I sometimes admittedly get overwhelmed by a daily blog. It’s a lot of work. OK, ok, I sound like I’m complaining…it’s just the “after midnight and I’ve not taken my picture or written my blog grumble”.
So, I thought I would share some pics of a few of my favorite photos I’ve taken in the past few years (well, the ones that are most accessible via Flickr). I’ve been taking photos since I was 18. My earlier photos weren’t much too look at…composition was poor and some were rather blurry, but once I got into college I was getting the hang of it. And then I got a digital camera, and then a better digital camera, and well, ya know…if you do anything for long enough, I guess you’re gonna get better.
Anyway, here’s some of my faves. I’m not going into huge detail, but I just wanted to share some fun ones I’ve taken, for various reasons or other.
I’ve always been drawn to the colorful banners that you see at car dealerships. I stopped by on my commute home from my old work and took this with my old Pentax. It always took the best pictures! I think this is really sad, a depressing sentiment. Admittedly, I’m not always good at verbally being able to tell you how I feel about a situation or feeling, but I think I can speak these things through the lens. So don’t ask me to critique or analyze my work!
A double exposure I took with my old Pentax. I rarely do double exposures purposely or well, but I like the colors and eeriness of this one that I took while on a Flickr walk/inside a parking garage of my friend Chris when I lived in Lexington.
Coming from a background in yearbook, I always have been drawn to pictures that tell a story. I think that’s why I like to take so many varied photos…up close expressions, wide angle views. I love the movement hery from these gypsy dancers. I love the color too.
This is prob. my most favorite picture I’ve taken of my niece. She is a girl of many moods and I think I captured her intensity here. The wind was blowing perfectly that day on Tybee island. I hope she will enjoy looking back on this photo when she gets older and can appreciate it.
I’ve always loved the reflections and shadow of this shot. I think it’s quite stoic.
I think this architectural detail on a building turned out quite nicely…esp. cause I photographed it out the window quickly while driving by it!
I’ve always loved this wedding photo I took of my friend Laura and her dad. I think I could prob. technically improve upon it in Photoshop, but I like the story it tells. They were showing a clip from Top Gun and they were dancing to the theme. Her dad is an Air Force captain and she’s a big movie buff, so it was only appropriate for their first dance.
I def. think I captured a cool vibe in this photo of my friend Carey taken off Melrose in L.A. I think portait photography is my favorite type of photography. I am really at ease and happy when I take photos!
Well, off to bed! Hope you have a great day and I hope you enjoyed this walk down “Swell’s photo memory lane”.
Until next time Swellions!
Alexa
Thanks for sharing your photos! Part of what makes me grow as a photographer is seeing other photographs that are well done. I love the gypsies and your niece. And the story of your friend’s wedding is wonderful!
Great captures all!
Love the black and white of your niece. Well done!!
LOVE that photo of your niece. GORGEOUS!
I love photos that tell stories as well. There is something so amazing about it!
Thanks guys. I love storytelling 🙂
Well, I like the photo of me better than the one of your niece.
So there.
the story of your friend’s wedding is wonderful!
rihanna video
I forgot about that walk in LA! Hard to believe how long ago it was now, and that we now live just down the street!! Times they are a changin’… Love you!