Kitty Ethridge 8/19/11

The images you see here are the results of an ongoing personal project I’m working on and an assignment Ben G and I occasionally give our selves. The one thing they have in common is all were taken at night, one of my favorite times to shoot, and all without a tripod. The artificial lights moodily reflecting off the shiny surfaces, the cool shadows on the streets, sidewalks and the exterior of the buildings, especially after or during a rainfall can make for some pretty interesting photos.

The first image here is from a project I’ve been working on down in DC. The second was taken that same night but randomly. Both are examples of me trying out particular styles, a photographer trying to find her way. Am I more interested in photo essays/documentary or architecture? Or all the other subjects I like to shoot? Why pick and choose when it could be ultimately beneficial to my craft to try as many different styles as possible.

Both of these were shot with the same zoom. I wanted to pack as light as possible and the zoom just gave me more flexibility without having to lug around several different lens.

For the photo essay.

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Something more formal.

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

These next 3 images are from the night ride assignments. They seem random and the subject matter is more or less but I’ve made decisions that I don’t ordinarily make. One is I’m only shooting with a 50mm 1.4 lens. Secondly, I’m trying to create more abstract images. It’s a first time for me for both. Lastly, one rule of the assignment is we have to make exactly 6 images we’re happy with so actually I’m not shooting randomly at all.

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

C.R.I.T. 05/08/11

This month Laura, Traverse, Kitty, and Peter presented their work.

Laura showed prints from her on-going project, in which she photographs food that reminds one of blood. This month, the images were of close intimate shots using cherry pie filling and red frosting. The consensus was that the photographs utilizing red frosting looked most realistic, while those with the cherry pie filling were more erotic than bloody.

Laura Miner © 2011

Laura Miner © 2011

Laura Miner ©2011

Traverse presented work that he shot while employed as a nanny for two young boys. The images document the children playing and just being kids, which in turn allowed the photographer to vicariously re-live childhood. This month, the group helped Traverse edit down his prolific amount of work.

Traverse Day Robinette, Max Flying Kite at Summit Hill © 2011

Traverse Day Robinette, Max Sledding at Reservoir © 2011

Traverse Day Robinette, Oscar at Judge Park © 2011

Kitty has been photographing the Maine Avenue Fish Market in Washington D.C.. Kitty remarks that this is one of the only places in D.C. where all people, regardless of race and/or ethnicity, can shop together, alongside one another. She is documenting the market before it falls to redevelopment; the land would be razed in order to make way for a development project that would bring condominiums, commercial and retail spaces, as well as hotels.

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Kitty Ethridge © 2011

Peter has begun a project photographing environments that represent and evoke his state of mind. The spaces are in transition, partially in decay and partially in growth, being held together by the human spirit.

Peter Leavitt © 2011

Peter Leavitt © 2011

Peter Leavitt © 2011