Canon 40D - PhotoTrice

Inner Space

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This is an experimental motion graphics portrait created using several composited still images and a custom sound effects track. It is rather dark and perhaps sinister in tone and was intended to be so.

The original photos were made several years ago at the request of the subject. They were to document injuries sustained during his arrest. He had been released from jail hours beforehand. The gentleman alleged excessive use of force by the police. The police alleged heroin possession. They were probably both right.

In the end I think I was able to capture something of the persona of the man and undercurrents of his personality.

Wilderness

Balanced Rock - Big Bend National Park — Balanced Rock – Big Bend National Park

Balanced Rock is one of the iconic spots to visit in Big Bend National Park. A short twenty to thirty minute hike is required to see the huge bolder more than ten feet across balanced neatly between two outcrops. It is a sight worth seeing.

Most tourists take snapshots of the balanced rock by itself or with someone pretending to hold the great mass above their head. Nice souvenirs to be sure.

This photo was made just before sunrise with my tripod setup underneath the bolder. Tourists generally wait until after sunrise to hike Grapevine Hills because mountain lions and bears are active in the hours just before dawn. I’ve never had a close encounter except one time seeing evidence that a big cat crossed my path. It left scat full of javelina fur on the trail right where I’d walked an hour before. That is my real wilderness experience.