Jerome Love (dot) net: March 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

From the Crucible : Days #87, 88/365 - Iowa Monday, March 29, 2010

I had a night to relax, so I thought I'd put my feet up and write a little.

Ahh that's better. So I'm now calling this trip the crucible. I prefer that you think associate that word positively in connotative light(thanks Mrs. Maxon, 12th grade AP english). I feel like this trip has already made me a better photographer, student and just overall person. Photographically, I'm "forced" to shoot day-in, day-out. Mostly the same subjects and I'm expected to bring a fresh light every time.

Do I always succeed? Of course not. But that's the point, I can see where I failed, and look for new ways to improve. You don't really get that opportunity everyday, so I'm excited.

The two days we were in Iowa were pretty cool. The crowd was excited and the venues were surprisingly well lit.

The story continues after the click.

I also get to meet great people in great places that I had no idea existed outside of Hollywood.
Enter Frank.

We met Frank W. in Dalworth, Texas on a gas stop. I think he works/owns the local Subway sandwich shop. Frank caught my attention with a simple question, "The real question is whether you shoot Nikon or Canon?" I laughed and replied, "Nikon, hahaha no I only shoot the best, so it has to be a Canon. I shoot with Nikon flashes though." He laughed and we chatted for a bit. We explained what we were doing and where we were headed. Frank even picked up a CD from Adam Cappa

The moral of the story is that this tour is exposing me to towns and people whom I may have never had the chance to run into. I can take photos in places that few people know about and even fewer have visited. So what are YOU doing to get out of your comfort zone?

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Updates from the Road Sunday, March 28, 2010

Two weeks into the Sound and Lights! Tour and I'm exhausted. We started in Sacramento in a 15 passenger van and I'm currently writing from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

It's been quite the journey. We finally met up with our RV/Bus in Las Vegas which finally gave us some room to stretch our legs.

These two weeks have been great so far. I've been blessed with nine other amazing people to live, learn and love with. I'll be honest. I had no idea how this was going to pan out. Well lets rewind for a minute and I'll tell you how I go into this situation.

At the end of last year, I photographed the LOVEMERCY convention in Denver, CO. Steven Cooper was one of the performing artists at the event. Towards the end of the event, he and his manager commented on my work and told me about this tour they were planning the spring. Three months, ten people, 52 cities and one bus. Free food and travel...? Hmm I think I'm in.

Ten people including the 2 and 1/2 year old Ezekiel.

As a student this trip is a nightmare. I'm taking twelve units online and there isn't a constant source of the World Wide Web outside of tethering (don't tell Verizon) my phone. So far I'm alive and I've made it to midterms. In fact, I'm writing this to avoid studying for my accounting midterm.

As a photographer this trip is a nightmare blessing crucible. I get to photograph three Christ-centered artists for six weeks. Photographing the same three acts five days a week on average can definitely make you want to put a drill in your ears, no matter how good they are. Forgive me Thom Yorke, but yes even you and Radiohead would get old after six weeks straight.

Photographing the same three acts five days a week on average will definitely make you a better photographer. You quickly learn that your bag of tricks only goes so far and runs so deep, and my bag is looking like a desert stream in the summertime. So what do I do to pass the time? I keep photographing, maybe I restrict myself to one lens, or one style. One huge source of inspiration has been Todd Owyoung , this dudes like the Buddha (no pun) of concert photography.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Day #83/365 - Toms Triplets Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Day #83/365 - Toms Triplets, originally uploaded by Jerome Love.

Day #83/365 - Toms Triplets

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Monday, March 29, 2010

From the Crucible : Days #87, 88/365 - Iowa Monday, March 29, 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Updates from the Road Sunday, March 28, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Day #83/365 - Toms Triplets Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Day#83/365 - A Grand View Monday, March 22, 2010

Day#82/365 - Abandon Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #81/365 - Future of Forestry Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #80/365 - JugHeads Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #79/365 - Morning After Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #78/365 - A Vegas St. Patty's Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #77/365 - Rod Monday, March 22, 2010

Day #76/365 - Southwest over San Diego Monday, March 22, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Day #76/365 - Beyond the Blur Thursday, March 18, 2010

Monday, March 15, 2010

Day #74/365 - Tour Monday, March 15, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sounds and Lights Tour Sunday, March 14, 2010

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Day #72/365- Manhattan Beach Pier Saturday, March 13, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010

Day #71/365 - Welcome to LA Friday, March 12, 2010

Day #65/365 - Cady Friday, March 12, 2010

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Day #64/365 - Show your Sol Saturday, March 06, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010

Day #63/365 - Window Flare Friday, March 05, 2010

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Day #62/365 - "You wanna chilld hella hard?" Thursday, March 04, 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Day #60/365 - Walking Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010

Day #58/365- The Pancake Circus Monday, March 01, 2010

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