Frame within the Frame
This week we were to frame a subject inside of the picture without any literal frames. I took this photo of a palm tree in my backyard from a really low and crooked angle. Normally …
Self-Portrait
This week we were to take a photo that represents how others see us. This is a jacket on which I have hand-sewn a number of patches and affixed many pins. If people want to …
Food
I’ve never bitten directly into a lemon but it seems worth a try. Why not live a little in this life of mine?
Using Props
This week we’re supposed to use props to create camera trickery. It looks like an orange has fallen on the ground. In actuality the orange is hollow, it’s been eaten from the inside out by …
Deadly Sins – Envy
In this photo, my dog Sparky looks so serene and peaceful as the wind blew over him and the sun stuck his nose. I feel envy for Sparky’s calm presence at the moment. There are …
Current Events
We were supposed to take inspiration from current events this week. I probably interpreted that theme differently than intended. I chose to interpret current events as the small stories unfolding all around me in daily …
Depth of Field
This week we were supposed to use depth of field. This is a photo I took of my friend Cary while we were rock climbing. The depth of field of our surroundings got more disorienting …
Storms
This week’s theme is storms. This is a photo I took a while ago when it was hailing in my backyard which is a rare occurrence in California. Presumably, hail would be even rarer in …
Musical
This is a photo I took of my friend Cary while we were writing our first song for our band Front Yard. This is how the music happened. For more info on Front Yard, please …