Symphony in B&W, No. 1
I love photographing portraits… it’s my passion, and I am pretty confident now that I can capture the subject’s personality in a single frame and nail it. Shooting landscapes on the other hand, when there’s no living breathing human in the picture and no interaction between subjects… well now that’s a challenge! So when the Library Lofts in downtown Los Angeles went looking for a photographer to shoot their art installation, suddenly, I was so on fire and told them I was their girl.
My goal was to capture the energy of the city. When you think about it, places are living breathing subjects too… and I wanted to create an art installation for the lofts that people feel when they pass by.
The Walt Disney Concert Hall was an obvious on my list of must-have’s. Created by the world famous architect, Frank Gehry, the Disney Concert Hall is probably the most photographed building since it’s opening in 2003. The sun was setting fast when I arrived at the Hall and I had about 10 minutes to shoot before it would be too dark… So I went with what I know best and I chose to shoot the hall like I shoot my boudoir photography… walk around the subject, notice things, the curves, the lines, etc… and suddenly the Hall took on a life of it’s own and became a boat at sea, a mountain top, waves in the ocean, and many other things…
What do you see?
A big thank you to one of my self-proclaimed blog-stalkers, John Batdorff, an extremely gifted photographer, especially with landscapes, who generously gave me some advice before I started shooting… Thanks John!
More in this series on the blog tomorrow and this weekend - I’ve prescheduled the posts so while I’ll be teaching the Portrait Workshop this weekend, you can enjoy a peek at downtown LA!
xoxo,
Christa
FAN.TASTIC.
Miss Meola, you done done it again! Great job. Much like your boudoir work, you nailed the lines/curves and made the architecture look sexy!
wow! fantastic pics! Christa is a magician!
Absolutely gorgeous Christa! And your post is pristine!
Christa - these absolutely rock!!!!!! Looking forward to hanging with you on Friday!
Sure, I give you a few tips and you show me up. I see how it works…:) You’re right these images are must haves….I guess LA is now officially on the list. Great job…
i want to be you for a day
@John Batdorff
LOL!
John, would love to have you make a trip out to LA, but I’d rather meet up and shoot the streets of Paris this summer during my boudoir workshop! Those pics will be HOT!!
cu soon!
Christa
Very well done Christa. The transition from portrait to architecture seems easy for you. Just a sign of a great photographer. I was wondering if the architect had anything to do with the new Art Gallery of Alberta. After some checking it was another architect from LA that designed it. Very similar style though.
Will be waiting for the next post.
Dang…..this is just exceptional. Light and your ability to manage it is outstanding here. Especially love the tones, contrast and comp…
HA! And now I get to say I study under you!….whoop!!
Christa, you described the likeness very well; ocean waves and boat. These are phenomenal. The Disney Hall is by far the most photographed building in DT and yet no one has nailed it as you have.
Well done!!
Christa, stunning work! You never cease to amaze me! You nailed the comp, contrast and tones.
Beautifully done!
You captured the architectural feel. You are awesome.