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September 1, 2009 at 10:00 pm · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, fine art photography, macro photography, personal work
For the past two days, I have been experimenting with my CamStand. It’s a completely portable, endlessly adjustable, heavy duty stand to allow for macro photography and also copy work.
Rarely do I find the opportunity to do macro photography (except when I’m doing ‘ring shots’ at a wedding…) so this was a fun challenge for me. As I was contemplating what I should photograph, I brainstormed all the things in this world that are beautiful up close and personal. Textures, patterns, flowers and basically everything found in nature. Without wanting to be too cliché, I decided to photograph various fruits and vegetables (and one flower).
Hopefully my images aren’t too ‘overdone’ or boring for any of you. Let me know what you think!
The CamStand was a little awkward to use at first, as I had to find a perfect balance for my camera and the stand structure. I think my camera must’ve been a little heavier duty than many of the cameras they tested on it (according to pictures I found on their website). But, I was usually able to find a balance where my camera could stay without toppling over. I’m also not used to shooting with a tripod because I feel they are constricting, so I had to change my method of shooting and keep tweaking the CamStand to get my compositions how I liked them. Let me know if you have any questions about using it!
August 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, music photography, personal work
Last Thursday night was a memorable one in downtown Salt Lake City. It seemed as if everyone came to the free Concert in the Park at the Gallivan Center. Despite it being 100 degrees in the city & crammed with thousands of people, it was an incredible evening. Okkervil River opened up the show with sweet tunes and an uncanny ability to get the crowd involved. Seriously amazing.
Iron & Wine came on the stage, that is Sam Beam came on the stage, and put on an acoustic, one-man show. He played many of my favorites including Trapeze Swinger, Boy with a Coin, Flightless Bird, American Mouth, Such Great Heights, and many others. My biggest complaint about the night was that sometimes the crowd was more into socializing than listening to the music. I seriously would’ve paid money to hear these guys play and actually be able to enjoy the show without straining my ears.
Here are some pics from the night. I actually wasn’t going to bring my camera, but got convinced by a twitter friend.
Enjoy!
July 29, 2009 at 8:30 am · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, landscapes, personal work
A couple of weeks ago, I ventured out to the Spiral Jetty and Rozel Point with some friends for my bi-annual trek. There is a tactile beauty that cannot be described, but is best understood when experienced.
The Spiral Jetty is one of my most favorite places in the world (not that I’ve even come remotely close to traveling the world). I always feel a sense of wonder and peace while there. It is like candy for my eyes and music to my soul. The colors of the sky are different with each journey, as well as the water levels and temperature. It is always exciting to experience it in a completely new way with each visit.
On this particular adventure, we arrived just as the sun was setting. Right as we drove up, I grabbed my gear and ran ahead a half mile to try and utilize the rest of the gorgeous sunset. Amazing oranges and pinks filled the sky. It was perfect for HDR photography. I also had the opportunity to photograph the sunrise as well. I love the solitude I can have when I am alone with my camera, experiencing the grandeur and wonder of this world.
I love how HDR photography can capture what my eyes see. Too bad that when I upload the images, they lose a lot of their vibrancy…but you get the idea….
July 29, 2009 at 8:29 am · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, personal work
Yoga at the Spiral Jetty. What could be more perfect and more fitting?
Every year, I travel to the Spiral Jetty and Rozel Point at least twice. I love it there so much! The 2 1/2 hour drive from Salt Lake City is nothing in comparison to the adventure and joy waiting for me by the Great Salt Lake.
After capturing some sweet pics to combine into HDR images, I met up with my friends who were already enjoying the spiral, experiencing it in their own, personal way. I decided it would be fun to get out the flash and do some sweet pics with the sunset. We had a blast experimenting with different poses, forms, and lighting. We even did some sweet shots of our silhouettes.
What do you think? (And, I’m actually in a lot of these, which is pretty uncommon)
July 29, 2009 at 8:28 am · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, fine art photography, landscapes, personal work
A couple weeks ago, I journeyed up to the Spiral Jetty with a few friends, enjoyed an amazing sunset, spent the night being attacked by killer mosquitoes, and enjoyed an amazing sunrise at Rozel Point.
After doing some HDR photography of the sunrise, my friends moseyed out of their sleeping bags and we explored the strange world of an old, abandoned crude oil site. It was sad to find a seagull trapped in the thick ooze where there was nothing we could do to help him. The oil seeps out of the ground, especially with low lake levels.
The extreme heat of summer days makes the oil viscous, which turns into almost a solid during the night. There are always pelican and seagull carcasses dotting the unearthly landscape. The salt makes you feel as if you’re walking on a lake that was frozen over and the reddish water makes you feel like you’re walking on another planet. Despite my heartache over the helpless seagull, I still love it up there, with all its mystery and wonder.
July 13, 2009 at 9:39 am · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, concert in the park, music photography, personal work
Last Thursday night was incredible, to say the least. Jenny Lewis and Bon Iver played at the Gallivan Center, in downtown Salt Lake City. Every Thursday night in the summer, the city puts on FREE concerts. What could be better than listening to good music, hanging out with friends, and enjoying summer nights?
This was my first time hearing Jenny Lewis (I know, I should be more up with the times). She puts on a killer show, drawing from a variety of genres, and totally rocked the stage. I am an instant fan!
Bon Iver has been one of my faves since I discovered the song ‘Blindsided‘ this last March. Justin Vernon, the lead singer really knows how to get his rock star on. I was blown away with his performance and was sad when it ended. I’ve been listening to all my Bon Iver songs since: in my car, on my computer, even at friends’ houses. I basically am addicted to his songs and can’t stop….Some of my faves are Brackett, WI, re: stacks, For Emma, Blood Bank, and of course Skinny Love. Actually, I really love every song.
FYI, these pics are best viewed when listening to his music.
This is the brilliant man who sat next to us, doing his crazy math formulas 
July 7, 2009 at 11:01 am · Filed under Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, fireworks, holidays, personal work
I simply LOVE fireworks.
I feel like I’m in another dimension, viewing the wonders of the universe: meteor showers, nebulas, stars exploding. It’s magical
June 5, 2009 at 12:10 pm · Filed under Family, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, landscapes, personal work
For the second year in a row, my family has rented a condo up in Eden, UT for Memorial Day Weekend.
It is breathtaking up there.
Maybe it’s because we go in the Spring that I love it so much. There are wild dandelions and flowers galore, blanketing the fields and front lawns with bright yellow. Life moves slower up there & it’s nice to have those moments where we can enjoy each other, enjoy the beauty of this earth, and just breathe.
These dandelions were fun to shoot with my macro lens: especially when the little spider decided to join in.
Although their attention spans are small, it was fun to ‘explore’ and go on an ‘adventure’ with my nephews.
June 4, 2009 at 10:50 am · Filed under HDR, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, personal work
I’ve attempted HDR a few times but haven’t received the results I wanted because there were no clouds in the sky. Moab, however, had amazing clouds. If you are unfamiliar with HDR photography, basically you take at least 3 images, all with different exposures, to create one image. The reason behind this is that there is too much contrast between foreground and sky. By utilizing HDR, you can capture the full spectrum of what our eyes see. I’ve included the ‘normal’ shots as well. Which do you prefer?
June 4, 2009 at 10:43 am · Filed under Moab, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, personal work
It was therapeutic to be down in Moab: its majesty and magnitude are incredible. Everywhere you looked was like a visual overload for my eyes. Ashley called it “eye candy” to which I would have to agree.
Here’s a 30 second exposure where I ran down the path to paint the tents with my flashlight. Kinda fun.
This shot was taken with my friend, Jon’s, camera. He had a remote so we could do a 20 minute exposure of the red rocks. It was a trade off: his camera, my lens. Sweet deal if I’ve ever seen one.
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