My new pinhole "Can-mera"

Well, I've finally done it. I've made a pinhole camera from one of those decorative popcorn tin cans with houses covered in snow and decorated for Christmas. Just perfect for a hot July! Can't tell if there is a light leak or if it was the fact that my paper was expired. Not to worry, there will be many more to come! Here is one of my successful images from it.

I am old.

Yes, at the age of 35, I am officially old. You see, here I am in Charlottesville, VA for the Festival of the Photograph and it is just after 9PM and I am in my tiny little dorm room with a glass of wine and soon a good book. There is a huge event with dancing, drinking, and a slideshow of up and coming photographers tonight that goes until 2AM. 2AM? Yikes, I am only up at 2AM if my 3 year old wakes me up. This afternoon, I listened to Sally Mann speak of her current work and she showed for the first time 2 new bodies of "works in progress". She is one amazing woman. She is the reason I came to this event this weekend.

It was a nice 96 degrees and humid today. Lovely for strolling outside weighed down with camera equipment. It's funny seeing SO many people carrying cameras or camera bags all over this little historical downtown mall. Oh, and these cool tags that everyone is wearing. It's like a being in a not-so-secret club.



So, off to bed for me. Tomorrow is a documentary film about Sally Mann's photographic process and probably some shopping.

Whew...

Well, it's been 10 days since my opening and it went very well. I sold 4 photographs, so I'm only $100 in the hole. Yes, I was told this by a UMW art professor, "Of course you've sold them, they're pretty cheap." So, I was selling them at $100 a pop which is a nice markup for me, but still affordable. I guess I was there to sell some stuff, too! Ah well. One individual said he wanted 8 pieces, but he needed to talk to his wife. Well, I sent him a Thank You note for just talking to me, I'm still waiting for that phone call. Now, *that* would be a nice ending to the show! Here are a couple of pics of the opening that my sister-in-law's boyfriend took for me.





Check out my flickr account for images from the show!