Saturday, October 24, 2009

Seeing 2009 (#92)

At friend at work sent me an email yesterday afternoon which lead to a wonderful experience today: "Sunrise for Shutterbugs." The setting: a couple of east-facing balconies in an empty 21st-floor condominium, a newly built structure in downtown San Jose. The time: pre-sunrise (ergo the event's title) until 9.00am. The weather: fabulous, if a tad hazy.

This gathering was arranged by another photographer (and her fellow-photographer-husband). Ostensibly the purpose was to garner some measure of publicity for the largely empty glass edifice; those of us who participated (perhaps ten fellow artists overcame bed-gravity) can enter images in an upcoming photography contest associated with the building. On a larger level, however, several of us compared notes and we may form a new Google-based photo group. I am enthusiastic about the prospect: it seems that amongst the potential members exists a broad range of complimentary areas of expertise . . . thus we can all learn a great deal from one another, and I have much to learn!

I shot perhaps 100 images this morning; after a visit to University Art for framing/matting supplies I came home and have spent the majority of the afternoon attempting to craft a few versions of a print for which I have a buyer . . . I've just shipped the results via the web for printing, and after a much needed nap I'm off to see if at least one passes muster. If so I plan to matte and frame the image this evening, for delivery this week.

None of which pertains to this submission, another offering Thursday night's (photographic) drive-by shootings . . .



Abstract (The Speed of Light), #5250

(c)2009 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: October 22, 2009; Canon 20D; f/5.0 @ 2.5 secs; -2/3 EV; ISO 400; 30mm.

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