ball of muscle.