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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Stroll Around Downtown Minneapolis
I recently visited downtown Minneapolis and snapped a few photos.
The Orpheum Theater opened in 1921, and has hosted plays, concerts, big bands, vaudeville, comedy, and screened movies. It was once owned by Bob Dylan and his brother.
This mural painted on the side of what used to be the Schmidt Music building depicts Maurice Ravel's "Gaspard de la Nuit."
Nicollet Avenue
Three Bird Fountain
Nicollet Mall at 9th Street
Elliot Offner, 1991
Nicollet Mall at 9th Street
Elliot Offner, 1991
Orpheum Theater
Old Schmidt Music Building Mural
Monday, May 9, 2011
National Photography Month 2011
May has been designated as National Photography Month. Who says so? No idea, can't seem to find an official source on that, though after a quick search of the web, it seems to pretty much be a consensus. Doesn't change much for me since I'm doing a 365 project, but it's a good excuse to have the camera around even more often than usual. Right? Right.
Of course, that's exactly what has been happening. Capturing random moments here and there. This was during a not-so-successful networking session. Notice how I'm out on the street taking photos instead of talking to people. That's because the room the event was being held in was so small and crammed with so many people, I got a little claustrophobic. I wandered around the area for a while snapping photos, including this image and those below.
Another thing which has been occurring is the photos I choose to take are gaining more variety. Like this one. A year ago, I would have hated the solar flares off to the right, but I actually like it in this image. Subject matter ideas are springing to me that wouldn't have before, like the alley scene I wouldn't ordinarily have noticed if that group of people hadn't come out at this moment to take a smoke break. I've also been trying to emulate effects I've seen in other photos, like the blurring in the one below.
So in honor of National Photography Month, I've already been trying some new things, but I'm also going to work towards posting more often to Sam Can Shoot. I've been doing pretty good with True to Words and making a stronger effort at being a real Minneapolis Pet News Examiner, now it's time to follow suit with this blog. Here I go!
Loring Corners Alley
Of course, that's exactly what has been happening. Capturing random moments here and there. This was during a not-so-successful networking session. Notice how I'm out on the street taking photos instead of talking to people. That's because the room the event was being held in was so small and crammed with so many people, I got a little claustrophobic. I wandered around the area for a while snapping photos, including this image and those below.
Near Sunset at Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge
Another thing which has been occurring is the photos I choose to take are gaining more variety. Like this one. A year ago, I would have hated the solar flares off to the right, but I actually like it in this image. Subject matter ideas are springing to me that wouldn't have before, like the alley scene I wouldn't ordinarily have noticed if that group of people hadn't come out at this moment to take a smoke break. I've also been trying to emulate effects I've seen in other photos, like the blurring in the one below.
Interstate 94 & St. Mary's
So in honor of National Photography Month, I've already been trying some new things, but I'm also going to work towards posting more often to Sam Can Shoot. I've been doing pretty good with True to Words and making a stronger effort at being a real Minneapolis Pet News Examiner, now it's time to follow suit with this blog. Here I go!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sunny Day at Target Field
Attended a Minnesota Twins game last week. They lost, but regardless it was still a beautiful day for a ball game - and some photography!
Before last year, I'd never had a real opinion about outdoor baseball. How could I? The only place I'd ever seen a game was at the Metrodome. Now it's like... "Metro-what?"
Even though we were losing, you'd couldn't quiet the home team crowd. And even though it was a mid-afternoon game in the middle of the week, Target Field was pretty packed!
Inevitably, we were losing so bad the crowd did thin. We stuck around until the end, it wasn't like we were in a hurry to go anywhere. There will be other games and we will do better. GO TWINS!
View the rest of the Twins Game ~ April 13, 2011 photo set.
Target Field
Before last year, I'd never had a real opinion about outdoor baseball. How could I? The only place I'd ever seen a game was at the Metrodome. Now it's like... "Metro-what?"
Circle Me Bert
Even though we were losing, you'd couldn't quiet the home team crowd. And even though it was a mid-afternoon game in the middle of the week, Target Field was pretty packed!
Beer Bottles & Peanut Shells
Inevitably, we were losing so bad the crowd did thin. We stuck around until the end, it wasn't like we were in a hurry to go anywhere. There will be other games and we will do better. GO TWINS!
View the rest of the Twins Game ~ April 13, 2011 photo set.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Colonial Warehouse
I've been sick and had an ear infection. A bad enough ear infection that it gave me a touch of vertigo. Needless to say, I haven't exactly been out and about taking pictures. I've barely been holding on to my 365 project! But it has been a week since my last blog post, so I thought I should put something up.
This is the Colonial Warehouse, located at 212 Third Avenue North in Minneapolis' Warehouse Historic District. It was originally constructed in 1885 to be the headquarters of the Minneapolis Street Railroad Company, later named Twin City Rapid Transit Company. The bottom two floors of the Romanesque Style building are part of the original design. The top two stories resulted from an addition that occurred in 1909.
Unlike many other buildings in the Warehouse District, this building wasn't originally meant to be a warehouse. At first it housed the transit company's general offices within its 161,179 square feet, as well as the paint and woodworking shops during the horse-drawn streetcar era. It later served as a powerhouse when the system changed over to a cable-car line. I couldn't find confirmation, but I believe after this, it was turned into a storage warehouse. Later it housed a paper company and grocery wholesaler at separate times.
Now it has been converted back into office space. A multitude of creative enterprises call this place home, including The Onion and the Interact Art Center and Gallery. It was a fun place to run around with my camera.
Colonial Warehouse - Back
This is the Colonial Warehouse, located at 212 Third Avenue North in Minneapolis' Warehouse Historic District. It was originally constructed in 1885 to be the headquarters of the Minneapolis Street Railroad Company, later named Twin City Rapid Transit Company. The bottom two floors of the Romanesque Style building are part of the original design. The top two stories resulted from an addition that occurred in 1909.
Lit Hallway
Unlike many other buildings in the Warehouse District, this building wasn't originally meant to be a warehouse. At first it housed the transit company's general offices within its 161,179 square feet, as well as the paint and woodworking shops during the horse-drawn streetcar era. It later served as a powerhouse when the system changed over to a cable-car line. I couldn't find confirmation, but I believe after this, it was turned into a storage warehouse. Later it housed a paper company and grocery wholesaler at separate times.
Interact Center Art Gallery
Now it has been converted back into office space. A multitude of creative enterprises call this place home, including The Onion and the Interact Art Center and Gallery. It was a fun place to run around with my camera.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Inspirational Photographers - Ian Talty / Joy of the Mundane
A new installment I'd like to do monthly is aptly named Inspirational Photographers. I'd like to highlight the work of other people who inspire me to take more pictures, to experiment, and to look for the unique angle for that perfect shot. I can't imagine a person more suited for the first installment than the late Ian Talty, otherwise known as Joy of the Mundane.
Ian was a good friend of mine. If you read my True to Words blog, you've probably read the press release I wrote for his art show premier, which is Friday at SpotArt in Minneapolis. If you haven't, read it, it explains a lot.
Anyways, he inspired me to pick up the camera again about 2 years ago after 10 years of on and off dabbling. He is partly responsible for my current path down the digital photography trail, because I used to be hard-core about film as a medium. Used to be.
Graffiti Space
Ian was an urban explorer as well as a photographer, and as a result he brought his camera into a lot of places in the Twin Cities that not many others would be willing to go. Abandoned, out-of-the-way, dare I say rough places.
What he brought back were beautiful pictures of urban spaces gone wild.
Sometimes they literally grew wild with trees, moss, and leaves.
Forest Ruins
Other times, they were taken over by the native youth, in which case he would end up capturing images of creations made by some of society's most under-appreciated artists.
The scourge of property owners and city officials, street art was one of his favorite topics. He paid homage to these street artists by taking pictures of their work, found deep in the tunnels and abandoned buildings of the metro, and posting it online, in the light, for the whole world to see.
And his recognition of their work was reciprocated. Obviously he inspired more than just myself, who knows how many he lives he has touched, as his pictures have been viewed thousands of times online.
Even if you don't make it to the premier on Friday at SpotArt, you can view 10 of his works on display for the entire month of October. Additionally, there will be works exhibited by other local artists that you may like.
Tunnel Of Light
Ian was a good friend of mine. If you read my True to Words blog, you've probably read the press release I wrote for his art show premier, which is Friday at SpotArt in Minneapolis. If you haven't, read it, it explains a lot.
Painted Bridge
Anyways, he inspired me to pick up the camera again about 2 years ago after 10 years of on and off dabbling. He is partly responsible for my current path down the digital photography trail, because I used to be hard-core about film as a medium. Used to be.Graffiti Space
Above It All
What he brought back were beautiful pictures of urban spaces gone wild.Field of Columns
Sometimes they literally grew wild with trees, moss, and leaves.Forest Ruins
Other times, they were taken over by the native youth, in which case he would end up capturing images of creations made by some of society's most under-appreciated artists.SOLO - AIP
The scourge of property owners and city officials, street art was one of his favorite topics. He paid homage to these street artists by taking pictures of their work, found deep in the tunnels and abandoned buildings of the metro, and posting it online, in the light, for the whole world to see.EWOK
And his recognition of their work was reciprocated. Obviously he inspired more than just myself, who knows how many he lives he has touched, as his pictures have been viewed thousands of times online.Joy of the Mundane
Even if you don't make it to the premier on Friday at SpotArt, you can view 10 of his works on display for the entire month of October. Additionally, there will be works exhibited by other local artists that you may like.
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