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Sunday Photos

Oli — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:37:00 +0000

I thought it might be interesting to post up a few of the raw photos from the shoot on Sunday to compare to the finished site design. In particular this is the original image that was used for the site header before mucking about with it and getting the crayons out. As before, you can check out the finished design at kimelliott.net

Overexposed

Oli — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:53:38 +0000

A little while ago I mentioned that I intended to get a little more serious about photography – creating a design from scratch using only raw materials that you collect or make yourself seems much more appealing than using stock images. If I have a particular idea for a brief then I wanted to be able to go and wander around London and find a cardful of suitable images to incorporate in the design.

To support this I picked up a Canon 350D, which is my first SLR (grown-up camera with a big nose). I felt a little cheeky for a while, like I was borrowing a camera without permission, but it’s finally starting to sink in that it belongs to me.

The best way to get into the habit seems to be actually wandering around with the camera out, around your neck. I still feel a little conscious about doing this (for fear or either mugging or getting accused of being a tourist), but I’m starting to get beyond this now. In particular I wanted to get a load of texture shots that can be used to add depth, but for more abstract work. It’s particularly fun taking a close up shot of a wall or pavement with people wandering by.

You’ll notice I’ve added a little flickr plugin to this site that will display the most recent photos I’ve uploaded. I haven’t quite decided on how much of myself to expose (no jokes please). I’m used to the idea of blogging to the world, but as yet undecided on whether to add a full visual commentary too.

Silence

Oli — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:54:58 +0000

I’m now back in Reading after a few weeks away from work, and feeling much more balanced having had the chance to catch up with normal life. For some reason I found it much easier to relax by maintaining minimal contact with the world, so I haven’t posted for a while.

Our street was closed off again recently due to a gas attack at the pub next door. I think it’s been the fourth time the road has been closed in the past couple of months due to some kind of fire or danger.

It seems more likely to be a homophobic attack instead of related to any terrorist activity. I guess this kind of thing is bound to happen occassionally around Soho but I find it hard to imagine how people would feel compelled to do something like that.

I have been doing a little cartoon work, but I got slightly disheartened when my PC crashed halfway through saving my best piece and corrupted the file. I’ll put some work up when I get back into a cartoony mood.

The new camera is very tasty. I was looking through some photos from our time off last night, and the difference compared with anything I’ve used before is quite significant. I should probably take it out around London and try to take more shots that can be incorporated with web design work – textures and abstract pieces. I’m still a little conscious about wandering around with anything expensive looking on my neck, but I suppose Wing Chun in probably still ok with a cam-neck.

I’m thinking about adding Flickr integration to the blog and posting photos up, but I haven’t quite decided yet. I guess it’s in fashion to completely expose yourself online, so I should catch the boat. If anyone makes the obvious joke I’ll be dissappointed in you.