Dear Idiot

Dear Idiot, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

Kathleen's sister sent her a fancy Llama finger puppet during her recent trip to Peru. This fantastic note came with it. They have a special relationship.

Llama Puppet, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

Frog Party!

Frog Party!, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

These were once Kathleen's grandmother's figurines. I thought they were perfect subjects for a sparkly bokeh shot.

A Series of Tubes

A Series of Tubes, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

Kathleen and I went to the Detroit Zoo on Friday. It was, to her recollection, the first time she's ever been to a zoo, so the fact that it cost extra to do such things as ride the train was appalling to her :P Still, we had a good time.

This shot was taken at the new seal exhibit there. This was probably the best exhibit they had . . . hopefully this is indicative of better exhibits overall in the future. 'Cause let me tell you, the penguin exhibit is simply sad. Looks straight out of the ending of Happy Feet.

Through Her Fingers

Through Her Fingers (color shift), originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

Kathleen and I took a walk through the Arb yesterday evening to try out a style of photography that I haven't really experimented with before. The idea is to create pastel, blown-out portraits, but still have them sharp and clear enough to work as portraits. So far I like the results. I'm sure I'll be using this more in the future.

Also, this is a slightly photoshopped version of the photo. I used a trick to add sort of a pink hue to the shot. If you click on Read More, you can view the original as well!

Through Her Fingers, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

Swinging By

Swinging By, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

I realized quite late in the day that I needed to post up a photo for today, and the shots from the boudoir set I did on Wednesday (my first paying gig!) aren't ready yet, nor have I screened them with the client. So, as it turned out, Kathleen and I headed out to a nearby playground that we like to take walks through (and play on), but we had only about 20 minutes to get a shot off before a thunderstorm blew in. The thunder storm failed to really come our way, but it was threatening, and I didn't feel like having my equipment out, or be surrounded by a metal play structure, while there was lightning in the sky. Call me nervous.

Walls of Depot Town

Blue Wall, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

I love Ypsilanti, and it seems that I love it more and more every time I spend some time around the Depot Town area. Kathleen and I spent much of the day there on Saturday (lunch at Sidetrack, a trip to Shadow Art Fair at the Corner, and some reading at the Ugly Mug), and while we were around Depot Town I noticed how beautiful these old buildings really are. I just had to get a few shots of her posing in front of them.

I think I'll definitely be using these areas as backdrops for photo shoots in the future, so keep your eyes pealed.

Red Wall, originally uploaded by RLHyde [breatheindigital].

The Promise of a Whole New World

The Beacon, originally uploaded by Breathe in Digital.

Kathleen is always happy to accommodate me when I've got a new idea for a shot that I need to play out right away. It's great to have people in your life who are eager to fulfill your creative whims.

These shots are not anything truly unique. I've seen them done many times . . . light in a fridge, light in a dryer, probably even other light in a bag shots. But I wanted to try my hand on it. If I were to do it again (and I"m sure I'll play on the theme some time in the future) I would do something different with the light that's not in the bag, but I like these shots regardless.

A Different Temptation, originally uploaded by Breathe in Digital.

One more after the break, (click on Read More).

A New World Awaits You!, originally uploaded by Breathe in Digital.