Tag Archives: photography

Containing Fire

Posted on February 21, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

It’s a very simple series, really: a row of burning candles, fifty-eight snapshots, some taken with flash, some without. The wall was being scraped for painting. The first five images rest well within “Snapped” guidelines, showing pretty much what I … Continue reading →

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On Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

There’s something I can’t resist about a holiday that runs right up to the edge of ridiculously marketable, then teeters giddily, often unexpectedly, into our best and deepest impulse. And just as there are so many kinds of love, there … Continue reading →

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Revealing the Image Within

Posted on January 25, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

I like to take pictures with the light at hand. Sometimes they come out pretty cool. But what about ones showing just a tiny glimpse of image? You’ve seen this kind of digital thumbnail or film negative: it looks almost … Continue reading →

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Altered State: In Motion

Posted on January 18, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

It’s not so easy to trick a digital camera. Set on auto, its instincts are to correct your “mistakes.” However, I’m not generally looking for the “perfect picture”; I want to create source material for new artwork. For altering an … Continue reading →

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