Butterfly Thunderdome-Day 3

Today went better than yesterday, at least in my mind, as I was back on track with just LOOKING. Today was overcast and a bit rainy so I decided to take my flash to see what would happen. Though usually mixing nature and flash is something I consider sacrilege today seemed like a good day to break some self-imposed rules. I think it came out well. I liked being able to just sprinkle some light out there. Now  the question is, would I do it again? By breaking my own rules have I set forth a series of events which will be the cause of my own self-destruction spiraling me into a world of debauchery, immorality, and chaos? Yes, that will probably happen. Still 4 more days to go!

Day 3 stats- 7:30-8:30am, 144 frames.

Butterfly Thunderdome-Day 2

Already the project has a new name! Day 2 was a bit more of a struggle. Maybe because I went in with an agenda or maybe it was just the wrong agenda. I went in with a preconceived idea that I was going to concentrate on the ol' "shape, line, texture". I kept trying to impose my will and the subject was not having it. I spent most of the time second guessing myself. It felt like I was on a time limit and had to shoot and shoot to make sure I got something instead of like the first day where it was much more of a relaxed thing and I just LOOKED! It took about 59 minutes to overcome this hurdle. It was a good reminder to just let things happen sometimes. We'll see just what happens tomorrow!

I thought it might be interesting to include some stats too.

Day 1- 10-11am, 55 frames
Day 2- 8:30-9:30am, 157 frames
Ah, the digital age where frames run like water! My goal for the final day is to only shoot 12 frames. There may only be 12 frames left in the world at this rate.

A New (mini)Photo Project

I thought I'd try a mini photo project. My plan is to visit the butterfly preserve, which I have previously blog about here, for 7 days in a row spending only an hour there each day. The limited time will force me to focus my energies and the limited location will force me to be more clever in my shooting. Nothing but my wits and my camera. Two men enter but only one man leaves! Oh, this is no Thunderdome, this is a Butterfly Preserve! Day 1 10-11am PST.