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Saturday, March 23rd, I met up with about 40 or so fellow mobile photographers at Volunteer Park, in Capitol Hill. We’ve done a few photo outings, which I’m not always able to attend. This time I was able to, with … Continue reading
I have dabbled in the realm of photography in one way or another since I was a little girl. Long enough to remember film, love prints and cameras that made us wait. In our digital world we capture many, many images, because we can and it doesn’t “cost us anything”. On that latter point I disagree. As artists, we should be deliberate in our creations, thoughtful, and work with intention.
On First Thursday, this month, a friend and artist Daniel Carrillo had an opening for a showing of Ambrotypes at the Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle. Over 100 unique portraits fill the walls of this gallery, and they are, simply put, stunning. If you are able, I encourage you to head over to the exhibition, as it’s only up for one more week!
This past Sunday, Daniel graciously opened up his workspace, allowing fellow photographers and artists to see his process in action, be a part of the process, be subjects in images and beyond.
From copper and silver to iodine and bromine to mercury and beyond, the process of creating Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes is intriguing and potentially dangerous. Daniel first walked us through the process of creating a Daguerrotype, of which we got to be the subject. And then he created an Ambrotype on a glass plate. I captured some images throughout the day…
Daniel shows us the copper plate that’s got a layer of silver plate over it and talks about the beginning of the process to create a Daguerreotype.
Simple tools to create art…
Lots of buffing involved…
A Deardorff Field Camera.
The Group, almost ready…
Guilding
Don’t try this at home kids!
What a great looking group!
Now time to take another photo of the group, this time on a glass plate.
Daniel inspects the glass plate after it’s been exposed and developed.
Here’s a photo of the plate, after it’s been dried and varnished.
After all of this, Daniel setup to do individual portraits of those who were interested in having one made.
What do you see in the view camera? This is my friend Paul with his Rollei.
A lot of care, thought and time go into this process that dates back to the beginning of photography. I’m so happy to see people like Daniel creating images like this. Please check out his work!
~ kate
I’m just going to say it, I’m a busy girl! I found some time this past weekend to hang with my local photography friends and Seattle Flickrites, co-leading a photowalk through Kubota Gardens in Seattle.
What began as a leisurely stroll through the quiet gardens…
Lead to shenanigans with Colby and Freeman!
*no photographic equipment was harmed in the making of these photos
What a fun bunch!
back to exploring wooded areas:
finding fields of floral intricacies:
and discovering monochromatic wonders:
We meandered to a local eatery for beverages and sustenance!
Just sayin’, it’s a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
p.s. our next event is this Sunday, August 26th. We’re heading to Pioneer Square to shoot some Film, lomo style. So if you’re into film photography, alternative processing or the like, you might be into this one!
With the exception of some square crops, these pictures are straight out of camera. Shot with a Nikon D700, with either a 50mm f/1.4G or Lensbaby Composer Pro (with the Sweet 35 or Edge 80 optic). Look for some new iPhone info soon!
Time gets away from us.
Time takes us over.
We get tunnel vision.
We’re hyper-focused on many details.
We are always on the go.
Finding time, can be challenging, but it’s important!
At least I know I’m challenged in finding time, sometimes energy for things I want to pursue. I might guess at least of few of you are challenged in this area too.
One thing I have found time for, made time for, is volunteering. About 9 months ago I was finally in a position to volunteer with Youth in Focus. Youth in Focus provides photographic education to underserved teens, in both digital and film disciplines.
I am one of three mentors this quarter, along with an instructor in a class of just 8 students. This provides a great opportunity for hands on instruction and feedback on their work throughout the quarter. The kids get homework assignments, which they get to process via Lightroom. And then print weekly for critique and discussion. Along with all of that we do a couple of field trips.
Last week we had a special tour at the Henry Art Museum on the University of Washington campus. And today, we ventured out to Pike Place Market, a new experience for some. Today’s trip was purely to have some fun, and of course, take some photos.
Here’s a few I snapped during the day.
Each quarter so far has been a wonderful experience for me. I think the best part has been seeing what people can do, what inspires them, and what they’re curious about.
Simply put, it’s inspiring and I can’t wait to see what these guys do next!
~ kate
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Tagged community, Photostroll, Pike Place Market, Seattle, volunteering, Youth in Focus
Have you recently purchased an iPhone?
Have you owned an iPhone for a while and are curious about the editing power it contains?
Are you new to photography and want to get some pointers on where to start?
Are you an avid photographer looking to embrace the power of such a small device? This may be the workshop for you!
Join myself and Zorn Taylor as we lead an iPhoneography workshop in support of Youth in Focus. See the official Youth in Focus announcement here.
What you will learn and do:
Photography 101: Composition and Philosophies
Image Creation: On-Location shooting and photography mentoring
Photo Processing: Preview some of the top apps, app stacking and beyond.
Printing: Printing recommendations with a goal to print your best shot from the stroll that day
Sharing: We’ll talk about social media and getting the work out there
Goodies: iPhoneography resources
About Youth in Focus:
For several months I have been mentoring at Youth in Focus, in their Beginning Digital class, of which Zorn teaches. It’s been an amazing opportunity to meet some great kids, see the world through their eyes and help coach them through their own photographic journeys.
Youth in Focus is an afterschool program that uses intensive photography training as a tool to help disadvantaged teens develop personal voice, positive identity, social skills and artistic skills. We offer free, multi-level classes for teens ages 13-19 in both film and digital photography, and advanced students participate in our job skills project shooting assignments for hire. Classes are taught by professional teaching artists and supported by volunteer adult mentors. In this way we create a community of support around our students that both encourages and challenges them on their journey to a positive adulthood.
Workshop Details:
Date/Time:
March 10th, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. (bring a lunch/snack)
Location:
Youth in Focus
2100 24th Ave S, Suite 310, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost: Sliding Scale $49-$79*
Please note all funds raised from this workshop will go to support Youth in Focus in their efforts to bring this amazing photographic education to underserved teens.
Ages: Open to teens and adults, 13+. 
To register, contact Kat at katv@youthinfocus.org or (206) 407-2124
To learn more about Youth in Focus, visit www.youthinfocus.org • facebook.com/YIFseattle • twitter.com/YIF_seattle
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Tagged iPhoneography, iphoneography 101, workshop, Youth in Focus
