Back in May my friend Chris and I headed out with plans to shoot the Biltmore Hat factory. It had been abandoned for a few months, and demolition was imminent. We were really hoping to get inside the facility, but no such luck. All entrances were locked. Instead, we shot the outside, while peering through windows and straining to see the inside.
We had planned to go back when they started demolition, as you could get inside at that point. But again, no such luck.
I have been experimenting with textures lately. Learning how to apply them and blend them. Learning how to use masking. Learning what looks best with what picture.
I have also been playing with my Lensbaby Composer a little bit more. I received 3 new optics for it from Santa, and it reminded me how much fun creative photography could be.
None of these shots were taken with textures in mind. In fact, until the were cropped and edited and adjusted the way I wanted, the thought of adding a texture never crossed my mind. Making them into art was not the plan. But it happened.
I have to thank Kim Klassen and Joel Olives for all the lovely textures.
I honestly cannot wait to create some more photo-art.
These are gorgeous! They look like they could be CD covers. Do they even make CD’s anymore? Whatever. They look rad.
Merry Christmas!
Mine has been full of fun and relaxation. Lots of music, and self portraits too.
New CD’s, new optics for my Lensbaby, and lots of little fun stuff.
joli portrait, mon préféré est le troisieme
Nice looking sepia series. Happy Holidays!
Love this series, Krista!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and I am looking forward to seeing your Lensbaby photographs.
xo.
What a wonderful series of self-portraits. Wishing you and yours all the best for 2013!
I have been looking through my old pictures. Looking for something that inspires.
It is that time of year, and I am suffering through the annual winter lull. The winter blues/blahs.
Instead of a picture I have never used before, I gave an old picture another chance. I like this picture in its original version, but something made me rethink it.
Maybe it is just the moment. Sitting in a hotel room in Toronto. Waiting for a wedding reception to begin. Texting friends. Noticing the amazing diffused light coming through the window. To die for.
To be back in that room. That day. That light. Everything was perfect. Sometimes you would give anything for a moment to happen again, but the truth is, you can’t go back. You only have once chance, and you have to make the most out of it.
You can check out my original edit here.
i sure like the mood captured here, nice work.. 
I like this picture very much with the diffused light Krista… moments like these stay in our memories forever… life is not a dress rehearsal…so enjoy it while you can….peter:)
This is a beautiful photograph, Krista!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
xo.
Krista, just stopping by to wish you and your family a most beautiful Christmas.
xo.
I have spent 4 of my last 5 Saturday’s with my little sister Leah.
Yes, there is something pretty unbelievable about that. If you told me on that first Saturday at the beginning of November, that we would be seeing a lot of each other in the coming weeks, I would have laughed. No one could have guessed we would spend so much time together.
Shopping. Santa Claus Parade. More shopping. Birthday party. More shopping. Christmas party. Long drive to London to visit.
Yes, lots of adventures together, and lots of music and singing while driving.
This song has become something of an anthem. Mostly because it is catchy as hell and easy to sing along to with conviction. In fact, on that first drive together 4 weeks ago, Leah had NEVER heard this song. Today on the ride home, she sang it with me, full of passion. Way too much crazy fun!!!
I’ve got to share a picture too. Thankfully, Leah has a great sense of humour about herself. It is a classic Leah CRAZY face, but you almost don’t even notice it, because her eyes look so gorgeous!
