By Holger Pooten, suuuch a good idea. The thing that would make this photo that much more perfect…more people in the background.
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Good. So good. Quirky, character, lighting, and atmosphere - the keys to my photography heart. View it, you’ll “ooh and ahh”, too.
This is Diana.
She’s either gonna hate me or love me for posting this, but we are best friends, and I’d like to call this picture “Hide the Lip Fat.” (Something people with large, pouty lips have to sometimes go through, it’s a tough life.) But I was going through old pictures, saw this one and said, “awww” to myself. It’d be nice to hang out, talk shit, do the thing, see some shows…just about anything. I look forward to getting an apartment so Reno to LA visits can start happening.
Photo by: Sandy Skoglund
Have I posted this before? I guarantee it, but when I think of totally mind blowing, creative art photography - this is the exact picture that comes to mind. (Orrr, maybe one of about five. But it’s close to being the picture) Each image is so meticulously made up, each installation is actually created…pre photoshop, pre digital, pure awesomeness. Do yourself a favor and look up more of her work, if you’re not impressed then I’m not impressed with you.
(P.S. When I was a kid I had a black tshirt with her “fish picture” printed on the front. What I wouldn’t give to get that shirt back!)
Probably my favorite part of working for the Reno News & Review was my weekly restaurant assignment - the writer wrote the review, then I later went and took a picture. Every week for the last year I was eating somewhere new, and if it wasn’t new, then the old familiars were like a special treat! I took a lot of people out to eat, too. I loved treating people, loved the company, and enjoying new foods together - but I also learned to kind of enjoy dining alone. Yes, I was the weirdo sitting alone, taking pictures of (herself &) her food.
But really, I just miss the reason to eat somewhere new every week. Right now? I can barely even afford groceries.
What I might call my biggest regret of 2009 (mostly because I don’t normally have any regrets) - not taking advantage of my invitation, and missing out on Phoot Camp. Maybe next year? In the meantime, follow the links below to see what happens when a bunch of bad ass photographers meet together in the woods.
Seems like exactly my kind of party.
The Story of Phoot Camp is now up. Check it out as well as the awesome portfolios from all the other photographers from around the world and around the internet who I was privileged to to join for a weekend in the woods to making photo magic.
A fascinating portrait study…it’s always the simplest ideas that wow me. Plus, I have a weakness for dusty, costumed hippies.
I watched this whole thing - twice. Is that weird?
