EMERALD BAY PHOTOGRAPHY - Architecture, Food, Product & Editorial Photography by Simone Paddock, serving Bend, Central Oregon, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, and beyond

Sunday, August 08, 2004

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

Log homes are the stuff dreams are made of. Who wouldn't want to live in one? They symbolize ruggedness and the outdoor spirit - the very essence of the place we live in - and yet a lot of today's log homes have a definite air of sophistication about them.

One of Central Oregon's most glorious log homes has just recently been finished, and I had the chance to go out to the Crosswater Golf Community and photograph the mansion.

Take a look at the resulting images. Would *you* want to live here?

Labels: architectural photographer Bend Oregon, architectural photography, architecture, Bend Oregon photographer, commercial photographer Bend Oregon, interior architectural photography, photography

Thursday, August 05, 2004

We Bow Our Heads In Grief

We bow our heads in grief and respect today to mourn the passing of one of photography's greatest icons: Henri Cartier-Bresson.

He proved that to be truly great, all's you really have to have is a good eye - he shot all his life with a small hand-held 35mm Leica. No fancy lighting, darkroom work or technology required. He's a hero to all of us who love his work.

For those unfamiliar with his imagery, check out some of the links below:

Portraits at the Smithonian
Photology
An NPR interview

Labels: photography

Monday, July 26, 2004

Photographer's Humor

Thanks to my friend Shari for passing this one along...

A photographer for a national magazine was assigned to get photos of a great forest fire. Smoke at the scene was too thick to get any good shots, so she frantically called her home office to hire a plane.

"It will be waiting for you at the airport!" she was assured by her editor.
As soon as she got to the small, rural airport, sure enough, a plane was warming up near the runway.

She jumped in with her equipment and yelled, "Let's go! Let's go!"
The pilot swung the plane into the wind and soon they were in the air.

"Fly over the north side of the fire," said the photographer, "and make
three or four low level passes."

"Why?" asked the pilot.

"Because I'm going to take pictures! I'm a photographer, and
photographers take pictures!" said the photographer with great
exasperation.

After a long pause the pilot said, "You mean you're not the instructor?"