Middle Ground, Bookdummy Proof of Concept, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale When I found myself in the midst of developing the Middle Ground project, I also went into a book development phase. I know that a photobook of some sort was where I would eventually end up with one at least aspect of the project. I... Continue Reading →
Super Blue Blood Moon this morning
Super Blue Blood Moon, January 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale So I set the alarm for this morning to see the lunar eclipse of the Blue moon that would create the Blood Moon this morning, then set up the tripod as I expected a longer exposure. A bit too long of an exposure as probably the... Continue Reading →
Photo Accessory testing – Water Proof hiking books
Columbia boots, Oso Creek, January 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale After my leather Merrill hiking books bit the dust last week, I was in the market for some new books; waterproof, not necessarily leather, mid-ankle, not a low rider and although primarily for the terrain of Southern California, needed to work over a short duration in... Continue Reading →
The PhotoBook Journal named #1 photobook site
Interesting Photobooks for 2017 selection by TPBJ staff 2017 photo copyright Douglas Stockdale Interesting and unexpected news this weekend; while working on the Middle Ground book dummy I received an email that stated my other photo-blog The PhotoBook Journal was named one of the top 20 blogs about photobooks. Very cool! Then it got better, much,... Continue Reading →
Middle Ground – Book dummy development
Middle Ground, trimming for book dummy, January 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale So with the WH rhetoric back in full gear about the absurd Trumpian-wall, a good kick in the behind to finish my Middle Ground project! As I posted yesterday, while posting my seven day black & white challenge that in the studio I was... Continue Reading →
Late January 2018 photo updates
Arroyo Trabuco trail, December* 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale In addition to my new routine of morning walks during which I venture into the adjacent arroyo, back in the studio I have continued to work on my Middle Ground project. At the moment the Middle Ground project is not going include any black & white images... Continue Reading →
Morning walk to the double arches
Tijeras Creek trail, December* 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale First off, I hope you were not thinking that I was including in my morning walks a visit to McDonald's, as I have enough troubles with shedding the last few pounds, least I indulge in a quarter-pounder with cheese. Sorry, although I don't want to offend any... Continue Reading →
Day seven of Black & White Challenge
Arroyo Trabuco trail, Orange County, December 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale This is the last day for the Seven Day Black & White Challenge, as if I was not going to create anymore black and white photographs again. yuk, yuk. I think that it was an opportunity to experiment a bit with some images that perhaps... Continue Reading →
Black & White Challenge: Day six abstraction
Untitled (Arroyo Trabuco Trail) December* 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Today I am posting the sixth day of my current Black & White Challenge. This image was created more in line with my experimentation/fun paradigm. First part is the photograph I made on the trail during my walk (hint, the still water was providing too accurate... Continue Reading →
Hasselblad jamnation – Again!
Hasselblad 500 C/M January 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale This is not the post that I had intended for today, as I was hit again with the Hasselblad Jamnation blues. Yesterday afternoon I picked up my 500 C/M after it was "repaired" and after some back and forth last night, loaded the A12 back with some... Continue Reading →