Exile Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A home I had long ago
but none now waits for me
forced to wander
untill my days are done
exile was my fate

when seasons change
so my dwelling must
from woods to mountains
over empty fields
in green vales
where no man has set foot

forever barred from company
of men or women and child of me
nature's whims I must abide
as the gray-haired wolf
or the hungry bear

A lightly leaf at summers end
torn from the tree
by an autumn gust
swept away none knows where

with nature's seasons
time flies by me
though nature's cycle repeats itself
my thread of life once must end

my summer time has long since pass'd
the change of colour is near complete
strength of limbs already failing me
soon t(he land will take my bones
when finally i will find rest
forgotten by a memory
no man shall know my fate

Self-portraits Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Here is the series of experimental self-portraits I was talking about yesterday. ( Hey, even I am amazed this post came so fast! ) Like I said: these are experimental and taken with a cameraphone, so don't expect good quality images.

Experimental / Spring Tuesday, March 31, 2009

It seems frequent posting just isn't my thing. But a post every once in a while shouldn't be too hard.

I've decided to upload some of the experimental self-portraits that have been sitting on my HDD for a while. Some of them may look strange, but I value them because it's a way to learn how to deal with people when photographing.

All of these photos were taken with a cameraphone and with just bare walls as background. They are only meant as studies in framing and some light effects. Sharpness and good quality were of minor importance.

Here's a small preview:

On a side note: We're having this spring's first week with sunny weather and comfortable temperatures here and it feels great to be able to walk around in a T-shirt and forget the winter cold.

Back Thursday, February 19, 2009

Exam period and intersemestrial holidays are over, time for a new start.

You might (or not) have noticed that the look of my site changed twice since last post. Being stuck between 4 walls with a bunch of study books seems to incite creativeness in the mind and this website is a good playground for improving my CSS skills and learning about better site design.

I'm quite happy with how it looks now, probably one of my best ideas yet, but there's always more to learn. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

I know I promised to redo the contents of my photography portfolio, but haven't decided yet on which photos and where to host them. I want to do it right in one go. In the mean time, have a look at my DeviantART, which is updated regularly.

First photography commission! Sunday, December 14, 2008

Yesterday I was aksed by MC Frost of the upcoming West-Flemish hiphop band Vuve no de vuven if I wanted to do a photoshoot with him. The goal is to use the photos for the booklet of the album he's currently working on and to use them as promo material.

I happily agreed since this was a very good opportunity for me as a learning photographer to do something different from usual. Untill now my way of photographing has been to just watch my surroundings and wait for the inspiration of the moment, so an arranged photoshoot was a new experience. And also a way to do something more with my hobby while helping out a friend at the same time.

We didn't get to do everything we planned yet. Apart from that things went well so far and Frost was happy with the first look of the photos. Unfortunately exam period has begun at university so it will be a while before we can do part 2, but I'm really looking forward to it.

In the meantime: Happy holidays! :)

Recharge Saturday, June 07, 2008

After finally getting the money from a weekend's work i was never paid for, I was able to buy a charger for my camera's lithium battery. It was the last missing part to complete my gear as a hobby photographer. My gear now consists of a Kodak Z712 Is camera, a rechargeable lithium battery to power it and a Kong tripod that can grow as tall as myself.

The summer promises to be very interesting: as a friend asked me if I wanted to be her photographer for 3 photo shoot ideas she has in mind. Yay! =)

Leaf I & II wallpaper pack Monday, May 26, 2008

Yesterday I went to a park in the neighbourhood on a little photography expedition. A part of the result of that trip is now available in the form of a wallpaper pack made from 2 photos. This is a somewhat special download to me because it is my first-ever real public release. =)
All constructive feedback is welcome.
Enjoy!

Download
Leaf-I-&-II.zip'