ZacharyBK Photo Blog

Sometimes there is inspiration that comes from some of the most common places.  Today it came via a plate of balsamic vinegar backlit through a kitchen window.  I hope that you enjoy the photo!

Tech Specs: 50mm f/1.4 iso 800 shutter 1/640

I’m constantly searching for abstract situations to position a lens.   I found one this morning in my apartment.  Playing off of the early morning light reflected from two mirrors I was able to capture this image with my iPhone.  The thing that amazes me about what I was able to capture is that I also made some exposure and color adjustments in Photoshop Mobile directly on my phone.   There are definitely more photos to come as I continue to explore what it can do.

My friend and I went to Tory Row in Harvard Square for the first time to grab some brunch.  It happened to be Halloween and this is my impression of Ghosts on the Wall.

It’s rare to come across someone as enthusiastic about their work as Bren Bataclan is.  October marks the 6 year point since Bren’s first appearance at Cambridge Open Studios.  Since then Smile Boston Project has been helping to make people smile all throughout the world by leaving free paintings for people to take, each with a sign saying:

“Everything will be all right

this painting is yours to take for free!“

When I asked Bren how many paintings he had left, he commented that “they are all serialized… but somehow I lost count.”  I hope that you enjoy the shots of Bren and if you see him around the streets of Cambridge feel free to say “hi” and SMILE!

Bren light painting some of his most popular characters

My friend Ece has spent the past 4 years in Boston going to school at Babson, and sadly it’s her time to return to her home of Istanbul, Turkey.  Fortunately we had a chance to get together before she left to take some shots.  We were able to take advantage of a variety of spots and landmarks in and around Harvard Square and MIT.  We especially had fun at the Stata Center at MIT.

I always enjoy when I’m able to find other people that share my passion for and create their own type of art; In November 2008 I found such a person.  Shortly after I started to work with Katrina Fedukowski I really found how how talented and detail-oriented she was.  After a few months of getting to know her I found out that she was into a number of artistic endeavors— sculpture, sewing, and digital graphics.  She not only created great pieces, she studied how they should be constructed and went about creating them, she constructed and re-constructed them late into the night.

After another lengthy study session she recently started to create art out of reclaimed silver wire.  She would probably correct me on my definition of what she is doing and creating, but there is no denying that she has made a few great pieces.  I was lucky enough to get my hands on the Torque (Torq) and Wand that she created and to photograph them.  The images of the Torque and the Wand demonstrate her detailed studies of the style and I’m happy to share her art with you.

The other related subject that I find interesting which I would love to discuss is: No matter what artform you choose— paiting, sculpture, etc.– digitization and the internet forces you to change the art’s medium so that you can communicate it with the masses.  I’m happy to say that digital photography has made this all possible.  Don’t believe me?  Try shopping on Zappos.com to find your next pair of shoes.  Impossible without digital images!  I’m definitely not trying to say that digital images are replacing other forms art, far from it, but they make it more accessible to the masses and I’m happy to be bringing part of it to you!

Katrina Fedukowski’s other art work can be found at DeviantArt.com under Catalyst Design

Wand

Torque