Photography and Visual Problem Solving by Darryl Bueckert
I am standing at the edge of a cliff, staring into the abyss. This side is a barren wasteland with a diminishing sense of comfort, a comfort induced by the perceived safety of the familiar. I can't see what is on the other side, but I know it has to be better than where I am standing. If it is even … [Read more...]
A few months ago I posted an Image Project called Kitchen Art. It was a summary of the photo session that I had done to produce some images of fruits and vegetables for our kitchen. Using our rustic kitchen table as the backdrop, I positioned and lit the "subjects" in a cross-light configuration … [Read more...]
One of the initial creative concepts I had when building this blog was to feature an image scanned from my archives of Velvia slides. Years ago I purchased a Nikon 5000 ED slide/film scanner. Since I had shot for years on film, the move to digital processing ushered in a lot of change. I switched to … [Read more...]
Months of self imposed exile are over as I launch my new site/blog, emphasis on the blog. Gone is the stiff and stodgy website, in with a blog platform for me to be as honest as possible. Mostly honest to myself for my own well being, and to a lesser degree for your enjoyment (hopefully). I used to … [Read more...]
When given the chance to photograph any kind of desert food, who could possibly say no? So when the opportunity to shoot these little macaron's for Carly of Kitchening with Carly [1] I was in. Despite her official training in France, Carly likes to mix things up once in a while so we opted for more … [Read more...]
Who would have thought that a simple coffee table could get so much attention? I shot this table for my largest client, Jodi at Simply Inspired Design [1]. In the spirit of disclosure I should also mention that Jodi is my wife, and The Simply Inspired Home is also my home. [galleryview … [Read more...]
My wife presented me with a challenge. "I want to have a lot of art in the Kitchen (post renovation), and I want you to do it". It didn't take long to decide that the subjects would be the very elements that make up a meal. The idea of shooting raw meat was unappealing so I passed and went to the … [Read more...]
I have had the privilege on two occasions to shoot for my friend, @proyouthworker and his team [1]. This project was a win-win from the start. First of all I have a lot of respect for the work they do with the youth in our area. Anyone willing to invest that much of themselves into someone else is a … [Read more...]
