tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.comments2023-01-05T00:48:57.532-08:00Darrin MaxwellDarrin Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-12941939343563348382010-12-21T22:26:27.228-08:002010-12-21T22:26:27.228-08:00Very Cool story,Darrin!! So...when are you going t...Very Cool story,Darrin!! So...when are you going to write a book?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-18687858265533294822010-09-26T03:27:05.959-07:002010-09-26T03:27:05.959-07:00Wonderful--Love the colors--just everything!Wonderful--Love the colors--just everything!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471868216912351266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-87847114365205087892010-09-18T11:02:15.300-07:002010-09-18T11:02:15.300-07:00Thanks for weighing in Samantha... Do you Tumble?Thanks for weighing in Samantha... Do you Tumble?Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-34199563608271187982010-09-17T21:45:28.670-07:002010-09-17T21:45:28.670-07:00I love tumblr because it's a combination of tw...I love tumblr because it's a combination of twitter and a blog.Samerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425330238923138512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-16886470131404280662010-09-10T05:47:16.086-07:002010-09-10T05:47:16.086-07:00I love all of them!! you are a amazingly talented!...I love all of them!! you are a amazingly talented!!Joan45459https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207646929626939760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-67278892844362622732010-08-07T10:09:12.844-07:002010-08-07T10:09:12.844-07:00I LOVE the black and white with the reflection in ...I LOVE the black and white with the reflection in the water....amazing shot!!Aaron Vannattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869843201336679647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-3627611893068370532010-07-23T16:19:36.532-07:002010-07-23T16:19:36.532-07:00Pictures look great! It reminds me of when I used ...Pictures look great! It reminds me of when I used to go on backyard adventures when I was young with my brother. There was a huge forest area behind all these houses... somehow we always ended up back home.Samerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425330238923138512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-50335124327804934612010-07-20T13:06:41.748-07:002010-07-20T13:06:41.748-07:00You're welcome Diane. Thanks for the comment!You're welcome Diane. Thanks for the comment!Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-45795713451953934582010-07-20T08:12:17.744-07:002010-07-20T08:12:17.744-07:00Hi Darrin, I wanted to thank you for listing me o...Hi Darrin, I wanted to thank you for listing me on your blog roll. Great photos and I love your videos!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471868216912351266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-85909601139746979762010-07-08T16:27:47.231-07:002010-07-08T16:27:47.231-07:00Darrin,
Nice, saturated colors, clean lines and r...Darrin, <br />Nice, saturated colors, clean lines and rich textures! (The light!) You are right about having a God given talent, and by exploring and nurturing it, you are honoring that gift. Your work inspires me.<br />RitaRita Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907097647672560848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-6999194408144086082010-06-24T14:32:24.778-07:002010-06-24T14:32:24.778-07:00I think it's good to force yourself to adhere ...I think it's good to force yourself to adhere to certain rules of a theory for the purpose of learning and stretching (but at the end of the day it's all relative). i look at this lesson as a new tool in my arsenal... if I'm painting with brushes and feel that I need to break out a pallet knife to capture what i feel, I'll do so. make sense? for me the larger lesson learned through snapshot aesthetic has been capturing (and accepting as it is) unadulterated truth.Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-15266483009046098342010-06-23T13:10:11.139-07:002010-06-23T13:10:11.139-07:00So, okay, I'm still on this snapshot aesthetic...So, okay, I'm still on this snapshot aesthetic kick, and I've looked at so much of it in the past few days. It seems I'm trying to come up with some guidelines or basic tenets for myself to determine what is good and bad 'snapshot', or just better wrap my head around it. All movements in art have had some basic ideas that they stood for – or against, right? <br />I’ve noticed that focus vs. blur is a real element. It occurs to me that sometimes (though not always) the blurred focus itself makes me feel lonely, as though the person or thing out of focus creates a visual effect of being emotionally remote, which is really great if that's what one is trying to achieve. But depending on the light, angle, composition, etc., the blur could also seem menacing, or sweet and dreamy. But it never seems to mean NOTHING. Am I right? Still, while I try to understand what qualifies as snapshot aesthetics photography, it’s hard to not fall back on the safety net of following the rules …Rita Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907097647672560848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-61333615417072610042010-06-22T08:33:36.478-07:002010-06-22T08:33:36.478-07:00You're welcome for the HUGE shout-out (to all ...You're welcome for the HUGE shout-out (to all 4 people who read my blog haha)! As for 'was the lonely feeling intentional': well... the whole concept (as I'm understanding it) of snapshot aesthetic is to capture little moments of unaltered reality (none of those images were altered in any way) - and allow the images to speak the honest truth. The truth is when I looked at those images the next morning they spoke of isolation & loneliness so I edited the video to compliment. So to answer your question: Yes. The Garage image was Paul's fav too. And those crickets ARE so comforting aren't they? Thank you for reading and commenting so thoughtfully. I really appreciate it!Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-90908541599940118562010-06-20T17:52:15.989-07:002010-06-20T17:52:15.989-07:00Hey, thanks for the call-out, Darrin! I must say, ...Hey, thanks for the call-out, Darrin! I must say, these images are really inspiring. First, the video with all the shots pulled together ... inspire a bit of a lonely feeling. Intentional? But the cricket sound at the end with the porch shot; strangely comforting and familiar, so "home." I have some favorites. The garage picture has this wonderful abstract quality. You don't know what you're looking at and you don't care because the light has this warm, silky quality. The light switch has an ominous, spooky feel to it, but in a good way. The door knobs are my favorite - can't say I know why, they just are. The angle? Keep going, keep going!Rita Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907097647672560848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-72418417165975007722010-06-13T13:40:04.794-07:002010-06-13T13:40:04.794-07:00Thank you Rita!Thank you Rita!Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-56592689665823782292010-06-12T18:08:15.095-07:002010-06-12T18:08:15.095-07:00I love this shot, and the experience that accompan...I love this shot, and the experience that accompanies it! Nice!Rita Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907097647672560848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-1973495868316588232010-06-09T12:14:33.892-07:002010-06-09T12:14:33.892-07:00Rita, I know exactly what you mean. It's all a...Rita, I know exactly what you mean. It's all about finding a balance (and that ensuing journey) that works best for you... I ran my own business for 7 years creating vinyl signs and graphics. I enjoyed the creative aspects of that business, but wasn't passionate about it and it ultimately ran it's course... Yeah, the trust fund thing would be nice... but until then we can pour ourselves out passionately to those who may be interested via social media (which you seem to be doing very well I might add!). Aren't we so fortunate to have the ability to access people through global networks who share our passions and interests right from the comfort of laptop or iPhone?! SCREW the galleries!!! haha (ok I don't totally mean that, but it seemed like what i should say next). have an amazing day... oh, and I'm so sorry for your recent loss. I'm sure Kermit must have been very special. take care.Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-74088768256986439792010-05-27T09:41:34.131-07:002010-05-27T09:41:34.131-07:00Okay, so this is probably more comment than you we...Okay, so this is probably more comment than you were looking for, but as a "sold out" artist who is working in graphic design, I often feel as though I should feel guilty for not pursuing fine art in some exclusive way, starving and not paying my bills. I often get free advice from friends and family that someday I'll realize my bliss ... it's curious. Why is it that I really am okay with earning a living and treating my true love (painting) as more of a mistress? In our therapy-driven society, is it assumed that we should all be at odds with our choices? Granted, if I had a trust fund, I can garantee that I'd spend my days in front of canvases, but that doesn't mean I'm miserable. You know what I mean?Rita Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907097647672560848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-70832421348453388692010-05-18T09:36:49.314-07:002010-05-18T09:36:49.314-07:00You have a follower now!You have a follower now!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522470617470996591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040487924464802442.post-90526212497125623572010-04-26T07:23:16.618-07:002010-04-26T07:23:16.618-07:00Just got an email from YouTube telling me that thi...Just got an email from YouTube telling me that this video is eligible for revenue sharing!Darrin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200501266451560861noreply@blogger.com