Trails of Light

I’ve Been Working

Craig — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:05:12 +0000

And that’s about it.

Inspired by Advertising

Craig — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:07:25 +0000

Few things of recent memory have inspired me as much as this classic Polaroid SX-70 advertisement. It is beautifully produced and views like a mini documentary. The photographs shown throughout are quite nice. Best of all, and contrary to current advertising trends, it assumes it’s audience is intelligent and creative. All in all a sweet blend of history, technology, creativity and wonder.

Tub

Craig — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:13:35 +0000

iPhone:

Far East Seafood

Craig — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:08:42 +0000

Palace of Fine Arts

Craig — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:52:03 +0000

I’ve grown strangely tired of looking at photography lately. The internet is great: How could I ever see so much beautiful photographic work – and who would even see mine if it were not for the internet? The internet isn’t so great: There’s so much to see that you grow weary and after a while everyone’s photography starts to look like the next photographer’s work. Maybe mine does too?

Grant Street Laundromat

Craig — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:06:06 +0000

Molinari’s Deli – North Beach

Craig — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:15:07 +0000

A Monday morning stroll down memory lane:

Al’s Attire – North Beach.

Craig — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:56:46 +0000

Since 1926.

Craig — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:27:25 +0000

Blossom and Photography.

Craig — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:26:40 +0000

I’ve recently been introduced to the music of Blossom Dearie. Being somewhat of a jazz fan, I don’t know how I missed her before. The seeming ease in which she performs is amazing.

If I could make photographs that “sound” this sweet… now that would be lovely.

Via Youtube:

Paperbacks.

Craig — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:02:31 +0000

Colwood National Golf Club.

Craig — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:07:30 +0000

iPhone.

Craig — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:11:31 +0000

I’m somewhat guilty of getting caught up in the idea of always shooting at the highest possible quality. It’s nice to take a step back and just play around. Here’s something that I photographed on an iPhone.

Two Big Lights.

Craig — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:14:47 +0000

As previously mentioned, the ability (maybe desire?) to concentrate on one type of photography eludes me. I find the whole medium to be way too interesting. And since this is my playground I can play on the swings or the merry-go-round.

Somewhere in Oregon.

Craig — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:53:35 +0000

Does a photograph always have to look like a photograph? Does straight photography even exist?

The Burlington Hotel.

Craig — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:54:24 +0000

Richard Mosse’s Moving Photographs.

Craig — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:29:01 +0000

I’ve been spending a lot of time researching video. A 5D Mark II will do that to you. It’s far more difficult to create something compelling than I had imagined. So far I’ve only performed some basic camera testing and attended a few seminars. Oh, and I re-learned that the cinematographer is not the camera operator. That may be basic information to you but it’s so radically different from the still world (unless your Gregory Crewdson) that it’s easy to forget.

I am drawn to the idea of the moving painting. Take a look at the work of Richard Mosse.

Shot in Saddam Hussein’s hilltop palace in the mountains overlooking the River Tigris, Theatre of War is a slow, virtually static video piece redolent of classical history painting. Audio was recorded at the official US military hand-over ceremony at the nearby city of Saniya. A mullah’s prayer for unity among Arabs is spoken, after which the pan-Arab national anthem, Mawtini (My Homeland) is played, emphasizing Arab national solidarity and a pan-Arab territory. Made in Iraq in March 2009.

Cinematography and Editing by Trevor Tweeten

Digital Color and Post Production by Jerome Thelia

Snake Road.

Craig — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:56:19 +0000

The Blues.

Craig — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:50:36 +0000

Brooks Jensen’s Lenswork podcasts are a wonderful listen. Highly recommended for anyone interested in living the art life. One of his recent podcasts was about the highs and lows of making art. It really it home for me. Take a listen here.

Is there a better view?

Craig — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:33:04 +0000

I had always imagined photographing this old store from the front but made some other exposures while I was there – just in case. It turned out to be a good idea. The exposure of the building side is much stronger and more iconic than that of the front. Maybe it’s best to let go of your preconceived notions of what the photograph should be. Good photographers probably know that. Other photographers, like myself, have to force themselves to shoot more than they think they should. The view that best describes a place might just be a surprise and you may not see it until the opportunity to photograph it is gone. Lesson learned.

Super-duper.

Craig — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:58:59 +0000

Three Months.

Craig — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:16:59 +0000

A place will only look like it looks the moment that you are there. Return as many times as you wish. Things change. Seasons change. The light, no doubt, is never the same.

Of course I do return. Over and over again. Always trying to make something better. Always looking to capture what I think it can be.

Fort Funston

Craig — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:33:27 +0000

No Calendar Photos?

Craig — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:31:45 +0000

“I kept being sucked into the genera of the calendar picture, or something of that nature, and I couldn’t get away from it. So I started to think about how I could rethink the landscape.”
Edward Burtynsky quoted from from his talk on Ted

You’ll have to watch the talk for his answer. Mine is a bit different and comes in the form of a question. How can I illustrate the simple beauty of the landscape without making calendar photos and all the while maintain an audience? Or maybe how to create accessible beauty and not make kitsch? That’s the question for me. The answer is slow coming.

It’s time for a change.

Craig — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:57:03 +0000

This is long overdue. I want to have fun with my personal photography again. So, for now, it’s no more projects (sans commercial work). No more static website. No more trying to photograph like this or that. Just enjoying the process of making photographs and seeing what happens. That’s how this whole thing started. It’s time to regroup.