Pritchard Photography

Writing on the Wall

2006-11-06T19:51:00.000-05:00

This is Ericka. I shot photos of her wayyyy back in teh day when I was first starting out. She's almost done with college now, and needed a headshot for a play that she is performing in. While we were making the headshot, we did a few other things. This is one of the things we did.

I hadn't posted in a while, and want to keep up a string of photos to make up for my absent time, so I photoshopped this one up last night, mostly for your entertainment. I like the photo, but it wasn't quite done for me. So I added a few effects to spice things up. I hope you enjoy it.

Don't forget about Gala Corina on November 10th. It is going to be a great time, and I hope to see you there.

Dave

What We Really Are...

2006-11-02T20:52:00.000-05:00

Okay. Before I get teased about shooting a girl in a bikini, let me explain what it is exactly that I like about this photo.

This is the girl that I met in the stranded boat. She and her friend asked me about what I was doing, and about art and whatnot. They were interesting folks. They could hold their own in conversation.

I love portraits, and try to take portraits of strangers whenever possible. So I asked to take her picture. She was wearing a towel around her waist, and sitting down when I asked. When I asked her, she jumped up, threw the towel down, struck that pose, and said, "Yeah!"

People are interesting. What fascinates me about this photo, and this young woman, is how she chose to represent herself. I don't want to speack negatively about her, because there is nothing bad to say. I just really found it interesting that after her well-conceived conversation about art, she would like to represent herself as the rockin' girl in the bikini. People are interesting.

Anyway, Richard Avedon would be proud of me.

How ya doin'?

2006-11-02T20:45:00.000-05:00

I know. I know. It has been way too long. I may have mentioned before, but I was so burned out that I just needed a break. The break was so well received. I am happy to be shooting again. In fact, I recently took the toy cameras out to the beach. I will be posting some images that I got at the beach over the next few days.

While I was shooting (more on my subject matter in the next few days), there were some ladies in a boat. The boat had lost its propeller, and they had drifted ashore where I was shooting. We struck up a conversation and I snapped some photos while we chatted. This, obviously, is the bow of the boat.

While I have your attention, I would like to mention that I am in Gala Corina this year. This is a fantastic show that is hosting 120+ artists from all over the world. I will be showing six pieces that have never been shown before. Some of it is VERY new work. Things that no one has seen. If you'd like to go to the show, just email me or follow the link to find out more about it. I would LOVE to see you there. The opening party (and it is a fantastic party) will be on November 10th from 6pm to 1am.

I'll keep an eye out for you.

Strength

2006-09-02T20:45:00.000-04:00

I have a few rolls of film that took forever to develop. I am embarrassed to admit that I have a roll from LAST summer, and not the one that just ended. Someday I will get it done...

So this started in color, which was just a bad choice. I think I am done with color in the Holga, and maybe just done with color in general. It just doesn't do it for me in the fine art area anymore. This has my signature duotone. I think it works.

Earlier, I posted a picture of a cross. This is the same cross, held by its owner. If you want to hear the story of the cross, check the previous months.

Bobby and I were trying to shoot an icon. An image that stood for something. Bob is not a small guy, obviously. But with the cross, he was showing his true sore of strength. That is what I was going for. I feel that I achieved what I was after. I hope you comment to tell me if you agree.

Best to you and yours...

Dave

Marked

2006-08-27T08:36:00.000-04:00

Tattoos fascinate me. I don't have one, and could never decide what to actually pick, so people who have that level of commitment really impress me.

This is Becky. That's her tattoo. She's a great young lass that I met when she came with a friend to a shoot. I'm pretty pleased with the shot, and it is leading to some other ideas of a project that I would like to get done. I'll post more on that later.

On a side note, I have been having great difficulty with Blogger.com to get the blog updated. I may (I hope not) have to move the blog to a different site or service. I'll keep you posted.

Wild Goose Island

2006-08-24T20:32:00.000-04:00

It was a pretty hard day, so I was just wishing I was back on vacation. So I did the next best thing.

This is Wild Goose Island. It's located in Glacier National Park. It took me three tries to get a halfway decent image. So here it is in its halfway decent glory. I hope you enjoy it!

Untitled Portrait

2006-08-19T15:35:00.000-04:00

I shot this one a while ago, but have been waiting for the model release to come back so I could post it. I shot some family portraits for a friend of mine, and tried to to get individuals of each member. This supercool dress, and Sarah's personality just screamed to be photographed. In fact, I have several very strong photos of her.

But this one was my favorite. I don't really want to tell you too much on how the portrait was made, because I think that it has a vibe that is lessened when explained.

So here it is. I am really proud of this image. I hope you enjoy it too.

SPOON!

2006-08-07T19:36:00.000-04:00

So not the greatest image today, but this one has a good story.

We saw this tiny little shop in Glacier called the Spiral Spoon. The shop sold... you guessed it... spoons. Nothing but spoons. All hand carved. They were really nice.

We went to this stupid store like 3 different times. That's a lot because we were only there two days! Rosa and I were both impressed by all the different ways that one person could make a spoon.

This is the lady who owns the shop. I grabbed a shot of her with the Holga, which she enjoyed as it was especially duct taped together that day. The purple spoon she is holding isn't dyed. It's actually from a wook that is that color. Rosa loved that wood.

So, anywho... that's all I have to say about that.

African Idol

2006-08-02T19:59:00.000-04:00

Admit it. You were expecting singers...

I have to admit, I am pretty proud of this one. I shot it while taking Rosa to a Josh Groban Meet-up (no, he wasn't there... all the crazy fans, who are actually really nice, meet up and have lunch. I am Rosa's chauffer). Rosa, wisely, found this place in Orlando called Olde Town to entertain me with some toy cam photos. I shot this while walking around there.

I was most pleased with the richness of the blacks and the whites in the image. The selective focus came out pretty strong. And the duotone really adds to the mood of the thing.

So let me know what you think. I am thinking of offering rag stock giclee prints of this one. 8x8 inches for $20. Let me know if you are interested...

D

Self Serving

2006-08-01T20:05:00.000-04:00

I haven't posted a picture of the little cutie in a while. Recently, I was doing a headshot for a friend, and Jos wanted to be a part of the action. It's not the greatest photo in the world. I just wanted to share what the little one is looking like...

Finally... an entry

2006-07-30T21:06:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the down time. A few weeks ago, I cleaned my office. I found four rolls that I hadn't developed yet and seven rolls that I haven't scanned. I am down to one roll to scan, two to develop. I have been using all my free time to get that done.

My buddy Chris S. and I dragged our ladies out to Tarpon Springs lately. The gals had a great time shopping. Chris and I shot a few rolls. Here is one of my favorits from the day. I may post a few more.

Summer is officially over for me now. Classes resume on Wednesday. I will definitely post more often than lately, but be patient with me!

Espresso or wampum, anyone?

2006-07-16T08:58:00.000-04:00

We actually drove back from the next town to get this one. The teepee is concrete. Click on it and read about the door. Talk about the American Melting Pot. This sure ain't no Starbucks!

Chilly Willy

2006-07-16T08:54:00.000-04:00

Hye all,

Sorry I have been away from the blog the last few days. Jos and I have been hitting the Gymboree as much as we can, and I had a couple of shoots, and a gallery opening, so it has been pretty hectic.

I am not done with the pretty pictures from Montana yet, but I would like to show you a little side project that I did while I was there with the Holga. We found the oddest things on the side of the road up there, and I shot them with the Holga. Here is the first. This is also the first image I made on that entire trip!

Cut Bank, Montana is the coldest city in the nation, as the sign says. Our little friend here is just a quiet reminder of that wonderful fact! Rosa wanted to give him a hug!

Happy Birthday, Alex Smith

2006-07-09T07:33:00.000-04:00

This is Avalanche Lake. It is one of the most beautiful places I have seen on Earth. Five waterfalls coming down the mountains into the lake. Chipmunks running around begging for food. Deer walking around and drinking from the lake. I counted 4 deer that I could see on the edge of the water.

What a beautiful place.

So I photographed it with a toy camera. I am an idiot! I like the result, though.

Heaven's Peak

2006-07-06T08:01:00.000-04:00

It may be obvious where I got the title for this one. This was shot on the Going-To-The-Sun Road at one of the turn-outs. There isn't too much to say about it. The picture pretty much sums it up. I guess, as a photographer, I finally did my job.

Off in the distance...

2006-07-05T21:37:00.000-04:00

I made this image on the way out of the park. One thing I know about the way Rosa and I travel. We never go back to the same place twice. So I was sad to be leaving all that beauty. I am sure that we will go to other great places, but man, it is such a beautiful world. I wish I could see it all.

I scanned this one a little larger than the last panoramic. Clicking on it should give you a better payoff. I do hope you enjoy it.

The Valley Below

2006-07-04T14:49:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July! I hope you are having a great day, you are enjoying our freedom, and you use that freedom to eat far too much at the family barbaque.

This one I think is a decent picture, one of my better ones of the trip. The Horizon version is much better, but I am saving that one. I will show it to you later. I'd like you to see this one for now.

This view was taken from the Going To The Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The road was closed for several weeks. It opened two days before we left. We drove it just to see things like this. As nice as the picture is, it isn't anything like being there. It reminded me of the book title, Their Eyes Were Watching God.

I hope you enjoy this one. I hope you click on it to make it big and just enjoy it for a little while.

Dave

Deer at St. Mary Falls

2006-07-03T11:00:00.000-04:00

This was the deer that I was telling you about last time. I shot this with my long lens on the 10D, but I was only about 8 feet away. I even followed the deer up the trail to get the shot. She was just happy to keep eating out of the tree. I wasn't too much of a bother to her.

We saw so many deer at Glacier that we actually stopped taking pictures of them. The first deer that I saw, I broke out three cameras and shoved lenses into my pockets and my wife's hands. By the end of the trip, we were like, "Oh. Cute. A deer. That's nice."

I did get a GREAT Holge picture of a deer slipping in the water and almost falling down. I wasn't even responsible.

St. Mary Falls

2006-07-02T15:54:00.000-04:00

My buddy Eugene made a great point. I never said where I was going, and what I was doing there!

My wife and I made the trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. We were there for 6 days. We hiked 7 miles the first day, 4 miles the second day, we went whitewater rafting the third, took a bus tour (bad idea...) the fourth, drove around, shot photos and hung out the fifth, and stayed at the B&B on the sixth. It was a great trip.

I took four cameras with me. The Canon EOS 10D with a wide, normal, and telephoto lens. I took two Holgas, one for color, the other for black and white. I also took the Horizon 202, my seldom used panoramic camera. This is the camera that got me the best results. I'll be posting from all three of the cameras over the next few days. I hope you enjoy them.

This is St. Mary Falls. It was a short hike in to get to the falls. We did it mostly as an after dinner walk. What a beautiful place that this is the result of your after dinner walk. While we were walking, there was this deer that followed us up the trail. It didn't move, even when I walked up to about 6 feet away from it. My next post will be a picture of that deer.

Logan Pass

2006-06-30T13:34:00.000-04:00

You really need to click on this one to make it bigger. It just doesn't have the same impact at this size. Click on it and take a look, and I will wait until you get back...

Well? What did you think? This is Logan's Pass, the pass that you have to get through to get from East Glacier to West Glacier. The Pass was closed 4 of the 5 days we were there. It opened right before we left, so Rosa and I drove it a few times. It is such a beautiful place.

This image was taken about 100 feet outside of the visitor's center parking lot. I am looking south. I shot it with the Horizon 202. It is a panoramic camera that takes shots with a 120 degree field of view. Cool stuff. I don't get to use it too often, but I got to use it a lot on this trip.

I was so impressed that there could be snow on the ground in June. And there was a LOT of snow!

I have a lot of the images scanned now, so be ready for more regular posts.

Best,
Dave

The First Image...

2006-06-26T20:24:00.000-04:00

Hey all,

We are back from Glacier National Park, and we had a great trip. I took many pictures, and I am going to start posting away.

I will be developing the Holga and Panoramic films in the next few days, so keep an eye out for those. I am really excited about the panoramic rolls. If they turn out at all, they are going to be AWESOME!

This image is of MacDonald Lake in West Glacier. We pulled off the Going-To-The-Sun Road, which is just an amazing road (an 8 inch stone wall is all that separates you from a 4,000 foot drop!) and shot this. Let me know if you enjoy it. I am looking forward to lots of comments in the upcoming days!

Love, Dave

I wish I looked like this.

2006-06-18T08:47:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

I created this image of Bobby a few weeks ago. If you don't recognize him, picture his face on CNN when his sister, Terri Schiavo, was allowed to starve to death.

Alas, I am not Bobby. I have been getting messages for him. I have forwarded those messages on to him, but I am just a poor photographer who isn't nearly as dashing as Bobby is.

Sorry for the short post. I am going on a shooting expedition tomorrow for 5 days, so expect LOTS of images coming up!!!

Dave

The Icon

2006-05-29T13:20:00.000-04:00

I finally got that roll of Bobby developed. It took me a while. I just scanned it in, and I had forgotten about taking this shot. I used the macro lens on the Holga. This is the relic that was given to Bobby from that guy in Ireland. I posted about that a few weeks back.

I am very pleased with how this image came out. I wanted to share it as soon as I could.

We are moving into summer now, so you can expect posts a little more regularly. Thanks to all who subscribe to my RSS feed or to the email editions. You guys mean a lot to me, and I try to share what I think is good stuff with you. I hope you are enjoying my work.

Stay tuned as I just got accepted into an upcoming show. I'll post more details about when and where, but it will be in late July at a very cool gallery! More on that soon! And I will have more Bobby pictures from that last shoot over the next few days or so.

Best,
Dave

Valve

2006-05-16T19:42:00.000-04:00

I'm still here. The day job has been hopping.

A little bit of a departure today. This is a macro I shot at the part a few weeks ago. Lots of Photoshop adjustments going on. I'm just in that kind of mood.

Not feeling the greatest tonight, so I am going to post this, then go watch American Idol and hide under a blanket. I hope to have more soon.

Kiss all the girls that ask about me.

White Space

2006-05-09T19:39:00.000-04:00

This is the last for now of Bobby. I will develop and scan that Holga stuff that I shot soon.

Here again, I was going to accentuate the cross. This one is very simple, and you know the story of the cross already, so there isn't much to say. If you want to know more about Bobby, read about him here.