I went with my friend Stephen to record one of his new cover songs at a studio in Riverside. Slightly bored waiting for my time to film, I went out to the parking lot for a little bit and took some photos. Then I came across this puddle...

Press 'L' for the Lightbox

I'm trying to enter each monthly round of the APOY competition this year, and next month is 'Street Photography', so I thought I'd head to Spitalfields Market with the LX3 and see what I could do.

Which turned out out be nothing, as I had no confidence to take any people shots at all. So I took the easy option and pointed the camera at a building instead - they don't look back at you..

Fair play to those that get great results from their street shooting - braver than me..

Also, looks like I knocked the aspect ratio switch on the LX3 to 4:3, hence the odd shape of this one...

Taken in Downtown Nevada City, Calif "Summer Nights" 2025

The U.S. Military Academy hosts the 24th Annual Projects Day Research Symposium.

Cadets from all West Point Academic Departments showcase their intellectual capital and their important work with faculty and external collaborators, providing an opportunity to strengthen their role in the academic community, to exercise self-reflection to deepen their knowledge base, and to celebrate bold innovation. May 4, 2023, U.S. Military Academy, West Point. (Photo by Elizabeth Woodruff, USMA PAO)

- Seen from an old France trip over #10YearsAgo in Normandy close to La Havre. Just south of La Havre across the Normandy bridge, there are some nice sandy beaches. Here is someone looking at the reflections in the wet sand.

Self Reflection

Anniversary, a week late.

I just realized that I've just passed my 5-year anniversary of wrecking the Lumina. This is a piece of of the wreckage that I saved.

Students write their names on the post-its.

Composite image

Self-portrait taken at home. Photograph of the Lloyds of London building reflected in the Willis building taken on a walk through the City of London....

Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC and Nik Analog Efex Pro

I got into doing photography a few years ago for a month or two. I use to set up a blackbox ( a simple cardboard box painted black) Place objects into it.. mostly reflective ones, shine lights in and just take pictures.

This is my self portrait. The only photo of myself I am happy with. I feel its "me".

I instantly see things in this others never do. I see a scarey distorted face of a male, I can even see his mouth is slightly parted and his upper teeth showing. I see a manequin in a position that i painted years before. I see the face of the wind blowing through its nostrils with puffed out cheeks in the smaller magnifying glass.

The hand reflection i did photoshop in though from another blackbox shot. Hands are important to me =)

I really should do this again oneday.. I loved taking shots of reflections

I hope to pin my kids down long enough and the new guy in my life.. and get them to pose .. so each of our faces are caught in its own bubble reflection. Its really the only sort of family portrait i could put up with on the wall. =) They make me cringe

“The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life.” – Iyanla Vanzant

Alex Austin and Kwaku Mills in 'The End of Eddy' (both actors play Eddy).

You can buy tickets here: www.eif.co.uk/whats-on/2018/eddy

Self reflection portrait at Vina Indomita winery in the Casablanca Valley.

Recently, my friend, fellow artist and former colleague Diane Dennis tagged me on FB with the prompt: “Show one image of my art, my life, my studio, or exhibition for 10 consecutive days. The purpose is to promote positivity, passion, and attention to art.” At first I was going to simply post a piece of art I made, each day. As I scrolled through the thousands of photos myself and my wife Kris took over the years, it started to dawn on me that I had a lot to share, and made me realize that I had accomplished a lot over time, and have led a relatively rich life so far. As a result, this prompt, which on the surface might appear to be a vain exercise in narcissism and self-indulgence, was instead a deep dive in self-reflection, something I’ve been doing a lot of during the past year, already. There was a time, not so long ago, when I didn’t make much art at all, and could not have imagined my work in exhibits, solo shows, selling to collectors, or even calling myself an artist, for that matter. In my younger adult life I worked in retail, fast food, custodial services, a tool factory, and substitute taught, until I was eventually employed as a full-time professional art teacher in the public schools nearly two decades ago. While grateful to have this job, it can be all-consuming, both mentally and physically. For those who think teachers don’t work hard, I offer them a day to step in our shoes. There’s a good chance they’d change their minds. That said, it took years to build an artistic practice, and carving out small increments of time here and there to get to where I currently am. Being an artist is a journey with many peaks and valleys, and I don’t believe in finally “making it”. The things that happen overnight usually burn out as quickly as they caught on fire. Life itself, and the examination of that life is the ultimate inspiration, and there will be dry spells along with times of great productivity. The key is to be curious, stay engaged, and allow for times of rest and reflection, as well as for failure.

anna in the hospital....

“I have seen the sea when it is stormy and wild; when it is quiet and serene; when it is dark and moody. And in all its moods, I see myself.”

-Martin Buxbaum

While Fabiola and I were covering the National Cycling Olimpic Games taking place in Aguascalientes I found this guy with such cool refleting sunglasses so I seized my chance.

Sitting here at 2 am really gives me the willingness to think about myself

i was on myspace looking at all these kids pictures or catching up on ones that go to my school[on my friends myspace]

It amazes me seeing all these kids i've known since i was 7 and how old they are now or how some haven't grown up

I love summer because it gives me a chance to choose people i really want to see

i dont want to go back to school and see all the drama and ignorance

I reflect and put together a time frame of my phases in the past at least 6 years

1st picture-This was 8th grade

In my opinion this was my ugliest phase physically, I had my middle part and had no clue how to put on makeup; I settled for guys because i didn't think i could get better, this is when me and my 5 friends all were in an arguement and we weren't the fabolous 5 :(

2nd picture-this was in 9th grade

I started to listen to people and wear my natural hair but i got my hair thinned by jaimie fuhrman and I started wearing the cool ass scene bows xD

I wore my makeup heavier and I wore my cool pikachu shirt

I started to become even less mature because I cared so much what everyone else thought

3rd picture-This was 10th grade

When my life wasn't to bad, but it's when I tried anything to get my social status up, and do so much for people to adore me. I teased and straightened my hair everyday. I wanted cool friends and I loved myspace more than anyone in the world. My world revolved around taking pictures and getting like 200 comments on every picture. I think I had a lot of people get the wrong impression off of me, and sometimes I think I would've taken stuff back, but I dont like regret.

4th picture-I'm a 12th grader

I'm in pittsburgh with my natural hair and not as much makeup. I now and everyday look at mistakes i've made in the past, and for the most part I still make them, but I'm making an effort to refine myself. I see who i want to and not people who will make me deathly popular. I dress how I like not how other people do. I see so many girls say how original they are but dress like others; i'm sorry to tell you but that my friend is conformity :)

I will get there one day;

Shot with my cam by Krakote super star.

On that postreatment, I decided to not make skin details desapear.

Wrap your arms around me

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPfe0J0eboM

Доверие: "Вярвай в себе си; всяко сърце пулсира в този ритъм." - Ралф Уолдо Емерсън.

Доверието в себе си е връщане към собствените ти инстинкти, които са в пълно съзвучие със собствените ти интереси.

I may find peace within the emptiness...

Taken at Auto Italia 2014.

Taken at Hopkinton State Park (Hopkinton, MA)

looking at yourself and what you're doing might confuse you

Equipment:

Nikon D90

Nikkor 35mm f/1.8

Loosely inspired by the work of Vivian Maier, this photo was taken as part of a project during my university years.

OK, so on the insistence of my boyfriend Sion (and some others), I'm finally posting some photos of my own here in the Flickr-verse.

But unlike Sion, who has become a very good photographer in such a short time (and also a complete Flickr whore), I won't be posting pics every day -- and probably not more than one photo at a time (this first time being an exception -- with a trio of iPhone pics).

I thought I'd start off with a self-portrait, taken around Christmas time. Sion was in Spain, and I was at Starbucks feeding my severe soy chai addiction. I need help...

Reflection in a passing minivan rear window.