Coping a Squat

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Here is my response to Cee’s – CFFC – Indoor Seating challenge

CFFC – 05082024

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My response to Cee’s CMMC – Macro Close up

I enjoy taking two types of photos more than any other composition; candids and close-ups. In these photos are close-ups of a project my brother worked on last fall. He was working on a fuel tank for a motorcycle. I kept getting in the way of photographing the entire process. I complained about not being able to catch the shot I wanted. Sometimes, you get lucky a find something you weren’t looking for.

CFFC: Tools of the Trade

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Here is my response to Cee’s CFFC – Tools

When I hear the word tools, I immediately think of the various instruments I’ve used over the years for countless projects. So, for this post, I wanted to look at things a little different. Today, I will not only display tools, you know standard one’s people know. I’m display some pictures of things created by various tools.

Brother preparing a fender for painting.

As a tradesman we use so many tools and sometimes we have to make the tools we need in order to complete the job. We use a sander in body work. I use a different type of sander in woodworking. Those drivers you see in the picture of the wood project, in that shop I’ve used those drivers in various other projects, such as mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, and pneumatics.


Writer of all things:

As a writer, one of my most important tools is a laptop. I do most of writing, research, and general clowning on it. Also, I edit video and photos on it. I love my laptop and iPad, but the tool I use for writing the most are books. I can’t describe how valuable books have made a better craftsman, writer, and visual artist.




Visual Arts

Cinematography

As a visual artist, I spend a ridiculous amount of time behind the camera. In cinematography, I’m involved in aspects of filmmaking, such as Pre-production, production, and postproduction.


Still Photography

Initially, I doubted my abilities as a still photographer. So, I would hire a photographer for location scouting and various shots I needed. I found myself arguing with them more than getting any work done. This disagreement occurred because I had vision in my mind, and they weren’t capturing what I wanted for the project. Each of them were good photographers, but I couldn’t get them to understand what I wanted.

One day, I worked on a project where I was just a camera operator. I got an opportunity to work with a couple of still photographers. One photographer handed me a camera and said ” show me”. I started taking pictures. Now my framing and composition was a little off, because I was used to video where we would just cut out the useable portions. They gave me some tips and told to go buy a camera and the rest is history.


The most important tool I have learned over the years is that every skill I learn is another tool in my toolbox. I just have to remember to be patient enough to use the right tool for the job.

CFFC – Deuces

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Here is my response to Cee’s CFFC – Pairs

Two of my feral cats, Smoke and Roscoe

Too cute


They put together a beautiful Buick
Some more Cuteness … just in case you didn’t get enough

1000hp

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Here is my response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Cars




CFFC – Blue

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Here is my entry for Cee’s – CFFC – Fun colors – Blue.

When I discovered this challenge, I got excited because it was an opportunity to use some of the photos I took at a car show earlier this year. It was the first photo shoot I did this year that wasn’t for my personal use. I was nervous, to say the least. My photos from earlier this year have a little lack of luster, in my opinion. Mainly because I have been out of practice. However, like most things in life, the more you practice, the better you become.

Let’s take a look, shall we?


I hope you enjoyed these!

CFFC – Light Fixtures – Lights around Town

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Here is my entry for Cee’s Cee’s Foto Fun Challenge – Any type of light fixture

I enjoy the most about these challenges because they push me away from my comfort zone and allow me to explore different aspects of photography.

Shot this while grabbing smokes
Adjacent to a power substation

I decided to play around with the challenge and take a few night shots.

An apartment building
Reflection Shot
Local Petro Station
Defunked Bridge