The photography diaries: another side of gritty.

As many of you know, I like to post with not only words, but photos as well. I think a big part of me that is currently developing is my love for digital art and photography. I don't believe myself to be an expert (in any way) but I have so much fun taking photos and playing around with them, digitally. So instead of explaining this entry, I'll leave it open to interpretation to the viewer's eyes.

A little background on the mini-series would be nice though, eh? I never got a chance to talk about my Thanksgiving weekend because of the busy week that followed it. I think the mixture of papers, classes, stress about projects, and then the excitement of my getaway with Shawn and Jeremy that week... became all muddled up. As a result, I took a creative approach to my getaway and took some photos of myself while Shawn and Jeremy played video games (Halo 2) in the next room. My mind was a mixture of grittiness: relaxation, happiness, stress about upcoming papers, etc. So, even in all the excitement, I still found time to show the reality of the weekend. I took that reality and combined it with the post-week, the snowy haven that I showed in my last entry.

The photos were intended to be gritty and real. They were taken at night, with very little lighting (and absolutely no natural lighting), which is something I rarely like working with. This time, however, I felt that the artificiality of the lighting was really very... pretty.

(The lyrical line in the intro photo is from Jewel's song "Angel Standing By," one of the songs that appeared in her first album... before she destroyed herself.)

Comments

[Inga]

You are so talented Lauren! I just LOVE these pics!

[Tracy]

I agree with Mama Elle, you are very talented with a camera and photoshop! 

[TechMusicGospel]

[this is good] very cool pics. 

[glitterbat]

[this is good] I agree with everyone. I envy your talent =p

[Kiss Me Cate]

Beautiful, as always!

[Jason]

[this is good] Nice stuff!

[Erly]

its december and still no snow.  but im not complaining

[Paul]

[this is good] The reflection shot was cool.

[Kevin]

[this is good] ya know..you're a pretty cool person...Happy Holidays...

[Baloo]

[this is good] Great photos!

[Girl Gone Mad]

[this is good] I am envious of whatever program you are using to edit your photos.  Now that I can finally upload some from time to time, they are all raw & unfinished...

[Phillip]

neat!

[Lauren]

Thanks, everyone. I hope I can learn more skills and improve the ones I already have. That might require some actual learning though... and I don't know if I'm in the mood for that. *wink*

[Lauren]

Photoshop is a god. ^_~ Remember that always.

[bernifest]

wonderful work my half filipina sister! :D i haven't been keeping up to date with photoshop/taking pictures. i should start it up again.

[Jen]

As always, I love the photos!  You should have been a photography and/or art major.  ^__^

I didn't know you had a December birthday too!  Do you like having a birthday so close to Christmas?  Mine is about 2 weeks before, so it's not too bad.  I actually love having all the holiday festivities going on around me, it's sort of like everyone is celebrating my birthday.  I'll have to include a little something extra in your package too, hehe.  How young will you be this year?  ;) 

You and Shawn should definitely try and see The Da Vinci Code when you get the chance.  I'd be interested in hearing what you thought of it compared to the book (as well as your thoughts on the book in general).  I don't know much about religion so I thought the book was really interesting, but I can definitely see where Dan Brown paints a fine line between fact and fiction -- I actually had to get online and research some of the stuff myself because I couldn't tell if it was real or not.

[Celena]

very creative, lauren!!  the last shot is my favorite.  it has a haunting quality which i find very intriguing.  great work, missy!

[Kristinitis]

wow lauren i'm sorry i'm so late on my comment... but your work with the camera and photoshop is phenomonal!

[●Mami.Rosa●]

Very nice pictures Lauren. =)

[shk*]

[c’est top] hi! i found your page by chance right now and it's so nice!