tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32711149879843088412024-03-13T15:54:50.629-04:00A Digital Sketchbookby <a href="http://www.lucent-dreams-photography.com/">Lucent Dreams Photography</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-83965265735144279012011-07-30T12:52:00.001-04:002011-07-30T12:52:57.056-04:00Our kickstarter project ...<iframe frameborder="0" height="410px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/113119915/the-streets-of-louisville-photographed-by-kim-and/widget/video.html" width="480px"></iframe><br />
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This one is was shot from within the building where I work. The building is in an area called Butchertown.<br />
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"Built in the early 1880’s, the <a href="http://thebutchertownmarket.com/about-the-market.html">Butchertown Market Building</a> was originally home to a leather tanning operation."<br />
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I have taken a few other shots of the exterior of the building. Two of them will be featured in our upcoming show, 'Streets of Louisville,' at the Monkey Wrench, opening September 9th:<br />
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<a href="http://lucentdreams.zenfolio.com/streetsoflouisville/h2e14ecf3#h2e14ecf3">Another Brick in the Wall </a><br />
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A little critter that I captured unexpectedly on a potted plant outside a restaurant. I was just amusing myself with my camera while we waited, shot a few frames of the flowers and then noticed this little one.<br />
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Inch worm! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-23256946781429324222011-07-20T16:18:00.002-04:002011-07-20T16:18:44.128-04:00Impulse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Playing, as I am wont to do, with a sky shot. :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-32376908586690947622011-07-19T18:18:00.001-04:002011-07-19T18:18:57.380-04:00Troubled Waters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I cannot get enough of processing sky shots. It never fails to amaze me what story the light creates. <br />
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Previous sky shots: <a href="http://lucentdreams.zenfolio.com/cloudsgotinmyway">Clouds Got in My Way</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-67193712052124511012011-07-18T06:41:00.002-04:002011-07-18T06:41:39.279-04:00Bonsai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sandie and I made a stop on East Main St., at dusk, to take a few 'street' shots. When I saw these stubbornly beautiful weeds, I knew instantly what I wanted to name the image.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-69757707456246305912011-07-09T21:31:00.003-04:002011-07-09T21:32:11.667-04:00Andromeda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's funny that I just recently changed the color scheme of this blog to a more serene pastel palette, to complement our other websites and to go with most of the nature shots we post.<br />
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And here, my last two images have been red & black. :-)<br />
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This shot is a sprinkler in the park, at dusk, which is causing steam to come up off the flood light.<br />
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I dig it!<br />
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Tail light. :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-81363949711471209952011-07-03T11:03:00.000-04:002011-07-03T11:03:43.563-04:00Cherokee Park | Big Rock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/bigrocklandscape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/bigrocklandscape.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
One of my favorite places in Louisville. Gus sure does love to run and play there.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div>2011 Louisville Pride ParadeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-83375564822634411902011-06-17T12:48:00.000-04:002011-06-17T12:48:58.809-04:00A New Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N27J1GmpK0s/TfuFHWYo6QI/AAAAAAAAARs/sgIrmcol-NA/s1600/all+the+marbles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N27J1GmpK0s/TfuFHWYo6QI/AAAAAAAAARs/sgIrmcol-NA/s320/all+the+marbles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://lucentdreams.zenfolio.com/blackandwhite">Lucent Dreams in Black and White:</a> A whole variety of images in monochrome.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-81433916665602062052011-06-15T19:24:00.000-04:002011-06-15T19:24:09.313-04:00Iterative Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/dontcalmyourtruthmm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/dontcalmyourtruthmm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">image ---> mixed media on canvas ---> image</div><br />
This image was originally an 'Amperdoodle', where I use poetry magnets and photography them in interesting places and with interesting backdrops. I do a little photoshopping and voila, an image.<br />
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Recently we have been printing the amperdoodles and using them in mixed media pieces with paint and canvas. We are really enjoying the process of re-creating with these images.<br />
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To take it one step further, a few days ago, I snapped some pics of the paintings and pimped them out a bit. I LOVE the result.<br />
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This one is a combination of mine and Sandie's work. I love when we co-create.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-30666943528061728412011-06-12T13:52:00.002-04:002011-06-12T18:48:58.470-04:00Guarded -- at dusk and at dawn.These were taken at the Cherokee Park Golf Course. Sandie and I went out one evening, late, to shoot there. It was dusk and the light was not sufficient for my macro lens -- wide open at f/2.8. Sandie, however, got some great shots with her 50 mm at f/1.4.<br />
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Fascinated with all the thistles and frustrated at not getting the shots, I got up early the next morning and went back by myself -- f/2.8 was perfect then. :)<br />
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This is on the door of a studio near ours. I love the passion that oozes through every word.<br />
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(I googled and found that it's a Conan the Barbarian quote from Queen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-63125169457755761602011-05-31T21:57:00.002-04:002011-05-31T21:59:26.002-04:00Family Portrait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/familyportrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/familyportrait.jpg" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've been shooting these little flowers for a while now. I've gotten a couple of interesting shots but nothing that I really loved.<br /><br />I love this one! The soft light and focus and spotlight effect of the bokeh all work together to tell a story.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-48005810540062679232011-05-30T11:46:00.002-04:002011-05-30T11:57:55.985-04:00Patriot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/patriot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/patriot.jpg" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Happy Memorial Day. I'm thankful for my father and grandfather who served five tours of duty at war between them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-26812330964579853672011-05-26T10:31:00.000-04:002011-05-26T10:31:18.914-04:00Boo-duh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/booduh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/booduh.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I got this 'abundance' Buddha for Sandie for our anniversary. He sits atop our stereo in our room shouting happiness and joy. I find his presence very grounding.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-35989611083717871302011-05-25T12:50:00.003-04:002011-05-25T12:55:04.422-04:00Local Wildlife<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/localwildlife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/localwildlife.jpg" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></div>I was feeling kinda moody last night. Best medicine? Grabbed my camera and went to the nearest park.<br /><br />I read this, about the park:<br /><a href="http://www.stmatthews.org/Dot_page.asp?Dotid=97"><br />Arthur K. Draut Park</a> being 24.4 acres, was developed in 1994 <span style="font-style: italic;">to be utilized for water retention during heavy rains</span>. However, it was the intentions of the city government that during dry periods the park could be available for walking, jogging or communing with nature.<br /><br />It must be getting heavy utilization this spring!<br /><br />It's a great park, with metal walkways that go right over and through nature. You really get the sense of being right in the middle of wildlife. These two lovebirds seemed particularly undisturbed by my presence.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-15127022759622864012011-05-24T09:09:00.000-04:002011-05-24T09:09:51.495-04:00Stormy Twilight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/stormytwilight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/stormytwilight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We've had record rainfall here in the Ohio Valley -- as have other areas of the country. I normally like the calm, introspective feeling that rain induces. But days and days and days of rain is becoming more depressing and limiting. What a strange spring.<br />
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This image is immediate the view from our front door. Somewhere under there is our front step.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-50070765324966381862011-05-13T13:59:00.002-04:002011-05-13T19:18:49.902-04:00Lost in the Weeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/cottoncandy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/AmpersandPrime%20365/cottoncandy2.jpg" border="0" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />I shot for over an hour at dusk last night in a vacant lot across from my sister-in-law's house. It was quite restorative to lose myself like that<br /><br />As you know, weeds fascinate me. They grow where they want to, often in quite inhospitable environments. Their structure, their offbeat beauty, and their determination inspire me. They have no idea that they are not wanted. They are merely living out their best destiny, without any qualms whatsoever.<br /><br />This shot was my last click of the shutter for the evening. After an hour, my arms were tired and shaky. But when I saw the sun setting behind the dandelions, I had to go for it. I was hopeful that I got the shot.<br /><br />I did. What a beauty. Nature never fails to inspire me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271114987984308841.post-41206774133002213052011-04-30T11:18:00.000-04:002011-04-30T11:18:45.074-04:00Crimson Tide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/crimsontide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/Ampersandprime/a%20likeness%20of%20beauty/crimsontide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Before leaving for vacation, our publisher sent us a link to some work he liked and asked us to pay attention to the 'shell' images. The artist had some great images and a cool story -- doctor turned photographer with artwork up in hospitals. However, he was using a lightbox and we are strictly natural light photographers.<br />
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Nonetheless, we set out to get some shell shots while we were on vacation. There were not many shells on the beaches that we went to, except for a little park with and inlet in Titusville. (That was a great adventure day, which I'll post about soon!)<br />
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This one, shot on New Smyrna Beach at sunset, is my favorite.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502255777917149124noreply@blogger.com1