Toulouse-0027, originally uploaded by wesleyray.

It’s been a while since my last post, been busy working on the Art Studio, still on paper. This morning I decide to capture some of the bright morning sunlight, it’s cold here in North Florida but the sun is shining bright. First I set up the camera and tripod and my only subject was a self portrait. I shot a few of those to test the light and then Toulouse jumped up on the window sill. First he sniffed the rose but not long enough to capture it, did get one shot while he was near it though. Then he sat on the sill and just gazed out the window watching the wind blow through the garden. I like this window light and plan to do more portraits here. Hopefully Deb can use some of these images in her encaustic mixed media art pieces. Enjoy.

I had a New Years Day tradition for a while, I’d get up real early and capture the first sunrise of the year at my favorite lake spot. This year we were up late so that was out. The day began as usual, breakfast in bed with my sweet heart, then on to the list of little things that needed to be complete this day. I had also thought about the 365 photo thing posting one per day, but then again more things to do. It’s a really big “To Do” year as we’re building a dream studio and that involves all kinds extra little daily, weekly worker bee things. As the first day was dwindling down I realized I had not captured a single image yet. There in front of me on the kitchen table was a beautiful arrangement of our garden roses Deb had cut before our Canadian cold front blew in. Luckily, I saw the beauty and picked up my camera to capture to moment. A Dozen Roses for You!

Enjoy every moment possible…. they are all precious!

I’m really trying to update my blog as often as possible but find that my days and weeks are filled with little details. With that said I’m also wishing I could get out to capture more photos but then again, so many little details to every day. Today, the day after Christmas I did get out for a drive, looking for the Sandhill Cranes on 441 at the boardwalk. It was nearly sunset but none were there to see, however on the north end a lone bison was grazing along the roadside. The light was fading but I did catch a couple of quick shots. After shooting though the barbed wire fence I decided to climb on to of my Xterra which was easily done by climbing my cattle guard on to the hood then walking up to the roof. For the past 5 years I have dreamed of building a platform with a ladder so that I could shoot from 15′ or higher, maybe this will be the year to complete that dream along with many others I have been visualizing. Happy New Year 2010!

OK, so yesterday I decided to shoot the sunrise on the lake and it was as foggy as ever, beautiful but foggy. The sun did not appear until much later and by that time I was sipping coffee at the Jones. This morning we were up early (before daybreak) even though Deb was going in late. We had a wonderful relaxing breakfast in bed (as I make for my sweetheart on most every day) and I had made no plans to rush off to the lake. All of sudden there was a strange orange glow seeping in through the windows and screen doors. I ran out onto the deck to find everything draped in a think orange layer of beautiful light. I ran in the house and grabbed my camera, running back out to capture the event. As I shot straight up and all around, I kept saying this is impossible to capture, all of this drippy orange light. Our white doves were wondering what I was all excited about as I peered at the dripping orange cage. If you missed it I certainly hope you enjoy the few moments I captured. I can only imagine what it was like out on the lake

Looking east off the pier on an early foggy morning

Fishing off the pier on a very foggy morning, Pithlachocco Lake Gainesville, FL

Well it’s be some time since my last post and the reason being my latest art exhibit, the Digital Media Technology Faculty Show at Santa Fe College, http://dept.sfcollege.edu/vpa/GALLERY/current.html . The gallery show includes a multi screen video presentation as well as an array of computers with interactive menus presenting the individual videos. My personal inspirational video is posted on YouTube (as seen above). If you missed the opening you can still visit the gallery and see the show until November 5, 2009. Now I’m preparing for the next show at Thornebrook, October 3 and 4, 2009, http://www.thornebrookart.org/ . At the Thornebrook show I will have more of my new “transparencies on foil” infrared photos as well as gallery wrapped canvas pieces. Everything will be for sale as I hope to recoop some of my costs of putting together all of this artwork. I’m also getting very close to breaking ground on a new art studio for my wife and I. It will be in our backyard, as such we’ll have a very short commute with quick access to all of our creative resources. Hopefully I can keep the blog updated on the progress during construction. Enjoy and I hope to see you at the Thornebrook show if not before. Wes

garden-8496, originally uploaded by wesleyray.

After the rain stopped I went out to catch a shot of the sign Tia was talking about and as I came in the gate Pekoe was lying on the ramp looking for some afternoon loving as he often does. He was meowing loudly as I snapped a few frames. This was my favorite capturing the dreamy afternoon light. I particularly like the juxtaposition of pekoe and the old metal chair. (BTW, Pekoe is an orange kitty)

IR_Ford_8N-8475, originally uploaded by wesleyray.

Yesterday I borrowed Claire’s Canon 40D to capture some art photos on the lake, by the time Marissa and I were out there the afternoon thundershowers had moved in. This morning I got up early and decided to capture a few frames with the 40D as it has a darker infrared filter then my 10D. The results were very good producing some dreamy images of my model. Hopefully we’ll be out at the lake next week producing some exciting portraits. Look for the post here.

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siesta_beach-7009, originally uploaded by wesleyray.

Well we finally got a couple of days at the beach. My high school buddy, Rande, and his wife, Cathe, were welcome hosts as we ventured down to Sarasota. They own Used Stuff in downtown Sarasota and live 15 minutes from the beach so we spent one night with them and the next at a little motel on Siesta Key. We watched the sunset, then their daughter, Sara, joined us for dinner nearby. As usual I have my infrared Canon DSLR and my color Canon DSLR close to my side often capturing images with both. I really wanted to switch lenses but didn’t dare on the salty sandy beach, so the color shots were taken with my Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 lens and the infrared shots were captured with the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens. I did get a few nice color shots the next day at the Selby Botanical Gardens using an extension tube and the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L lens (see my Flickr set http://www.flickr.com/wesleyray/ ). Yesterday I ordered a roll of canvas for my art printer and hope to offer prints on canvas as well as my archival art prints on watercolor paper. Stay posted for a shopping cart update soon

Pithlachoco_Lake-6544, originally uploaded by wesleyray.

With a week of rain we finally get a little sunshine. I ventured out to one of my favorite spots near Gainesville, Pithlachocco Lake where the ancient Indians hung out. I capture a few Infrared photos and some really nice color shots. This old lake is really a fishing lake not a swimming lake so if you decide to check it out, bring your mosquito repellent and look for buckets of Catfish next to the local fishermen. In this particular photo you can barely see the break in the clouds as the next bout of rain rolls in. I did see a brave soul Kayaking out that channel. You can see this photo on the map if you look at my Pithlachocco Flickr set.