Thanks for all the great questions last night. For those of you who haven't checked the post since then, go to the previous Q&A post, and you can read the various questions and my responses.
Here's an example of using limitations to your advantage. I was doing a shoot in a hotel room with my friend Rose a few years ago, and there weren't that many interesting options for getting a memorable image. I'm sure you all know how uninteresting most modern hotel rooms are. Anyway, I shot a few images and almost gave up thinking that the photo below was the best I could do. (story continues below)
She then stood up and I noticed the lamp which was hanging over the empty space where we had moved a desk out of the way. And then I had my 'ah-ha!' moment and told her to stand behind the lamp. The following photo was the result and has since become one of my most recognized images. Had I had tons of lighting equipment, this moment would never have materialized because I wouldn't have had to desperately improvise. In fact, the reason I developed my black and white style was because I was never technically trained in photography. It was that limitation that forced me shoot only in certain lighting conditions and as a result, my look was born.
Sorry, no new photo to upload tonight. It's been a super busy day. Anyone have any questions for me? I'd be happy to answer whatever. Just ask something, and don't leave me hanging!
Thanks for all the orders yesterday and today. I managed to get everything in the mail on time. I'll be making another trip to the post office tomorrow for any additional orders.
This is a photograph from over the summer when I was playing around with some experimental imagery with my iPhone and girlfriend. I found it a bit too experimental for my usual style so I never made it public, until now. Take it or leave it, I tend to like it for personal reasons.
