"Polarized Escalator"

"Polarized Escalator"
Originally uploaded by Graffiti By Numbers

Polarized Print - it won the acclaimation "Polarized Shot of the Year" ('96).

The metalic sides reflect the light really well and gravitate the eyes down the center. The rough floor at the bottom and the windows of light from the top right really gave me a nice canvas to work with. The different surfaces really was enhanced by the polarization.

Shot this on the way home after a relatively unsuccessful roll in DC. I was just planning to burn off my last 3 shots and luckily came across this. Caught this in the corner of my eye, and shot off 3 quick ones at different F stops...I like the depth of field on this one the most. I think it leads down to the Metro Station below. Reallly lucked out because of the time of day/light and there was nobody going down it at that split second...would have had to waited a long time to get the same image again now.

How I did it?...painstakingly slow!!
Took me about 5-7 sheets of 8x10's just to print the orginal. On the polar print, I had to dodge the center strip about 10 seconds I remember with this cardboard cut out I had made to fit the shape of those stairs. The top right corner also got some extra time if I recall correctly.

I would definitely want to try to reprint this, if I have the time. One thing I would want to change though is I needed to clean the negative a bit more next time to get rid of some of those artifacts.

NYC - Broadway and 55th

NYC - Broadway and 55th, originally uploaded by Graffiti By Numbers.

I love NYC...go there every couple years. This time it was for a band/orchestra/drama class trip. Shot this on the way up Broadway to go see 'Miss Saigon'. I still remember the play bill and the huge opera-like auditorium on the inside.

I did some light feather dodging on the shadows (left face of the background building and across the face of the street signs)

The architecture of the build designs in NYC are gorgeous and has that very cool, classic Gotham/medivel look.

Regan National Interior

Regan National Interior, originally uploaded by Graffiti By Numbers.

Special film used for this assignment -- I think it was ISO 400

I did some dodging around the hallway and escalator areas as I recall. Made several of these prints before getting this shot. I'm leaning over the railings as I'm shooting this -- tried to get a wide depth of view and a prespective on the length of this hall. Felt like the inside of a very long church with the butress supports above.

The early afternoon sunlight really helped me out getting the windows lit up. Reminds me of early Sunday mornings.

Jacky's 1st Blog

"An island on the pond"

Just found all my B&W contact sheets and print portfoilo from way back in high school!! You don't know how long I've looked for them, and to finally find them today was amazing. Spent a few hours posting 'em up on Flickr: Check them out if you got time!