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Deadline

cherylcolan — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:19:53 +0000

@DailyShoot – #ds592 – What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “deadline”? #ds106

This is actually the second thing I thought of, July first, my imminent departure for the United Kingdom, and all the things that must be completed before then.

The first thing I thought of was an EKG flatlined, the ultimate deadline. But I don’t have access to one for photography, so this calendar will have to do.

Monochromatic

cherylcolan — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:15:47 +0000

@DailyShoot – #ds588 – Make a monochromatic photo.

My mother-in-law’s embroidered rendition of basil.

Attraction

cherylcolan — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:17:30 +0000

@DailyShoot – #ds587 – Make a photograph today that illustrates attraction.

My big fluffy cat is attracted to the lap of anyone wearing black.

Up

cherylcolan — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:00:29 +0000

@DailyShoot – #ds585 – Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene

A tree I see from a distance most days on campus. So I got up close, personal and low to the ground.

Cyanotype Sun Print

cherylcolan — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 02:57:17 +0000

This brief video shows the process of creating a cyanotype sun print using pre-treated cloth, as taught by Rachel Woodburn, fine art photographer. Basically, you arrange objects on your cloth in a darkish room, put the whole thing under glass to protect from stray winds, and then expose the cloth to the sunlight. At the end of your exposure (when the cloth has turned a very pale blue), you rinse the chemical out of the cloth and hang it to dry. Then you can sew the finished cloth onto something, frame it, or display it as-is.

This video was shot on June 26, 2006. The building in the background is part of Puniho Pa in the Taranaki region of Aotearoa (New Zealand). The mountain you will see is Taranaki himself. Enjoy the view!

pinhole photography

cherylcolan — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 05:08:38 +0000

In this video you’ll see some of our group working with Rachel Woodburn, photographer. She’s showing us how to use a pinhole camera. The beach made a great location, and it was good to feel the sun on our faces and the sand between our toes after such cold days.