Just For Fun: Fringe Photography

Flower Child

david@fringe.com (Fringe Photography) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:09:28 GMT

Ah, to be young again. For youth has an innocence all of its own about it; a purity and a sweetness and especially eyes that see everything for the very first time. And when you are just five days old, you are seeing absolutely everything for the very first time.This is Esmeralda, a gosling, and yes, she is just five days old. When you are her age the world is fresh and bright and each moment is a brand new experience. This particular experience happened as she ended up in a patch of pansies in the bright morning sunlight. At first, she was a little confused, but she quickly settled into her surroundings and within mere moments decided that the sunlight, coupled with the small dish of water she was in, in her own private garden, was as wonderful a spot as she could imagine. You could see her stretch and enjoy the sun.It was right about then that she noticed this strange object close to her (you and I would know that object as a “camera”), moving ever so slightly, seemingly aligning it directly with her. It made a few soft clicks, but most important, it made the person behind smile brightly. And in that moment, I too, was young again.

Office Ghost

david@fringe.com (Fringe Photography) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:21:07 GMT

Great photos are a matter of timing, opportunity, set up, opportunity, timing and hard work. They seldom come along by chance, and the prepared photographer, who is knowledgeable about his surroundings, likely (but not guaranteed--oh no, no guarantees at all) will have a better outcome. But not every photo can be planned. And sometimes, no matter what plans we make, fate and circumstances overtake us.

Take, for example, this fellow. Here is a ghost on Halloween whom we know is ready to get out there and photograph the spooks, the goblins and other Halloween Inhabitants. But, alas, the fates were not kind to him. Just as he was getting ready to head out for the evening, the last person out of this office failed to notice him and locked up tight against the night. Little did the office worker know that she was locking in the very spirits she was attempting to lock out, and in so doing, trapped this guy in all night.

As I was walking by stalking my own creatures of the night I happened upon this guy trying to bust out. Busing out my camera, I took his photo--luckily, he was kind enough to smile and wave to me for his portrait. Perhaps next year timing will be on his side.