Aerial Photography

I got in a plane! I didn't fall out! I made good pictures! Thank you so much to the Columbia Missourian and DOP Brian Kratzer for giving me such an amazing opportunity.

Lines.

I've given myself a mission, and my lenses are helping me. I've been struggling to provide more context and environment in my photos, and it just so happens that the autofocus on my 50mm f/1.4 decided to quit working. I have an 85mm and a 28mm, so I'll make do for now. It's made shooting a little more challenging, but I think I needed it.

In this situation I was called by the Missourian to do a quick spot feature on some scaffolding that was being built for the Citizen Jane Film Festival.

It was just around 1 pm, and the light was terrible (hence the black and white), plus there was not much space to move around. Here are a few shots that I liked. I've been working on working situations from different distances and angles, and being limited to a wide angle has forced me to compose differently.

Cotton Candy.

I shot the Russell Elementary Fall Festival last week. Cute kids, nice light. You can see a gallery here.

Chicago, Again

This town keeps calling to me. I'd like to go back. Again, again and again.

Missouri Photo Workshop

Probably one of the greatest weeks I've had in a long time. I met so many amazing photographers with amazing stories. Check out the website and try not to get inspired. I didn't get much time to explore the town, but I made some pictures while I could. I'm going to split my posts into black and white and color for continuity's sake.