Scenes from a Canon

Mooooving...

2009-09-30T15:00:00.002-06:00

http://jennleblanc.wordpress.com/

See you there.

Peace. J

Working...working

2009-09-10T15:54:00.003-06:00

This has been a busy busy year. Though I believe my bank account would snicker at that. I have been shooting like mad, mostly because I love it, because freelance photojournalism for newspapers around here barely pays for gas. Unfortunately I am addicted.

I have been shooting a great deal of other stuff too however, Fallon's prom, Weston beach in California, Seattle, Kansas, and some great macro images (oo that sounded a touch pompous) that I've done locally. I am fond of the abstract and have been toying with that more lately for the shows that have been going up. The current show is for Iris and it is at Cafe 13 in Golden, CO (1301 Arapahoe) Iris : 3 will be up through October and includes four of the ladies from the agency with all new works:
Alisa Mokler Harper
Heather A. Longway
Johanna Snow
and me.

I am working on hanging another show at Violet 14th and Larimer in downtown Denver, and the majority of that show is abstract as it is based entirely in the theory of color as content. The opening will be October 16, so stay tuned for more info, and hopefully Adam Goldstein will be performing as well. (woo hoo Adam!)

I also completed my first novel in May. Who knew someone who was irked by writing as much as a caption could finish a cohesive 156,000 word story?

So I leave you with a little image I made at the zoo last week. Just for fun.

Seattle bound

2009-08-28T18:42:00.006-06:00

I went to visit my friend Lucy who moved to Seattle two posts ago, but in reality has been gone for many months now.

We went to a few places we were sent to by another friend that were supposed to be good for making images and they ended up being fun, but not for the reasons we went. We found out-of-the-way coves, random weddings, and an old car show to attend and photograph. Then another friend of mine saw my tweets and called me to tell me where we should be going. She sent me an email full of great places to go outside of Seattle.

We ended up taking the Kingston Ferry across the sound to check out Point-no-Point. We decided to scout out the beach before we unpacked tons of gear, which should be sounding large warning bells right now. We decided the beach was worthy- even before seeing a pod of Orca's harass the local salmon fishermen off the point. One told us he had never seen anything so amazing after twenty years of fishing from the point. They were beautiful. Just imagine seeing four black and white killer whales diving in and out of the surf- yep that beautiful.

So here is a picture from the gardens by the Ballard Locks:

We had a great time, she pointed out all the foibles of the Seattle folk and how they differ from Colorado folk, and we saw the you know what:

Then I came home. So there you have it. Blog updated. Thanks for looking. J

2009-06-13T10:02:00.003-06:00

Shooting images for a calender set to be published next year.
Teaser:

2008-12-06T13:00:00.007-07:00

My crazy friend Lucy asked me to do portraits of her and her beau before they leave for Seattle. So I did. We had fun.
ALOT of fun.

We also made some fancy portraits. It was fun.

2008-11-11T12:24:00.005-07:00

So my sweet Berry Lee is finally thirteen. Unbelievable. I gave her a makeover for her birthday, we got her a fancy haircut and then we did highlights and style, a little makeup and a streak of color.
She loved it. It was awesome.

Bubbles

2008-10-12T10:00:00.004-06:00

So I am testing a new camera and lens sent to me compliments of Canon. I have had it for a week, and have to return it to them in another week. Though the lens is a macro, and an incredible one at that, so far this week, this has been my favorite image.

XDRTB

2008-10-03T13:05:00.003-06:00

XDRTB

2008-09-28T17:02:00.002-06:00

The Coolest images you'll never see again

2008-09-12T10:32:00.003-06:00

RIP PhotoShelter 10/17/2008

2008-09-09T20:10:00.004-06:00

Zipline stoicism...only Gabrielle

OK, I caught her smiling...once.

2008-08-31T19:47:00.003-06:00

A night at Stellas with Adam Goldstein

2008-08-30T14:14:00.005-06:00

Giggi Kills at tennis

2008-08-20T09:30:00.004-06:00

So we went to Ferril Lake last night for the grand relighting of Speer's Grand Prismatic Fountain. It was purty.
Digital cameras have issues with extreme color and exposure, as you can see in the butane-like blue image at the bottom. Velvia medium format would have gotten the image spot-on. Meh.

The lake is on fire?!?

2008-08-17T15:29:00.003-06:00

This is from the Triple Bypass Ride last summer. I chased these cyclists over three mountain passes then on the downside I lay down on the ground behind my tahoe and took these shots of their speedy descent. It was kinda cool until cars and motorcycles passed. Most of the cyclists had smiles on though I wanted it backlit, you can still see a hint of it. Thinking to themselves dang! That girl is a nutjob!
He he, all for the image I tell you, all for the image.
One more from the top...

2008-08-14T12:56:00.003-06:00

DAM
This is about a year old, but it is hot today, again, and I just wanted something to remind me that the heat will be gone soon. The day I took this it was FRIGID, frozen, brrrr, to the enth degree. Loved the patterns of snow blowing off the building. This image was also just accepted into the Photoshelter Collection.

2008-08-12T14:14:00.001-06:00

What to say...what to say.
I've got nothing.
I'm emotionally drained after speding a week on the jury of a murder trial. Not a highly recommended activity. At all.

Maybe later.

2008-08-02T16:23:00.000-06:00

An old favorite. You write the caption. I probably showed this one off before but...butt I really like it for some reason.

Who knew?

2008-07-29T22:07:00.000-06:00

Flamingos get pissy when wet?

Fish swim don't they?

2008-07-28T21:03:00.003-06:00

Little toes...

2008-07-27T11:52:00.001-06:00

Now showing

2008-07-26T23:12:00.001-06:00

PhotoShelter: Fresh Stock Photos Served Daily

Zeus Maximus - What a great Dane

2008-07-23T23:45:00.002-06:00

OK OK Cheesy title. But he is a great Dane, and an awesome addition to the family. He was also game for shooting some stock with us.

Shoot the day

2008-07-20T13:07:00.003-06:00

So I am participating in this huge "revitilazation of the stock photo industry" of something like that, where they are sending everyone out to shoot everything imaginable, today. I started yesterday.
A little education/library/tween shoot at the DPL.

I don't want to hear it...

2008-07-03T17:10:00.010-06:00

I never agreed to update my blog on a timely basis so I don't wanna hear it.

We just returned from Yellowstone...enjoy

Lolly had an allergic reaction at the Mud Volcano...no fun. Athsma attack, her nose closed up completely and her eye swelled almost shut. This was an hour after the Benedryl.

I never agreed to update my blog on a timely basis so I don't wanna hear it.

We just returned from Yellowstone...enjoy

Starry-Eyed Surprise

2008-05-24T21:45:00.001-06:00

Another new toy...

2008-05-05T08:23:00.003-06:00

So I haven't really talked about my newest venture. The formation of a photo agency, powered by estrogen. We are Iris, and hope to become a leading voice for women in visual communication. We will have a non-profit branch that will provide workshops and seminars, as well as photography projects serving the community.

I am excited about this new ad-venture. Our first show is currently hanging at The Other Side Arts in Denver (1644 Platte) and everyone is welcome to come and check us out!

Have a super-fantastic day.
J

2008-04-05T17:07:00.002-06:00

What to say what to say

2008-02-04T20:22:00.000-07:00

I got nothing.

S'been awhile

2008-01-27T21:52:00.002-07:00

Don't know that I'll ever get used to blogging eh.
This was a difficult week for me, for the families I volunteer with, I can't even begin to imagine.

More from the toy

2008-01-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

Tiff, Lolly and Sonia...

Well, OK you'll get bored with this. But I won't...at least not yet...

The girls

2007-12-28T00:42:00.001-07:00

Giggi

LollyGagger

Berry Lee

Kait

Just new pictures.
Still playing with my toy.

2007-12-27T10:24:00.000-07:00

I don't want to update my blog 'cause my niece is so pretty!
Ah well, such is life, all things move on.
So what picture will I give you today?
How about this b-e-a-utiful wrestling picture....names and identifying info withheld, except for sponge bob. You learn alot about kids at wrestling matches.

Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T14:03:00.000-07:00

This is my niece Averil, I took this picture today with my new toy, an Alien Bee 800. Yay.

Already behind

2007-12-13T20:23:00.001-07:00

So I started the blog and haven't returned since. Makes sense right? Oooops.
I am sure I will do better.

Peer pressure

2007-12-09T21:34:00.000-07:00

Well, I have finally succumbed digital pressure and started a blog of my own. How fabulous.
I don't know about this...

Gabe at the Aquarium Friday. She stole one of my cameras,
shot 300+ pictures. Seems oddly familiar, I have no idea how my parents could afford my habit. Thank God for digital right?