Describe Photography

It's Here!

2010-12-12T13:28:00.000-08:00

I'll like to thank everyone who has followed this blog for the past couple years! You all indirectly oil my wheels.
I now have a new blog and it's describephotography.com. Please keep following me and feel free to email me at describephotography@gmail.com or call at 708 8SCRIBE.

Coming Soon!

2010-11-22T21:27:00.001-08:00

I am working on a new blog as we speak. I will keep you all posted with updates and an official lunch date.

JEMOWEN Preggy

2010-11-05T22:34:00.000-07:00

If you've been on this blog for any period of time you will definitely know JEMOWEN. When I discovered Emily was expecting I was excited and started thinking of a name to call them since JEMOWEN was just for the 3 of them. I am just saying preggy for now cause I don't wanna change their name again after the baby comes.
I drove over to their house for this one and as always it was less about photography and more about relationship building.
And we went to a NICE Mexican restaurant afterwards...uhm uhm uhm good!
Enjoy!

Akin and Amy + 0.75

2010-10-15T22:02:00.000-07:00

Akin and Amy's wedding was my first, I mean first paid gig! They took me seriously when I was just finding my bearing so you know they have a special place in my heart.
Amy, Akin and I went back and forth for a while trying to pick a weekend that worked for the shoot. Having the shoot on a weekend ended up being impossible and the unlikely weekday shoot was what actually worked out.
We had the shoot at Lake Ann in Reston, VA. During the shoot, I gave a few instructions but I pretty much let them flow and then made a few adjustments. I also did a bit of moving around to try and change my perspective. It was a very satisfying shoot.
Enjoy!

Gangan

2010-10-08T20:35:00.000-07:00

I took this picture at my cousin's wedding in Nigeria over a year ago. We call these drums gangan or talking drums. The drums were used to communicate back in the day and it was probably what Nas (rapper) was referring to when he said "drums were the text sending" on Distant Relatives.

Growing up, I never knew what the drums said when a drummer made it talk. I just enjoyed it when it was used in accompanying music.

IMH, you need to be told what the drum says for you to understand. Once you are told, the next time the drum "speaks" the same thing, you'll understand.

Gina

2010-10-05T22:41:00.000-07:00

Gina Gina Gina! When I think of Gina I think of cheesecake. A while back, Gina bought cheesecake, had a few slices and put the rest in the refrigerator of an office we both use. Well, I opened the refrigerator and devoured her cheesecake without permission. Instead of going crazy, she laughed about the whole thing cause it was a "mistake"...right?
I can categorically say she developed as a person and got a better understanding of why she is who she is between moving to DC and leaving DC.
It was time for her to move on so a bunch of us came together for a 'lime'. The food was so good that I forgot the camera for a while. I really had a good time a the lime.

Many more years of discovering purpose Gina!

Enjoy the pix!

Gina in yellow

Jon and Sarah

2010-09-28T16:19:00.000-07:00

My buddy David and I shot this wedding a couple months ago. We had shot Jon and Sarah's engagement pictures a few months before the wedding so we did not need any ice breaking.
The day started off in an interesting way because of a slight "detour" in my driving plans. Luckily, we had planned on being at the hotel a little earlier than usual so I had nothing to worry about.
We had some mountains to climb, lessons to learn but things turned out well.
Enjoy!

JEMOWEN B'More days

2010-09-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

I took this of my peeps Jon, Emily and Owen back when they stayed in Baltimore.

Chinatown!

2010-09-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

Chinatown DC!

Anjy!

2010-09-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

Introducing...Anjy! Actually, I'm the only one that calls her Anjy and I see her like 2 or 3 times a year cause she lives in the UK. So that explains why she doesn't answer when I call her. Her full name is Anjola and she is my first niece. She is such a bundle of joy. Whenever I see her, it takes her a while to remember me. Once we overcome the "stranger phase" its all good!

I got to spend time with her when I went over for my Dad's bday.

Anjy baby, Uncle Gbenga loves u!

Enjoy the pix!

Omar and Raquel One Year Later

2010-09-01T18:36:00.000-07:00

My friends Omar and Raquel got married a little over a yr ago (7/25). Their engagement pix came when I was thinking about taking photography seriously. By the time they got married, I was firmly planted on the serious track. The wedding was in Mexico and it was a lot of fun.

So, when they had their first anniversary, I suggested taking some pix just to celebrate. I went to their apartment for pix but I was fed and then we went to play soccer...doesn't get better.

Many more years of love and happiness O and R!

Enjoy the pix!

Lake Placid NY Wedding

2010-08-31T21:42:00.000-07:00

I was us Upstate NY a couple months ago to shoot a wedding with Juma. It was really nice working with Juma; from the 5hr drive to late night meals...good times.

Here are some of the pictures Juma posted on his blog.

Picture of the Day: Butterfly

2010-08-12T22:33:00.000-07:00

Saw this butterfly in Lake Placid during a wedding I was shooting with Juma, put my camera on the floor, clicked a few times and...BAM!

Taiye and Kennie at 25

2010-07-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

Taiye and Kennie turned 25 a couple months ago. They decided to have a shindig and I was invited to come take pictures. I got to the venue early and was able help with some tasting; I was really helpful in making sure all the dishes were well seasoned.

It was also nice to see the OGs (Mama Zion and Mr Bespoke).

The party was fun and challenging. The DJ turned the lights off and just had the disco light on so I had to be creative in zero light.

Many more years to T and K. Hope they invite me to their next party and allow me to be their taster.

Enjoy the pictures.

Back to Texas!

2010-07-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

My homeboy Isaac moved to the DC area from Texas around 3yrs ago. One of my earlier memories of him was seeing him back his F150 into a spot in Falls Church VA and him coming out with shades that have one of those elastic things around the back. I tell myself if I ever have to get a truck it has to be a chromed out F150.

Isaac is heading back to TX in a few days. This past weekend, the Potters threw him a going away bash. In our world, distance is insignificant; you can skype, there is face time...oh, Isaac is a blackberry guy. Anyways there is enough technology out there to keep us connected. In other words, its gonna be like he never left.

Here are some picture from the bash. Enjoy!

Isaac with Owen

Georgetown!

2010-05-29T18:17:00.000-07:00

I haven't been out shooting in a while. While on the bus sometime last week, I looked out and saw a laundromat. The idea of capturing life at a laundromat started blossoming. So today, I got my camera and headed out to find the laundromat. Lo and behold, it wasn't there anymore (don't ask). Since I was already out with my camera, I couldn't just go back home empty handed so I decided to make a 20min drive to Georgetown. I didn't have a plan; I just shot things I felt like shooting. On my way out, I stopped by ZPizza to get organic...yes, organic pizza. I am now looking for an organic memory card!

Here are some of the pix. Enjoy!

Sir K!

2010-05-18T17:27:00.000-07:00

I was going through a bunch of old pictures when I say this. It felt like Sir K (Kayode) was about to poke my eye out. When I saw the picture the second time, it looked so real I thought it moved.

Here you go! I hope I am not the only weird one.

Owen goes to the Zoo!

2010-04-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Sometimes your schedule is really packed but you feel there is that one thing you still want to add to it. This shoot was like that. Gina had asked me to come along to the zoo with her and Owen (Jon and Emily's Owen). The weekend was one of my busiest in a long time but I still wanted to go along so we made it happen.

We got to the zoo around 1pm on the said Sunday, it was 70+ degrees and there were no parking spots available. By the time we found parking, we had approximately 1hr to explore the whole zoo.

At the end of the day, I told Gina I owed her a trip back to the zoo cause I felt I had rushed her. But when I got home, I found shots on my memory card I didn't even remember taking...I was pleasantly surprised!

So, this is to working in tight spaces.

Enjoy!

Teaser: Funke and Tunde's London Photo Shoot

2010-04-14T20:38:00.000-07:00

Well, I was back in London for a couple days to celebrate round 2 of my sister's wedding.

When going through the pictures I saw one that CAUGHT my eye.

I've been taking pictures of this couple for a while now but the emotion in the picture is vivid!

I will be posting more picture from my trip soon.

Enjoy!

Funke and Tunde...Its official!

2010-03-29T18:46:00.000-07:00

I have not updated my blog for a while now and it feels like a part of me is missing. Anyways, I was in Nigeria for two weeks to celebrate my sister and cousin's weddings. Both events went very well and I took lots and lots of pictures.

I was also going to take pictures of random people and places but I got stopped and harassed by the police because I looked "flashy" so I decided to be inconspicuous by keeping my camera at home.

Here are some pictures from Funke and Tunde's wedding. The pictures span a 4 day period.

Enjoy!

NY NY!

2010-02-20T05:28:00.000-08:00

I've been planning a trip to NY for the past few years...Yes few years. I always wondered why I didnt make it to NY for a long time when it was just a 4hr trip.

Like most people, I wanted to see ground zero, capture the famous NY skyline, capture some of the Hudson river to see where Captain Sully made the miracle landing and just capture New Yorkers being New Yorkers.

I opted for a day trip to save some money and I got one of my friends to take me around. The trip was fun apart from the cold and the Chinatown bus (coach2000) ordeal.

I am definitely making the trip back in the summer.

Enjoy the pix!

Owen turns 1!

2010-02-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

JEMOWEN (link) have become part of my photography. One of my goals with photography was to build an outfit that documents people's lives. I wanted an outfit that followed people over a period of time and tracked changes and developments using pictures. Although I have not been able to track everyone I photographed, I have had sessions with JEMOWEN at least once every quarter.

Now Owen is one and I can say I have covered the first year of his life. I'm filled with joy whenever I look over Owen's pictures and see how he has grown over the past year.

For the party, JEMOWEN decided to have a "Cupcakes and Tacos" party (never heard anything like it before). We had gourmet tacos and some well iced cupcakes that got you jumping for joy. They also had family from out of town come celebrate. I can't forget Caleb (little boy with the plaid shirt) who was initially terrified by the size of my camera but ended up giving me some good shots.

Events like this make me enjoy my photography. Thanks JEMOWEN!

Enjoy!

PS: One of Owen's gifts was a camera...Uhmm!

Khyron and Stephanie

2010-02-06T14:21:00.000-08:00

Kyh and Steph are my peeps! I've known both of them for a few years now. On one lucky Sunday a couple months ago, the weather was unexpectedly nice. "Fortunately", I had my camera and I asked them if they wanted to go to a park (a little out of their way) to take some pictures. They said yes and as always, they put a big smile on my face.

Big thanks to Khy and Steph for the impromptu shoot.

Enjoy!

Funke and Tunde

2010-02-02T09:06:00.000-08:00

As I said in my last post, I did a couple shoots for my Sister and Bro in-law to be when I was home for Xmas. Before I went home, I sent my Sis a few links so she could get ideas for pictures. Funke found a park right behind our house. I had seen the park a few times but I always thought of famous places in London when I thought of their pictures. The session turned out well...it just took Funke and Tunde a while to relax. As soon as they were relaxed, I didn't even need to give instructions.

Enjoy!

Stephen and Jackie

2010-01-23T10:09:00.000-08:00

I met Stephen and Jackie through my photography buddy David. David and I collaborate on different levels and you should start seeing pictures of events we work together soon.

We decided to have the shoot around 7am in order to get the sunrise. The shoot was around October but the weather was still nice.

The shot took around an hr with the beginning of the shoot being a little challenging but then things got easier as we went along.

David and I made a long list of dos and don'ts after the shoot. The list has been used ever since.

Enjoy!

Shenandoah

2010-01-20T20:13:00.000-08:00

A bunch of us drove to Shenandoah National park for a hike last fall. After driving a few hours to the park, we had to drive another 2hrs in the park to get to our starting position. As we were entering the park, a lady at the gate told us it was foggy up the mountain but we ignored her and said she didnt know what she was talking about. Well, the lady ended up being right and our day was almost ruined. I say almost because we turned our hike into a "drive, stop and take a picture" event. We even made a few friends while taking pictures. Can't wait for the weather to change.

Enjoy.

Heart!

2010-01-17T17:52:00.000-08:00

When I was in the UK for Xmas last year, I had around four shoots with my Sister and Bro in-law to be. Here is one of the pictures we took after getting home late one night...one SUPER cold night. I actually had to take a few shots (in the COLD) to get it right.

Folake, Titus and Zion

2010-01-09T16:59:00.000-08:00

A few months ago, my Friends Folake and Titus had their first child. Folake and a few others call me butter because of a dish I made for our thanksgiving shindig a while back...long story.

I was delighted when I heard Folake was expecting. As soon as I heard she delivered, I called Titus to congratulate them.

Actually, I took pictures at their wedding and now its their daughter's naming ceremony...how nice.

In this day and age, parents need wisdom to bring up their children in the right way. So, Folake and Titus, my prayer is that you get wisdom to train Zion the right way.

Oh, they had some really nice jollof rice and fried plantain with moi-moi at the ceremony...cant forget that!

Ben's Eye

2009-12-31T05:16:00.000-08:00

So, I went out in yesterday's rain and cold to take some pictures. My brother was kind enough to come with me. I stopped every few feet to examine elements and see how I could incorporate them in my pictures. At a point, I was looking for puddles to catch Ben's or London eye's reflections...I bet I looked funny. All that aside, I really enjoyed my day out.

Enjoy the pix!

London Portraits

2009-12-29T14:31:00.000-08:00

So, I am spending Xmas in London. I've been taking lots of portraits and here are a few.

Enjoy the pix!

Another JEmOwen

2009-12-16T20:39:00.000-08:00

So, as always, I had another amazing session with Jon, Emily and Owen (and Gina :)Emily's blog). The session was in Baltimore this time around. We first part at their house and then another at a nearby park.

I've been taking pictures of Owen since he was born and I am always amazed at how different he looks and how much he has grown. One of the interesting things about Owen was that he recognized the camera and smiled...Good for me!

I am ready for our next session...pictures in the snow?

Enjoy the pix

Kennedy Center

2009-12-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

So, I decided to go take some night time pictures in Georgetown DC a couple weeks ago. My original plan was to walk down M St and then snap away. I took a few pictures but nothing really got me. All of a sudden, I remembered seeing the Kennedy Center reflect off the Potomac. Walla! I went across the Potomac, took some pictures and smiled home.

Enjoy the pix!

Nav, Ang and Liam

2009-11-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

So, it was Naveen and Angela's 5th wedding anniversary (I almost couldn't believe it). I still remember setting up speakers and mics for their wedding.

I had gone back and forth with Angela trying to organize a shoot. On this beautiful Sunday, we spoke and in the space of a couple hours, we set up a shoot.

Photos apart, I am glad to be part of Naveen and Angela's lives and their little super energetic Liam keeps all of us on our toes.

Hope you let me take pictures when you celebrate your 10th anniversary.

Enjoy the pix!

Happy Bday Zhaun!

2009-10-24T21:22:00.000-07:00

So, it was Zhaun's bday a couple weeks ago. Apart from the fact that this was another opportunity for me to take as many pictures as possible, this was a time for me to count my blessings. Zhaun's parents moved to DC a couple of yrs ago. I see the family almost every week but it is hard to tell how much the kids are growing. I remember when all Zhaun could say was "Ka (car)"...He is now a big boy and it's a thing of joy to me. Many more yrs Zhaun! I'll be at your 21st bday party taking pictures and telling stories.

Enjoy the pix!

Glass Guy

2009-10-05T20:39:00.000-07:00

So, I was in Old Town Alexandria a couple weknds ago. I parked around 2 miles from the waterfront. I had planned on taking the trolley but my timing was off so I got to walk all the way. How nice...taking pictures and working out!
Anyways, I saw this glass orchestra guy(older guy) playing motzart with wine glasses that were partially filled with distilled water. It sounded out of this world. The gentleman apparently was a guest on NBC's Johny Carson's late night show to show his skills. I wish I had my point and shoot to record audio.

Note to self: keep shooting...you don't know what u'll come accross.
Enjoy the pix!

Portraits

2009-09-26T11:36:00.000-07:00

So, I had another super productive week at work and an exciting Friday. It was portraits day for me. I had made an appointment with my friend for some pictures. And earlier in the week, while on the train, I saw an ad about a display closing at the National Portrait Gallery in DC and I decided to go.

After taking the portraits, I did some other things and then took the metro to the portrait gallery. Best portrait at the gallery is probably the one of Jack Nicholson.

Enjoy the pix!

CONTRA-

2009-09-22T21:22:00.000-07:00

So, I have been introspective for the past couple weeks and have been checking my life to see things that are holding me back. The first thing I decided to handle was laziness. Not laziness as in staying home all day without going to work or just being a bum but more of doing things when they are to be done and not putting them off for later.

I started off with work and decided to give it all I got and avoid all the unnecessary distractions e.g. facebook. I was so determined that the first thing that came to mind when I woke up was I was not allowed to be lazy. Interestingly enough, the week I worked the hardest was the week I was also able to get a lot done in terms of photography. I went shooting at a Jazz club, skate park and Old Town Alexandria. Removing all these elements that CONTRA-dict what I want to stand for is definitely the way to go.

Enjoy the pix!

Reflection?

2009-09-09T19:56:00.000-07:00

So, a while back I saw a pix on a photographer's blog and just assumed it was some kind of post processing or overlay or some stuff like that. I even remember showing a friend the pix and explaining how it was taken...WRONG, very wrong!

I found I was wrong when I spoke to another photographer who said the pix was taken by catching the reflection right on the edge of a mirror. Here is my take.

Enjoy the pix!

6am?

2009-09-08T19:40:00.000-07:00

So, my buddy David came up with the idea of shooting (shooting=taking pictures; I am sure u'all know the words not to say in the same sentence with DC) in DC before sunrise. I usually dont know when the sun rises cause I am in dream land, but I just read a book about the 10 000hr rule; most people have to put in at least 10 000hrs into their skill/hobby/job etc before they can achieve anything substantial. Long story short, lazy pple dont do well. Shooting at 6am gets me a little closer to my 10 000hrs.

Our meet up point was the Lincoln Memorial. Met there around 6:10(close enough!). It was a fun shoot...you could almost do whatever cause the place was empty(apart from security). The downside was going to work after the shoot...one more story to tell my kids.

Enjoy the pix!

Another Day in DC!

2009-08-31T20:23:00.000-07:00

So, Juma(http://flowfotoblog.com/) was in town this past wknd. We knew he was coming to town so we planned a photo outing. It was 6 of us. Although the event for pix taking, it gave us an opportunity to get to know each other a little more.

I also got a lot more confident with shooting in the manual mode.

It looks like I never get tired of shooting in DC!

Enjoy the pix!

Pancho!

2009-08-14T21:21:00.000-07:00

So, I was in Guadalajara for a couple days in July. While there, I tried to capture everything I saw. Right as we were about to go see the Mariachis, we saw a group of pple gathered together in a huge circle. I got my camera and started snapping away. Little did I know that it was a clown show and I stood out like a sore thumb. The clown running the show picked me out to participate. I speak very little Spanish and he spoke pokito ingles (for context). He called me Pancho Villa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_"Pancho"_Villa) cause of the sombrero-like thing I was wearing. Anyways, it was a very hilarious 30mins of Spanish comedy (which I understood 1/10 of). There is a lot more to the story but...

Enjoy the pix!

Raquel and Omar's Wedding

2009-07-31T21:02:00.000-07:00

So I had a photo shoot with Omar and Raquel not too long ago. The second part of the contract was to take pix at their wedding in Guadalajara, Mexico. A bunch of us went to Guadalajara to celebrate with them. I have lots of pix of the city and the wedding. Here are some pix of the wedding to wet ur appetite. By the way, Guadalajara is really nice.

Enjoy the pix!

The 4th!

2009-07-31T20:39:00.000-07:00

So the 4th was ur typical BBQ. We had it all planned out and the part I looked forward to was the fireworks. One thing I realized was u didn't need money to have fun. U can just roll by ur community park, have a BBQ and play some sports. By the way I will ride a Bike to the next 4th of July fireworks. Way too much traffic!!
Enjoy the pix!

Babysitting

2009-07-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

So I was called upon to babysit a couple wks ago. When I got the email with my babysitting gig details, I said 'ain't no way in the world I am gonna take care of kids below 1yr old for more than 10mins'. I guess I was wrong. All I needed to do was to find out what the kids wanted, which also wasn't that easy. For Evan(Mark and Marci's son) all I had to do was sing 'you are'.

I have more respect for good parents now.

Enjoy the pix (Evan first 2, then Owen)!

Red Corvette!

2009-06-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

So, while I was attempting to make my way back to the metro from Old Town Alexandria I saw this car. Seeing the car brought Prince's Little Red Corvette song to my mind. Every time I went through my pix and saw the car, I found myself singing Little Red Corvette in Prince's high pitched voice.

I don't even think the car is a corvette...but u get my drift!

Enjoy the pix!

Old Town Alexandria

2009-06-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

So, I decided to make a trip to Old Town on Sunday. I had been thinking about taking pix there for a while but the drop that made my cup "runeth over" came on Saturday when I dropped a bunch of friends off for a cruise.

I took the Old Town trolley from the King St metro to the water front and then attempted to walk back to the metro (uhm!).

As usual, it was good exercise, R and D and some fun pix.

Enjoy the pix!

DC

2009-06-16T21:18:00.000-07:00

So, I go to DC(Washington DC) all the time to take pix. Most of the time, I wonder how the pix will look at night. Then when I think more I wonder how safe it is to carry my treasured photo taking possession around at night.

A couple weeks ago I decided to do a dry run. I took my old Olympus and stepped out around 8pm and was out till a little after 10. It was actually very relaxing and I also had my workout for the whole week.

It looked busy up till 10 because of the tourists. I guess I am ready and will be going to take some night shots with Mr. Incrediblee in the next couple weeks.

Enjoy the pix!

Ryan and Christen

2009-06-09T21:17:00.000-07:00

So Ryan is Amy(first not free gig/first wedding)'s brother. I saw Ryan and his wife Christen at Amy and Akin's wedding. I found their dress sense very striking so I asked if I could take a few pix.

We went by the fountain, I told them to pretend I wasn't there and I snapped away.

Pls note the piece of art on Ryan's head; it inspired the shoot.

Fun stuff!

Enjoy the pix!

It's ah Trini Lime!

2009-05-28T20:43:00.001-07:00

So ah set ah us decided to have a taste of Trinidad. We decided to make plenty ah food. As we say, all us we Trini like Trini food! We had Pelau, Stew chicken, Roti - Dhalpurie and Buss up shot, Curry chicken, Aloo and channa ,Souse (Pig foot; my favorite!), chubby etc.

The set up looked so good I didnt even know where to start. Instead of wasting time I started taking pictures. To top it all up, we watched Paul Blart the Mall Cop (hillarious).

Community life is sweet! Hanging out with good pple, eating top notch food, sharing life...

For all those who are wondering...I's a true Trini Man!!

Enjoy the pix!

Omar and Racquel

2009-05-21T20:01:00.000-07:00

Omar and Racquel
So I've known Omar for 3yrs and Racquel for a little less. Omar and I work and play Soccer together.
When they got engaged I offered my services. I was finally called upon a few days ago for a shoot.

We went by the water front in Old Town Alexandria VA. It was a very beautiful day.

Again, happy pple make nice pix.

Enjoy the pix!

Its Official!

2009-05-20T21:21:00.000-07:00

So it's official! I got my first "not free" gig this past wknd. My friends Akin and Amy got married and they asked me to help them document their day.

I'd been a background/second shooter at Omo and Lisa's wedding exactly 1yr ago but this was a different ball game cause of all the thing I now know to look out for.

Overall, it was a confidence boosting gig. I now feel I can take on the world!

Happy married life Akin and Amy!

Enjoy the pix!

JEMOWEN - 2

2009-05-08T20:24:00.000-07:00

So Jon and Emily (link) invited me over for another photo session. This time, we decided to do outdoor pix since the weather was nice. "Luckily" for us it was 94 degrees i.e. burning.

Glad this was more of a R and D session cause I was able to work on my fill flash usage. First few shots were HORRIBLE but then I ended on a good note.

As always, I am hoping JEMOWEN invite me back for another session. Thanks again JEMOWEN!

Enjoy the pix!

Liam!

2009-05-01T20:31:00.000-07:00

So Liam turned 1 last week. This might sound like just another bday but it was a retrospective time for me. I've known Liam's parents for a while and I even have a pix of me holding Liam when he was born.

Liam can now say light because his mom points to light sources and says light. This emphasizes the need for us to help the newer/upcoming generation in the right direction. For us to help others, we need to have our matters in good shape.

Note to self: start getting things in shape!

By the way, Liam is a super energetic kid. He is always laughing and walking around touching everything.

Enjoy the pix!

To Infinity and Beyond!

2009-04-24T17:54:00.000-07:00

So I sometimes get entranced when I see hallways that go on and on and on. Sometimes continuity/repetition just fascinates me.

Now, I am trying to incorporate this fascination of mine with my photography.

Lately, I've been taking random shots of repetitions or intentionally setting up my pix to have the repetitive element in them.

Enjoy the pix!

Tehas dos

2009-04-20T20:19:00.000-07:00

So I told you all about my trip to Texas a couple weeks ago. I had made arrangements to be driven around after the seminar. So, BOOM! I am out for pix after chatting with a few pple.

This trip emphasized collaboration. Most of the shots I took were choreographed by my friend, Ife, that drove me around.

Enjoy the pix!

Major Chops

2009-04-16T20:38:00.000-07:00

So we had a very well executed surprise party for one of my friends. Apart from the execution, the dinning setup was nice.

Bad bin bada boom...I had my first food photography session. The night had a Thai flavor to it so we had Thai/Thai looking food.

I had no time constraints so I just kept shooting... I shot all night from different angles and even had time to try out my inverted image trick. Fun times!

FYI, chops = food.

Enjoy the pix!

Tehas!

2009-04-09T20:35:00.000-07:00

So I went to Texas this past weekend for a seminar. I took around 1500 pix in all; 1000 at the seminar and 500 in a park setting.

I think I got a few good shots but this one shot got me thinking. I showed it to pple and they got woken up too. Cant really explain it but here you go!

Enjoy the pix!

JEMOWEN

2009-04-07T21:39:00.000-07:00

So Jon and Em had their first son not too long ago. Actually, I went to see them in the hospital the day before I dislocated my index finger...long story, will fill you in on that later.

Anyways, they asked me to come take pictures. We decided to take em indoors with natural lighting.

Em and I looked over some baby pix she found on the Internet so I had an idea of what she wanted.

I enjoyed taking pix of their new phase in life. I wish I had more time to take pictures with them but I had to work that weekend. I hope they call me for an outdoor session during the summer.

Happy pple make nice pix...JEMOWEN=happy pple!

Enjoy the pix!

Cherry Cherry Everywhere!

2009-03-31T22:06:00.000-07:00

So its Tidal Basin time = Cherry Blossom time in DC. And even with the economy, tourism in DC is just 3% below it highest ever. So why not join the crowd and become a tourist for a day!

I had planned on taking some shots on Sunday but the weather was supposed to be bad. I looked out the window around noon on Sunday and saw the beautiful blue sky, then I said: aint no way I'm gonna miss this...then a bunch of us got in the car and headed out. The rest is history.

Enjoy the pix!

The Night!

2009-03-29T17:37:00.000-07:00

So I had a soccer game at 11pm on Thur. While waiting I decided to work on my nighttime photography skill. This opened up a can of worms...Ive been taking these pix for a couple days now.

Apart from me standing on my balchony without a jacket and getting cold, its pretty cool! The way different types of lights illuminate aspects of the image is very facinating.

Enjoy the pix!

Georgetown

2009-03-24T21:44:00.000-07:00

One of my good friends is getting married and he asked me to take a couple pix of him and his lady in Georgetown on Saturday. Saturday was way nicer than expected. So I decided to go back on Sunday.

On Sat, we were in Gtown around 10am, way before folks were out of bed and the place was empty. Sunday was a completely different story. The place was packed!

Enjoy the pix.

Always a First!

2009-03-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

3... 2... And you are on! Dont know about you but I have been waiting a while for this blog. I am Gbenga Idowu, GI, B, Lubeng etc (kind of depends on where/how we met).

I am a photographer. I work mainly with the Nikon D300.

This blog will be recording my travels.

By the way, Describe is a play on words. Will fill you in!

Enjoy!