DES JAMES

family.

2009-07-24T00:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some out takes of my beautiful sisters I found... from about 6 months ago. I love finding pictures, it's like finding presents under the tree on xmas.

Kira and Madison.

Also here we have Gramps and Grams.

..aren't they cute?

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okay okay it's 4:33am.. go try to sleep time I suppose.
nigh-nigh.

m.i.a.

2009-07-24T00:04:00.000-07:00

So, I haven't been active in updating this blog.. how terrible of me.
I graduated June 19th, 2009 from Hallmark.. obv. Currently working on finding work. It's been a slow start; due to not actually owning a camera.
Anyhow, with all this free time on my hands I've finally been able to edit photos I've been sitting on for months.

This is Andy Bardon. He's a great guy, photographer, and model. One of a kind.
These shots were for the series I was working on. Portraits with fake mustaches; taken with the lovely 4x5 cameras.

The idea was to have the subject chose the stache that they were best suited for..
Andy chose Bad Cop... title doesn't suit him.. but, he definitely had fun with it.

I'll keep posting. You keep reading.
Goodnight to my friends.

Grand St.

2009-03-21T21:14:00.000-07:00

Dan was kind enough to let me shoot him on the couch for my environmental portrait and such... which lead to me shooting this series of everybody with Dan on the couch. I was stoked everyone wanted a photo and I love how they turned out.

Dan.

Meg.

Caleab.

Tony.

Lawerence.

[Don't worry, I got one or two of Dan & I.]

iheartny. part II: new friends

2009-03-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

iheartny.

2009-03-21T21:06:00.000-07:00

So, I have some catching up to do.

2009-03-21T20:07:00.001-07:00

Here's a handful of my favorites from my phase III portfolio.
[I'm in love with b&w.]

child portrait. model: Caydence Mae

low key male. model: Tim O'Connor

product ad. model: me

environmental portrait. model: Dan

cd cover.

Art Historical Reference

2009-01-31T10:45:00.000-08:00

Our last assignment given to us during Phase 2 was to recreate a work of art into a photograph. I went with an image from one of my favorite comic series ever written; FELL, drawn by my favorite artist Ben Templesmith (who is absolutely inspiring). Below is the original and my recreation. I was extremely excited to shoot this and very happy with the results.

Let me know your thoughts!!

Drop and Pop.

2009-01-21T12:43:00.000-08:00

Do the Dew?

Its been a while...

2009-01-20T05:32:00.000-08:00

I need to catch up on life and editing as well.

This is my recent self portrait for phase II. Shot it with a 4x5, with bottom of lens plane kicked back. I love portraits taken by the 4x5.

"Shark Attack"

flickr.com

2008-12-24T17:11:00.001-08:00

I always upload more images from series and what not on flickr..

flickr.com/photos/applesoranjes

check it out! and feel free to add me to your contacts, I'll add you back

Merry Christmas.
[xmas pics up soon]

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Conceptual Still Life

2008-12-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

Get it?
Simple. And I love how it came out.

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Environmental Still Life.

2008-12-16T18:45:00.000-08:00

Comics on the night stand.. Moon light and a little lamp light is what I was going for.

the ghost of you and me.

2008-12-15T12:05:00.000-08:00

Here are some long exposure images that I had taken for fun in the fall.

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Promo pieces.

2008-12-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

I had to do a mark promo piece for marketing.. I ended up doing 9 of them.. here's a handful.

This is the one I chose to hand in.

Please note that website is coming soon!!

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From start to finish.

2008-12-01T18:37:00.000-08:00

The way I handle things in my life is by taking photos. Somehow this is what I ended up with from the current trials going on in my life.

In the beginning.

In the end.

I've learned that as long as I have a camera in my hand; some good can come out of hard times. Especially if it is a Nikon D3.

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in school contest..

2008-11-28T08:51:00.000-08:00

phrase: THE DARK SIDE

photograph:

Thoughts? Comments?

ps. happy thanksgiving!! .. hope you all ate lots of pie!

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Miss Mints in studio.

2008-11-23T10:51:00.000-08:00

I just bought Cayd a new winter jacket, so we jumped into the studio before she destroyed it. I shot with a beauty dish key light, a back light feathered and a soft box as a reflector. Very high key shots and edited to slightly over expose. I may use one of these as a christmas card.

Lemon-lime.

2008-11-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

I went back into the studio over the week and played around with glass again. Worked with the white back round and again with black. Black is most definitely my favorite.

You agree?

Still life.

2008-11-20T20:18:00.000-08:00

Isn't this legit a beautiful apple?

I'll be back in the studio I'm sure. I could do a lot more with a still life. Although I am pretty okay with the way this came out. Pleased actually.

Lighting Glassware.

2008-11-19T18:20:00.000-08:00

I have to say..

I am seriously loving commercial studio. I'm going back in tomorrow during school for my Still Life shoot and then again tomorrow night for more glass shots in digital!

Black backround. [Daylight film//100 ISO]

Infinity table.

Since I'm shooting Digital tomorrow, I'll have images up tomorrow night!

twenty years of sadness

2008-11-16T22:15:00.000-08:00

Meaning I was 5 when SP first came together and made a band. Insane to think about.

These are my favorite b&w shots from the show.

Its super late. Sweet dreams.

Do what you got to do, say what you got to say.

2008-11-16T19:44:00.000-08:00

I was in Boston last night for hours, due to the wonderfully talented Smashing Pumpkins playing at the Wang Theater. I stood out side for about 3 hrs. to see them come out and blew a shot of a life time. Terrible. Anyhow, while waiting, I took a ton of photos of the streets and all. Meanwhile it was raining on and off all night. Which meant awesome shots and getting soaked.

Stewart St.

underground light

starz.

44

inbound.

These are a handful of my favorites. I will be posting some shots of the band soon, so check them out too!

Hope your weekend rocked n'stuff.

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scanning and retouching

2008-11-14T06:38:00.000-08:00

Just learned last week how to scan film images and today we learned how to retouch. I pretty stoked about the out come. Can't wait to fix some more scans.

orginal scanned file.

after retouching.

side by side.

Side not: Click on images to enlarge to see the differences better!
More posts later I'm sure.

:3
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Inspiration. Self Projects.

2008-11-13T22:51:00.001-08:00

I've had blast editing and going through this shoot. Its all experimental and for me only.. [well hoping others will also enjoy them too of course.] For me; as in non-assignment, to stay creative and in love with photography. These five are definitely my favorites.

hovering water.

"xibalba"

erosion

the long ride home, the last goodbye

"holy dread"

What does the last one look like to you? I'm really interested.....

Thanks for viewing.

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I miss yellow lines in my road..

2008-11-13T19:43:00.000-08:00

Caleb, Kristen and I were on road trip adventure to find a Starbucks in Keene NH.. apon getting silly lost we found this wicked awesome/sketchy location.

Pull up a chair.

F50

rusted

.

wicked creepy. right?

We also found another amazing place.. that was even more sketch so, we opted on coming back on a non-rainy/cloudy day.. preferably when the sun is up and super bright.

In all seriousness I can't wait to get back there.

New York.

2008-11-13T17:44:00.000-08:00

A couple weeks ago, Hallmark [hip] took a school trip to the Photo Expo. in NY. [Which was insanely huge and full of amazing cameras, lights, and what have yous.] Anywho, these are some of my favorites from wandering the streets with friends after the expo...

On the side of the street.

Broken-hearted Max Louis

kB and Caleb. [that floor makes me want to do guitar slides.]

(a) beautiful kB.

My favorite shot from the day.

thanks for viewing.

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Scanned Images

2008-11-12T18:12:00.000-08:00

These two are from Commercial studio. Shot with a 4x5 camera with 100 ISO [daylight film]. I love commercial studio.

Phase One: Self Portrait

2008-11-12T13:44:00.000-08:00

I figure the best way to start this off is with me.