photoblog - eric kelley photography

Float on

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 05:00:22 -0800

i was out shooting a wedding yesterday when these clouds started rolling in. the sight was unreal and the photo gets close to capturing the true beauty of the scene. surreal.

baggage

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0800

this is a film photograph. i took a digital photo of the negative and inversed it in photoshop to get this.

the shot is two and a half years old, from a holga. i think.

The exif data is lying.

Darlene & Andrew

Sun, 31 May 2009 07:06:39 -0800

This is Darlene and Andrew. Darlene has been working with us at Para since October. She is marrying Andrew today, in Charlottesville and will be moving to Chicago in a few weeks, so Andrew can go do his Residency there.

Trained

Wed, 27 May 2009 06:05:49 -0800

the train people left these cars on the track for just enough time yesterday.

Inside Out

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:51:31 -0800

lora and i went to dc for thr weekend, this past weekend. we had a great time and got some sweet shots. did a bridal shoot with her! more photos to come.

Marriage

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:05:39 -0800

sarah and matt were married in charlottesville last friday. they are pretty cool people. www.cramerphoto.com

True Reflection

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:57:35 -0800

i've been away from this place for a while. I own and run a coffeeshop with my wife, Lora. It's a ton of work and that makes life really crazy. I am shooting weddings now and running the shop, with her. Doing all of these things means there is little time for me to manage all of these online presences.

It brings great joy to my life when I can be disciplined and caught up and manage all things well.

I'm trying, but not doing the best job at all of it.

Often times I feel like I am way behind the curve in terms of my photography, and other times I am really happy with where I am in the photo world. There are lots of great photographers out there, doing lots of great things. I'm working on running with them. It's just hard!

Keep it real and keep on shooting. That's my goal.

Sometimes I take photos of myself. Often when I am in a hotel, I do so in the pictures on the wall. When I go back and edit. I stop and think and get inspired to keep going, to dig and find new things to shoot, to do, to feel. it's good to stop and reflect, which I need more of.

Tuesday is going to be a day when I go out and shoot for a little while. I have the day off from the shop. I'm going to get out and make art for a little while. It'll be good. I need to.

Loved

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 05:59:55 -0800

I am in Nicaragua, photographing the kids that live at three orphanages here.

She is a rockstar, as are all of the kids here.

flight

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:18:44 -0800

every once in a while i get to go flying. this was a while ago, but nonetheless a cool photo... I think.

Julia-Jim

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:39:38 -0800

just an update, that i am getting around and updating and working. not just playing all the time!

this is julia and jim. they were married in the Dominican Republic in December. Everything was amazing!!

the joy

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:13:08 -0800

happy valentine's day. everyone. while it is just another day, let us be reminded how loved we are and how accepted we are.

love others and accept them into your life. the joy that comes will last.

i will be back here, in managua, in a few short weeks, with my wife. it will be wonderful to take her to a place that has had a profound impact on my life. the landscape, the people, the places, the love and joy. truly wonderful.

this is my first married valentines day. i'm so thankful for the love my wife shows me daily. she is remarkable and i love her so much!

stuck

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:28:51 -0800

getting out of this is probably a lot harder than any of us looking at anything on the www could ever imagine.

his family has been amidst the garbage for generations most likely.

i tried to take the bottle from him, but he wouldn't/couldn't part with it.

who am i anyway to take something from him that is harming him? he doesn't know me, trust me, care what i have to say.

i don't speak his language - more than in just speech.

what do we do?

His Life

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:51:25 -0800

He lives here. the ground he walks is also his bed. he woke up the morning with us walking past him.

life is hard, but i can't even imagine living here. the municipal landfill for your city.

think about dumping your garbage on your living room floor and sleeping in it, working in it and eating on it.

powerful. thankful for where i am.

Failed

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 18:34:42 -0800

sometimes there are failed attepts. most of the time it takes failing to fly. don't be afraid. it will be better.

happy

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:24:09 -0800

he lives in nicaragua. if i could find his name, i would tell you, but i can't locate it.

hopefully my wife and i will be going to nicaragua soon. i miss it.

A Speedy Return

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:14:20 -0800

i was in california a year ago, for a wedding and was just working on some photos and came across this one. it's nothing too fancy, but i liked it. so, here it is.

come drink coffee at Para Coffee.

and listen to music saturday january 17 8:30pm.

My Wife - Lora

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:17:53 -0800

Hello world. This is Lora, my wife.

We were married on December 28, 2008.

Marriage is wonderful!

where to now?

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:22:24 -0800

so no one guessed the street, but mr. scott mitchell was pretty close. he said hedge. it was almost on hedge, but was really on 4th st.

i will print this out and have it at para coffee tomorrow for you. coffee shop is 19 elliewood avenue.

Anyone know where this one is? Free print for this one as well. same deal as last time. 11x17 on 13x19 paper. offer stands until i post a new photo.

almost wedding time!

bugs

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:05:48 -0800

guess the location and i will give you a print of this image. an 11x17 on 13x19 paper. FREE

I need specific location. street would be fine.

Happy Christmas!

Hanging

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:13:49 -0800

9 days til the wedding.

This is another shot from the plane as I was heading into Managua Nicaragua, back in February.

I'll be back there in a few months, with my wife (to be - soon!)

Volcanic Activity

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:10:19 -0800

As I was flying into Managua Nicargua, I had a great view of the mountains around the area. This is a mountain. Not sure of the name, but it's in Nicaragua.

It's from the archives.

I'm getting married in 10 days and then out of the country for a while! To St. Lucia with the bride.

Merry almost Christmas!

Paradise - Gone

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:18:37 -0800

I was here.

Casa De Campo - Dominican Republic.

Now Im back and getting married in 12 days! Amen!!

big sky country

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:44:32 -0800

i wish it was.

no. it isn't. i have to look through powerlines all the time.

sort of stinks.

why does it have to be like this?

A RETURN

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:51:47 -0800

I am getting married in just a few short weeks. We are almost in the 30's range. Yesterday I ran 13.1 miles in 1 hour 51 minutes and 52 seconds. I hurt now.

My parents came in to town and they, Lora and I went to Richmond to hang out on Friday and yesterday morning. We had a great time.

This photo is from February, when I got to walk with Lora 3 days a week, to run errands while she was working. I miss those days like crazy. Now, we are both all over the place. Soon, though to become one!

I love you Lora.

as well as all you other people reading this. you have my love as well.

From Up High, In the Sky

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:10:38 -0800

I had to go flying for an assignment the other day. I was in a rad little helicopter. Maybe the picture of it will show up here. Not sure though.

47 days til the wedding.

Skies the Limit

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:26:35 -0800

I was in Gloucester Virginia for a wedding this past Saturday and this was the view from Manor Hall, where the reception was located. It was a great day with a wonderful sunset.

52 days til the wedding. The inlaws come to town this evening. YAY!

Fresh Perspective

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:28:17 -0800

this image is for sale on Wall Blank dot com - www.wallblank.com

The print is 13x19 on Premium Photo Paper on an Epson 3800.

It's only available for a few more days, so hurry and buy it, so we can the next one up!!

Kenny

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:24:06 -0800

Lora and I met Kenny today, for a photoshoot for C-ville Weekly. He is a real cool guy.

Tommy

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:05:53 -0800

tommy was a friend from charlottesville. he was the first homeless man i met here in charlottesville. if you are from here, you might recognize him. recently he has been pushing his friend Laura around in her wheelchair. he hung out often on the corner and at the bus stop on the corner of main st. and 14th. st.

he passed away early this morning at a hotel.

i'm going to miss him. he was a good friend.

Carolyn is getting older

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:36:29 -0800

Carolyn is Lora's cousin's daughter. She is now 18 months old and getting bigger and more sassy everyday!

In 75 Days...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:36:33 -0800

a trial run of the hair for the wedding.

oh I love her so much!!

kids are kids

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:03:19 -0800

a family photo shoot with the clarke's.

Bruce is back

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:39:04 -0800

Bruce is a new friend

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:28:30 -0800

I am working on a job for The Salvation Army. Bruce was at TSA when I went there the other day.

Yes. I am still alive.. Functioning... somewhat!!

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:48:34 -0800

I photographed Amey and Mark's wedding a few weeks ago. They were a pretty fun couple and I think we got one of the coolest jumping shots of all time.

The coffee shop is open. Para Coffee is what it goes by. The address is 19 Elliewood Avenue - Charlottesville Virginia. If you are in the area, come on by. Google the address. It will show you the way, because Google is smart like that.

If you aren't in the area, then come for a visit.

If you live in Germany, you will see a photograph of someone sitting in the space... in a VW magazine (or something like that).

If you haven't registered to vote, then come tomorrow between 4 and 10pm and register to vote.

Another Day

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:04:26 -0800

it's me, saying hi, from sunny seattle.

wedding tomorrow, or today. depends on where you are located in the world. saturday is the day of the wedding.

i've been in seattle for the last few days, enjoying a little time to relax.

have a great weekend.

Sam

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0800

Sam is my nephew. Meet the world through my eyes, Sam.

You can meet Sam more here.

Oh, that is his finger. Not a nub. I hope there wasn't confusion with that. I just wanted to clarify.

On another note. I'm going home tomorrow, where I will get to see my lovely fiance. It'll be grand!

Jenny and Dave

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0800

I shot a friends wedding, here in Rockford Illinois. It was a wonderful day!

Mika & Hunter

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:45:14 -0800

My friends Hunter and Mika are getting married on September 20th of this year and I will be shooting their wedding. This was a fun engagement shoot we had a couple of weeks ago. I'm behind in my posts, I know, but after this weekend I am hardcore getting on top of my game.

Today I am shooting my friends wedding in Rockford Illinois. My family lives here and it's where I spent 1/4 of my life. It's good to be back, though I never get to spend too long here. I'm just back for quick trips. I go back home on Monday afternoon.

The Aftermath

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0800

The game was a month ago, but I wanted to post at least one photo. Maybe I can be diligent and post a few more. I had another opportunity to photograph for Nike Soccer, this time I was in New Jersey with the US Men's National team vs. Argentina (the then and possibly now, number one team in the world. We tied them, which was pretty impressive.

I'm home still. The wedding I am shooting is tomorrow. I'll be back soon.

Today I went to the Apple Store with my brother and stood in line for over 4 hours waiting for a new iphone. I didn't get one. I was just there for the ride and a new case for my original iphone. I'm still a fan of it, especially because I got a new case for it. It's white. I like.

There's no place like home

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0800

im home for a friends wedding on saturday. i feel like ive been living in a water world the last few weeks. i think it has stormed every day for at least a few minutes.

water follows me.

these clouds were amazingly beautiful.

Building Blocks

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:33:45 -0800

I've been rather lack-luster in terms of posting new images on here. It's hard though right now. I just recently got engaged. Well, now almost a month ago. I'm shooting lots of weddings. I'm opening a coffee shop and training an assistant how to do all of the things I normally do. It's fun, but lots of work.

This is one of my favorite building at UVA. It was supposed to be built at another school, but the plans got switched around. So, another school has the building that was supposed to be here. I like it regardless of where it was supposed to be.

So, be patient with me as I try to manage all of these things.

And thanks for all of the encouragemeng and congratulations on Lora and my engagement!!

She Said YES!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:37:49 -0800

So, I asked her a question...

and she said yes!

He did it

Sat, 31 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

after 20 hours of physical activity they ran down this mountain, turned around and ran back up alone. Them and God, their creator and sustainer. If He did it, so could they.

A Mural

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

these kids live in La Chureca, in Managua Nicaragua.

He Lives

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

He lives in the dump too and is very happy. trash piles are all around. His mother is also right beside him and that is really all he cares about. The trash doesn't bother him, because he has someone right next to him who cares deeply for him.

I have 5 prints of this that are for sale. They are 10x15's and are $30. The money goes to Love, Light and Melody.

Boy oh Boy

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

Hi lives in La Chureca.

It's a trash dump.

He lives there, wakes up there.

It's where we put our crap.

Our waste.

He lives there, in it.

La Chureca - Managua, Nicaragua.

This image is for sale. I am doing a run of 5 images. They are 10x15 in. Printed on 11x17 in. fine art paper, on an Epson 3800. $30 + shipping. The money goes to Love, Light and Melody. LL&M is working in the dump... check them out.

I'm going to have a few more pictures for sale to in the next few days.

Years

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

She lives in Krin Krin, Nicaragua. Her son or grandson said she is 120 years old, others doubted. I don't know, but she is old and that is amazing!

Krin Krin has no electricity or running water. It's the village from the last photo.

Nicaraguans

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

This village is a day trip up the rio coco, in Nicaragua. On the other side of the river is Honduras. They have no electricity, running water and their kids play fútbol on the fields where the cows graze. I played fútbol in the fields with them and didn't die.

They speak Miskito.

Nicaraguans

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

They speak Miskito.

Sudanese

Tue, 20 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

war torn
families ripped apart
lives shattered
hope rebuilt
dreams becoming reality

what's your role in it?

Who we are

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

I wonder who they think we are.

Do we really know who we are? I know I don't always know. I wonder sometimes.

The Laugh is Contagious

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

She was probably laughing at the rediculousness that is me taking pictures. thanks lady.

there are so many kids all over Africa, well at least that is the way it was where I was. Occasionaly there will be an older lady standing amongst the young ones. I chose to photograph her and everyone laughed about it.

It is one of the best things one can be witness to. In my humble opinion.

untitled portrait # 001

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:00:00 -0800

looking through some of the archives. i miss africa sometimes.

time

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:02:49 -0800

i think i am back now. sorry for the absence.

Agua

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:41 -0800

This is one thing I love about the Spring rain and flowers! Makes me so oh happy.

Ride Along

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:38:11 -0800

Destination: The City trash dump. aka La Chureca, the city dump in Managua Nicaragua.

La Chureca Exhibit is happening again. This time it will be in Waco Texas. Tomorrow. go here to find out more: www.lachurecaexhibit.com

Shooter

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0800

she shoots well.

Being Disciplined...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:21:18 -0800

doesnt mean that i can maintain sanity in one area of my life and let the other areas slip away from me.

this week feels much better mentally. I've moved into a bigger room and am able to keep my life a little more tidier, which makes me feel better about myself and life.

i started working out again on monday and have been two times this week, thus the reason for me being really rediculously soar right now.

i used to be a neat freak, kind of OCD, then I went to college and was in small bedrooms or houses, with lots of people and just had too much junk. I think I'm finally in a place where I'm getting my ducks in a row.

Dia De Luz 2008 #6

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:13:53 -0800

Huffing glue is how he gets by. He says he wants to stop, but he won't give up the bottle. He's only twelve and was more strung out than anyone I had seen in a long time, or ever (outside the dump).

problems like this exist in many places around the world, but it is very prevelent here in La Chureca. It is the only way kids can cope with where they are.

all we could do was love them and walk with them. I think that meant more to them than us giving them something. Walking with them over time will be the best thing.

Dia De Luz 2008 #5

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:28:07 -0800

Dia De Luz 2008 # 4 - Let's Go Fly a Kite

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

We flew kites. I thought of Mary Poppins. It was wonderful. I would imagine it was the first time some of the people there have ever flown a kite. Glorious.

Dia De Luz 2008 # 3

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:30 -0800

Delivering trash to the dump... aka La Chureca. The city dump in Managua Nicaragua.

The Trees

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:07:35 -0800

This is what I woke up to the other morning. Friday. You never know what you'll see when you put on a 300mm.

Dia De Luz 2008 # 2 and Margot

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:25:12 -0800

I really just wanted to upload an image tonight to be able to share with you that Margot (my car) left me. Someone decided she would be better suited in their hands. If I knew where she was, I wouldn't have felt a need to post tonight, as I am rather tired.

Thursday night I rolled into my apartment at 9:45 and parked in a spot. Locked the doors and went inside. At midnight my roommate came home and parked in the exact spot I had parked in 2 hours earlier. He had no idea my car had been there.

I woke up in the morning and saw this, walked around the parking lot befuddled. I laughed and said I was going to cry because someone had either stolen my car, or I was crazy.

The police showed up 5 minutes after I called them and asked if I owed anyone any money, or if I had left keys in the car, or left it unlocked. No, no and no" where my answers.

Contents this time: (as my car was broken into in January)

Sunglasses

150 cd's.

My receipts and gas log for business for 2008.

50mm macro lens I was going to return to BH Photo that day.

Several pieces of random wood.

Several pictures of Lora and me.

1 drill.

1 set of drill bits.

My dickies jacket.

Bikerack on the roof.

A stereo from my roommate that replaced the old one that was stolen before.

A one dollar bill.

A note from Lora, on the dash.

Lots of pennies.

A walmart floor mat on the drivers side. (not the one on the passangers side because someone got in my car last year with poop on their shoes and made it smelly.

My watch.

Several other random things I will probably never miss.

I can't think of anything else right now, but I'm sure I will think of more stuff at some point.

There was no glass on the ground, so they must have been good. All of my keys are accounted for, so who knows what happened. All I know is that it was gone between the hours of 9:45pm and midnight.

Lesson learned... Don't leave anything in your car and don't ever tint your windows in the state of Virginia. Move out of the recently renovated gang neighborhood. These kids have nothing and they are happy as can be. I'm trying to be happy, though I get consumed by materialism and consumeristic thinking sometimes.

Let me be grateful for what I have and let me learn to live a simple life, so there aren't big things to lose like this.

Right now I'm in a rental car that smells like smoke. I might need to change that. It's a ford focus, an okay car, but not what I would like to own. Insurance is covering the car, but I think I'm out of luck with everything else. (anyone need a bunch of cd cases?)

Michelle

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:32:08 -0800

This is Michelle and she lives in El Canyon (in Managua). I'm not sure how old she is though.

Living in Nueva Vida

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:32:25 -0800

This trip to Nicaragua found me taking a good number of portraits of people I met. I think it was my best photographic trip to date! More pictures to come. This boy is part of the feeding center program in Nueva Vida. A refugee camp for people displaced from Hurricane Mitch, back in 1999. This is the feeding center that my friends and I helped raise money to open back in 2005, when we walked across Nicaragua. Then it was feeding 90 kids, five days a week. Now they are feeding over 300 kids, five days a week. It was really cool to how it is all working.

Hope you are doing well. Life is crazy here, but going well.

I am in the midst of opening a coffee shop here in Charlottesville, so that is beginning to take up a lot of my time!

Dia De Luz 2008 # 1

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 05:39:59 -0800

we went to the dump yesterday for Dia De Luz, from Love, Light and Melody.

Lunar Moon

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:46:54 -0800

if i were a real photographer, i would be outside right now, as the moon is eclipsing away. i guess i will wait until 2010 for the next one to get the whole process.

The Group

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:02:46 -0800

this was the group i was with when i went to new orleans back in january... the first trip of the year.

i forgot to tell everyone that they need to be able to see the camera with their whole face... oops.

next week i go to nicaragua for 9 days. oh the warm weather. i can't wait. and yes, and the kids!

Miss Mariko

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:55:13 -0800

This is Mariko. She is in the program Lora is in, who did her make-up for this shoot.

Wall

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:11 -0800

i sure am glad i don't ever have to stand in a wall again. i'll leave that to the pro's.

Soccer Junky

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

nike hired me to shoot the usa v mexico soccer game last week in houston texas. this was me having a good time in the snake pit, before the match.

i had a great time in houston, though there were a few people i wish i had been able to see, that i didn't get to see.

Olya & Jake

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:23:13 -0800

These are my friends Olya and Jake. I was in Napa California shooting their wedding this past weekend. It was a wonderful time and now I am back in my own bed, ready to get cranking on work I have to do here.

friends, right?

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:53:09 -0800

I have a new computer and finally was able to install an old hard drive in it and see some images from a few years ago.

This is from Nicaragua, when I walked across the country back in the summer of 2005. I don't know this guy's name or what town this was in. I could show you exactly where I was when I took it, but I have no idea what the town was called, though I am pretty sure it was on our second day of walking.

Red

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:29:19 -0800

im working on an assignment shooting infra red. this is my first try at it, so i really have no idea what I am doing. i do like the sky and the sun though, so here it is.

Bombed Out

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:39:36 -0800

We were on the road to Juba, but we were really only going as far as Pagari, when we saw this old, bombed out truck. I wonder who was driving it when it died. Want to send me to Africa? I'll gladly accept a trip, just let me know when and where you want me.

first date

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

ok, i suppose it's time i introduce you two officially.

world meet lora, my girlfriend.

lora, meet the world.

glad you guys could finally meet. i'm sure you two will be seeing a bunch more of each other in the coming days and months. have fun!

this is a picture my roommate took the night lora and I went out on our first real, evening date. dinner and a movie. most excellent time was had by all.

Vandalize

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

i got back from a trip to new orleans on friday night around midnight. i almost left everything i owned in my car, which i do on occasion... not anymore.

apparently i left my wallet out in the open and someone decided they would have a good time and break into margot, yes that is her name. thank alaina for the suggestion. you win. i am going to email you soon and let you know. however, if you see this, do email me and talk to me. i need to get a picture to you. i owe you one.

i feel cheated. i lost my wallet, stereo, ipod, winter jacket that my momma bought me for christmas, a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, hydraulic car jack, gitzo tripod, light stand and hot chocolate mix.

my friend josh had a bunch of his stuff stolen out of a car a few months ago, inlcuding camera stuff and computer. i suppose i am pretty fortunate.

the trip to new orleans was great. my team worked with a guy named mike, who went to film school at usc (the california one). he taught us how to build a new house. it was quite amazing.

next up is a wedding for a friend, on saturday and then a tuesday flight to san fransisco for a wedding in napa. if anyone reading this lives in the bay area and could help me figure out how to get from the sfo airport to the oakland airport, i would really appreciate it. my brother flies into oakland a little while after i get in and i need to get there.

after that is a trip to houston for a soccer game, a trip to washington d.c. for a passion conference and then a trip to nicaragua with about 200 college kids = amazing!

sorry the posts have been so few and far between.

oh, i almost forgot to mention something. i have a new writing blog. i messed up the old one and can't fix it. you can find my new one at www.conomocity.com/journal. be sure to update your rss feed. it works.

Worked

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

I can't get Africa off my mind. I realized the other day that I haven't really edited too many photos from my trip to Uganda and Sudan last year. So, I am editing a little now and sharing some of them with you here.

Happy Birthday, New Year and oh Africa!

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Happy New Year and Happy 3rd Birthday to conomocity aka this photoblog! I began back on January 1, 2005 taking pictures everyday and posting them to a blog. It's been a long time now and I haven't been very good at keeping up to date with things. My apologies. It worked. I now take pictures almost everyday and they are being published in newspapers, online and various other print publications.

www.ekelley.net is going to be my new home. I am working on figuring out how it will all work, but for right now if you go there, it just forwards to this page. I'll work it all out eventually.

2007 was a great year. Lots of pictures and travels. 130 ish days away from my own bed. Never thought that would have been the case last January.

2008 looks to be another exciting adventure for me. New people in my life. New adventures calling my attention and lots of photographs to be taken. Keep coming back here and I will keep you up to date as best I can. I really enjoy hearing from you and knowing that you enjoy what you see here.

The car is named. I'm not telling you just yet. Give me 2 days and I will let you know. Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions!

Have a wonderful day and a blessed Year in 2008!

used

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0800

just for you, from me. trees make me happy, though i dont like to hug them. i just like them to be used for good things and to make life happen, on a number of fronts, like being in front of us to be beautiful.

La Familia

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:42:00 -0800

Merry Christmas to all from the Kelley family. We have been in Williamsburg Virginia for the last few days, hanging out at a pretty nice resort. Christmas came and went without a hitch. Jay was here with us for a couple of days before heading to Michigan to be with his family for a couple of days. The weather has been off and on nice during our stay. Yesterday (Christmas Day) was beautiful so we went out for a famiy photo shoot at a really cool playground. The grown-ups did more playing than Sam.

This is me, my mom, dad, shawn, sam and danielle.

Seven

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

This is Seven (aka Mike) and he lives in Charlottesville Virginia. Generally he stays down by the river. He is always carrying his Bible with Him and preaching the word. You should meet him when you see him out next time.

The Fellows

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

These guys are pretty cool. They are living, working and doing life in Charlottesville Virginia for a time, while they are in the fellows program at Trinity Presbyterian Church.

the porter family

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

this is amber, ava, jack, chris and ella porter. they run athletes in action with ashley who you will see on here soon.

the doran family

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

this is the doran family. dennis is the director of the fellows program lora is a part of here in charlottesville.

the ryan family

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

this is the ryan family. mike works with lora, brad and kristen at journey group.

kristen and tom

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

kristen and tom are good friends of mine, getting married next fall in charlottesville. kristen works with lora and my roommate brad.

robin and steve

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

they are getting married in may, 2008.

Dog

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:44:32 -0800

i took this photo for the newspaper back in february and got a call the other week from a lady saying this was her dog and fiance. She asked if i could give her a copy so she could gift it to the guy for christmas.

she said the dog isn't doing so hot and it would mean a lot. hopefully the dog hangs on for a while longer. he's beautiful.

I'm still not sure about what to name my car... I'll keep you posted and pick one of you as a winner.

What is her name?

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 02:27:34 -0800

I think she is old enough now to have a name. I need some suggestions though. Can you help me out please? I will give a print of any picture I have on pixyblog to the person who helps me come up with the best name. Deadline is whenever a name is come up with.

Have a great weekend.

She was born in 1994 and is a Honda Accord EX.

I was driving today and got pulled over because the window tint in the back of my car is too dark. the limit is 35% of the normal amount of light coming though. Mine allows only 3%. oops!! Thanks Arizona laws. Fortunately though the officer was nice and just asked me to get it fixed. phew!!

I can't believe it's freaking December already. It seems like just yesterday I was in a hotel room in Florida, on my way to New Orleans for volunteer work.

9 countries, 22 weddings photographed, about 100,000 photos taken, not enough posted online. perhaps that will happen this winter.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:11:25 -0800

im thankful for my family and my friends and many other things, most of all though i am thankful for the way the lod provides and has blessed me.

thanks for being in my life mom, dad, shawn, danielle, sam, jay, lora, daniel, reilly, james, phil, brad, adam, greg, many many more... thanks for all you've done for me and for being in my life. i couldn't do much without your support. thanks.

Whatever you are doing, let your hearts be in your work, as a thing done for the Lord and not for men. Colossians 3:23

Why I do what I do

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:33:59 -0800

I was flying the other day and was sleeping, when I woke up and saw amazingness out the window. Fortunately my phone has a camera on it and I was able to capture this. I love getting to take pictures that make me happy and then share them with you all.

If you are in the Lake Zurich area, near Chicago, let me know. I am having a photo exhibit with Braddigan tomorrow night (Saturday November 18). Check out his website for more information.

Carried Away

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:29:56 -0800

trees lose their leaves in the fall. they keep on growing though, stronger and more dense than when they had their leaves. the leaves aren't there to suck up all the trees energy. the tree has less, but is really growing so much better and stronger. the growth of the winter allows the tree to stand strong and do what it was intended for, to grow strong and tall. if it couldnt be strong and tall it couldn't give off the needed oxygen to sustain life on earth.

Falling Away

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 18:32:42 -0800

The leaves leave the tree and fall away from the source which brought them to life. they no longer have the power to hold on tight to the very thing that gave them life. they let go and drift away into the unknown, to be known by no one or nothing.

No one cares. it seems that not even the source of their life gives a rip about what happens to them. they are just left on their own to fend for themselves. will they ever come back to the tree and live again or will they just drift away never to be seen again?

well, considering they are just leaves, i would imagine they will just blow and drift away, never to be seen again. thank goodness they are just leaves and not humans who tend to drift away from us. hopefully we know that if we drift away we can come back and taste from the tree again. i hope we know that our feet will take us back to the place that gave us life. hopefully we dont think that because we let go or just dropped from the tree, that there isn't any hope anymore.

There is hope and there is life beyond the falling from the tree. look outside, it happens everyday. people fall and get back up again. they question why they fell, but they dont give up on getting back to the place they belong.

The District Sleeps

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

i took a little trip to dc with my friend lora. we met up with a friend and had dinner and a visit to the FDR Memorial. I haven't ever been there at night so to be able to see the city and monuments on the tidal basin was spectacular.

it's monday, so have a great week.

Well

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 02:24:45 -0800

i just learned a couple new things about editing when i pulled this one up.

man it feels good to be a gangsta (the edited version of the song).

my haloween was spent in front of the coputer editing some old and some new images. Since moving my computer out of my house and into an office I haven't just chilled at the computer like I used to. I come to the office to work and that's all. I needed a refresher, so instead of going home and crashing, I sat here for three hours and played with images. It feels like I have actually accomplished a few things this evening.

I added a buy section to this page. The link is in the header.

I updated my little bio page.

As of October 21, 2007 I am no longer working for the wedding photographer I have been working for since April of 2005. I am out on my own. So, if you know of anyone needing photography help, send them my way. I'll help out in any way I can, whether the work is local or international. I'm game for anything.

Thanks for keeping up with my life via this thing. You don't know how much it means to me to have visitors checking out my work and appreciating it. Thanks!

Lack of Ween

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:20:53 -0800

I bought a new lens a couple weeks ago. It is glorious. I won't lie. Perhaps the best lens purchase I have made yet.

I have prints available for you to buy. Do it here.

I also have a new domain name for my stuff. Since some poo head wants to keep erickelley.com with junk on it, I decided to break down and spend a couple bucks on ekelley.net. The transition was easier than putting a diaper on a baby. It took a couple clicks of the mouse and boom.

Done.

The design isn't anything new. Just an easier name to remember. Conomocity is still there, but ekelley.net is now available. So, take that mr. erickelley.com man.

Until next time, keep up the good work. It'll show its rewards sometime in life.

The days of old

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800

sometimes i just want to be shooting film again. it means that i wouldn't have to sit at this darned computer anymore. I would however have to be in the darkroom editing away for hours on end, taking in fumes and chemicals that will surely have an integral part in death.

It isn't that way, but sometimes I wish it were. It's not. I need to remember that I am here doing what I am doing for a reason. Sometimes for a purpose bigger than or unknown to me. It happens and I need not question it.

I have been rather lax in updating this thing as of late. It started way back in January of 2005 to help get me taking photos everyday. It worked that way for the first year. Now, I am shooting everyday but I simply don't have time or the gumption to be updating this all the time. It just can't be done. For that I am thankful (most of the time) because that means the bills are getting paid.

Here is where it began so long ago... The design you see there isn't the original design though. It was first more like this, but not totally. Legitly it was like this, though now it seems that the photos don't show up. This is probably due to some miscommunication between my server that I seem to mess up frequently and blogger.

You can cheat and see everything real quick here. Everything only means up to July 2006 when I was invited to join the pixyblog community. I was one of the first beta testers on this site. My life has become less crazy since joining here. I used to edit the html everyday I wanted to post a new photo. Not only did I have to edit each days post, I had to go to the previous day and edit the code to make a new link. Ah, craziness all the time.

Now, I simply write and post a new image and it's up on the pages I want. That archive, cheating page I gave you a link to. I wrote that whole page one line at a time, though I did utilize the copy paste function of my 17 inch G4 Imac when i did it.

Man, those were the days.