All Narfed Up photography and words by Bryan Villarin

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Long Beach Lighthouse

Long Beach Lighthouse

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Are words a necessary companion with photos?

As I continue taking photos into 2009, should I add a brief comment or description to each photo I publish [to Flickr]?

I don’t want to force the issue, but I know that it can sometimes enhance how we view photos.

For the record, I try pretty hard to conjure abstract titles for my photos whenever possible. I have Thomas Hawk, Karen Strolia and Andrew Moore to thank for that.

What goes around comes around

What goes around comes around

There’s no way to get this result from a single exposure. This had to be an HDR photo.

I love how this turned out.

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Before the next storm

Before the next storm (351/366)

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2009 Photography Project - 52 Weeks: My surrounding neighborhoods

Near the end of 2008, I started to think about my photography project for 2009. Justin Korn basically wrote the same thing, wanting to collaborate with others.

We’ve chosen a theme:

For 2009, we came to the conclusion that we would discover and photograph our surrounding neighborhood(s). So, without further ado, I introduce to you the Photography Project for 2009 - 52 Weeks: My Surrounding Neighborhood(s).

My specific goals for the project will be to visit one neighborhood within San Francisco for 4 weeks straight. At the end of the 52 weeks, I will have published 4 images of 13 different San Francisco neighborhoods. Ideally each image will represent the neighborhood I am shooting, however the image can be of any subject within the specific neighborhood with no specific guidelines.

You can follow those involved with the project and I encourage anyone who is interested to join in as well via Tumblr and/or Flickr.

I’ll be around Los Angeles. If you’d like to join in, sign up!

Newport Beach photowalk - January 4th, 2009

Brian Auer called me the other day about photowalking. We’re going to Newport Beach on Sunday, January 4th, 2009, around 1pm. Nothing formal, but we wanted to put the word out. (My phone number is on my contact page.)

Looking back at 2008

Our band went from Phantom Scream to The Scarlet Paradigm by losing our singer, then finding a new one through Craigslist.

I’ve made lots of photography friends through Twitter, Flickr (specifically the Los Angeles group) and Photowalking.org (where it basically started at the end of last year).

I feel way more confident with my photography. Taking photos every day for the whole year helped immensely. Although it’s nothing to write home about, I’ve been able to monetize a little1.

Wicked year, right? :)

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In a more detailed list format:

Photography

The band

Update 1/4/2009: Cody told me that I forgot to include going to Las Vegas just to take photos. My bad!

  1. Of course, that’s the definition of an amateur.

What’s up, 2009?

Until I get a post up about 2008, this will have to do. I’ll be jamming with The Scarlet Paradigm at AltPixel Studio for New Year’s Eve.

P.S. Have fun and be safe out there.

Noel and Jack

Noel and Jack

Noel Kleinman and his infamous son, Jack, hanging out and helping assemble bags for The Giving Spirit.

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Seth Dinius

Seth Dinius (345/366)

Attempting “The Brenizer Effect.” A panorama of 22 photos.

See “Stitch yourself a thinner depth-of-field” and “Video: How to shoot a panorama quickly and easily.”

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