SimplyKuni

D235: Make me cringe

Eric Kunimura — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:54:08 +0000

The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/08/25:

Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What’s the tool you find most important on a daily basis?

Call me weird but I’m one of only a few people in this world that like going to the dentist for routine cleaning. I had a dentist appointment today so I figured what better way to get my Daily Shoot image than to take my camera along and make an image of tools that most people utterly hate. Does the mere sight of these tools make you cringe?

If you’ve been wondering if I’m still continuing with this 365 project, know that I’m still working at it. Maybe just not as passionately lately but I’m still making images. I haven’t been posting them everyday but I do intent on filling in the blanks soon. I’ve shot the images but just haven’t posted them. I guess this blog really reflects the way I’ve been feeling lately. I’ve been in a lazy mood and have sort of slacked off a bit. Not just with my photography but almost everything. I’ve been very scatterbrained lately…

Viewed/Read: Been watching Zack Arias’s Creative Live workshop again. Best $$ I’ve spent on photography so far. Glad I pre-paid before it went live.

D229: Mail Call

Eric Kunimura — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:48:48 +0000

Read: People Hire Confident Photographers – Photofocus

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” – Bill Cosby

Viewed: Paul Markov

Bill Cosby. “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”

D220: Back in Session

Eric Kunimura — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:15:19 +0000

The new school year is back in session! For children that attend private schools, this means crisp uniforms and a new pair of virgin white kicks.

D219: New Read

Eric Kunimura — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:10:37 +0000

Started reading a new book I just received from Amazon: David DuChemin’s Within the Frame. It a book that’s highly recommended by many photographers and now I understand why. DuChemin’s work is the type of photography I truly enjoy. I like images that can have a significant impact on the way people think and feel about humanity. This is the type of photographer I see myself becoming.

D218: Groen (Green)

Eric Kunimura — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:05:11 +0000

D215:

Eric Kunimura — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:04:05 +0000

Spent time editing instead of shooting today so today’s post is merely a read/view post…Cheers!

Read: By Request: The LumiQuest Softbox III, Strobist

Viewed: Vincent Peters

D214: Survival

Eric Kunimura — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:45:55 +0000

The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/08/04:

Weather affects us all. Make a photo of weather or something affected by weather today.

Survival of the fittest. It’s difficult for most plants to survive in the 110F+ degree Arizona heat. Even copious amounts of water and shade is not enough for new plants to grow yet this strawberry plant continues to hold on to life. When the temperatures cool down I know this plant will thrive. It’s very similar to getting through a 365 project or even struggling to start a photography business. Hard work and perseverance will eventually lead to success.

Read: Great Ideas Vs. Great Art – Scott McClellan, Collide Magazine

Viewed: Phoenix Arizona photographer Joshua Waldron

D213: Deux Champignons

Eric Kunimura — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:39:49 +0000

The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/08/03:

How does your garden grow? Make a photo of something growing in your or someone else’s garden today.

I know I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again; photography has allowed me to see things that other people don’t. For example, I spotted these mushrooms growing in a small community greenbelt about 20 yards away as I was driving past them at 45mph. I don’t think many people would notice them unless they were walking past them.

Read: Here’s Why Fast Glass Matters, Photofocus

Viewed: Local Phoenix photographer Ellen Barnes

Tagged: Bokeh, Grass, Mushrooms

D212: Typical

Eric Kunimura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:40:47 +0000

The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/08/02:

Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today.

Your typical “Southwestern” image. I am personally not a big fan of this type of shot though many find it very beautiful. All I needed was a coyote howling and the image would have been complete. What’s your opinion?

Read: 12 Tips For Car Show Photographers, Photofocus

Viewed: Eddy Joaquim

D211: Amplifying Innocence

Eric Kunimura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:04:27 +0000

I think this is becoming my favorite type of shot for young children. I think capturing a child looking up while shooting directly over them with a wide aperture amplifies their innocence. The exact opposite of shooting your subject from below with a wide-angle which give a sense of power. I find that a 50mm at f1.8 works well for this.