Speaking of Expired Film...

I saw that Jace mentioned using expired film in an earlier post, and it reminded me that Winslow Studios has donated a big box of expired medium format film to the photo program. Most of it is color negative film, though there is a bit of Ektachrome, and most of it is 120, though there is a bit of 220 in the mix. Casually surveying some of the expiration dates, almost all of it is over ten years old. I was told it was refrigerated for much of its life, though it has spent most of the last several years out of cold storage, and simply in a basement. If you're interested, stop by checkout, and pick up a roll or two!

Learning experiance inside another

Hey guys, thought I'd share this little lesson with you guys. Ive got an assignment with MSU News Services right now where I'm photographing grad. students for a brochure that they are putting together. This is one of Amin Nehrir a grad student in the one of the engineering departments. He's working with and building lasers that are fired up into the sky and measure particles and moisture in the atmosphere. The laser that he's using in the background as I was photographing was messing with the sync of my strobes. It caught me off guard at first because everything was set right and I had done a few test shots that were fine. Blocking the laser light from the command unit on my camera solved the problem and I ended up with some good images. Something to do with frequency that the laser was firing at messes with the infared signal the strobes use to communicate. Fun eh?

Grants

Summer USP Grants Due March 12th Folks!

Expired Film Rules

just an unedited/ unprocessed image for senior that i took on some expired film. that yellow band of staining is kinda cool.

What I've been up to...

A few from the 264 final I am working on, then an unrelated portrait of happy Bennie in Cheever. For the final I am suggesting possible manifestations of what lies dormant in the subconscious or metaphysical realm. I'll have some more in the coming weeks, but these are a few that show where I am right now.

Corey Arnold

This fellow seems to work on a fishing boat and takes great pictures. You think you take pictures in burly situations? His website has an annoying drop down menu, but his photos are really great.

Photo Checkout Spring Break Reservations

As of this morning (March 1st, 2010), students may now make reservations to check out equipment for use over spring break. Equipment may be checked out on Friday, March 12th, and will be due back by 10 am on Monday, March 22nd.

Goya at the Museum of the Rockies

Goya at the museum of the Rockies!!! http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2010/02/18/features/art/goya.txt I was amazed not to have heard about this till this weekend.

fictional situations

Sorry for taking over the blog...You can have it back. After you let me know what you think? I'm not sure that any of these are finished yet....

Created experiences

Also, these are 16 by 20ish printouts. And sorry, the photos of these things aren't the greatest... The photographs I've painted on are snapshots, but the painted pieces are staged scenarios that the participant didn't participate in. Got it? I like the contrast between those two things.

Making myths.

Here's some stuff I've been making lately. Making marks on inkjet photos with paint, colored pencil, graphite, collage etc. I think I'll add some embroidery and maybe some beading some time. And more collage. With more materials. I've been thinking about how these images transform a "real" occurance into a myth/narrative/different environment. And create characters out of these people...

calendar

Hey ya. Again. Any of you know of forthcoming events? That calendar I set up last semester has been running on empty for awhile....I'd like to use it. Help me! Send your event to august cary at gmail dot com and I will add it. Art show? Photo show? Workshop? Perfect. I guess I'll start with the senior show... On another note, I heard that the museum of the rockies has a Francisco de Goya show. Check it. It'll blow your mind.

Personal Vision

Yes the poster below is a call for submissions. the posters are around the VCB. Its 5$ person photograph to be dropped off up by dans office march 10th 11th and 12th ready to hang. There will be some pretty awsome prizes given so everyone should submit!

Msu photogra....what?

Hey ya. Here's yet another bit of illustration for you. See that guy on there? He has personal vision, as you can see. I photographed it with the scanner. Watercolor and pen and blue colored pencil on watercolor paper. Booyah!

Halvo

Just wanted to share a random light test that I did today while working on the new video for A Rocket to the Moon. This is the bassist Eric Halvorsen in my friend Carlos' living room. It's completely random from everything else I photographed today, and my favorite by far.

Peer Meet and Teach

This Monday will be another meeting in the conference room in the VCB. This is a time set up for us the students to meet one another, especially from different class and just talk about photo or whatever is on your mind. It will start at 6 and go till 8 or whenever. If you have any questions please contact me through either phone or email or this blog. If anyone cant make it and has another time that would work better please let me know. We have also thought about Friday nights. Hope to see you all there.

Color

Here is a great color chart that I have used. It also defines some terms that are in the raw dialogue box that you might not know what they do.

Kelly Gorham receives top photography award at regional competition

Congrats to Kelly for receiving a grand gold in photography from a competition of colleges and universities in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Checkout the article and the images!

Website Bio

I am working on a website with Jon Long and I just wanted to show my bio page to people for suggestions and for a proofread.

"Nick Weber was born and raised in Missoula Montana to loving parents. As a young adult, Nick discovered skateboarding, and soon after that, photography. These are the two most important aspects to his life, giving him a strong sense of creativity and freedom."

Let me know if what you think. The site will feature skate/fine art photos. Thanks, Nick

International Street Food Bazaar

Here's a photo essay shot by Jackson Harris of the International Street Food Bazaar. ...more