Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Blacklights Never Get Old
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Tree Hunting In Sebastapol
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Final
Friday, December 12, 2008
St. Louis - Part 2
St Louis Part 1
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Retouch
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Quality of Light - California Academy of Science
Quality of Light - San Francisco
Quality of Light - Landscape
Some people in class were wondering if this picture in particular would look better in color, but I find that the color takes away from how striking the crane is and makes it look much less imposing, which it always does in real life.
I once told a friend that I had always wanted a poster of the shipping cranes in Oakland and with disgust she asked why anyone would want a poster of something so ugly. I wanted it because I find them appealing. To me they represent the East Bay. When I’m on my way home from the airport or even just a long day in the city they bring me comfort because I know I’m on my way home. When I had morning rowing practice they would be light up along the highway and glow in the sunrise. And during the day they are striking additions to the skyline that look like giant prehistoric creatures drinking from the estuary. To me they will always be iconic, even if it is in an unconventional way.