Latest EntryAug 10, 2010 Photography Discussion 3 Comments
This is one of my all time favorite photos ever taken. Take in winter 2003 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. If you have ever taken photos in a museum you know about the strict “NO Flash” policy and you know a photo like this doesn’t come along everyday.
Aug 2, 2010 Photography Discussion 6 Comments
Here’s what looks like another fun event put on by my friends at Gangpank,in Chandler, AZ. (If you don’t know about Gangplank and their importance to the tech/creative community in Arizona – please read this article.)
The Chandler Photo Throwdown is a photo competition where Downtown Chandler has been divided into 20 small areas. 20 photographers (professionals and amateurs) will shoot photos of designated areas and post to Flickr – tagged with Chandler Throwdown. (I believe the initial concept for the Chandler Photo Throwdown came from James Archer of FORTY Agency – I didn’t want to not mention that.)
One winning photo will be selected from each area. Plus 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be given to the best photos overall at the conclusion of the contest on September 25th.
I was honored to be selected as one of the 20 photographers whose work will be juried for this photo competition.
The above photo is an example of my submission for Grid 19. This photo was taken during Desert Bloom Phoenix Two. (Here’s a cool video of some time lapse photography I did during the same session.) With my camera on a tripod across the street, I set the camera at f11 with a 4 second exposure. I wanted to capture the essence of what was happening inside plus the stream of cars traveling down Arizona Avenue. It was almost as if the cars were passing by not even knowing about what was happening inside or what happens at Gangplank.
I will continue to post updates here as I make progress with my Chandler Photo Throwdown photos.
What do you think about photo competitions? Leave a comment and share your experience. Thanks.
