I shot this photo of my friend’s baby a few months back and I thought it would work perfect as the cover of a book… I don’t know?
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Category: Photography
Any post containing mainly photos or having to do with my photography.
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Relax
Photo by: Dorothea Lange. “Toward Los Angeles, California” (1937). Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Camping [in sepia]
Got away for the weekend with Bethany and some friends from church and we went camping in the Sequoia National Forest. I didn’t really take many photos as I wanted to enjoy just being with my wife and friends, but it’s impossible to be in God’s beautiful creation and not want to capture it’s beauty. Instead of showing you the normal colors I decided a sepia set would be fun. Don’t waste your summer…get outside.
I mentioned over a year ago about how the Library of Congress (LOC) was putting some of their photo collection online via Flickr and that it was probably one of the coolest things the U.S. government had done in a while. Well I went exploring some more today and found that they haven’t stopped with Flickr. As of today, I found official LOC operated sites on Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube–not to mention their ridiculously cool blog. Below are some screen shots and links of a few notable items I found from our friends in Washington. Funny thing–I always thought librarians were supposed to be mean and “shhhh” you all the time, but it seems like the LOC is doing quite the opposite:
The Library of Congress Blog
The Library of Congress blog is updated quite regularly with news about current collections at the LOC as well as fun tidbits and insights about history. One post I came across was a link to a 55 minute Stevie Wonder concert that was held at the Library back in February. The full concert footage is available exclusively at their blog. That’s just one reason to make sure to add their blog to your RSS feed reader.
The LOC on Flickr
This was the LOC’s first major break-in to social media and it’s definitely been a good one. Starting with some 3,000 images they have now doubled that figure in about a year and the photos just keep getting better and better. Their photo sets make it easy to browse different parts of the collection and one of my favorites is the set “1930s-40s in Color” which has some great shots of the riveters, state fairs, and I even saw a blimp in there. Go see the world of the past at the LOC’s Flickr page.
The LOC on YouTube
If Flickr is where the LOC hosts their still frames, then YouTube is now their place for moving pictures. Easily one of the greatest things about the LOC’s new YouTube page is the 42 videos they have of The Edison Company’s early films. Some of the videos are a little strange, but the fact that we now have digital footage of video taken in the 1880’s kind of blows my mind.
The LOC on Twitter
Don’t have time to read a blog? Don’t feel like viewing photos or watching videos? Well, you can get your bite-size version of the Library of Congress now at their official Twitter page. Though many of their updates are just relinks to their blog, they do however seem to have a real human behind the keyboard because this girl was looking for some “foreign policies” from the Clinton era and the LOC was happy to oblige her with the answer.
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Photos From The White House
This one is for my photography friends.
I spent some time today browsing The Official White House Photostream on Flickr and I must say, there’s some legit stuff in there. The white house photographer for most (maybe all) the images is a guy by the name of Pete Souza and his work is simply fantastic.
If you get a chance be sure and check out all the photos The White House is posting on Flickr and when you’re ready for more awesomness, take a glance at Pete Souza’s portfolio site–the “Wrigley Field” images are fabulous.
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Easter Sunday
I know it’s been over a week, but I had a few photos from Easter I thought I’d share.
Here’s us in our Easter outfits. Bethany thought it would be fun if I wore a suit, so I Twittered about it and went for it!
Adam (our brother) on the other hand was having struggles with is Easter attire
We went over to a friend’s house and enjoyed a meal together. This is Mike cutting the bestest Easter turkey. I’m not sure if turkey is a traditional Easter food, but it was enjoyable!
Just another shot of the turkey… for good measure.
Turkey + Golf on TV = Snooze Fest for the Fellas
While the guys slept I enjoyed a Coke… nothing special here, but I was only guy not sleeping so I had to do something.
Finally (and I try and save the best for last), a shot of the wives cleaning up! They’re so nice…
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A Couple of Kids
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This Is How He Rolls
Shot this over the weekend and thought it was fun. More of this series on my flickr account.
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America’s Favorite Pastime
“Dad, your Dodgers are pretty good this year,” to which my dad replies, “I haven’t followed baseball since they decided to go on strike!” Well, that may be my dad’s sentiment, but those feelings are definitely not mutual. Baseball’s spring training opens today and I am of course rooting for my home team–the Los Angeles Dodgers. Obviously, no one knows what the season may hold for the Boys in Blue, but we’ll definitely try to make some games this year and cheer them home. If you didn’t know, the Dodgers have a new spring training facility near Phoenix, AZ (click for pics) and I’m sure many from the L.A. area are going to make the rather short 5 hour trip for a few weekend games. But in honor of today’s events, I figured a few pics from America’s favorite pastime would be appropriate. These photos–along with the above photo–come to us straight from the Library of Congress’ Flickr account and should suffice for getting us all in the baseball spirit:
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ShayThomason.com Updates
After a big year of weddings in 2008, I’ve finally been able to make some updates to my portfolio site. Feel free to check out all my new images and updates–especially in the “weddings” gallery which now has some 75 images! I’ve posted a ton of never before seen shots that I hope you will enjoy. Drop me a comment and let me know what you think…thanks for caring 🙂