Guess who's coming to dinner

Monday, June 21, 2010
Hello friends! How was your weekend? Mine was swell, although I seemed to have caught somewhat of a cold (or maybe it's just allergies or sinuses but something is making my eyes water and nose all stuffy).

I went to the Birth of Impressionism museum exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. I've been wanting to go for ages and now that I've gone it was everything that I imagined it to be and more. On the tour, they were saying how lighting was so important to impressionists and how they positioned their subjects so that the lighting would reflect nicely on their clothing. Which is what a lot of photographers (including me) do. The impressionism of photography perhaps...?

I was all set to take pictures of the exhibit, but we weren't allowed. I was going to try to sneak a few shots in, but the guards were everywhere! Outside I took lots of pictures but the lighting was all junky (stupid high noon lighting) and the shadows and highlights were really harsh.

SO here are a bunch of pictures I've had saved on my computer for a while now. Not sure if I like the ones of Kelcie or not, but here they are out in the open anyway.
Kelcie
Kelcie
Sea
Jars
Sorry for all the old pictures. I AM going to do some new photoshoots soonish. I am itching to take real pictures.

P.S. Title has nothing to do with this post; it was just a movie I watched last night. If you haven't seen it, watch it! Katharine Hepburn is in it-'nough said. And gah, Katharine Hepburn is such a beautiful creature.

20 comments on "Guess who's coming to dinner"

zuzana on June 21, 2010 at 12:17 AM said...

I really like the second one...it has a wonderful lighting.

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Tonia on June 21, 2010 at 12:47 AM said...

Hepburn is amazing - can't get enough of her and those trouser suits!

curious constellation on June 21, 2010 at 1:56 AM said...

That last picture is absolutely amazing!

Esther on June 21, 2010 at 2:34 AM said...

haha & i was wondering 'so who's coming for dinner?!' till i read that last little note. i think these shots are great! especially the kelcie ones actually (i assume kelcie i the girl right?), because of the light. the colours in the second one are especially rich & beautiful. looking forward to your shoots! :)

Away with the fairy's on June 21, 2010 at 6:22 AM said...

These pictures are lovely! and i would love to go there damn those guards!

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rebecca on June 21, 2010 at 6:33 AM said...

Those photos are really beautiful (:
And I have an icky cold too - please go away!!

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Lara said...

Love these photo's

xo

April on June 21, 2010 at 9:12 AM said...

I'm glad you clarified the title. I was a bit confused! haha

Sammi on June 21, 2010 at 9:27 AM said...

Isn't impressionism, like, Matisse? I don't quite understand the lighting concept you're talking about.

m.fay on June 21, 2010 at 9:31 AM said...

love this! found you on ballad of, i am a guest blogger as well. please stop by my site to say hello.

xo
m.fay
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Page on June 21, 2010 at 10:22 AM said...

lovely pictures !:)
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FESI-FASHION on June 21, 2010 at 11:12 AM said...

I just discovered this blog and I really really love it!

xx fesi-fashion

The Drifter and the Gypsy on June 21, 2010 at 1:54 PM said...

@Sammi: Yes, I was saying how impressionists liked to paint in natural light outside and would position their subjects so that the lighting hit them nicely. I do the same thing with my photography. For example with the pictures of Kelcie, I had her wear a blouse so that the sun would show through nicely and emphasize the golden lighting. Sorry if I worded it confusing in the post!

raspberry pancakes on June 21, 2010 at 2:47 PM said...

i love the second photo! not trash at all...

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The Drifter and the Gypsy on June 21, 2010 at 2:57 PM said...

@raspberry pancakes: oh thank you! it's my mom's favorite, actually but i don't like it that much. i'm glad it's just me haha!

Melissa R. said...

old, sch-mold. loving these pics

I loved, "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner!" Katharine Hepburn was fabulous, as was Sidney Poitier... I just love old movies. :)

The Drifter and the Gypsy on June 21, 2010 at 7:06 PM said...

@Melissa R.: That was seriously the best movie I've seen in a long time. Do you happen to know who played the daughter? She was absolutely gorgeous.

I just love old movies too!

See Hear Say on June 22, 2010 at 5:05 AM said...

love the second one!!! really good angle and lighting!

Barbara Palmisano on June 23, 2010 at 4:44 AM said...

wonderful shots!

Days And Adventures on June 27, 2010 at 9:35 PM said...

I love her silouette through the cloth in the first picture :)

Marc.

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