Advanced Lighting 342 invades Ennis, MT

Matthew in Butte

photo © Ian van Coller. All Rights Reserved
Had fun in Butte today with the View Camera Classes. Met Matthew who was psyched to have his portrait made.
Toyo AX, Kapture back, Leaf Aptus II, Schneider Digitar II 90mm

New Stuff on the boat

Swing on over

Khwisero Wandering's

Some of my favorite memories from my time spent in Khwisero was walking home alone with nothing but my camera. These are a few of my favorite images captured during my moments of solitude.

Marauding view camera class invades village

Bloggin.

All the cool kids are doing it. More news soon.  

http://maxotwell.blogspot.com/

From the recycled fashion show.

I love white walls so much.

Far from Walkerville

An image from my "Anti Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore" summer project. 

SENIOR SHOW!

Alright guys mark your calendars we have a date and location for the senior show!
It will be the night of the December 13th (Tuesday), the day after critique,  at the riverside country club! This is in a really nice location so when you come you need to make sure your on your best behavior (no fake IDs and  dress nice).

In camera Sepia toning makes every image a piece of art!

SEAN FOULKES

You have a locker full of slides and other things in the VCB. Come and empty it out or have it forever lost to the sands of time.

Presidents Teaching Award

Failed Breakfast

This is what happens when you cook bacon on a tray in the oven and your roommate leaves the stove burner on. You can probably guess what happens next.

Ross Peak

Played with the 16mm fisheye for the the weekend-- these are a few of my favorites from Saturday night at Ross Peak. Beautiful night!  

Mt. Rainier Aerial (Courtesy of Southwest Airlines)

Who says you can't get cool shots from an airplane window? -

Taken with: Canon 1D Mark III, 16-35/2.8 II, and a Boeing 737

My latest Pinhole Experiment

This is a pinhole camera I made, and it actually works! Let me know if you want further instructions. - Nikki

Advise on Artist Statements from Aline Smithson

There are a few blog's that I visit everyday to keep up with what's going on in the photographic world, and to ultimately get inspired. Lenscratch was founded and is edited by Aline Smithson who review's many photographic bodies of work. She was the first person I thought of who could give valid insight into how to write an effective artist statement. This is what she had to say:

"I think the most effective statements come from the heart, not the head. Statements that have too much art speak, too many big vocabulary words feel un-genuine to me. I always approach my own statements from a personal perspective. I tell why I was drawn to the subject, what I connected with, and what I learned. You want to bring the viewer along with you on the journey and allowing them to connect with you and the work is important." Aline Smithson

8x10 Digital Back

http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2011/08/23/mitchell-feinbergs-8x10-digital-capture-back/

Photography Threat Level Advisory by Jörg Colberg

Warehouse Wires

Old 35mm photo I took from my MTA 106 final.