I have been taking pictures of the inner-city of St. Louis MO (most dangerous city 06-07) for the last couple of years. Been shown a few time in galleries (Chicago, SF) but now it appears someone wants to make my photography into a coffeetable book! Nothing for certain but should have contracts in hand by the end of next week! 8)
It isn't gonna make me rich (or famous) but might be enough to by another motorcycle! [moto]
If you would like to see some of the pictures that will be in the book they are in one of my flickr sets. They are not post-processed yet but it'll give you an idea.
http://flickr.com/photos/7412121@N07/sets/72157601905884395/ (http://flickr.com/photos/7412121@N07/sets/72157601905884395/)
Sorry about the gloating...just needed to tell somebody and the wife is out of town.
Wow! You've got a really great eye -- and even better, a real rapport with people, which shows in your photos! Congrats!!! But I've got to ask... Alligator on a stick? In St. Louis?
(Edit after looking closer... jalapeno bratwurst.. "Yes we have Coon" -- that's a picture that just keeps on giving!)
Congrats man! [beer]
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Great work, congrats [beer]
Congratulations! Those are definitely worthy of publication! You have a great eye.
Congrats! Pics are great.
Now all you have to do is convince the publisher to add fold out legs to the book a-la-Kramer-Seinfeld [laugh]
This series of your photos are very emotional and have such great texture and composition.
Definitely worthy of a book! Congratulations [thumbsup]
Awesome photos. [thumbsup]
Congrats on the book deal. [clap]
fantastic pics.........love the real life theme.......congrats.
Amazing stuff. Congrats on the book.
Cool pics.
I can see why it is dangerous if no women live there ;D
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[clap] love your photography man!
Anyone can use a camera and take a "snapshot". Very few have the skills or artistic composition to maximize the cameras potential and use it as a tool to capture the emotion or drama of the moment. Definitely you are one of these latter folks with talent! [thumbsup]
Awesome! I just added you as a contact.
Quote from: MotoCreations on February 07, 2009, 12:07:55 PM
Anyone can use a camera and take a "snapshot". Very few have the skills or artistic composition to maximize the cameras potential and use it as a tool to capture the emotion or drama of the moment. Definitely you are one of these latter folks with talent! [thumbsup]
+1 Perfectly said. [thumbsup]
Thanks all.
Re: Aligator on a stick photograph...yeah, that place is pretty crazy. They sell whole goats, raccoon, squirrel, rabbit (of course) and various other roadkill type fare. They are located in the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi (which makes sense since you can see the Mississippi from there). It's a big market with indoor and outdoor stalls. The meat market is one of the permanent vendors in the indoor section.
Quote from: raulduke on February 07, 2009, 02:44:53 PM
Re: Aligator on a stick photograph...yeah, that place is pretty crazy. They sell whole goats, raccoon, squirrel, rabbit (of course) and various other roadkill type fare. They are located in the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi (which makes sense since you can see the Mississippi from there). It's a big market with indoor and outdoor stalls. The meat market is one of the permanent vendors in the indoor section.
Gator on a stick is delightful, as are gator bites. I think few people outside the south realize the yumminess that is fried food on a stick, best bought from country gas stations.
Those pictures are really amazing. A real nice depiction of your city. I am sure there are a lot of other things you would love to capture but the selection for your book really is a great compilation. Congrats [thumbsup]
I'm with you brother...anything fried on a stick. ;D
When I worked in NYC we served foie gras and blackberry "pops" as an amuse bouche at Park Avenue Cafe (circa '98). I have also deep fried whole eggs...eggcellent!
Quote from: raulduke on February 07, 2009, 03:28:05 PM
I'm with you sister...anything fried on a stick. ;D
Fixed. :-*
sorry...says waif...for some reason was thinking wolf.
my bad. sister.
Very nice, congrats! I love photography and used to shoot large format. My biggest and still functional camera is a 1930's Kodak 11x14. Shoots beautifully, but it's up for sale. I was even going to dabble in wetplate photography and sold some of my wetplate cameras and lenses. I'm only going to keep my Mamiya medium format and a 4x5 camera. All my darkroom stuff is up to sell. It's a great hobby, but I don't have time anymore. I tip my hat to you for continuing to shoot, whether it's fim or digital. Keep it alive! [thumbsup]
cool! [thumbsup]
sfarchi. I shoot digital but an seriously considering moving back to film. [coffee] I have been secretly looking at Hassleblads and some other med. format cameras. I love the look of film and the cost is manageable now but just haven't pulled the trigger on a new camera yet.
Quote from: raulduke on February 10, 2009, 06:00:40 AM
sfarchi. I shoot digital but an seriously considering moving back to film. [coffee] I have been secretly looking at Hassleblads and some other med. format cameras. I love the look of film and the cost is manageable now but just haven't pulled the trigger on a new camera yet.
i've noticed a decline in custom photo labs. do you have your own darkroom?
There is definitely a major decline in photo-labs but not so much at the very high end of the spectrum. We have a great one in StL luckily and since many high level pros (advertising/fashion) have not made the switch to digital there are still some wonderful tech's out there working (mostly on the coasts).
I also have access to a lab at a local university that my wife is employed at.
Shooting film is a totally different process and the end result is a totally different feel and look. I am really interested in getting back into film...this thread has me just about ready to make the jump.
cool pics. Paints a ugly pic of SL.
I got the same bandana
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1006/930438863_68d54cf900.jpg?v=0)
love the colors.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1117/933881113_670e1aa8ea.jpg?v=0)
Very nice work indeed. I love the way you use lines and color, and your subjects really tell a story. Keep it up!