In the last few weeks I’ve spent a lot of my spare time thinking about, planning, shooting, editing and uploading photos for the “Canon P…
In the last few weeks I’ve spent a lot of my spare time thinking about, planning, shooting, editing and uploading photos for the Canon Photo5 competition. The challenge of this competition has stretched me artistically in a way that I never even intended to happen. The Competition / The Photo5 competition is where Canon send you five everyday objects in the mail and you are challenged to produce and submit one photo containing each image. To make it exciting, you don’t know what the objects are until they arrive and, even better, Canon puts up $5,000 worth of Canon products for the best image of each object. The objects this year were: / . a ribbon / . a crayon / . a cocktail umbrella / . a tealight candle; and / . a small bottle of bubbles. I believe that this year 10,000 boxes were sent out and over 1,300 photos have been submitted for each object. What’s more, Canon have enlisted David Anderson and Montalbetti+Campbell as judges – world-class photographers who I anticipate will have huge expectations for the images that they’re prepared to present as finalists. Creating My Entries / In retrospect, I’ve realised that my photography up until now has always been subject-focussed; I would see a subject that I thought was visually interesting and so I would take a photo of it. This had often turned out pleasing results. With the Photo5 objects, however, I was facing the challenge of taking photos of subjects that were visually uninteresting, even trivial. I realised pretty quickly that these objects wouldn’t make an interesting photo. To turn them into something engaging, I needed to come up with some theme or story that would make an interesting photo and that could incorporate each object. This is probably painfully obvious to anyone who listened in Art class, but to someone whose best subject was Physics, this was a major revelation for the way I take photographs. I got pretty excited about this new concept of capturing themes. The consequence of my excitement was that I suddenly became open to trying all kinds of things I’d never tried before: I spent a whole lunchtime squatting in an alley photographing a wall; I asked one of my work colleagues to model for a photo; I tried (with fairly poor results) to turn my living room into a studio; I stayed up until 2 in the morning trying to do things in The GIMP that I’d only ever read about. I spent hours on each photo because I was excited by the idea of using photos to say something rather than just show something. Results / You can see the photos that I entered into the competition by clicking on the thumbnails below, but they’re not the sum total of what I achieved by entering the competition. The challenge it presented has done more to advance my art than any book I’ve ever read or any gear I’ve ever bought. In fact, it’s caused me to consider how few things that I’ve created up until now have actually been art. It seems quite unlikely that my images will make any great impact on the competition. While I’m really impressed by what I was able to create, statistically there is a 5 in 1300 chance that any of my images will be picked to be a finalist. If I am picked, it will be a fantastic feeling, and will go a long way to compensating for the damage done to my knees in that alley. But the real win for me has been finally realising that photography is about more than just the visual subject; it’s about the story. Having said that, I’ll also say that it’s not too late to register to vote for the winners. So if you think I might have a chance of being a finalist and that you might like to vote for me if I am, go to the Canon Photo5 site, then click on ‘Competition’ then on ‘register to vote’. Thanks / Lastly, I have to say some thankyous: to Mark, who entertained my bizarre request of modelling for a photo on a city street at lunch time; to Bec, for answering my urgent call to borrow a lab coat; and to my lovely wife, Amanda, for her modelling, her patience, and for refusing to believe that I had gone mad despite much evidence to the contrary. / Cheers, guys – I couldn’t have done it without you. I hope you enjoy my photos. Grazer / Thread of Life / Immaturity / homo workaholicus / Summer Love / Making Haloes
Hello, hello! Do have a seat… Welcome to the world of Dea Amilo. Your typical artistic type, the whole worlds great one moment and t…
Hello, hello! Do have a seat… Welcome to the world of Dea Amilo. Your typical artistic type, the whole worlds great one moment and the next I simply despise everything. I often wonder if my artistic en devours would come out as well as they do if it wasn’t for my temperamental nature? You’ll be pleased to know that in exactly this moment, I am in a happy mood but that could all change in an instant. So make the most of it! Well I created my account yesterday and uploaded one of my pictures. Another project I am currently working on is a chalk drawing of an oriental woman in monochrome (black and white for those not trying to sound clever). My other plans are to take lots of pictures with my digital camera, so I can have lots to draw/paint plus I might photo edit some and put up the original photographs. I might do something inspired by bonfire night since I thoroughly enjoyed standing in the park watching Chinese explosives going off in the sky. I also have an oil painting of lilies that I will be finishing, which is a present for my step mother but I will be taking a photo of it which in turn can be presented in all manner of things thanks to RedBubble! I quite like painting flowers so I might do several paintings, plus I have another idea for a collection but i’m going to keep it secret. Well, I don’t want to give everything away do I? As you can see, I have lots of ideas and I should be hopefully putting them into action. The only problem I have is the fact I live in a small apartment and really have no where to put canvases when I’ve finished them. I also have a degree to attend to, so I apologise if it takes me a while in between deadlines. Hopefully not too long though! xx Dea
HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MANY OTHER SCHOOLS IN SANTA CRUZ ARE LOW ON FUNDS AND MAY HAVE TO CUT MANY THINGS SUCH AS SPORTS OR ELECTIVES, LEA…
HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MANY OTHER SCHOOLS IN SANTA CRUZ ARE LOW ON FUNDS AND MAY HAVE TO CUT MANY THINGS SUCH AS SPORTS OR ELECTIVES, LEAVING STUDENTS DEPRIVED OF THE THINGS THEY LOVE TO DO AND LEARN!! PLEASE HELP BY SENDING ANY MONEY YOU CAN TO THE FOLLOWING: Harbor High School / 300 La Fonda / Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-429-3810 / FAX: 429-3982 HELP KEEP KIDS EDUCATED, AND HELP PAY FOR THEIR RISE TO SUCCESS!!
The next year, towards the end of June, I’ll marry. / We are planning a honeymoon for a month to touch 4 countries: Thailand (Bangkok), In…
The next year, towards the end of June, I’ll marry. / We are planning a honeymoon for a month to touch 4 countries: Thailand (Bangkok), Indonesia (Bali), Cuba (Havana) and Canada (Vancouver). Traveling extremely interesting not only for the cultures are so different that we will know, but also for photographic ideas that surely will not fail. Stay tuned…
This is a story of loss of innocence, emotional, physical, sexual, and physiological abuse. A story of the loss of one self to the self d…
This is a story of loss of innocence, emotional, physical, sexual, and physiological abuse. A story of the loss of one self to the self discovery. A story of tryump over extreme odds. the story of discovering ones self worth. It is a story in which I hope to take you very high up on life, but also will have times spiraling down into the pits of the very bowels of the sewers of life. A story of mistrust and cynicism to the regaining of trust in mankind, God, and self. A story of trials and tribulation of self discovery of and revolutions into one self, others and God’s purpose in ones life. A story of love, betrayal, loss of love, a hardening of the heart to the total transformation of a trusting in a true love and all that it had to offer. A story that proves happiness, and trust truly is a choice, and that with a small amount of tenacity can go a long ways in ones healing process. A story of what one tenacious woman found she could not only endure but come out the stronger for what she had come through. I pray this is a story that hopefully inspires others on the road to self discovery and to healing. While this is not a self help book I do hope it will help others in hearing my story to come to the realization of all that life has to offer. And while this story is also about God’s love it is also about the feelings of abandonment and loss of ones faith, to the regaining of it. The loss of faith in the church and the let down and damage a church can do when they are not following” Gods Law” ” judge not others or I will judge the accordingly”. It is story I hope churches will look at and learn from as well as Christians and non Christians. It is story I hope will open the eye of Christians to be more open to those of other faiths and other beliefs. To the love God shows us, in allowing us freedom of choose. Some may find this book to be controversial in nature as to the references against and for the church but you must keep in mind not all churches are alike, and there are many truly Godly churches out there. It reveals some of the good and the bad of organized religion. It explains the need for the structure of religion yet the need for a more open minded approach in Christianity, and the unconditional love of our fellow human beings. Something some churches do very well at while yet other churches forget “Jesus” was and yes about for standing up for what you believe, but he was also about unconditional love of the person regardless of how they lived their lives or differed from the ” norms” of that day and time”. Let us remember Jesus prayed to his father “Forgive them Lord for they know not what they do” as they put him to death, now this is unconditional and non judgmental love. Yes we will face the consequences of our actions if we do not accept his forgiveness, and repent of our ways but he loves us regardless and wants us to come to him willingly, thus free will. There is I believe a true heaven and a hell where we will spend eternity. I believe the bible is often misquoted and often misinterpreted but if read in the way it was meant to be with the spiritual ghost as our guide when we read we can eventually come to know his will. Rather than listening to what others preach only, we must also study and comprehend God’s word. We must grow, learn and be accepting if someone is at a different path in his/her growth. Isn’t being a Christian truly about loving man kind as Jesus did and being the best we can be in our lives knowing we are human with human failings and faults of our own. We have all fallen short of the glory of God and are all dammed to hell without his forgiveness so a Christian is not a ritious person, only a forgiven one. I am by no means ritious, nor am I some great leader, nor am I someone to base ones life on. I have made many horrible mistakes and done many wrong things in my life that I am not proud of. I am not one to follow. Do not look to me as an example of how to live your life, but rather learn from what I am telling you of what I have learned the hard way. Know non of us are worthy of Gods grace, and I mean non of us, without the grace and forgiveness of the blood shed for us on the cross none of us would enter heaven. It is also about the educational system and the role that government has and the needs for reform in the government and in the educational system. I may step on / a lot of toes as I shed my views from what I have learned through the years. I do so in hopes of opening eyes of government leaders, church leaders, educational leaders, councilors, as well as the general he public, and no malice is intended towards anyone. I do so out of love for humanity and my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as outside of Christ, as I include all humanity to be my brethren regardless of nationality and/or religion for it is my firm belief we are all born into this world connected by our very origin the very beginning of life Adam and Eve and thus at one point and time we were all brethren who just took different paths. I to sit in judgment no-one. I have done my share of good and I have done my share of bad things which shame me to the very core of my being. Through it all I have come out to be what I feel is a better human being for what I have done and been through, for it is our past and how we learn to deal with it, that defines who we are today and who we are to become.
Someone recommended I join Redbubble so here I am :) I’ve uploaded some artwork just to start so we’ll see how they’re accepted. I …
Someone recommended I join Redbubble so here I am :) I’ve uploaded some artwork just to start so we’ll see how they’re accepted. I want to try and sell some of my art online here but that depends on how popular my photography and such turns out to be. You guys can be the judge. Cheers!
Hello folks, just a short note to possibly alert a few folk to my Artwork..[least thats da plan!], come and view my work…digital and tr…
Hello folks, just a short note to possibly alert a few folk to my Artwork..[least thats da plan!], come and view my work…digital and traditional: http://grantwilson.redbubble.com/ hope you can mosey along, so long for now! Grant.
I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Holiday Season. Now that things are calming down for me, I’m turning back to business. My T…
I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Holiday Season. Now that things are calming down for me, I’m turning back to business. My T-shirts are coming. I’m finally starting to get some uploaded, and who knows? Maybe in the future, as I feel bolder, I’ll start altering designs and adding slogans. Guess we will have to wait and see what the Muse decides. Feel free to check back and see what I’ve added. My first T-Shirt is my “Pixie.” It’s a very popular photo of mine, so I thought it would make a good T-shirt. Cheers!
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