tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47264192724614032942024-03-04T20:45:59.339-08:00Chris Lemmen PhotographyFinding The Patterns In Light or Lighting The Patterns My Way.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220558934702052869noreply@blogger.comBlogger1089125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726419272461403294.post-31091761846540880572014-03-03T12:54:00.000-08:002014-03-03T12:54:17.038-08:00Peaceful Morning Coffee<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's nice when everyone sleeps in and lets me have a peaceful morning to reflect and catch up on some blog reading. The only one bugging me this morning was the dog!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220558934702052869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726419272461403294.post-46545785038779652452014-02-19T09:25:00.000-08:002014-02-19T09:25:08.769-08:00Remember When It Was Just Fun?I live in Canada and we have lots of snow in the winter. I remember when I was a kid and we would go sledding. It was the most fun in the winter we could have. Even when you got hurt it was worth it!<br />
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As an adult we get so caught up in our "problems" that we forget the pure joy that can be found in sliding down a hill on a piece of plastic or bike riding or jumping off a dock at the lake. </div>
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While I was standing there on the hill shivering, I watched my kids and all the other kids on the hill and thought, what a terrible joke life plays on us by making us grow up. Then I thought why do we have to grow up? Where's the fun in that? LOL. There is a difference between being irresponsible and refusing to grow up. You can still be responsible and embrace that child that is still lurking there just under the surface. In fact, it's your responsibility in life to live it to the fullest and enjoy it. So next time the kids want to go sledding, I'm taking my sled too and chasing them down the hill.</div>
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I hear this a lot when talking about photography and business. Photograph what you love and the rest will be easy. Does that mean the business aspects will just fall into place? Of course not but they do say it will be easier because you will have the passion and subject matter more in control.<br />
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But how do I know what I love to photograph? Well that is the hard part. I've heard it said by many photographers that you will just know but it may take years to figure it out.<br />
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I think the cause of my photographic block I've been suffering through is due to me trying to figure out what I love to photograph. I could say my kids but that's a given. Or is it? I know many people with kids that take very few photos of their kids. Certainly few of my friends and family go through the set up and processing time that I put into the photos of my kids. So there, that's one thing I love to photograph.<br />
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But that's more for me isn't it?<br />
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Well there is another point. Don't try to love photographing something just because you think that's what others want to see. If we all photographed what we thought others wanted us to, there would be billions of cute cat photos in the world or on Facebook anyway! You need to photograph something that has a meaning to you. The passion you put into that will show in the photo. That will draw like minded people to your work and from there you never know what could happen.<br />
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So back to my stuff. I've spent some time looking over my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/" target="_blank">Flickr stream</a> and it looks to me that I love to photograph nature, minimalistic scenes, industry and rusty crusty stuff that is loaded with textures all along with my kids. Texture and color seem to play a significant part in my photos as well. I've also noticed a lot of daily life type photos. You know, food, coffee cups, socks hanging on a railing, people enjoying their hobbies. But in these I'm also seeing a lot of strong colors and textures as well.<br />
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Even when I use my phone to take a photo, I tend to punch up the colors and textures in the image.<br />
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There you have it I think I have figured it out. Besides my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/sets/72157606657542355/" target="_blank">kids</a> its <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/sets/72157640883693463/" target="_blank">Nature</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/sets/72157640882299855/" target="_blank">Minimalism</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/sets/72157640881351475/" target="_blank">Industry</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/sets/72157640881371095/" target="_blank">Color and Textures</a>.<br />
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It has taken me years to get to this conclusion and it may change down the road but for now, I think this is what I will focus on (pun intended).<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220558934702052869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726419272461403294.post-26180605729368134002014-02-03T07:24:00.000-08:002014-02-03T07:24:53.849-08:00I'm Blocked.....I've been fighting with a case of photographers block for months now. It just feels like I'll never get past it. Nothing seems to excite me photographically these days.<br />
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Now, I realize this is normal. I've not fallen out of love with my camera. I still have that passion for photography that I've had for years but I'm just not feeling it these days. What can I do to get past this? Do I need to take a trip? No. I don't think that will do it. Do I need a new camera? Definitely not! A new lens? No. I doubt that will make a difference either. What to do, what to do?<br />
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The fact that I'm aware of it just being a creative block is the main part. I realize I still love photography. I'm not going to sell all my gear and take up another hobby that's for sure. I just need to ride it out but not become inactive within my hobby. Maybe I'll start looking at more photography or find a photographer whose work inspires me. Maybe I just need a change of scenery. Being stuck at the same place all day and then having the dark cold winter nights everyday is not helping that's for sure.<br />
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I think for now, I'll start by looking at more photographs on Flickr and 500px. They always get me motivated. Maybe get involved in a few group discussions about the photos or specific techniques. Whenever I start talking about photography, I get all excited and my passion bubbles to the surface.<br />
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I did manage to dig out my lighting kit and do a one light portrait of my son. He likes to play on the PS3 on the weekend and I thought I'd capture the moment for him to look back on later in his life. He may get a kick out of it.<br />
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I set the umbrella up on camera left and collapsed the umbrella down over the flash to narrow the light a bit so I wasn't lighting up the whole room. I set up a silver reflector on camera right low and bouncing light upwards to fill in the shadows on his left side. None of the angles I was trying was doing it justice so I went high on a chair for a change. I like the resulting point of view. </div>
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Only a child would eat a long john like corn on the cob! I had to share this photo. The guy in line ahead of us at Tim Hortons was so impressed with the behavior of our kids that he bought them each a donut. </div>
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The ravages of time. Rust is slowly taking over this propane bottle. Looks like it will be replaced very soon.</div>
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The snow slowly melts around a storm drain.....finally a break from the cold.</div>
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After tacking the pipe together, the welder puts in the root pass. This takes quite a bit of time and is really interesting to watch.<br />
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The photo of my daughter on the right here was taken with my 17-85mm and is what sparked my interest back into using this lens more.<br />
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It's sharp and the color and contrast out of the camera were really nice.<br />
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In this photo of my son at the park, he's just not that sharp. He is about 30 feet from me here. I had focused and recomposed and I'm sure of the focus.<br />
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Then we have this one that is sharp again. I'm only a few feet, maybe 5 away from the subject here and everything with him looks nice and sharp.<br />
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Anyway this one was my wife's cousin and his fiancee. I've been waiting for this one for a few years already. We knew it was coming though. They are perfect together.<br />
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Both my kids were part of the wedding party. My daughter, one of the flower girls and my son handed out programs to all the guests as they arrived. They looked so good and so grown up. I wasn't the photographer, I will never photograph a wedding. Way too much stress. Also, I'm just not set up for weddings. I need some faster glass than what I have. At least with portrait work, I can control the light if needed. That said, I took my share of photos while I was shooting video for the happy couple.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141626663/" title="Ready For The Wedding by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Ready For The Wedding" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/10141626663_67b5906a81_c.jpg" width="534" /> </a></div>
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Ready to go! All dressed up in their new dress and suit. When did they get so grown up? </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141466734/" title="Pinning On The Flowers. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Pinning On The Flowers." height="534" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/10141466734_2384d0e01f_c.jpg" width="800" /> </a></div>
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Mother of the groom pinning flowers on my Brother in Law Curtis who served as one of the ushers. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141560525/" title="Barely Holding It Together. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Barely Holding It Together." height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/10141560525_2d54453363_c.jpg" width="589" /> </a></div>
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Tears of Joy. </div>
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Just seconds before being husband and wife. </div>
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The kiss! </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141629016/" title="Larger Than Life. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Larger Than Life." height="800" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/10141629016_718f68df5a_c.jpg" width="534" /> </a></div>
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Jared and Lainie Gratrix. Larger than Life. </div>
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Lainie and the girls. </div>
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Jared, Lainie and the helper kids. Is it just me or does five kids look good on them? </div>
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Dinner kiss as demanded by the clinking of the glasses. </div>
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Someone is getting roasted by his best man.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141654763/" title="Mickey. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Mickey." height="534" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/10141654763_52c98345f9_c.jpg" width="800" /> </a></div>
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The Grooms Uncle Mickey. My Father In Law. My best poporatzi photo of the night. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/10141603066/" title="Enthralled. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Enthralled." height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/10141603066_ef89d2f1c2_c.jpg" width="534" /> </a></div>
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My daughter enthralled by the happy couple dancing their first dance as husband and wife.</div>
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Grandma and her grandkids. My kids.</div>
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God Mother and God Daughter.</div>
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These are my favorites of the night that I took. A good time was definitely had by all. It's about time Jared and Lainie got married. They've been perfect for each other as long as I've know them both.</div>
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Congrats to you both. I hope you have the best life together possible.</div>
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It's getting much cooler here in Edmonton now. 1C when I got in my truck and raining. Winter is coming so we might as well embrace the cold. <br /><br />As I was shivering waiting for my truck to warm up a bit, I was struck by the patterns the drizzle was making on the windshield. It put a smile on my face so early in the morning.</div>
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I'm getting back into the industrial photos. I'm around this stuff all day, I might as well take creative advantage of that.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220558934702052869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726419272461403294.post-17840320860379912882013-09-24T10:36:00.000-07:002013-09-24T10:36:01.788-07:00Daily Life Snap Shot - September 15 2013.<div style="text-align: center;">
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What is it that will cause a 6 year old to burst our laughing so early in the morning before she even gets dressed? Usually her goofbal dad that's what.</div>
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You can use what ever method of getting rid of the flies that sneak into your house when you are not looking but I still find good old fashion fly paper the best.</div>
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Happy Friday The 13th!<br /><br />Just to show that bad luck does not always ensue on a Friday the 13th, here is a beautiful weed against a fantastic deep blue sky.<br /><br />Enjoy.</div>
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Nothing beats the energy of a kid. They can run and jump all day long.</div>
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On the lake one last time.<br /><br />It was really nice to have such a warm calm day to spend an hour or so in the canoe with my son on our last weekend at the lake this season.<br /><br />It is so relaxing just to paddle around the calm waters.</div>
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Rain drops on a purple fall leaf.<br /><br />It's coming. The dreaded winter. The leave are already starting to turn up here.</div>
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Foggy Morning.<br /><br />It was such a foggy drive to work this morning. We rarely get such great fog here in Edmonton but when we do, It's spectacular.<br /><br />Visibility for most of my morning commute was 50 feet at best. Everything was so dreamy and surreal.<br /><br />This is at the corner of the main street leading into our neighborhood. These are supposed to look like a ships sails. if you took away the greenery I guess they would look like a ship lost in fog on the ocean.</div>
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Another in the rock pictures series. We take a photo every year on this rock. I dug it out of the lake under 5 feet of water and dragged it up to its resting spot for the last 10 years.</div>
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On the lake on the first calm day we could go canoeing on. It was beautiful. No wind and hot. We spent about an hour or so tooling around the lake in the canoe.</div>
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The boy came to see me at work this afternoon. I figured while he was here he might as well do some work. <br /><br />I paid him in gummy worms. (expenced that too).</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pilphoto/9576409993/" title="Daily Life Snap Shot - August 22 2013. by Chris Lemmen (PIL Photo), on Flickr"><img alt="Daily Life Snap Shot - August 22 2013." height="534" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/9576409993_d038706eb7_c.jpg" width="800" /> </a></div>
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Sunrise during my commute to work. <br /><br />Clouds and jet trails above, rock chips in the window and a bumpy highway below.</div>
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Chris. </div>
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