Big Playground

I was walking across the UCM campus today and I came across some backhoes and a bobcat sitting in a muddy patch with some light snow on them.  It reminded me of leaving toys out in the snow because they were just parked haphazardly and no one was around working with them.

Ka’chunk!

Dig, Dig!

Screeeeech!

Vroom, vroom, vroom vroom!

First Shoot with my D700. Emilee J. at Hendricks Hall

Well I finally did a shoot with my new Nikon D700.  Emilee J. modeled for me at Hendricks Hall on the UCM campus.  I used one Alien Bee B800 and a reflector for lighting. 

Emilee

Emilee

 

Emilee

Here is a link to the Flickr Slideshow

Creative Photography Assignment 1: Self Portrait

The first assignment for the Creative Photography class I am in this semester at UCM was “Self Portrait”.  Being a “creative” class obviously a standard self-portrait wouldn’t do.  Rather than doing a set of portraits about me and what I do I decided to do a series about who I might have become if I had made different choices, associated with different people, and been raised with different family values. 

 This portrayal of myself as a “Redneck” is intended to be a satire.  So the series is a lie about myself but like any good lie there is a bit of truth to it.

I Ain't Scared of You!

Here's To You

No! Fuck You!

Hot Damn! Now I'm Pissed!

Goes Down Smooth

Creative Photography in class shoot: “Frames”

Holly

Our first in class shoot for creative photography was to use a frame to create interesting compositions.  We broke up into small groups for this assignment.  The group I was in focused on using the frame as a portrait prop. 

Bethany

Bethany

Holly

Concepts for Post Apocalyptic photo projects.

Last year I did quite a few post apocalyptic and zombie hunter photo shoots.  This year I plan to continue those projects but I am also starting a somewhat more serious Post Apocalyptic project set even later after a supposed fall of civilization.  The work I hope to produce will be more artistic and less focused on killing zombies and badass characters posing with guns.  Not to say that some of the photos won’t feature weapons but the focus will be less on action and more on social issues like survival, and spirituality.  Costumes and props will be more complex as will makeup and locations will be more specific. 

tribal warpaint designs

I’ve begun to work on some concept designs.  These are warpaint designs for tribal type characters.  I’ll also be working up some costume designs for various differ types of social groups that could likely form in the event of social collapse.

This project will take some time to compleate.  I’ll be working on it off and on for a good part of 2010.

Nate Miller’s first Creative Photography post!

Creative Photography is a class I’m taking at the University of Central Missouri with professor Jerry Schmidt.  The class is more focused on the artistic side than the technical side of photography. 

Marie

Artistic Influence: Gerald Brom

  I plan to start putting up weekly post about different artist and photographer who influence my art and photography.

Gerald Brom

"Peace" by Gerald Brom

 

I’m convinced that Gerald Brom was not born in the natural sense. I’m pretty sure he was created from the genetic material of Norman Rockwell and H.P. Lovecraft in some dark hidden ex-Nazi research bunker.

"Baby Head" by Gerald Brom

Brom’s paintings drip with the primordial essence of all things dark and horrible and at the same time often shine with an ethereal and mysterious beauty. Perhaps it is his unique ability to subtly juxtapose subjects of horror and beauty in the same piece that sets his work apart from other artist.

"Gunslinger" by Gerald Brom

 

I’ve been a fan of Brom’s artwork since the early 90s and his artwork work has been a major influence in my creative endeavors. I’m constantly amazed by the work he puts out and the success he has had in the; fantasy, sci-fi, and horror illustration fields.

Make sure to check out his website: bromart.com

Post Apocalyptic Shoot

I’ve been working on this concept for a while.  Eventually I want to do a series of photo stories or a photo comic book/graphic novel or perhaps even a set of short films based on the Post Apocalyptic World or P.A.W. as it is know in survivalist circles.  This set is more of a character study than a fully fleshed out photo story.

You can view the rest of the shots from this shoot on flickr.

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