<br />So, this is a New Idea. At least, I think it’s new, and if it isn’t, well, I don’t know anybody that does it. The idea is, a lot of people like to have good pictures of their family; in fact, this is the only thing a lot of people care to have pictures of. But studio pictures from places like walmart or sears or even glamour shots suck.<br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/candid_portraits_for_hire/1232/0002.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br />So instead of a studio, what about the home? And instead of a quick grin-and-grab, what about spending some time with the family, say two hours- over dinner, maybe, or an afternoon in the park? Candid pictures the whole time, and give the family digital copies that they can do whatever they want with? If they want to order prints through me, that’s fine, but I’d rather make money shooting than printing, so that’s where the charges come from.<br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/candid_portraits_for_hire/1232/0003.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br />The pictures here in this post were shot in the space of about an hour and a half; These aren’t all of the keepers, just enough for a teaser. I ended up sending the family 25 images in all, all of which I was happy with.<br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/candid_portraits_for_hire/1232/0004.jpg” alt=”Photos” /><br />So, if anyone is interested in this being done with their family, just drop me a line at my email, rates are negotiable, and depend on how much and what you want me to do.<br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/candid_portraits_for_hire/1232/0005.jpg” alt=”Photos” />
Posted by matt on 2009-03-02T00:00:00Z GMT
Last night was portrait night, or a really wild ass night, or a depressing fucker, or a wild debauch, all depending on your perspective. Crying girls, a night in the drunk tank, someone got neck punched, someone else got shot down, couple people got laid (I assume), someone went 59mph on rollers, it goes on and on. Me, I took it mellow, took some pictures, and passed out on a couch. I’m feeling lazy, so here’s photos. If you want more details, call someone who knows. <br /><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0001.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0002.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0003.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0005.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0006.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0007.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0008.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0009.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0010.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/perspectives?_more_like_photos/1234/0011.jpg” alt=”Photos”/>
Posted by matt on 2009-02-28T00:00:00Z GMT
Warning: this thing does contain some explicit images, so if boobs offend you, f off until you grow up, ok? On with the show:<br /><br /><object width=”640” height=”385”><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/-dYnKUyoyg8&hl=en&fs=1”></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/-dYnKUyoyg8&hl=en&fs=1” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”640” height=”385”></embed></object><br /><br />Found via <a href=”http://www.1854.eu/“>1854</a>, the blog of the British journal of photography. Appearently somebody is trying to get this banned or unbanned at a festival across the pond. That story is <a href=”http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=840363”>here</a>. Cool work, anyway.
Posted by matt on 2009-02-24T00:00:00Z GMT
Crane accident at the Dean Mcgee Eye institute’s new construction. No injuries reported at this time, however the operator did have to call home for a spare pair of pants to be brought to the site. <br /><br /><img src=”https://images.matt.pictures/crane_go_boom/1235/3306731606_bfd2c0d70d_o.jpg” alt=”Photos”/><br /><br />Seriously, it’s a good thing that nobody got hurt, and I can’t help but think it’s probably a indicator of good procedure somewhere that nobody was stupid enough to be underneath the running crane. As for the causes, could be operator error, could be equipment malfunction, I don’t know. Five minutes from now it’ll be old news.<br /><br />Update: My dad (a pipe weldor with ~40 years on construction sites) tells me that it was almost definitely operator error. The main line was pulled too tight, the cable snapped, everything jumps and goes slack, at which point the lack of tension causes the jib to fall. It was a huge stroke of luck, according to dad, that the crane came down in an empty area, and also that the operator is alive.
Posted by matt on 2009-02-24T00:00:00Z GMT
