New Blog On WordPress!

Hello all!

I apologize for not writing in a very, VERY long time. I now have a new blog on WordPress called Nicole Joliada. Where I talk about art, art therapy, life, and other fun stuff that I hope you like.

Please stop over there to check out what's new!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Lost Blog - 12/20/12 Hurricane Sandy

After months of not updating my blog I came across this draft that I never published...

Although still caught in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, my town as well as my family are slowly recuperating.  I never thought we'd have to go through an experience like this.  I'm thankful that my friends and family are safe yet am speechless as to what has happened.  My home as well as hundreds of others is not livable.  The date of our return is not known nor is the outcome of our home.  Within the months to come I hope to bring you good news.  As of right now we're holding our heads high and I'm keeping the camera clicking. Hopefully I can bring you some new photos soon. Thank you for reading :-)

 

...Since this draft the fate of our home has been determined.  We have to knock down our home.   The place I have grew up in for the past 11 years.  ETA for reconstruction is 2014.  It breaks my heart that in a short 3 months it will be a year since Sandy and we are still displaced.  The only thing we can do right now is pray and keep our fingers crossed that we will soon be home.  Most importantly be thankful that we are alive and well.  Things could always be worse. Thanks for reading everyone! Happy Monday :-)

BlueDayDo Photoshoot

  

    The musician BlueDayDo is a one man band and is truly amazing at what he does.  I was lucky enough to be in Georgia recently to photograph him in his own environment.  I will have his photos up on my website soon so keep an eye out.

   To hear some BlueDayDo you can find him on Reverbnation as well as his YouTube channel. Happy listening!

Vintage Cameras

            Film has always been my number one choice when it came to photography.  Yes I do use digital yet film has that something special.  Whether its the grain in the print that attracts me or the process of getting that one special shot, or both, I'm really not sure.  As far as film cameras go I have a Minolta X-370 that was passed down to me from my mother.  It is by far my favorite camera that I own, light leaks and all.  I also have a holga and a couple of brownie cameras that I received from a family member.  

           After cleaning out the shed this summer I came across a Canon G-III QL still working in its original case.  I was so excited by this discovery that I started looking up more about it.  Finding out it was from the 70's and realizing I already owned some older cameras I came to a conclusion.  I was going to start a vintage camera collection.  

            After this obvious decision I started looking up what were popular cameras back in the 20's, 30's so on.  I came across a Kodak 35 RF from the 1940's, I was attracted to it by its odd look and intrigued as to how you worked the controls.  Setting out on eBay for the first time ever I was able to find just the right one.   

My Kodak 35

             As soon as I received it I loaded it up and started shooting.  It was interesting how long it took to take a single photo with this camera.  After one roll of film it started to get easier and before I knew it I had taken 4 rolls.  The most exciting part of this experience so far is the unknown of the end result.  You can shoot as many rolls as you'd like yet you don't even know if anything will come out.  Luckily all the rolls did come out and I now have another wonderful addition to my "new" vintage camera collection.  

"Uprooted"
Taken in upstate NY

"sitting stone"
Taken in PA

dreamlike

Its photographs like this that make me love photography.  I absolutely love the backlighting in this photograph.  Mixed with the flash I believe it really gives the subject life.  It sets her in such a dreamlike state.  

Press Photo from FotoFoto Gallery.  

"Under The Influence Too" group exhibition