An Update from the Artist

There was a magazine called Bluecanvas that I stumbled across a few years ago in a Barnes and Noble bookstore. I then checked out the website and saw that I could upload my art to sell. Although I didn’t sell anything to my knowledge, I liked the idea of being able to have other artists critique my work. I also got to be involved in a virtual community of artists where we could collect and share each others work.

A few weeks ago I found out the site would be shutting down. It probably has to do with the fact that it isn’t generating enough income to run the site.

I was thinking about posting some of that art here if it is still on this computer. I have been working on some newer stuff which I also hope to post.

I got me a new camera which I have been teaching myself how to operate. It wasn’t the camera that I wanted, but it’s a start to get back into being in control of my photos. I keep trying to get that same effect as I did with the 35mm camera. That was the reason I wanted to stay with Pentax, but the camera I wanted was a bit pricey at the moment. So I’ll keep working toward getting the money saved to buy it.

There are always newer models coming out. I’m learning to use a Canon, but there are some things I don’t like. As I get familiar with the camera perhaps it won’t matter as much. There are things that I didn’t like with the Casio and I got used to it.
Now that I have a laptop with Windows 10 I’m using the photo program to enhance some of the images that just couldn’t be taken over. Sometimes you only have a moment and once it is gone you can’t recreate it. So, if the shot it blurred or a little out of focus, you do what you must do.

Artography by Dlonzo “It’s not just a Photograph, it’s Art!”

If you are in need of an artist/photographer to capture your event from concept to completion contact me, 1960Photo@gmail.com or Photo1960@aol.com

Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind and do come back again to see where the journey leads.

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Thanks for stopping by; and keep an open mind.
Taking it one day at a time. Keep the faith.

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Check out the links below for some of my videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmgUzGZGt98

The above link is a video for an organic flutist in New Orleans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hciIcHFm3Yw&NR=1

The above is a link of a performance from Oz in New Orleans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-qcybZsUzc

The above link is for a promo of a DJ in New Orleans.

http://www.myspace.com/darqueleight/music/songs/d-bohemian-31098704

Computer generated music.

Happy Mardi Gras

 (This is one of my favorite photographs. She just posed perfectly.)

The Art of Mardi Gras can be found in the imagination of the people who put together the themes.

 (From the Krewe of Endymion)

From the concept, to costumes and the final presentation.

(Another float from the Krewe of Endymion)

Here are a few images from past Mardi Gras' in New Orleans.

 (A little history of Rex which is called the King of Carnival. I think I photographed this at the New Orleans Historic collection, but it could have been a Mardi Gras exhibit at The Mint.)

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It's Carnival Time

For Those that miss all that New Orleans has to offer. Here are some images from various Mardi Gras. All of my blogs are being dedicated to Mardi Gras. Wherever you are and whatever you do, have fun and be safe.

Charmaine Neville performs at Lundi Gras in New Orleans in 2008. Lundi Gras is the celebration the day before Mardi Gras. It's when Zulu and Rex meet for the first time. Bringing back an old tradition from the early days of Mardi Gras.

Because Mardi Gras doesn't just take place in one area of the city, you can find something going on wherever you are. This is the Krewe of St. Ann working its way through the Bywater area.

Some of the costumes are a throw back to the Carnivals in Venizia, Italia.

This was just one of those photo opportunities one can't pass up. So I took advantage of it.

Mardi Gras brings out the artistry as well as the pageantry in the party atmosphere.

One of the floats from the Krewe of Zulu as it headed down Jackson Avenue in New Orleans.

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