» life http://rachaelolmstead.com/blog Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:19:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2011 in review http://rachaelolmstead.com/blog/2012/01/24/2011-in-review/ http://rachaelolmstead.com/blog/2012/01/24/2011-in-review/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:19:04 +0000 rachaelolmstead http://rachaelolmstead.com/blog/?p=2202 Where did the “New Year” go already?! I like to do my annual review at the start of the year but I can’t believe how fast (and busy!) 2012 has been so far! I am approaching this year in review a bit different than I have in the past, partially because 2011 had so much work and partially because 2011 I also grew a ton as a photographer. I also spent a ton of time working on my website, and this mini review for me speaks to that!

I photographed many “Grown Local” features for Eucalyptus Magazine. It was wonderful to be able to meet so many awesome local farmers who not only love the work they do, but are doing great things.

More farmers!

I undertook a massive food photography project for a class.

More food!

I also put on a little group show based on abstraction that I photographed these Holga double exposures that I love.

More double exposed portraits!

2011 had many travel adventures… from Big Sur to Bay Area beaches to Marin Headlands to Humboldt to Oregon to Hawaii.

More Awesome places!

 

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Palo Alto Baylands

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And vacation photos would not be complete without the film…I loved being able to take the Holga places (to sandy and wet places!) I dare not take the digital and while disposable underater cameras have much to leave us wanting with quality I love the unpredictability of photographing with a scuba mask on!

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These are the places this camera went. Part one here. Part three soon.


la perouse bay the sun sets every night dark & light seafood & sea olmsteads smeds lanai early morning ferry ride banyan & pine sea & sky

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sfo ---> ogg beachlife first night pod thai! sunrise and coffee la perouse bay sunset lanai poke market hotel lanai I ate a cheek. And loved it. fried rice breakfast four seasons please beautiful bride mens & flowers sunset over the pacific

 

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john & ryan explore

Mirror Pond, Deschutes River

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The past two months have been a whirlwind…I am knee deep in my second to last semester of school, figuring out my BFA project and getting ready for an epic trip to Hawaii. October is my favorite month, but it has yet to really get under 70 degrees…it has been silly warm and we have been taking advantage of it by getting in as much beach and outdoor time as possible. My best friend moved to Santa Cruz this summer, which is sad because she is not so close, but awesome because her new digs are SO great and she lives SO close to the beach! The below image is of her kiddos after a day at the beach followed by backyard body painting…

 

 

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becky_house rosie2 becky_rosieSM mirrorSM

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