My Friend Lauren

My friend Lauren was unfortunate enough to get caught in my viewfinder on numerous occasions during my Hanover visit. This week's postings are dedicated to her.

I think this one would make a good American Apparel ad. She looks like coolio-hipster.


I'm Cool, I Know taken in the Hitchcock Elevator, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Ferry Boat

Sorry for the delay on No Viewfinder photos. Work has been picking up and then I disappeared up to Dartmouth for a few days. Being in Hanover gave me lots of time to take photos. I'm working in reverse chronological order. Here are two from the ferry ride home.


Good Ol' Pollution.
A Viewfinder.
Photos taken on Cross Sound Ferry, Long Island Sound.

Follow The Lines

Another shot while driving.



Concave Down taken on Shelter Island, NY.

$100,000 Cars, Everyone's Got 'Em

This isn't only a thing with Miami, it's true on Shelter Island as well.


Benzzz taken in Shelter Island Heights, NY.

One Too Many

A big storm came through on Wednesday night. I drove around Shelter Island after work trying to capture some shots of lighting. I snapped a few shots while driving through the rain. This one reminds me of my days before rehab when I'd drive home after one too many.


I Can't See The Lines taken on Shelter Island, NY.

Dartmouth Royalty

Well, not really, but I think this guy looks like he belongs in some royal court.


Majestic taken on the Green, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

On Our Way to the Green

After lining up in the gym, our Class Marshals marched us out towards the Green. With camera in hand, I captured the moment from above.


Walking taken outside Leede Arena, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Graduate Self Portrait

So I lied, kind of. When I said that yesterday's post would be the last pictures from the graduation weekend, I meant only the photos from my D40. During Commencement Exercises, I carried my Olympus SW790 Waterproof camera (in case it rained) and look a few shots.

Knowing how to take a good self portrait no viewfinder style is very important. I'm getting pretty good, if I do say so myself.


Graduate Self Portrait taken at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Guest Photographer - Matt Chingos 2

This is the last post of photos from my graduation weekend (and probably some of the last photos from Hanover for a little while). I thought it only appropriate to feature the talents of another photographer.

My brother traveled in from New York for my graduation. After his first and very successful No Viewfinder shoot in Boston, he couldn't keep his hands off my camera. While walking around and entertaining the parents, Matt snapped many shots. Here are the highlights.

Once again, a job well done, Matt!





Swirly Leaves taken outside Woodward Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.
Tripping Piano take in Brace Commons, East Wheelock, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.
Split Level Graduate taken in Woodward Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day, Dad! This post is for you. You got caught in my lens during the post-Baccalaureate No Viewfinder shoot. You look very deep in thought. And Pop, I had a decent shot of you which is why you got posted as well. As always, looking good.




My Dad.
Poppy Sees the End of the World.
Photos taken outside Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Railing Up

It's the varying depth of field which makes me really like this image.


Railing Up taken outside East Wheelock, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

(I Get By) With A Little Help

from my Friends and Photoshop. Most of my pictures only require a little tweaking in Photoshop to correct color, lighting and exposure. Though sometimes I get a shot that is framed beautifully yet it looks completely unusable. With a little work, however, most pictures can be salvaged. Here's a good before and after example of my brother and me.

Before

After

My Brother and Me taken at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

There's A Ghost in the Attic

I was snapping some shots in the chapel before the Baccalaureate service and this woman jumped in the way. She definitely didn't look this scary in real life.



Scary Lady taken in Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

The Leaves Are Alive

The tonality of this photo some how gives the leaves a multi-dimensional look, especially towards the bottom. It doesn't look real. I love it!


Living Trees taken at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Put Your Hands Up

...for the Ten Commandments! They haven't quite released this remix yet, but I know it's coming and it's going to be huge.

This is the first of many pictures from my graduation weekend (I graduated this past Sunday). This photo was taken before the Baccalaureate service on the Saturday before Commencement.


Big Ten taken in Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Endless Hallway

I had the pleasure of working for Tip Top Pottery, a paint your own pottery studio, located in the Tip Top Building, an old bread factory transformed into a place for artists and the like. It's such a colorful place and so full of energy and life. This is the last "No Viewfinder" shot from the Tip Top Building. I hope you've enjoyed the collection.



Such a Colorful Hallway taken in the Tip Top Building, White River Junction, VT.

Blurring Together

I try not to think of time as passing slowly or quickly, but rather just passing. The best moments of our lives are always moving much faster than we'd like, slipping out from under us as we exist in them, and no matter how hard we try to hold on to them, they will eventually pass. Regardless of this simple truth, I always dig my finger nails in hopes to slow those days of awesomeness. Even if I can't freeze moments and live in them forever, I make sure that I take little pieces of them with me.

Having just graduated, I've been told many times, "I can't believe you're graduating, it seems like yesterday that you were moving in and starting your freshman year." In some ways, I can understand this sentiment and think, "Holy shit, where the hell did four years go?" But then I think back to all of the thinks I did, people I met, opportunities I missed, moments I seized. I remember the days that were the best of my life and those I wouldn't have minded staying in bed. This short journey, which I find healthy to take often, makes me think that these were not four quick years, but rather quite the opposite.

College has been a trip. There has been so much that it does blur together a bit (there were weeks when I definitely felt like this photo). But when looking over the whole experience, I realize that they were four long years packed with the good and the bad and constant reminders that I am alive and present.


Not So Static taken outside Hitchcock Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. This photo was taken tonight, my last night in Hanover, NH, my first night as an alumni of Dartmouth College.

Texture

I love pictures of texture where you can't tell exactly what you're looking at. For example, this photo could easily be of a shoreline or concrete. In this case, it's part of an art exhibit (imaginably exploring the concept of texture) that quickly catches the eye and offers an easy target for my blind lens.


Glass and Dirt taken in the Tip Top Building, White River Junction, VT.

Dick's Flowers

Flowers are so easy to photograph and they offer such pleasing results. Before getting serious on a flower bed in front of my college's infirmary, I snapped this shot blind. The established depth of field is really nice.


Dick's Flowers taken in front of Dick's House, Hanover, NH.

Sun Through the Trees

Our eyes don't like looking directly into the sun. Fortunately, camera lenses can handle the heat. Whether underwater or outside, I always love pointing the camera up and taking a few clicks. This is a rather nice very shot of some spring foliage in Hanover.


Look Up! taken on Occum Ridge, Hanover, NH.

Bunnies and Puppies

OK, well just puppies. Dogs are such nice pets. They offer companionship, a cuddle buddy and a playmate all in one. Unfortunately, they require an awful lot of time, attention and money. Plus, going away on vacations can be rather difficult if you have a four-legged one scampering around at home.

Here's an interesting view of this dog who was looking more for food than company.


Puppy Love taken behind the DOC House on Occum Pond, Hanover, NH.

Oil

I like the texture of this Motor Oil sign.


Rusty Possibilities taken in Thetford, VT.

Afternoon Walk

Hanover was home to some gorgeous weather that was simply perfect for walking. Nothing nicer than walking while holding hands.


Hold My Hand taken on the Green, Hanover, NH.