. interview with the photographer | photographer chronicles
[photographs ©kyle monk photography. last two photograph ©monkpond] “ Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. – Imogen Cunningham Before I decided to concentrate on my own photography business, I started a company called Thought Gap. The name was born from the belief that the creative [...]
. a mother’s love
“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” ~Sophia Loren
. courtneycourtney | big brother style
Just look at her now. Back in 2008 when Maliea was a baby, I found a cute line of girl’s dresses made out of upcycled Tshirts. The designer was Courtney Chu and I knew that she was creating something really unique and special. I tried to [...]
. the perfect time for portraits
I recently finished up a wonderful fine art photography panel order for this fabulous couple and they were so wonderful to give me some input on their experience with me. It’s never a perfect time. Life isn’t always perfect and simple and carefree but we want to remember the times when it is. Kids [...]
. quiet and trust
“Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.” Sometimes images jump out at me and sometimes they take time to grow on me. It reminds me of the way I experience music. I have discovered after years of finding favorite [...]
. loupe workshop contest
Hello enthusiastic photographers! Are you ready to learn how to make the images that you’ve been dreaming of? The Loupe Photography Workshop is gearing up and we have a contest to give passionate, aspiring photographers discounted tuition. Winners can save up to $300 (a 50% discount) off tuition. Directions: Think about a favorite [...]
. outtake moments
I was so thrilled to work with a fun and easy going Art Director (that’s him in the lab coat top image right-posing as some doctor, and holding “baby” in the maternity ward-bottom image) and Stylist (in the pink sweatshirt) on my recent commercial photography shoot. I photographed inspiring doctors, nurses and Sister [...]
. just where they needed to be
When the youngest child in my recent family session had become too tired, too cold, and disappointed with the entire beach experience, she declared her part done and I found the entire family just exactly where they needed to be.
. on landscape
“Every love has its landscape. Thus place, which is always spoken of as though it only counts when you’re present, possesses you in its absence, takes on another life as a sense of place, a summoning in the imagination with all the atmospheric effect and association of a powerful emotion. The places inside matter as [...]
. words and threads
I have always enjoyed working with businesses to help them illustrate advertising ideas, but when I was approached to do some portraits of the enterprising Maiko for her business, I was thrilled to be a part of her next big thing. Maiko has been on the Big Island for the past decade as owner of [...]
. grey area | when to convert your images to b&w
When I was first studying photography in the ’80s, I only shot B&W film. There were so many benefits that I didn’t realize at the time. One was that it was cost effective. I only had to pay for the rolls of film and I processed everything by hand. [All the above images were shot [...]
. making a statement | fine art photography
I find when I write down my intentions in life I am more successful in reaching my goals. When I wanted to go sailing with my husband to Tahiti, I kept a journal and wrote a letter about myself in the future-relaxing on the deck of a sailboat anchored in a calm lagoon in [...]
. every moment matters
I recently worked on a wonderful commercial project for DGWB Advertising. I created still images for an animatic that they were using to illustrate an idea for a TV commercial to present to the Board of Directors for St. Joseph’s Hospital. The story is about a woman who has recently been very ill and [...]
. stones, splashes and sun rays
It was wonderful to work with this family who had such a fun vision of what they wanted for their family session. They had seen the images I made for this family and loved the way I played with the light in their portraits. The final image of the family up on the top of [...]
. photographs not taken
I just started reading the most amazing book about photographs not taken. The Photographs Not Taken is a collection of photographer’s essays edited by Will Steacy and published by Daylight. I just received it in the mail yesterday and haven’t been able to put it down. It’s been awhile since I’ve read [...]
. processing a vision
Back in October I made an image that I didn’t take. It was a photograph I had in my mind. A vision of a feeling and an emotional moment brought to fruition. I picked the location, I picked the lighting and time of day, I picked the aperture and the shutter speed, I picked [...]
. rediscovery of a time gone by
I recently stepped back in time to where my heart has been all along. I pulled out my 4×5 camera, some expired Polaroid 52 film and started playing like I used to do years ago. It was 2004 the last time I used my 4×5 for a project and since packing up and putting away [...]
. a creative collaboration
What Path Will She Pick? I was so fortunate to participate in Jane Fulton Alt’s Creative Collaboration!! It was such an amazing process for me and really gave my creative process the nudge it’s been needing. I have always loved ‘making’ images. From the moment I learned how to make high contrast masks of my [...]
. a worthy cause
Fellow photographer, Deb Schwedhelm is raising funds for Tanzania Children | The Foundation For Tomorrow. She will be riding a bike and photographing along the 400 mile trip from Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean to bring awareness to this cause. This cause is not only extremely worthy but really strikes a chord personally with me [...]
.giving credit where credit is due
Behind the Bathroom Curtain So I know the big thing these days is Pinterest. Bigger than big. Everyone is doing it. Pinning photos that inspire, put ideas in your head and hope in your heart and throw your biggest dreams out into cyberspace. I see awe inspiring portraits, gorgeous homes, beautiful locales and succulent food [...]
.your road
All images from my series “Drive By” Your road is everything that a road ought to be…and yet you will not stay in it half a mile, for the reason that little, seductive, mysterious roads are always branching out from it on either hand, and as these curve sharply also and hide what is [...]
.maintaining moxie
This is a custom collage I created as a collaboration for a homecoming memory Going into business as a photographer has taken me years to commit to. I know myself well and the idea of having to do things because it’s business has put the ‘create-on-demand’ factor of having my own photography business off [...]
.happy <3 day
Wishing everyone a fun-loving and carefree valentine’s day. remember what it’s about. love. spending time with the one’s you love and letting them know how you feel about them from your heart. be patient. be sincere. be all the love for them that they need.
.a window into my world
My photograph “Sealevel” from an exhibition at the Millenium Arts Center in Washington D.C. Jim’s early self portrait paintings can be seen down the hall from the main living room. Our pillows are art too. We bought these in Tahiti and cherish them as a special purchase and memory of our time there. Merrik from the [...]