Creepy shit

You know, sometimes I'm actually successful in executing an idea through my work. This is one of them, kind of. It is very basic, multiple exposure, you know. I had been looking around on facebook at people that attend SVA and saw this one girl's photo that was a multiple exp. with her standing in an empty field. It gave a very eerie, creepy feel, and I was intrigued enough to try my own. So a few nights ago I did such, but what you see didn't result as my photo of the day, rather another photo, which you can check out here. Although there is camera shake which results in some blurriness, I still like the photo, actually, I think the little blur that exists contributes in a way to the eerie, weird, creep-you-the-f*ck-out feeling that I was going for....

eye sores

all around us. it sucks. doesn't it?

learned some disturbing facts. don't want to know anything further. don't want to interact any further. trust is an issue. can only trust a few. but who? i think i know. the rest are just left to turn to ash; drinking, smashing, stoning, fucking. you'll have fun now. but later on, shit's gonna suck.

these random tangents can only get more and more interesting. i want this to more interesting, so i am going to try to write here more and more. making posting on this site similar to that of the 365 project. a post a day. maybe. 

i've become more and more socially awkward with people. i've marooned myself from my department, yet, there really isn't too much substance within it, so there's really nothing to worry about. i've departed from the group of individuals i once aligned myself with, now have come to utter disgust in what i have learned, learning that some don't have a hunger to make due in their field of choice, rather, make use of it as a status quo. that's sad. a chosen field, in my eyes, is something that one picks because they see it as a source of happiness or pleasure, rather than being just a job to make money, and at the very least, something that they can label themselves as. pity pity pity.

i'll feel shitty at times for the situation i am in at the moment, thinking back, like a flash before my eyes, of a year ago and the times and how i was undoubtly numb with the intoxication of all my senses. seems like i can actually breath now, but on my own. breathing on your own for only so long can start to get old. it can start to get old and and it can start to get lonely. but i'll have myself and only myself to blame for that. k. keep positive.

REDESIGN!!!!!!

Yes, finally, I have revamped the design of the site. 

There's been so much going on that I have been neglecting updating this blog, and I need to really start reserving content exclusively for the site, otherwise, why would you check it if you can find it elsewhere? You wouldn't. 

Well, here are the current jams going on:

• Casualty Internship
• Continued work with Be-Mag
• Possible interview/profile on myself from a source that'll remain unknown for the time being...

On top of that, I am just keeping on the school rag, trying to manage everything. I'll do my best to keep this blog up to date and what not, but I can't help if at times I slack. Until then.....

slackin...

I've been slacking so hard on updating this blog it is unbelievable. I have been super busy with school, photo stuff, and my upcoming internship with Casualty. I am really, really, REALLY going to try to overhaul the blog, since now that I'm out of this gloomy stage, I need to live'n up the whole thing. Keep checking in and hit the flickr on the daily to see the continuance of the 365 project. 

Roadtrip coverage

So, the last time I went to Bittercold, which was two years ago, I tried to do a blog solely dedicated to covering the event. It didn't work to well because I ended up in a hotel that required a $10 fee to use the internet. No thanks. But this year I am guaranteed internet, so I plan on bringing you updates right here on ryanloewyphotography.com. I'll be heading out tomorrow night around 11:00pm with Drew Humphrey(photographer), Hyper Mike (NY legend) and Quang Trinh (also a photographer). I am working with Craig Benabu from iRollNY on what will be an indepth look at a roadtrip to one of the biggest blading events in the world. Craig's site is listed here under the links, so check it out when you get the chance, as most of the frequent updates, I assume, will be featured on his site. As you can see, I have packed up my regular suitcase and will be packing up my photo equipment tomorrow. Keep checking in for updates.

More 365 stuff

Here's some 365 stuff that's been going on. Bittercold is coming up this week and I am just so god damn excited, I don't even want to go to class. I went into Manhattan today and shot some street photography while visiting a photo gallery. Manhattan can be intimidating as shit sometimes, but, if things work out in my favor, I should be able to take on the big city this fall. Let's hope so...

Ladies and Gents', it's a fucking shit storm

Ohh boy. 12 days since a post and such a great deal of shit has occurred. I've just lost my gun with the Photo Department, I'll say no more because I know shit is just riled up enough for me to be happy. My words are fucked up at times, but honestly, I just want people to do better, I want to see better, I expect people to know the shit I know. Why? Because I am not that fucking smart. I got a gpa of 1.8 for my first semester. I retook photo 101. I bitched out last semester. I know this shit, I know those were my mistakes, but I don't let any of that hold me backing from still wanting to learn and to do the simple ART of photography. Just because they don't teach you as much as they should at Post shouldn't stop you from being a good photographer and wanting to learn more on your own. I am going to college because in order to get any job that provides actual income, you need a degree. So why not just get a degree in photography? You know, because you enjoy it? 

I finally got all the SVA stuff done. Finally....now I just have to wait a month. Sweet.

I think this month wasn't as creativity productive as January in terms of the 365 project, although I do have some sketched out concepts for the upcoming week. Some more posts in a bit...

Blog overhaul, again...

Today I am going to try and redo the layout of the site, I really need to push on getting an actual website up and have this blog as a little extra content the contributes to the site. The problem is, web site design costs money, and if you want a really good website, you likely have to shell out a good deal of cash, which I don't have. I think a good goal for 2010 would be launching an actual site for Ryan Loewy Photography. Hmm, well, let's see if I can achieve that goal...

Flickr. It's your best internet friend.

Flickr, oh flickr, how I love thee. What is flickr? Well, according to the trust worthy Wikipedia (that was a joke, by the way),

"Flickr is an image and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to host images that they embed in blogs and social media. As of October 2009, it claims to host more than 4 billion images."

Couldn't of said it better myself (actually, I probably could, I am just too lazy to explain things). Anyhow, I've been using Flickr for a few years. I actually first got my account prior to me becoming interested in the field of photography. The three crucial elements that I believe Flickr provides for anyone that partakes in its community is exposure, critique and an inspirational resource. You are able to share you photos with the online world (Flickr provides copyright protection for free, isn't that great?), and you are able to get critiques from absolute strangers, which obviously enables you to grow as an artist. The inspirational resources that are available to one is endless. There are millions and millions of photos out there on Flickr, each one of them I am sure inspiring someone to do something different. I credit the 365 Proeject inspiration to Lauren Randolph, whom is also a Flickr member and an amazing photographer. So, to all you photographers out there, if you want to get feedback and inspiration, Flickr is the place. Until next time....