Time's Fun When You're Having Flies

Has it really been two years since I last posted to this 'blog? Looks like I've got a ton of uploading and posting to do. Bear with me... I am fixing up the place so some of the links and stuff may not work just yet.

Is anyone still out there? If so, gimme a comment!

A link to the new gallery system that I am testing. There isn't any new work there yet... it's coming soon, though.

So Close But SoCal. Actually, Southern Cali isn't close to Chicago at all. There isn't a spot in the country that's more distant - roughly 2000 miles to be inexact. Add an 87 degree differential (-2 degrees [Chicago] + 85 degrees [San Diego] = 87 degrees for you math freaks) and it didn't take much convincin' for me to make the trip (OK, I had to go for work anyway). Various images from January.

Big Bird, You're Dead To Me And apparently you've also been written off in the minds of three little boys who've been just been introduced to a sexier, more talkative companion, Mr. Playstation 2. Various images from December: Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Orange County, California. And a leftover from Chile.

When Life Brings You Lemons make lemonade. When life spills a Dr. Pepper on your lens, make pictures through your airplane window of the runway lights, with the focus setting permanently stuck at about three feet. [Updated 12/30/05]

Lord Of The Ring ...the Ring Light, that is. A ring light is a special flash that mounts on the front of your lens and is shaped like a, errr.. a ring. Gains and loses popularity every 15 years or so. Notice the soft shadow that gently traces each subject. Hurry, though, it's sure to be passe soon. [Updated 2/18/06]

A New York Minute that lasted five and a half hours. A recent trip to Manhattan for business provided nearly a full day of exploration - guided by Gautam - that included Union Square, the Village, Tribeca, and Grand Central Station. No shortage of material in that city, for sure.

Again, And Again (And Again) A photograph captures a fraction of a second in time and preserves it forever. A multiple exposure photograph captures several moments in time, and creates a new reality altogether. Fortunately this is a simple operaton with the Holga. Just push the button again and again (and again.)

Subterrain. My affection for a city is in exact proportion to its ability to freak me out on a daily basis. Although Chicago is no NYC, the El train runs underground for a good portion of the Loop, and is frequented by enough eccentric characters to make it the best people-watching environment you'll ever spend $1.75 on. More to come.

Crummy.
'Nuff said?

Through These Images, I Strive to convey a vision of the duality of man. I seek to express a ... just kidding. I got that text by Googling "artist's statement"... they're all the same. The only thing I was striving to do was test a new lens.